Asia Region Board of Directors
The Asia Region of the Society for Conservation Biology has an international following of members who support conservation in the Asian Region. The Board of Directors is an elected body that facilitates the goals and activities of the Region.
SCB Asia Governance Structure
In alignment with the Society's devolved governance model, decision-making regarding regional membership engagement, chapter support, and strategic capacity-building sits directly with the Regional Council. For a comprehensive overview of the overarching organizational framework, please review the Global SCB Governance Structure. The specific relationship between the Global Network, the Asia Region, our regional chapters, and individual members is visualized below:
Figure 1: Relationship chart between SCB Global Network, Region, Chapters, and Members.
Current Regional Board & Staff
Following our recent organizational restructuring, administrative and programmatic liaison roles are being reallocated. Specific officer designations will be drafted after the conclusion of the upcoming regional elections. Currently, members serve in a general capacity alongside our President.
Board Leadership
- President: Koustubh Sharma
Board Members
- Wulan Pusparini
- Sayan Banerjee
- Pramod Kumar Yadav
- Hana Raza
- Niloufar Raeesi Chahartaghi
Professional Staff
- Conference Coordinator: Mohammad Farhadinia
- Executive Assistant: Flavia Franchini Silveira (In transition)
Future Members & Open Positions
We currently have three (3) open positions for the ongoing elections:
- Marine Officer
- Finance Officer (CFO)
- Policy Officer
If you are interested in serving on the Asia Board, you must be a registered member of both SCB and the Asia Region. Generally, 2 to 4 board members are elected annually. An official Call for Nominations will open very soon. Region members will receive an email detailing the open positions, submission guidelines, and the election timeline in accordance with the Asia Region Bylaws. For more information about getting involved with this board, please email the Asia Region Board.
Previous Regional Board & Staff (July 2023 - July 2026)
The SCB Asia Region expresses its deep gratitude to the members of the previous Board of Directors and professional staff for their dedicated leadership, institutional governance, and commitment to expanding the section's regional impact:
| Position Held | Member / Staff Name |
|---|---|
| President | Koustubh Sharma |
| Vice President | Mohammad Farhadinia Served July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2025. |
| Past President | Vivek Menon |
| Regional Council / Chapters Liaison | Wulan Pusparini |
| Chief Financial Officer (CFO) | Aishwarya Maheshwari |
| Membership & Elections Liaison | Hana Raza |
| Education & Training Liaison | Pramod Kumar Yadav |
| Conference Liaison | Niloufar Raeesi Chahartaghi |
| Social Media Liaison | Munib Khanyari |
| Diversity, Awards & Science Liaison | Sayan Banerjee |
| Marine Liaison | Ronald Juanito Maliao |
| Professional Staff | |
| Conference Co-chair and Coordinator | Mohammad Farhadinia Served as staff from July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026. |
| Executive Assistant | Flavia Franchini Silveira |