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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.

