INBAR International Network for Bamboo and Rattan Governance- INBAR

The Board of Trustees ensures that the objectives, programmes and plans of INBAR are consistent with its mission and purposes. Board Members are selected based on their membership of bamboo- and rattan-producing countries, or because of their specific expertise.

Board of trustees

Mr. Sileshi Getahun Hailu (Chair)
Nationality:Ethiopian
Profession:Former Minister, Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries, Ethiopia

Prof. Jiang Zehui (Co-Chair)
Nationality:Chinese
Profession:Vice-Chair, Committee of Population, Resources & Environment, the 9th to 12th CPPCC National Committee, China

Ms. Jan McAlpine
Nationality:American
Profession:Former Director, United Nations Forum on Forests

Ms. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams
Nationality:Jamaican
Profession:Attorney at Law, Montego Bay, Jamaica

H.E. Ms. Carmenza Jaramillo Gutierrez
Nationality:Colombian
Profession:Ambassador of Colombia to Hungary

Ms. Preeti Sinha
Nationality:Indian
Profession:CEO, Financing for Development, LLC Geneva

Prof. Liu Shirong
Nationality:Chinese
Profession:President, Chinese Academy of Forestry

Apichart Anukularmphai
Nationality:Thai
Profession:President, Thailand Water Resources Association

Prof. Lyu Jianxiong
Nationality:Chinese
Profession:Professor, Research Institute of Wood Industry, Chinese Academy of Forestry

Mr. Ali Mchumo
Nationality:Tanzanian
Profession:Director General, INBAR