Annexes

Managing the FAO regional office for Asia and the Pacific

The main management issues for the period 2001-2002 were the further identification of priority areas for interdisciplinary action in the medium term; decentralization of FAO operational work from the regional to the country offices; fostering external partnerships; and mobilizing support in the region for the World Food Summit: five years later (Rome, June 2002).

The regional office undertook a substantive review of major developments in Asia and the Pacific. Based on FAO's medium-term plan for 2002-2007, the outcome of this work was the formulation of five programme thrusts for FAO activities in the region:

promote farm-based livelihood programmes, especially for rice, through sustainable intensification and diversification of rice-based systems;

bring about a livestock revolution for nutritional security and poverty alleviation;

reduce damage to farming from natural disasters in the world's most natural disaster-prone region;

assist countries to obtain the best deal from the new world trade rules relating to agriculture, fisheries and forestry; and

bring about sustainable gains in farm production in the form of an evergreen revolution through a judicious mix of modern science and indigenous knowledge.

These priorities were shared with member countries during the 26^th FAO regional conference for Asia and the Pacific in Nepal in May 2002, with external peer review groups, and with development partners such as UN agencies, donors and the NGO community.

The preparations for the regional conference drew heavily on the need to coordinate FAO's normative and technical work in the region. The selection of the agenda items, drafting of the pre-session documents and the presentation of the work of FAO in the region were based on the intricate knowledge and experience gained with agricultural development needs of the countries in the region.

The regional office supported various regional commissions in Asia-Pacific (e.g. plant protection, animal production and health, fisheries, forestry, agricultural statistics) in order to ensure a balanced interaction between normative, technical and operational work. So did the activities in support of the Codex Alimentarius Commission, the International Plant Protection Commission, and the promotion of FIVIMS implementation in Asia.

FAO assisted countries in the region with the preparations for the WFS: fyl. It also launched a multi-media public information campaign in support of the WFS: fyl. Six press conferences and media briefing sessions were organized and 64 press releases issued.

In addition, the ASEAN October 2001 meeting of ministers of agriculture adopted a resolution in support of the WFS: fyl. Similar support was received from Pacific ministers of agriculture during their July 2001 meeting in Vanuatu.

Cooperation with NGOs and the private sector were strengthened inter alia through the organization of two NGO/CSO consultations (Bangkok 2001 and Kathmandu 2002). Close consultations with representatives from the international community were maintained, and a donor briefing session on the WFS: fyl was held in June 2002.

A recurrent event at FAO Bangkok is the yearly regional observance of World Food Day. In 2001 the guest of honour was HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand. Y.S. Rao awards were issued to outstanding farmers from four Asia-Pacific countries. The event coincided with the national WFD/TeleFood celebrations in Thailand which were widely covered by media organizations.

A new post was established at the regional office to handle outreach activities of FAO's World Agricultural Information Centre (WAICENT). This work enhances the ability of Asia-Pacific countries to improve the efficiency, quality and relevance of information and knowledge exchange among users involved in agricultural development and food security.

The office also continued to issue policy and advocacy publications. These provide an insight into the interdisciplinary and multi-sectoral nature of FAO's work in policy assistance, technical support and field operations. In addition, the Internet home page of the regional office - officially opened in mid-2000 - has increasingly become an additional valuable tool for public information. Finally, six issues of the quarterly newsletter Maliwan were published.

The regional office organized some 40 meetings, ranging in scope from international to regional and sub-regional. Covering all technical fields of FAO's work, the sessions of regional commissions, seminars, round table meetings and conferences discussed mainly policy issues and the implementation of FAO's normative work at regional level, while technical experts and researchers gathered in regional workshops and expert consultations. Representatives from the private sector and non-governmental organizations often attended the meetings, as well as from UN agencies and donors.

The regional office actively promoted communication and information sharing with FAO representatives accredited to countries in the Asia-Pacific region. Country task forces met with visiting FAO representatives from almost all countries in the region.

The further decentralization of FAO's operational activities from the regional to the country level required new arrangements for the field programme. A change management team guided this organizational change. Training was provided to FAO staff in the countries of the region; a committee on field programme development draw up a strategy for the Asia region; ad hoc project formulation task forces reviewed complex projects which require interdisciplinary approaches; a workshop was held on reforms and constraints analysis; a project review course was well attended; and an orientation meeting on the use of the project formulation tool kit was held. As a result, FAO has a sharpened country focus, and a closer and more efficient delivery system in place in and for the developing countries of the region.

Close to 50 professional and 80 general service staff members are carrying out the work of FAO from the regional office in Bangkok. In addition, more than 100 FAO field staff are serviced by the regional office. They include regional programmes - funded from extra-budgetary resources - a few of them located at the FAO premises in Bangkok, as well as some Asia-Pacific regional networks assisted by FAO, and project field staff in the countries.

