Council
Council
The Council is an advisory body of APFNet and also a forum of exchange among APFNet members. The Council is composed of representatives from each APFNet member and meets once a year to provide advice for APFNet on strategic direction, policies and annual work plan, in line with its Rules of Procedure. APFNet partners and interested stakeholders can join the meetings as observers on request.
Officers
Chair and Vice Chair of the Council are Dr. Preecha Ongprasert (Thailand) and Dr. Sokh Heng (Cambodia), with a term from April 2018-April 2021.
Member Representatives to APFNet Council and Contact Persons
Last updated 28 November 2019
APFNet Council Representatives and contact persons |
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CR=Council representative, ACR=Alternate CR, CP=Contact Person |
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Member |
Capacity |
Name |
Position |
Contact information |
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Australia |
CR |
Ms |
Michelle Lauder |
Assistant Secretary |
E| |
T| |
+61-2-6272 4624 |
F| |
A| |
GPO Box 858 Canberra ACT 2601 Australia |
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CP 1 |
Ms |
Laura Timmins |
Director |
E| |
T| |
+61-2-6272 3131 |
F| |
A| |
ditto |
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CP2 |
Mr |
Jesse Mahoney |
Assistant Director |
E| |
T| |
+61-2-6272-2183 |
F| |
A| |
ditto |
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Bangladesh |
CR |
Mr |
Mohammad Shafiul Alam Chowdhury |
Chief Conservator of Forests |
E| |
T| |
F| |
A| |
Bon Bhaban, Agargaon, Dhaka-1207 |
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CP |
Mr |
Imran Ahmed |
Assistant Chief Conservator of Forests |
E| |
T| |
+880 2 8181147 |
F| |
+880 2 8181741 |
A| |
ditto |
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Brunei Darussalam |
CR |
Ms |
Noralinda Haji Ibrahim |
Acting Director of Forestry |
E| |
T| |
+673 238 1687 ext. 2108 |
F| |
+673 2381 012 |
A| |
Jalan Menteri Besar, Berakas BB 3910 |
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CP1 |
Mr |
Shahri Hj Hussin |
Acting Deputy Director of Forestry |
E| |
T| |
+673 2381687 ext. 2222 |
F| |
A| |
ditto |
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CP2 |
Ms |
Duratul Ain Haji Durani |
International relations and NDP Division |
E| |
T| |
+673 2381687 ext. 2223 |
F| |
A| |
ditto |
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Cambodia |
CR |
Dr |
Sokh Heng (Mr) |
Director Institute of Forest and Wildlife Research and Development |
E| |
T| |
+855 12 639 961 |
F| |
A| |
# 40 Norodom Blvd, Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
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CP |
Mr |
Seab Kimsrim |
Official |
E| |
T| |
+855 17 541415 |
F| |
A| |
ditto |
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Canada |
CR |
Mr |
Jeff Biggs |
Director |
E| |
T| |
F| |
A| |
580 Booth Street |
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CP 1 |
Mr |
Chase McGowan |
Manager, International Affairs, Canadian Forest Service |
E| |
T| |
F| |
A| |
ditto |
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CP2 |
Ms |
Christa Mooney |
Policy Advisor, International Affairs Division, Canadian Forest Service | Natural Resources Canada |
T| |
F| |
A| |
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P.R. China |
CR |
Mr |
WANG Chunfeng |
Deputy Director General |
E| |
T| |
+86 10 84238918 |
F| |
+86 10 84238970 |
A| |
No.18 Hepingli East Street |
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CP |
Mr |
ZHENG Sixian |
Program Officer, Division for International Affairs, Department of International Cooperation, National Forestry and Grassland Administration |
E| |
T| |
+86 10 84238916 |
F| |
+86 10 84238970 |
A| |
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Fiji[FJ] |
CR |
Mr |
Manasa Luvunakoro |
Executive Director, Forestry Operations and Services, Ministry of Forestry,Fiji |
E| |
T| |
+679 3322 380 |
F| |
+679 3324480 |
A| |
P O Box 2218, Gocernment Buildings, Suva |
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CP |
Mrs |
Sanjana Lal |
Conservator of Forests |
E| |
T| |
+679 3301611 |
F| |
+679 3318692 |
A| |
ditto |
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Hong Kong, China[HK] |
CR |
Mr |
LAI Chuen Chi, Patrick |
Assistant Director (Country & Marine Parks) |
E| |
T| |
+852 2150 6606 |
F| |
+852 2311 3731 |
A| |
5/F Cheung Sha Wan Government Offices, 303 Cheung Sha Wan Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong |
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CP |
Mr |
HUNG Tun Hei, Tony |
Country Parks Officer(Vegatation Management) |
E| |
T| |
+852 2150 6812 |
F| |
+852-2317 0482 |
A| |
6/F Cheung Sha Wan Government Offices, 303 Cheung Sha Wan Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong |
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India |
CP |
Dr |
Ranjana Gupta |
