TFNet is composed of the General Assembly (GA), the Board of Trustees (Board) and the Secretariat. The Regional Networks will be established once membership has increased. The GA meets once in three (3) years to discuss reports and consider future activities, programmes, budget, and constitutional amendments.
The Board of Trustees consists of fourteen (14) members, with representatives from country members, a representative from the Food and Agriculture Organization of United Nations, and two experts from among the members to represent the various disciplines in the tropical fruit industry. The Board meets at least once a year. The Board is responsible for submitting to the GA the reports of activities, financial report, programme and budget, appointing the staffs, consideration and implementation of the decision of the GA, advice and guide the secretariat on the operation and management, seeking for funding and enhancing cooperation and linkages.
The Secretariat is headed by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and is assisted by the officers and appointed staff. The CEO is appointed by the Board of Trustees. The CEO and the Secretariat are responsible for day to day administration including arrangement for convening of GA, the Board, organizing and coordinate activities, and financial management.
Board of Trustees
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Chairperson
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H.E.Dato’ Haslina binti Abdul Hamid Secretary General, Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Malaysia |
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Vice Chairpersons
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Dr. Yi Ganjun Vice President, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences (GDAAS) People’s Republic of China |
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Mr. Vinesh Kumar Permanent Secretary for Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture Fiji Islands |
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Country Representatives
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Shri Manoj Ahuja Secretary, Office of the Secretary (Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare) Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare India |
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Director, Economic Section, Ministry of Agriculture and Agrarian Reform Syrian Arab Republic |
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Dr. Abayomi A. Olaniyan Executive Director, National Horticultural Research Institute Federal Republic of Nigeria |
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Mr. Abdullah Sazzad ndc Additional Secretary & Director General, Seed Wing, Ministry of Agriculture People’s Republic of Bangladesh |
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Dr. Prihasto Setyanto Director General, Directorate General Horticulture, Ministry of Agriculture Republic of Indonesia |
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Dr. Nguyen Quoc Hung Director General, Fruit and Vegetable Research Institute (FAVRI) Socialist Republic of Vietnam |
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Dr. Gerald Glenn F. Panganiban OIC Director, Bureau of Plant Industry Republic of the Philippines |
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Undersecretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Forests, Republic of the Sudan |
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Ms. Irene Kernot Research Program Manager (Horticulture), Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research Government of Australia |
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Mr. MBR Pushpakumara Secretary, Ministry of Mahaweli, Agriculture, Irrigation and Rural Development Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka |
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Dr. Bandar Al-Otaibi Director General, Saudi National Center for Research on Agriculture and Livestock Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
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Associate Member Representative
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YBhg. Dato’ Dr. Mohamad Zabawi Abd. Ghani Director General Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI) 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia |
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Dr. Feng Zhang Regional Director CAB International (CABI) – SEA |
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Expert Member Representatives
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YBhg. Datuk Dr. Mohammad Roff Mohd. Noor Expert Member Malaysia |
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FAO Representative
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Mr. Pascal Liu Team Leader, International Investment and Tropical Fruits, Trade and Markets Division, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) |
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Secretary
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Vacant Chief Executive Officer, TFNet |
Bureau Officers from Member Countries
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Bureau Officers from Member Countries
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Vacant Malaysia |
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Vacant |
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Vacant Vietnam |
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Mr. Manoa Iranacola Senior Research Officer for the Ministry of Agriculture Republic of Fiji |
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Vacant |
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Vacant Nigeria |
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Vacant |
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Vacant |
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Vacant |
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Dr. Prakash Patil Principal Scientist and Project Coordinator, Tropical Fruits Unit, Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR) Republic of India |
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Vacant |
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Vacant |
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Vacant |
Secretariat
HEAD OFFICE
Chief Executive Officer
vacant
Technical Officer
(Acting CEO)
Ms. Dorothy Chandrabalan
dorothy@itfnet.org
tfnetceo@itfnet.org
Information Officer
Mr. Christian Anthony Tolentino Cangao
christian@itfnet.org
Administrative Officer
Ms. Hariyatul Asni Abdul Rani
hariyatul@itfnet.org
Personal Assistant
Ms. Noor Ba’ah Abdol Said
noorsaid@itfnet.org
Advisor
Mr. Yacob Ahmad
yacob@itfnet.org