APAFRI-Asia Pacific Association of Forestry Research Institutions

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.

General Assembly

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)

The Ninth General Assembly (2021)

The Tenth General Assembly (2024)

	Minutes of the Eighth General Assembly
	Minutes of the Seventh General Assembly

APAFRI's Constitution

APAFRI's Constitution, as amended on 29 November 2018 at the Eight General Assembly.

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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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...

Secretariat Members

Fellow		Dr. Gan Kee Seng Email: ganks [at] frim.gov.my
Executive Secretary		Dr. Pin Kar Yong Email: pin [at] frim.gov.my
Information Officer		Ms. Syuqiyah Abdul Hamid Email: syuqiah_apafri [at] frim.gov.my; syuqiyah [at] apafri.org
Administrative Officer		Ms. Nazratul Raudzah Abd Rahman E-mail: rauzah_apafri [at] frim.gov.my; rauzah [at] apafri.org

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.

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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