Chief Conservator of Forests (Wetlands) |
E| |
T| |
+91 11 2436 0549 |
F| |
+91 11 2436 0549 |
A| |
Paryavaran Bhawan, Room No.520, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi |
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Indonesia |
CR |
Mr |
Helmi Basalamah |
Director General of Extension and Human Resource Development Agency |
E| |
T| |
+62 81316597543(M) |
F| |
A| |
Gd. Manggala Wanabakti Blok I, Lt. 14, JL. Gatot Subroto 10270 |
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CP1 |
Mr |
Muhammad Tangkas |
Head of Program Cooperation Division, Secretariat of |
E| |
T| |
+62 81316659006(M) |
F| |
A| |
ditto |
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CP2 |
Ms |
Indri Puji Rianti |
Head of Cooperation Sub-division |
E| |
T| |
+62 81287520591(M) |
F| |
A| |
ditto |
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Lao PDR |
CR |
Mr |
Somsack Sysomvang |
Deputy Director of Village Forest and NTFP Management Division |
E| |
T| |
+856-21-215001 |
F| |
+856-21-217483 |
A| |
Thatdam Campus, Chanthabury District, Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR P.O Box 2932 |
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CP |
Mr |
Airyai VONGXAY |
Technical Officer |
E| |
T| |
+856-21-215001 |
F| |
+856-21-217483 |
A| |
Thatdam Campus, Chanthabury District, Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR P.O Box 2932 |
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Malaysia |
CR |
Mr |
DATO’ WAN MAZLAN BIN WAN MAHMOOD |
Undersecretary |
E| |
T| |
+603 8886 1443 |
F| |
+603 8890 4021 |
A| |
Level 12, Wisma Sumber Asli,No. 25, Persiaran Perdana, Presint 4,62574 Putrajaya, Malaysia |
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ACR |
Mr |
Dato` Mohd Ridza Bin Awang |
Deputy Director General (Operations and Technical) |
E| |
T| |
+603-26164574 |
F| |
+603-26925657 |
A| |
Jalan Sultan Salahuddin 50660 Kuala Lumpur,Malysia |
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CP |
Ms |
UMA MANIAM |
Principal Assistant Secretary |
E| |
T| |
+603-8886 1452 |
F| |
+603-8890 4021 |
A| |
Level 12, Wisma Sumber Asli,No. 25, Persiaran Perdana, Presint 4,62574 Putrajaya, Malaysia |
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Mexico |
CR |
Mr |
Jorge Leon Castaños-Martinez |
Director General |
E| |
T| |
F| |
A| |
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CP |
Ms |
Taryn Sanchez Montesinos |
Head of the International Affairs and Financing Development Unit |
E| |
T| |
+52(33)3777-7000 ext. 1700 |
F| |
A| |
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CP2 |
Ms |
Vanessa Carolina Becerra Alvarez |
Assistant Director of International Cooperation |
E| |
T| |
+52(33)3777-7000 ext. 1721 |
F| |
A| |
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Mongolia |
CR |
Dr |
OYUNSANAA Byambasuren(Mr) |
Director General |
E| |
T| |
+976-99081104 |
F| |
A| |
15160 Government Building 2, United Nation’s Street 5/2 Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia |
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CP |
Prof |
BAATARBILEG Nachin(Mr,Dr ) |
Dean of the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences of the National University of Mongolia |
E| |
T| |
+976 77307730 exit 3100 |
F| |
+ 976 11-325631 |
A| |
National University of Mongolia |
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Myanmar |
CR |
Mr |
Kyaw Kyaw Lwin |
Deputy Director General |
E| |
T| |
+95-67-3405018 |
F| |
– |
A| |
Office No. 39, Forest Department Head Office, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar |
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CP 1 |
Dr |
Thaung Naing Oo(Mr) |
Director |
E| |
T| |
+95-67-416524 |
F| |
+95-67-416523 |
A| |
Forest Research Institute, Yezin, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar |
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CP2 |
Mr |
Soe Myint Oo |
Director |
E| |
T| |
– |
F| |
– |
A| |
Office No. 39, Forest Department Head Office, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar |
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CP3 |
Dr |
Ei Ei Swe Hlaing(Mr) |
Assistant Director |
E| |
T| |
+95-67-416524 |
F| |
+95-67-416523 |
A| |
Forest Research Institute, Yezin, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar |
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Nepal[NP] |
CR |
Dr |
Sindhu Prasad Dhungana(Mr) |
Joint secretary and Chief Planning Monitoring and Coordination Division |
E| |
T| |
+9779860330217 |
F| |
A| |
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CP |
Mr |
Sagar Kumar Rimal |
Under Secretary (tech.) |
E| |
T| |
+977 01 4211862/ |
F| |
+977 01 4211868 |
A| |
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New Zealand |
CR |
absent |
E| |
T| |
F| |
A| |
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CP |
absent |
E| |
T| |
F| |
A| |
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Papua New Guinea[PG] |
CR |
Ms |