Recent staff development activities at the FAO regional office covered areas such as language training, supervisory skills, basic accounting and computer software training on the use of corporate systems such as Oracle and Atlas.

Infrastructure development at the regional office included IT improvements (hardware, communication facilities, LAN equipment, installation of video conferencing,...); access to the FAO premises for the disabled; improved security arrangements and an upgraded fire alarm system.

The next three annexes contain listings of the FAO staff presently in post at the FAO regional office for Asia and the Pacific, the publications issued and the meetings held since 2001.

Staff of the FAO regional office in Bangkok (as at 1 August 2002)

Office of the Assistant Director-General and FAO Regional Representative for Asia and the Pacific

Assistant Director-General and FAO Regional Representative: (vacant)
Deputy Regional Representative: Dong Qingsong
Secretary: Marrilyn Anthali
Secretary: Somchai Udomsrirungruang
Information Officer: Diderik de Vleeschauwer
Meetings and Publications Officer: (vacant)
Information Management Specialist: Michael Riggs
Information Assistant: Apinya Petcharat
Secretary: Kanokporn Chansomritkul

Office of the Inspector General

Internal Auditor: (vacant)

Thai Affairs Section (TAS)

Focal point: Dong Qingsong
Programme Officer: Praphas Weerapat
Secretary: Chotika Yuvahongse-Na Chiengmai

Agriculture department group

Land and water management
Water Resources Development and Conservation Officer: Klaus Siegert
Water Management Officer: Thierry Facon
Land Management Officer: (vacant)
Soil Fertility Officer: (vacant)
Land/Plant Nutrition Management Officer (APO): Hiroshi Hiraoka
Secretary: K. Archavaniyut
Plant production and protection
Senior Plant Production and Protection Officer: Minas K. Papademetriou
Plant Production Officer (Industrial Crops): Keith R. Chapman
Plant Protection Officer: Chong-yao Shen
Technical Officer (Plant Protection): Pijush Kanti Saha
Secretary: Valai Visuthi
Animal production and health
Senior Animal Production and Health Officer: Denis Hoffmann
Animal Production Officer: Hans Wagner
Animal Health Officer (Economics): (vacant)
Technical Assistant (Livestock Development): Vishnu Songkitti
Secretary: Tuanchai Laisakun
Agricultural support systems
Senior Farming Systems Development Officer: David Hitchcock
Senior Agro-Industry and Post Harvest Officer: Alastair Hicks
Marketing and Rural Finance Officer: Ralph C. Houtman
Agricultural Marketing Officer (APO): Pieter Ypma
Secretary: Nongyao Ruenglertpanya

Fisheries department group

Senior Fishery Officer: Veravat Hongskul
Aquaculture Officer: Simon Funge-Smith
Fishery Statistician (APO): Shunji Sugiyama
Technical Assistant: Pornsuda David
Secretary: Kesara Aotarayakul

Forestry department group

Senior Forestry Officer: Patrick B. Durst
Forest Resources Officer: Masakazu Kashio
NFAP Advisor (Asia-Pacific): Darmo Suparmo
Secretary: Duangsamorn Tanachiva
Clerk: Parijat Chuntaketta

Economic and social department group

Senior Food Systems Economist: T.C. Ti
Senior Food and Nutrition Officer: Biplab K. Nandi
Senior Statistician: Frederick Baker
Secretary: Dararat Vibulcharoenkitja
Translation Assistant: Truchai Sodsoon

Sustainable development department group

Senior Officer (Extension, Education and Communications): Malcolm Hazelman
Rural Development Officer: Wim Polman
Sociologist and Women in Development Officer: Revathi Balakrishnan
Gender, Participatory/Approaches/Policy Gender and Development Officer (APO): Hana Kobayashi
Secretary: Vilai Thearapati

Policy assistance branch

Chief: Hiroyuki Konuma
Senior Policy Adviser: Donato B. Antiporta
Senior Policy Officer: (vacant)
Policy Officer: Purushottam K. Mudbhary
Policy Officer: Francis B. Mangila
Policy Officer: (vacant)
Policy/Programme Officer: S.L. Kang
Agriculture and Rural Sector Officer (APO): Takeshi Ueda
Secretary: Umpaiwan Pipatanavilai
Secretary: Pitiwan Nitirach
Secretary: Kanjerat Boonyamanop

