These committees meet every one-two months to discuss issues and activities pertaining to their field. They assist in the planning of study tours and expert consultations and prepare position papers with regards to these topics. Members of these committees are professionals in their field and may be consulted for speaking engagements and other issues pertaining to the committee subject matter. If you are an active member of APSA and would like to join a Standing Committee, please contact the APSA office in order to be connected to the Chairperson for registration and future involvement.
The Executive Committee shall have the authority to establish Special Committees and Special Interest Groups, which shall report to the Executive Committee. Each Standing Committee and Special Interest Group shall meet at the call of its chairperson.
Each Standing Committee and Special Interest Group shall, within their respective terms of reference from time to time approved by the Executive Committee:
- Consider and report on relevant subject-matter to the Executive Committee; and
- Make recommendations to the Executive Committee on positions to be taken by the Company on issues of concern to the Company or the Members, for the Executive Committee’s approval.
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No. | Name | Position in the group | Company | Member since | Country/Territory Representative |
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1 | Mr Michael Leader | Chair (since 2024) | Bayer (South East Asia) Pte Ltd. | 2024 | Singapore |
2 | Dr Yang Yesheng | Co-Chair(since 2024) | China Seed Association | 2024 | China |
3 | Dr. Seetharam Annadana | Member | Syngenta India Limited | 2024 | India |
4 | Mr. Marc Cool | Member | Corteva Agriscience | 2024 | United States |
5 | Mr. Madoka KOSHIBE | Member | Vilmorin-Mikado Co., Ltd. | 2024 | Japan |
6 | Dr. Ratna Kumria | Member | Federation of Seed industry of India (FSII) | 2024 | India |
7 | Dr. Md. Ali Afzal | Member | Krishibid Seed Ltd. | 2024 | Bangladesh |
8 | Mrs. Weihong Tian | Member | China National Seed Trade Association (CNSTA) | 2024 | China |
9 | Dr. Derek Barchenger | Member | World Vegetable Center | 2024 | Chinese Taipei |
10 | Dr. Nguyen Thanh Minh | Member | Vietnam Seed Service Support Centre (VSC), VSTA | 2024 | Vietnam |
11 | Mr. Chinna Babu Muvva | Member | Enza Zaden Asia Sdn Bhd | 2024 | Malaysia |
12 | Mr. Liu Shande | Member | Wuhan Comega Seed Co., Ltd. | 2024 | China |
13 | Dr. Gabriel Romero | Member | Philippine Seed Industry Association | 2024 | Philippines |
14 | Dr. Chee Hark Harn | Member | ToolGen | 2024 | Korea |
15 | Dr. Lulu Rodriguez | Observer | Seed Science Center, Iowa State University | 2024 | United States |
16 | Ms. Sonny Tababa | Observer | CropLife Asia | 2024 | Singapore |
17 | Dr. Khaoula Belhaj Fragniere | Observer | International Seed Federation (ISF) | 2024 | Switzerland |
No. | Name | Position in the group | Company | Member since | Country / Terriotory Representative |
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1 | Dr Mary Ann Sayoc | Chair (since 2023) | East-West Seed Company, Incorporated | 2018 | Philippines |
2 | Mr John Mizicko | Co-Chair (since Nov. 2022) | Eurofins Biodiagnostics | 2018 | USA |
3 | Mr Hamzah Imran | Member | Seed And Seed Processing | 2019 | Pakistan |
4 | Ms Cindia Jia | Member | Shanghai Wells Seed Co Ltd | 2019 | China |
5 | Dr Sumitra Kantrong | Member | Chia Tai Co., Ltd. (Head Quarter) | 2019 | Thailand |
6 | Mr Sanjay Bisht | Member | Enza Zaden India Pvt. Ltd | 2020 | India |
7 | Mr Nicolas Perrin | Member | SEMAE | 2022 | France |
8 | Mr Surya Rao Rongali | Member | Syngenta India Private Limited | 2022 | India |
9 | Dr Ha Thuy Nugyen | Member | Bayer (South East Asia) Pte Ltd. | 2022 | India |
10 | Dr Kanokwan Chodchoey | Member | East-West Seed International Limited | 2023 | Thailand |
11 | Ms Thelma Soriano | Invitee | CropLife Asia | 2017 | Philippines |
12 | Dr Rose Souza Richards | Invitee | International Seed Federation (ISF) | 2020 | Switzerland |
13 | Dr Ravi Khetarpal | Invitee | The Asia-Pacific Association of Agricultural Research Institutions (APAARI) | 2021 | Thailand |
14 | Dr Raghavan Sampathkumar | Observer | Federation of Seed Industry of India (FSII) | 2023 | India |
No. | Name | Position in the group | Company | Member since | Country / Territory Representative |
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1 | Dr Sandeep Jadli | Chair | East West Seed Co., Ltd. | 2021 | Thailand |
2 | Mr Farhan Tahir | Co-Chair | Haji Sons Pvt Ltd | 2022 | Pakistan |
3 | Dr Manish Patel | Member | National Seed Association Of India | 2018 | India |
4 | Prof. Dr. Uma Rani Sinniah | Member | National Seed Association Of Malaysia | 2020 | Malaysia |
5 | Dr Jagadish G. V. | Member | Indo-American Hybrid Seeds (India) Pvt., Ltd. | 2020 | India |
6 | Dr Tomoko Sakata | Member | Incotec Europe B.V. | 2021 | Netherlands |
7 | Mr Ashley Fraser | Member | Australian Seed Federation | 2022 | Australia |
8 | Mr Kun Hao | Member | China National Seed Trade Association | 2022 | China |
9 | Mr Md. Azizul Hoque | Member | Lal Teer Seed Limited | 2023 | Bangladesh |
10 | Dr Woosik Kang | Member | Korea Seed & Variety Service (MAFRA) | 2023 | Korea |
11 | Dr R. Rajasekaran | Member | Mahyco Private Limited | 2023 | India |
12 | Ms Patcharin Taridno | Observer | Rung Rueng Consulting Co., Ltd. / Rhino | 2023 | Thailand |
No. | Name | Position in the group | Company | Member since | Country / Territory Representative |
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1 | Mr. Fabrice Mattei | Chair | Rouse & Co. International (Thailand) Ltd. | 2021 | Thailand |
2 | Dr. Kwanghong Lee | Co-Chair | Korea Seed & Variety Service (MAFRA) | 2022 | Korea |
3 | Dr. Kanokwan Chodchoey | Member | East-West Seed International Limited | 2023 | Thailand |
4 | Dr. Gabriel Ortega Romero | Member | Philippine Seed Industry Association Inc. (PSIA) | 2022 | Philippines |
5 | Mr Craig Hollings | Member | Bayer (South East Asia) Pte Ltd. | 2022 | Singapore |
6 | Mr Surya Rao Rongali | Member | Syngenta India Private Limited | 2022 | India |
7 | Mr Marc Cool | Member | Corteva Agriscience | 2023 | USA |
8 | Mr. Nicolas Perrin | Member | SEMAE | 2024 | France |
9 | Dr. Ming-Chung Liu | Member | Taiwan Seed Improvement and Propagation Station (TSIPS) | 2024 | Chinese Taipei |