About Us

Vision and Mission

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 People

CropLife Asia is governed by both a Board of Directors and 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. Individuals on the Board of Directors serve in their positions for a maximum of two years; while those on the Coordinating Council serve for one year.

Board of Directors

Coordinating Council

Mr. Alexander Berkovskiy
President, CropLife Asia (Syngenta)

Mr. Brian Naber
Vice President, CropLife Asia (Bayer)

Mr. Pramod Thota
Treasurer, CropLife Asia (FMC)

Ms. Simone Barg
Secretary, CropLife Asia (BASF)

Mr. Rahoul Vijay Kumar
President, Corteva Agriscience
Mr. Alexander Berkovskiy (Syngenta)

Mr. Brian Naber (Bayer)

Mr. Pramod Thota (FMC)

Ms. Simone Barg (BASF)

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 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.

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Associate Member

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