Field operations branch

Senior Operations Officer: Edward Hotte
Senior Country Project Officer: Doris Von Werner
Country Project Officer: Jacob Sterringa
Country Project Officer: Ronald van Nijnanten
Country Project Officer: Daniele Salvini
Operations Assistant: Viyada Kungwankiattichai,
Operations Clerk: Charern Hanpongapichart
Operations Clerk: Nawarat Phayungkij
Operations Clerk: Ratana Rienwan
Operations Clerk: Walai Jantawiboon
Operations Clerk: Phatumratt Apaisuwan

Management support unit

Office of the chief
Chief: N.M. Hla
Administrative Assistant: Cristina Sriratana
Programming and planning unit
Programming and Planning Officer: Kei Kimpara
Administrative Assistant: Pravet Awachanakarn
Clerk: Vinai Chittichant
Budget and finance unit
Budget and Finance Officer: Anton Bontje
Accounting Assistant: Nongnuch Tuntawiroon
Budget Clerk: Elisabetta Massara
Budget Clerk: Amornrat Silavipaporn
Budget Assistant: Chutarat Damrongsrisakul
Accounting Clerk: Chainarong Palaprasert
Clerk: Rangrong Sodamak
Budget Clerk: Monpilai Dhammateerasri
Accounting Clerk: Kasarin Sirisoondhornpaibul
Accounting Clerk: Orathai Vrakornvorawut
Clerk: Praveena Saeteaw
Information technology unit
Information Technology Officer: Kevin McKeen
E-Mail Network Assistant: Prasit Jintamalith
Clerk: Surasak Boonchan
Library Clerk: Praneet Gunatilaka
Receptionist/Tel. Operator: Pimnipa Permsatywat
Janitor Labourer: Sathien Tivaratkul
Personnel unit
Personnel Officer: Mansour Mansour
Personnel Assistant: Veena Tohsanguanpun
Personnel Assistant: Theresa Rattana Areeyagon
Personnel Clerk: Bongkoch Prasannakam
Personnel Clerk: Aruneeprapa Peansanong
Clerk: Kanyarat Singhaphan
Personnel Clerk: Pawadee Chok-Oon-Kit
Registry unit
Registry Supervisor: Jintana Anunacha
Registry Clerk: Duangporn Sritulanondh
Registry Clerk: Thamrongsak Techatadakul
Mail Clerk: Kanerng Kamuthvanich
Mail Clerk: Pannee Sopannakorn
Fax Operator: Sunee Hormjunya
File/Mail Clerk: Jaruwan Thananimit
Messenger Junior Clerk: Suthep Rakpanyakaew
Support services unit
Administrative Assistant: Wichai Nomkhuntode
Clerk: Prayoon Amaree
Clerk: Sai-kwan Thirdkiatisak
Procurement Clerk: Pensri Yujang
Craftsman: Prasert Huatsawat
Janitor Craftsman: Thongsook Sanglitdej
Driver-Messenger: Pongsathorn Lumliengphol
Senior Driver: Vichai Pangpiree
Driver-Messenger: Kamol Thongfuang
Driver-Messenger: Wijit Sapyaem
Driver: Sangiam Kaewguntham
Watchman: Varn Boonyoung
Watchman: Manoon Thaviphoon
Gardener: Samruey Saengsri
Travel, visa and protocol unit
Travel Assistant: Don Triumphavong
Clerk-Driver: Payoongsak Laoborirugsuk
Travel Clerk: Sirichai Puangnooch
Travel Clerk: Bunchong Surasithi
Travel Clerk: Phavinee Tithipan

FAO projects based at the regional office in Bangkok

Forestry research support programme for Asia and the Pacific (GCP/RAS/163/NET)

Integrated pest management for cotton in Asia (GCP/RAS/164/EC)

Information and analysis for sustainable forest management in South and Southeast Asia (GCP/RAS/173/EC)

Assistance for the implementation of the model forest approach for sustainable forest management in the Asia-Pacific region (GCP/RAS/177/JPN)

Strengthening regional data exchange system on food and agricultural statistics in Asia and Pacific countries (GCP/RAS/184/JPN)

Capacity building in biosafety of GM crops in Asia (GCP/RAS/185/JPN)

Organization chart of the FAO regional office for Asia and the Pacific

Publications since 2001

Meetings held since 2001

Sub-regional workshop on moving towards an agricultural statistics system for the market economy
Bangkok (Thailand), 15 to 20 January 2001

Round table meeting on globalization and liberalization: challenges and options for agricultural cooperatives in Asia
Bangkok (Thailand), 29 January to 2 February 2001

International workshop on the domesticated Asian elephant
Bangkok and Chiang Mai (Thailand), 5 to 10 February 2001

Regional workshop on biogas technology for treatment of abattoir wastes
Phitsanulok (Thailand), 6 to 7 February 2001

