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Background
The
Asia Pacific Association of Forestry Research Institutions
(APAFRI) is an independent non-profit body, which
aims to enhance research and technology development capabilities
in support of conservation and management of forest resources
in the Asia-Pacific region.
The
establishment of APAFRI was prompted by
the need to provide a viable institutional framework for
research collaboration in the region. Since 1991, the Forestry
Research Support Programme for Asia and the Pacific (FORSPA)
has been fulfilling the networking function. APAFRI
, a follow-up of FORSPA, is an outcome of the desire of
the countries in the region and the donor community to develop
a more self-reliant and sustainable mechanism to strengthen
research networking. It was launched during the meeting
of the Heads of Forestry Research Organizations in the Asia-Pacific
held in Bogor, 20-23 February 1995.
APAFRI
has been collaborating closely with the IUFRO Special Programme
for Development of Capacities (IUFRO-SPDC, formerly called
IUFRO Special Programme for Developing Countries) in strengthening
research in the Asia-Pacific region.
The
Secretariat of the Association was initially based at the
FAO Regional Office, Bangkok, Thailand. Following the decision
of the First General Assembly of the Association held at
Ho Chi Minh City in March 1997, the Secretariat has been
shifted to the Faculty
of Forestry, University Putra Malaysia(UPM), Selangor,
Malaysia. In year 2001, Secretariat was relocated to Forest
Research Institute Malaysia , Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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General
Assembly
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Consists of representatives of member institutions and
will meet at least once in three years. The General Assembly
is responsible for drawing up the policy of the Association,
reviewing the programme of work and the budget prepared
by the Executive Committee, as well as monitoring the
progress in the attainment of the Association's objectives.
The Sixth General Assembly (2012)
The Seventh General Assembly (2015)
The Eighth General Assembly (2018)
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The
Ninth General Assembly (2021)
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APAFRI's
Constitution
APAFRI's
Constitution, as amended on 29 November 2018 at the
Eight General Assembly.
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Executive
Committee
The
Executive Committee elected by the General Assembly, consists
of a Chairperson, a Vice-Chairperson and ordinary members.
The immediate past Chairperson also continues as an ordinary
member for another term in the Executive Committee. The
Executive Committee is responsible for the management
of the Association including preparation of the annual
programme of work and budget and formulation of rules
and procedures governing the Associations management.
The number of ordinary members (beside the Immediate Past
Chairperson ) has been increased to six as proposed and
endorsed during the Third General Assembly 2003.
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Executive Committee (2021-2024) |
| Chair |
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Forest
Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
52109 Kepong, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia |
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Dr.
Ismail Hj. Parlan |
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Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute
(FFPRI)
Matsunosato 1, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8687, Japan |
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Dr.
Yoshio Tsuboyama |
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| Immediate
Past Chair |
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National
Institute of Forest Science (NIFoS), Republic
of Korea
57 Hoegi-ro, Dongdaemun-gu,Seoul 130-712, Republic
of Korea |
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Dr.
SoonDuck Kwon(since July 2023)
Dr. Hyungsoon Choi
(Photo)
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| Member |
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Forest
Products Research and Development Institute
(FPRDI)
Narra
St., UPLB Compound,College, Laguna 4031,Philippines |
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Dr. Romulo
T. Aggangan
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Kerala
Forest Research Institute (KFRI)
Peechi P.O, Thrissur District, Kerala , India.
Pin- 680653 |
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Dr. Syam Viswanath
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| Member |
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Bioversity
International
Regional office for Asia, the Pacific and Oceania,
PO Box 236, UPM Post Office,Serdang 43400 Selangor,
Malaysia |
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Dr. Riina
Jalonen
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Institute
of Wood Science and Technology (IWST)
P.O. Malleshwaram, Bengaluru-560 003, Karnataka, India
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Dr
MP Singh / Dr Manoj Kumar Dubey (Photo)
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| Member |
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Research
Institute of Forestry, Chinese Academy of
Forestry (RIF-CAF)
Wan Shou Shan, Beijing 100091 |
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Dr. Zheng Yongqi
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Papua
New Guinea Forest Research Institute (PNG-FRI)
P.O. Box 314, LAE 411, Morobe Province |
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Dr.
Goodwill Amos/ Dr. Nalish Sam
(Photo)
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| Internal
Auditor |
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Institute
of Forest Genetics & Tree Breeding (IFGTB)
P.B.
No. 1061, Coimbatore - 641002, Tamil Nadu
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Dr. Rekha R.
Warrier
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Auditor |
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Asia
Forest Institute (AFI), Seoul National University
Institute of
Global Social Responsibility, Seoul National
University, Seoul, Republic of Korea 08826
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Dr. HoSang
Kang
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Secretariat
APAFRI
is managed by a Secretariat headed by an Executive Secretary,
an Executive Director and supporting staff. The Executive
Secretary is responsible for implementing the decisions
of the Executive Committee, while the Executive Director
is responsible for the operation of the Secretariat in
providing support and advice to the Executive Committee
and the Executive Secretary. More...
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Secretariat Members |
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| Fellow |
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Dr.
Gan Kee Seng
Email: ganks [at] frim.gov.my |
| Executive
Secretary |
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Dr.
Pin Kar Yong
Email: pin [at] frim.gov.my |
| Information
Officer |
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Ms.
Syuqiyah Abdul Hamid
Email: syuqiah_apafri
[at] frim.gov.my;
syuqiyah
[at] apafri.org |
| Administrative
Officer |
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Ms.
Nazratul Raudzah Abd Rahman
E-mail: rauzah_apafri
[at] frim.gov.my;
rauzah
[at] apafri.org |
| Administrative
Officer |
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Ms.
Norazni Jaafar
Email: azni
[at] frim.gov.my |
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APAFRI
Vision
Our
Vision is to be recognized as a dynamic, strong and self-reliant
forestry research association in the Asia-Pacific region
which promotes innovative research and development efforts
in support of national and regional development.
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APAFRI
Mission
APAFRI
aims to promote and assist in the development of the region's
scientific research and development culture and capacity
and to foster the establishment of institutional and professional
collaboration among the region's forestry researchers.
APAFRI's activities support sustainable management and
utilization of forest resources at the local, national
and regional levels.
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