Executive Committee 2025-2027

Prof. Supa Hannongbua – President

President

Full Name: Prof. Supa Hannongbua
Position: President
Country: Thailand

Role:
Leads the organization and oversees the strategic direction of FACS.

Responsibilities

  • Provide leadership for FACS initiatives and programs
  • Represent FACS in international collaborations and events
  • Guide policy, research networking, and regional activities

Contact / Social Links (Optional)
fscisph@ku.ac.th

Prof. Juan Joon Ching – President-Elect

President-Elect

Full Name: Prof. Juan Joon Ching
Position: President-Elect
Country: Malaysia

Role:
Supports the President and prepares to assume the presidency.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in strategic planning and leadership activities
  • Coordinate future initiatives and long-term programs
  • Represent FACS in selected meetings and committees

Contact / Social Links (Optional)

jcjuan@um.edu.my

Prof. Mustafa Culha – Immediate Past President

Immediate Past President

Full Name: Prof. Mustafa Culha
Position: Immediate Past President
Country: Türkiye

Role:
Provides advisory support based on previous leadership experience.

Responsibilities

  • Advise the current leadership team
  • Support continuity of FACS strategies and policies
  • Assist with institutional partnerships and initiatives

Contact / Social Links (Optional)

mculha2@gmail.com or mculha@augusta.edu

Prof. Supakorn Boonyuen – Secretary General

Secretary General

Full Name: Prof. Supakorn Boonyuen
Position: Secretary General
Country: Thailand

Role:
Manages administrative coordination of the organization.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate meetings and official communications
  • Maintain organizational records and documentation
  • Support internal coordination among committees

Contact / Social Links (Optional)

chemistrytu@gmail.com

Dr. Malarvili Ramalingam – Secretary General-Elect

Secretary General-Elect

Full Name: Dr. Malarvili Ramalingam
Position: Secretary General-Elect
Country: Malaysia

Role:
Supports the Secretary General and prepares to assume the role.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in organizational administration
  • Coordinate internal communications
  • Support documentation and reporting activities

Contact / Social Links (Optional)

malar@kimia.gov.my

Dr. Tu Le – Treasurer

Treasurer

Full Name: Dr. Tu Le
Position: Treasurer
Country: Australia

Role:
Oversees financial planning and management of the organization.

Responsibilities

  • Manage financial resources and budgets
  • Monitor financial reporting and transparency
  • Support financial planning for FACS programs

Contact / Social Links (Optional)

tu.le@rmit.edu.au

 

Prof. Ehud Keinan – Communications Director 1

Communications Director 1

Full Name: Prof. Ehud Keinan
Position: Communications Director 1
Country: Israel

Role:
Oversees communication strategies and outreach activities.

Responsibilities

  • Manage public communications and announcements
  • Support publication and media outreach
  • Strengthen global visibility of FACS initiatives

Contact / Social Links (Optional)

keinan@technion.ac.il

Prof. Ganapati Yadav – Communications Director 2

Communications Director 2

Full Name: Prof. Ganapati Yadav
Position: Communications Director 2
Country: India

Role:
Supports communication initiatives and outreach programs.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate communication strategies
  • Promote scientific achievements and activities
  • Support digital and international engagement

Contact / Social Links (Optional)

gdyadav@gmail.com


Prof. Achyut Adhikari – Science Director

Science Director

Full Name: Prof. Achyut Adhikari
Position: Science Director
Country: Nepal

Role:
Leads scientific programs and research collaboration initiatives.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate scientific events and conferences
  • Promote research collaboration within FACS
  • Support academic and scientific development programs

Contact / Social Links (Optional)

achyutraj05@gmail.com

Dr. Chunmei Deng – Representative from the East and Pacific Area

Representative from the East and Pacific Area

Full Name: Dr. Chunmei Deng
Position: Representative from the East and Pacific Area
Country: China

Role:
Represents member societies in the East and Pacific region.

Responsibilities

  • Promote collaboration across the regional network
  • Represent regional interests in FACS meetings
  • Support scientific and educational initiatives in the region

Contact / Social Links (Optional)

cmdeng@iccas.ac.cn

Dr. Dien Pandiman – Representative from Southeast Asia and Papua New Guinea

Representative from Southeast Asia and Papua New Guinea

Full Name: Dr. Dien Pandiman
Position: Representative from Southeast Asia and Papua New Guinea
Country: Singapore

Role:
Represents member organizations from Southeast Asia and Papua New Guinea.

Responsibilities

  • Facilitate regional collaboration and activities
  • Support knowledge exchange among member societies
  • Represent regional perspectives in the FACS council

Contact / Social Links (Optional)

dien@pidilite.com.sg


Prof. Janitha A. Liyanage – Representative from South and West Asia

Representative from South and West Asia

Full Name: Prof. Janitha A. Liyanage
Position: Representative from South and West Asia
Country: Sri Lanka

Role:
Represents member societies in South and West Asia.

Responsibilities

  • Promote regional scientific cooperation
  • Support academic networking and activities
  • Represent regional interests within FACS leadership

Contact / Social Links (Optional)

Email: janitha@kln.ac.lk

Telephone: +94714264812             

Senior Professor in Chemistry

Department of Chemistry

University of Kelaniya

Sri Lanka.