Who we are
CropLife Asia, based in Singapore, is a non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting plant science.
Being part of the global federation, CropLife International, we advocate crop protection and plant biotechnology to enhance sustainable farming and benefit farmers, governments, consumers, and the environment.
Sustainable agriculture means employing a wide range of solutions that incorporate nature and technology.
Vision and Mission
Our Vision
A region where productive food and agricultural systems – enabled through innovative crop science and technologies – contribute to improving food security and the living standards of all in an economically, socially and environmentally sustainable manner.
Our Mission
CropLife Asia‘s mission is to help farmers grow sufficient amounts of food for a growing population through access to innovative technologies.
This means:
- Growing more food for more people, on less land with greater efficiency to obtain a safe, secure food supply;
- Practising crop protection, biotechnology and seeds stewardship for sustainable and safe farming and production while minimizing environmental impact; and
- Protecting intellectual property to foster continuous innovation and its effective deployment for food, animal feed, fibre, and renewable energy.
Our Focus
Our People
CropLife Asia is governed by a Coordinating Council that is made up of representatives from member companies who are based in Asia. An annual general meeting is held with Office Bearers holding the positions highlighted below.
Rahoul Sawani, Corteva AgrisciencePresident
Pramod Thota, FMC Corporation
Vice-President
Malu Nachreiner, Bayer Crop Science
Treasurer
Simone Barg, BASF
Secretary
Paul Luxton, Syngenta
Member
TBD, Sumitomo Chemical
Member
CropLife Asia directs and supports all the activities of the CropLife Member Associations and the Plant Biotech Network across Asia Pacific.
The dedicated team is focused on promoting approaches that enhance sustainable agriculture in the interests of farmers, governments, consumers and the environment in conjunction with the efforts of our Member Companies.
| Tan Siang Hee
Executive Director |
Ricky Ho
Science & Regulatory Affairs Director |
| Sonny Tababa
Biotechnology Affairs Director |
Thelma Soriano
Seed Regulatory Affairs Director |
| Duke Hipp
Public Affairs and Strategic Partnerships Director |
Jenny Panopio
Stewardship and Stakeholder Partnership Associate Director |
| June Lim
Senior Accounts Executive |
Hairiani Rashid
Communications Officer |
Our Organization
CropLife Asia Country Associations and Network
As a regional unit of CropLife International, a global federation of the plant science industry in over 90 countries, CropLife Asia supports the work of 15 member associations and is led by 6 member companies and 1 associate member company at the forefront of crop protection, seeds and/or biotechnology research and development.
Country Associations and Network
- CropLife Australia
- Bangladesh Crop Protection Association
- CropLife China (Crop Protection)
- CropLife Asia-Beijing Office (Biotechnology)
- CropLife India (Crop Protection)
- Alliance for Agri Innovation (India - Biotechnology)
- CropLife Indonesia
- CropLife Japan
- Council of Biotech Information Japan
- CropLife Korea (Biotechnology)
- Korea Crop Protection Association (Crop Protection)
- Malaysian CropLife & Public Health Association
- Animal & Plant Health New Zealand
- CropLife Pakistan
- CropLife Philippines
- CropLife Sri Lanka
- CropLife Taiwan, China
- Thai Agricultural Innovation Trade Association (TAITA)
- CropLife Vietnam
CropLife International Global Network
CropLife Asia Member Companies
CropLife Asia advocates for the plant science industry in the Asia Pacific region. We are financially supported by six dedicated member companies that also assist with the advocacy activities and associated projects managed by the CropLife Asia team.
Each of these companies highlighted below are at the forefront of crop protection, seeds and/or biotechnology research and development.
Associate Member