Ruth Turia(Dr ) |
Director |
E| |
T| |
+675 3277 874 |
F| |
+675 3277 839 |
A| |
P. O. Box 5055, Boroko111, National Capital District, Papua New Guinea |
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CP |
Mr |
Tunou Sabuin |
Managing Director |
E| |
T| |
+675 3277 841 |
F| |
+675 3254 433 |
A| |
ditto |
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Peru[PE] |
CR |
absent |
E| |
T| |
F| |
A| |
Avenida 7 Nro. 229, Urb. Rinconada Baja |
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CP |
Mr |
Leoncio José Calderón Acosta |
Director of the Office of International Cooperation |
E| |
T| |
+51 1 2259005 ext. 331 |
F| |
A| |
ditto |
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the Philippines |
CR |
Mr |
Nonito M. Tamayo,CESO IV |
Director |
E| |
T| |
+632-9289313 / |
F| |
+632-9289313 |
A| |
Visayas Avenue, Diliman, 1100 Quezon City |
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CP |
Ms |
Edna D. Nuestro |
OIC, Assistant Director, Forest management bureau, Dept. of Environment & Natural Resources |
E| |
T| |
(+632) 8927-4784 |
F| |
(+632) 8928-2778 |
A| |
Forest Management Bureau, Visayas Ave. Diliman, Quezon City |
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Singapore |
CR |
Ms |
Wendy Yap |
Director |
E| |
T| |
F| |
A| |
Singapore 259569 |
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CP1 |
Mr |
Hassan Ibrahim |
Deputy Director |
E| |
T| |
+65 64651676 |
F| |
+65 64655196 |
A| |
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Sri Lanka |
CR |
Mr |
Nishantha Edirisinghe |
Deputy Conservator of Forests (Silviculture & Forest Management) |
E| |
T| |
+94 11 2885693 |
F| |
A| |
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CP |
absent |
E| |
T| |
F| |
A| |
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Chinese Taipei[CT] |
CR |
Mr |
Frank Lin, Wha-Ching |
Director-General |
E| |
T| |
+886-2-23515441 ext:301 |
F| |
A| |
No.2, Sec. 1, Hangzhou S. Rd., Zhongzheng Dist., Taipei City 100 |
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CP 1 |
Ms |
Mu-Tzu Yu |
Associate Technical Specialist |
E| |
T| |
+886-2-23515441#607 |
F| |
+886-2-23519702 |
A| |
ditto |
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CP2 |
Ms |
Hsiu-Chuan Huang |
Section Chief of Planning Section, Forest Planning Division, Forest Bureau, Council of Agriculture |
E| |
T| |
F| |
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Thailand |
CR |
Mr |
Sapol Boonsermsuk |
Director of International Forestry Cooperation Division |
E| |
T| |
+66 8 1312 1368(M) |
F| |
A| |
61 Paholyothin Rd. Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900 |
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CP |
Dr |
Preecha Ongprasert(Mr) |
Director of International Convention and Commitment Division, |
E| |
T| |
+66-2561-4292-3 ext. 5034 |
F| |
+66-2561-3109 |
A| |
ditto |
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United States of America |
CR |
Ms |
Catherine J Karr-Colque |
Division Chief, Forests |
E| |
T| |
F| |
A| |
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CP |
Ms |
Absent |
E| |
T| |
F| |
A| |
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ACP |
Mr |
Luke D. Thompson |
Foreign Affairs Officer |
E| |
T| |
+202-647-0658 |
F| |
A| |
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Viet Nam |
CR |
Absent |
E| |
T| |
F| |
A| |
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CP |
Mr |
Luu Tien Dat |
Official, Department of Science, Technology and International Cooperation Viet Nam Administration of Forestry |
E| |
T| |
+84-4-38489854 |
F| |
+84-4-38438793 |
A| |
No2 Ngoc Ha-Ba Dinh- Hanoi |
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FAO |
CP |
Mr |
Thomas Hofer |
Senior Forestry Officer |
E| |
T| |
+66 2 697 4139 |
F| |
+66 2 6974445 |
A| |
39 Phra Atit Rd., Bangkok 10200, Thailand |
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ITTO |
CR |
Dr |
Gerhard Dieterle(Mr) |
Executive Director |
E| |
T| |
F| |
A| |
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CP |
Mr |
Li Qiang |
Market/Systems Analyst |
E| |
T| |
+81-45-223-1110 |
F| |
+81-45-223-1111 |
A| |
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RECOFTC |
CR |
Dr |
David Ganz(Mr) |
Executive Director |
E| |
T| |
+66 2 9405700 |
F| |
+66 2 5614880 |
A| |
P.O. Box 1111, Kasetsart U. Post Office, Bangkok 10903, Thailand |
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CP |
Ms |
Pimparkarn Serithammarak |
Executive Secretary |
E| |
T| |
+66 (0)2 940 5700 Ext. 1217 |
F| |
ditto |
A| |
ditto |
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SPC |
CR |
absent |
E| |
T| |
F| |
A| |
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CP(For timebeing) |
Mr |
Jalesi Mateboto |
Community Forestry Technician/Project Technical Officer |
E| |
T| |
+679 3379330 |
F| |
A| |
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TNC |
CR |
Ms |
Allison Lewin |
Program Manager |
E| |
T| |
F| |
A| |