Acknowledging key persons shaping & strengthening INFO
Since the year 2000 several members of The International Natural Fiber Organization (INFO) have been active members of the Inter-Governmental Group on Hard Fibers (Abaca, Coir and Sisal) and the Inter-Governmental Group on Jute, Kenaf and Allied Fibers of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (UN FAO), Jointly UN FAO IGG on JACKS+ Fibers.
Acknowledging the following few persons, instrumental in shaping and strengthening the international position of INFO since 2009:
(Note: Some persons have passed, changed positions or retired but still indirectly supporting INFO)
Mr. Wilson Andrade – Chairman, Sindifibres, Brazil
Mr. Salum Shamte + – Managing Director, Katani, Tanzania
Mr. Dilip Tambyrajah – Managing Director, Zylyon International, Netherlands/Sri Lanka
Mrs. Cecilia Soriano – Director General, Fiber Development Authority, Philippines
Mr. Hamisi Mahimida – Act. Director General, Sisal Board. Tanzania
Mr. Sudripta Roy – Secretary General, Int. Jute Study Group, Bangladesh / India
Mr. Vadakumpuran Vijya Raghavan – Chairman, Coir Board, Government of India
Dr. Umashanker Sarma – Director, Central Coir Research Institute, Government of India
Prof. Alcides Leao – Professor, UNESP, Botucatu, Brazil
Mr. Khandaker Mokhlesur Rahman – Executive Director, Jute Diversification Promotion Centre, Ministry Textiles & Jute, Government of Bangladesh
Mr Keerthi Sri Weerasinghe
Chairman – Coconut Development Authority, Government of Sri Lanka
Mr. Beatus Malema + – Ministry of Agriculture, Government of Tanzania
Prof. Yang Yongkun – Director General, Institute of Bast Fiber Crops, China
Prof. Hou Chun Sheng -Deputy Director General, Institute of Bast Fiber Crops, China
Prof. Aiguo Zhu – Deputy Director General, Institute of Bast Fiber Crops, China
Mr. Huang Siqi – Institute of Bast Fiber Crops, China (China)
Mrs. Lyu Tuo – Institute of Bast Fiber Crops, China
Prof. Wang Chaoyun – Director General, Institute of Bast Fiber Crops, China
Prof. Wan Quan Chen – Director General, Institute of Bast Fiber Crops, China
Mr. Dickson Kibata – Director Fiber Crops, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of Tanzania
Mr. Saddy Kambona – Director General, Tanzania Sisal Boards, Government of Tanzania
Maziah Mohamad – Managing Director and Independent researcher, Malaysia
Emeritus Prof. Parida Md. Tahir – UPM, Malaysia
Mrs. Sureka Attanayake – Additional Secretary, Ministry of Plantation Industries, Government of Sri Lanka
Mr. Janaka Dharmakeerthi – Secretary, Ministry of Plantation Industries, Government of Sri Lanka
Mr. Ramon Branzuela – PhilFida, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of Philippines
Mr. Deo Ruhinda – Managing Director, Ruhinda Ltd. Tanzania
Mr. Arvind Kumar – Secretary, National Jute Board, Government of India