FAO brainstorm workshop Fostering the policy dialogue in support of equitable, safe and clean livestock farming
Bangkok (Thailand), 19 to 22 February 2001

First Asian round table on sustainable organic/speciality coffee production, processing and marketing
Chiang Mai (Thailand), 24 to 26 February 2001

International conference on the application of reduced impact logging to advance sustainable forest management
Kuching (Malaysia), 26 February to 1 March 2001

Technical consultation on the establishment of a data exchange system in Asia and the Pacific
Bangkok (Thailand), 20 to 22 March 2001

Expert consultation on lychee production in the Asia-Pacific region
Bangkok (Thailand), 15 to 17 May 2001

Regional workshop on inventories of obsolete, unwanted and banned pesticide stocks
Bangkok (Thailand), 5 to 8 June 2001

Asia-Pacific conference on early warning, prevention, preparedness and management of disasters in food and agriculture
Chiang Mai (Thailand), 12 to 15 June 2001

Asia-Pacific Plant Protection Commission - working group meeting on the regional phytosanitary standard setting
Bangkok (Thailand), 17 to 19 July 2001

Communities in flames - an international conference on community involvement in fire management
Balikpapan (Indonesia), 25 to 28 July 2001

International Plant Protection Commission - regional technical consultation on draft international standards for phytosanitary measures
Bangkok (Thailand), 21 to 23 August 2001

Expert consultation; rural women's role in local agrobiodiversity conservation
Los Banos (Philippines), 10 to 13 September 2001

Expert consultation on agribusiness statistics
Bangkok (Thailand), 11 to 14 September 2001

Asia and Pacific Plant Protection Commission (APPPC) - 22^nd session
Ho Chi Minh City (Viet Nam), 17 to 21 September 2001

Asia-Pacific Fishery Commission (APFIC) - 27^th session
Manila (Philippines), 19 to 21 September 2001

Regional Animal Production and Health Commission for Asia and the Pacific (APHCA) - 25^th session (and 60^th Executive Committee meeting)
Manila (Philippines), 24 to 26 September 2001

FAO/NEDAC round table meeting on capacity building in agricultural cooperatives to meet market and human resources development requirements
Beijing (China), 23 to 27 September 2001

International conference on advancing community forestry: innovations and experiences
Chiang Mai (Thailand), 25 to 28 September 2001

Regional consultation on investment in land and water
Bangkok (Thailand), 3 to 5 October 2001

Expert consultation: rural women and distant learning - regional strategies
Beijing (China), 23 to 26 October 2001

Mini roundtable on agricultural marketing and food security
Bangkok (Thailand), 1 to 2 November 2001

Regional expert consultation of the Asia-Pacific network for food and nutrition on reviewing the implementation of national food based dietary guidelines
Bangkok (Thailand), 20 to 23 November 2001

Regional consultation on interactive mechanisms for small-scale fisheries management
Bangkok (Thailand), 26 to 29 November 2001

Workshop on agribusiness development through agricultural engineering applications to agricultural products
Bangkok (Thailand), 29 to 30 November 2001

Regional seminar on stabilizing grain markets for food security in trade liberalization mode
Cha-am (Thailand), 3 to 6 December 2001

Regional expert consultation on farming systems and best practices for drought-prone areas in Asia and the Pacific
Hyderabad (India), 21 to 25 January 2002

EC-FAO partnership programme workshop - forest policy and forest policy reviews
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), 22 to 24 January 2002

Regional consultation on focussing small-scale aquaculture and aquatic resource management on poverty alleviation
Bangkok (Thailand), 12 to 14February 2002

Impact and effectiveness of incentives for forest plantation development in Asia-Pacific
Manila (Philippines), 19 to 21 March 2002

FAO-APAARI expert consultation on the status of biotechnology in agriculture in Asia
Bangkok (Thailand), 21 to 23 March 2002

Workshop and study tour on assisted natural regeneration of degraded forests in Asia
Manila and Palawan (Philippines), 22 to 26 April 2002

Expert consultation and workshop on protein sources for the animal feed industry
Bangkok (Thailand), 29 April to 3 May 2002

FAO Regional Conference for Asia and the Pacific - 26^th session
Kathmandu (Nepal), 13 to 17 May 2002

Asia and Pacific Plant Protection Commission (APPPC) - working group meeting on the regional phytosanitary standards drafting
Bangkok (Thailand), 17 to 19 June 2002

Expert consultation on agricultural extension, research-extension-farmer interface and technology transfer
Bangkok (Thailand), 16 to 19 July 2002

FAO member nations in the Asia region (as at November 2001)

FAO member nations in the Southwest Pacific region (as at November 2001)

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