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
Afghanistan – Member
02.
Dr. Md. Mahmudur Rahman – Member
Additional Secretary (PPC)
Ministry of Agriculture
Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh
Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
Tel.: +880-2-55100021 (O)
Email: addlsecyppc@moa.gov.bd
Dr. Md. Abdus Salam – Alternative Member
Executive Chairman
Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council
Farmgate, New Airport Road, Dhaka – 1215, Bangladesh
Tel: +880-2-41025252 (O); Cell.: +880-1552398504
E-mail: ec.barc@barc.gov.bd
03.
Mr. Karma Tshering – Member
Chief Planning Officer, Policy and Planning Division
Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, Royal Govt. of Bhutan
Thimphu, Bhutan
Cell: +975 – 17116505, E-mail: karmat@moal.gov.bt
04.
Dr. Sanjeep Gupta – Member
Assistant Director General (Seeds)
Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
Krishi Bhawan, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Road,
New Delhi-110 001, India
Mobile: +919336119397
Email: adgseedicar@gmail.com
05
Mr. Mohamed Anees – Member
Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Welfare
Government of Maldives
Male, Maldives
Tel: +960 9691330
Email: mohamed.anees@agriculture.gov.mv
06.
Ms. Sabnam Shivakoti – Member
Joint Secretary
Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development
Harihar Bhawan, Lalitpur, Nepal
Cell: +977-9841501690, E-mail: shabaryal@gmail.com
07.
Dr. Muhammad Qasim Kakar – Member
Deputy Secretary (International Cooperation)
Ministry of Food Security and Research
Islamabad, Pakistan
Cell: +92 3337863875
Email: qasimkakar@gmail.com
08.
Dr. W.A.R.T. Wickramaarachchi – Member
Director General of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture (DoA)
P.O. Box. 01, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
Tel: +94-812-386484 (O)
Cell: +94-7759-745043
Email: dg@doa.gov.lk; dgagriculture@gmail.com
09.
Mr. Tanvir Ahmad Torophder – Member
Director (ARD&SDF)
SAARC Secretariat
Kathmandu, Nepal
Tel: +977-1-4221784 (O)
Cell: +977-9701157880; E-mail: dirban@saarc-sec.org
10.
Ms. Mahfuza Sultana – Member
Director (SAARC & BIMSTEC)
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh
Shegun Bagicha, Dhaka-1000
Tel.: +880 1719987565
Email: dirsaarc@mofa.gov.bd