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Purushottam K. Mudbhary
Chief

Purushottam K. Mudbhary has the overall responsibility for the Policy Assistance Branch's activities related to policy assistance and field programme development in Asia and the Pacific region with special emphasis on developing countries. He also plays an active role in project development, policy assistance and advice for member countries in this region.

Expertise: Analysis of alternative policy options for sustainable food security; agriculture and rural development; preparation of development strategies, plans, programmes and projects; sector/subsector and commodity reviews and analysis; applied economics.


Sok Lyong Kang
Policy/Programme Officer

Sok Lyong Kang is responsible for coordination and for maintenance and monitoring of up-to-date pipeline projects and evaluation of field programme development. His country specific responsibilities are for Australia, DPR Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Mongolia, New Zealand and regional projects.

Expertise: Policy programming and development, sector review and project formulation; development of field programme in Asia and the Pacific region.


Nanae Yabuki
Policy/Programme Officer

Nanae Yabuki is the trade focal point for the Asia and Pacific region and is also responsible for issues related to ASEAN. Her country specific responsibilities are for Myanmar, Indonesia, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, Philippines and Viet Nam.

Expertise: Policy programming and development; agricultural commodities trade; international trade relations.


Francis Mangila
Policy Officer

Francis Mangila is responsible for issues and activities related to small island development and issues related to PIF. His country specific responsibilities are for Cook Islands, Fiji, Federated States of Micronesia, Kiribati, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Tonga, Vanuatu and SOPAC subregional projects.

Expertise: Policy programming and development; sector review; tropical agriculture development in Asia and the Pacific region; rural development and agricultural economics.


Sunbok Lee
Policy/Programme Officer

Sunbok Lee is responsible for monitoring and evaluation of aggregate current and pipeline Special Programme for Food Security (SPFS) projects and activities in Asia-Pacific countries and provision of up-to-date status of information by country. His country specific responsibilities are for Afghanistan, Bhutan, India, Republic of Korea and Pakistan.

Expertise: Policy programming and development; food security in the Asia and Pacific region.

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