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