SEARCA Governing Board

The SEARCA Governing Board (GB) is SEARCA's highest policymaking body. The GB is composed of representatives from each SEAMEO Member Country who are nominated by their respective Ministers/Secretaries of Education and appointed by the SEAMEO Council. The SEAMEO Secretariat (SEAMES) Director and SEARCA Director serve as ex-officio members of the Board.

The GB defines the general policy guidelines of the Center. They also conduct an annual review and evaluation of SEARCA's programs, financial resources, and operations.

Cambodia

SEAMEO SEARCA Governing Board Chair

Assoc Prof. Dr. Huon Thavrak

Vice-Rector
Royal University of Agriculture
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Term: 16 June 2023 to 15 June 2026

Timor-Leste

SEAMEO SEARCA Governing Board Vice Chair

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Acácio Cardoso Amaral

President
Instituto Politécnico de Betano (IPB)
Rua Suco de Betano, Same
Manufahi, Timor-Leste
Term: 28 September 2023 to 27 September 2026

Brunei Darussalam

To be appointed

Indonesia

Prof. Dra. Tjitjik Srie Tjahjandarie

Acting Secretary of Directorate General for Higher Education
Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology
Jakarta, Indonesia
Term: 22 March 2022 to 21 March 2025

Lao PDR

Dr. Somphong Chanthavong ^†

Acting Dean
Faculty of Agriculture and Environment
Savannakhet University
Savannakhet Province, Lao PDR
Term: 26 July 2022 to 25 July 2025

Malaysia

YBhg. Prof. Dr. Nazamid bin Saari

Professor
Department of Food Science
Faculty of Food Science and Technology
Universti Putra Malaysia
Selangor, Malaysia
Term: 14 April 2023 to 13 April 2026

Myanmar

Dr. Ye Tint Tun

Director General
Department of Agriculture
Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Irrigation
Naypyitaw, Myanmar
Term: 2 February 2024 to 1 February 2027

Philippines

Dr. Jose V. Camacho, Jr.

Chancellor
University of the Philippines Los Baños
Laguna, Philippines
Term: 7 November 2022 to 6 November 2025

Singapore

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chew Fook Tim

Associate Professor of Biological Sciences, and
Vice Dean, Undergraduate Education and Student Life
Faculty of Science
Department of Biological Sciences
National University of Singapore
Singapore
Term: 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2025