Gogerning Board of SAC

The Governing Board (GB) is the apex body to supervise functions of the Centre. The GB composed of eminent personalities in the field of agriculture from each member countries. The GB analyses the policy matters, approves the projects, recommends the annual budget estimates, monitors and evaluates the administrative and overall operations of SAC. A Chairman designated for a two-year term from the member countries by alphabetical rotation heads the Board. The GB meets usually once in a year and may meet more frequently if necessary. A representative of the SAARC Secretariat also attends the GB meeting. The Proceedings of the GB meetings need to be approved by the Standing Committee and the Council of Ministers.

List of the current Members of the Governing Board

01.

Mr. Shakib Sharifi

Member, SAC GB and

Director General of Planning and Program Coordinator

Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock, Kabul

Afghanistan

Cell: +93-706524470

E-mail: shakibsharifi@gmail.com

02.

Dr. Shaikh Mohammad Bokhtiar

Member, SAC GB and

Executive Chairman

Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council

Farmgate, New Airport Road, Dhaka – 1215

Bangladesh

Phone: +880-2-9135587

Fax: +880-2-8113032

Cell: +880-1733-955229

E-mail: bokhtiarsm@yahoo.com, ec-barc@barc.gov.bd

03.

Mr. Karma Tshering

Member, SAC GB and

Chief Planning Officer

Policy and Planning Division

Ministry of Agriculture and Forests, Royal Govt. of Bhutan

Thimphu, Bhutan

Phone: +975-2-

Fax: +975-2-

Cell: + 975-17116505

E-mail: karmat@moaf.gov.bt

04.

Dr. D. K. Yadava

Member, SAC GB and

Assistant Director General (Seeds)

India Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)

Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi – 110001

India

Phone: +91-11- 23382257

Cell: +91-9868537641

Email: adgseed.icar@gmail.com

05.

Dr. Aminath Shafia

Chairman, SAC GB and

Permanent Secretary

Ministry of Fisheries and Agriculture, Male

Maldives

Phone: +960 3339245

Cell: +960 7792458

Email: shafia.aminath@fishagri.gov.mv

06.

Mr. Prakash Kumar Sanjel

Member, SAC GB and

Joint Secretary

Agriculture Information and Training Centre

Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development

Harihar Bhawan, Lalitpur

Nepal

Cell: +977-9841277459

E-mail: sanjel55@gmail.com

07.

Mr. Imtaz Ali Gopang

Member, SAC GB and

Food Security Commissioner – II

Ministry of National Food Security & Research, Islamabad

Pakistan

Phone: +92-51-9208707

Email: fsc-ii@mnfsr.gov.pk

08.

Dr. WART Wickramaarachchi

Member, SAC GB and

Director

Horticulture Crop Research and Development Institute (HORDI)

Gannoruwa, Peradeniya 

Sri Lanka

Phone: +94-812-388011

Cell: +94-713-044144

Email: wartwa@gmail.com

09.

Mr. Jamal Uddin Ahmed

Member, SAC GB and

Director (ARD)

SAARC Secretariat, Kathmandu

Nepal

Phone: +977-1-4221784 (O)

Cell: +977-9803414942

E-mail: dirban@saarc-sec.org

10.

Representative from

SAARC & BIMSTEC Division

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh

Shegun Bagicha, Dhaka-1000

Bangladesh

 11.

Dr. Md. Harunur Rashid

Member-Secretary, SAC GB and

Director

SAARC Agriculture Centre (SAC)

BARC Complex, Farmgate, Dhaka-1215

Bangladesh

Phone: +880-2-41024776

Cell: +8801716950421

E-mail: director@sac.org.bd