Chief Scientist / Director Southeast Asia. BAgricSc.(Hons) in Plant Pathology - Adelaide U, Australia; MAgricSc U Malaya, PhD (Plant Pathology) - U of Wisconsin, USA. Areas of expertise: Extensive research and development experience in tropical phytobacteriology, microbial diagnostics and microbial ecology. Works extensively in the Southeast Asian region, providing expertise in capacity-building development relating to plant health and phytosanitary systems. Consults for international and regional aid initiatives and project donors.