Leadership

President

Prof. Ertan YILDIRIM

President, AAPSci

President's Message

The Asian Association of Plant Scientists (AAPSci) envisions a vibrant, inclusive, and globally connected community that advances plant science through collaboration, innovation, and knowledge exchange. Its mission is to strengthen connections among plant scientists across Asia while building bridges with researchers worldwide. AAPSci aims to support early-career researchers, promote interdisciplinary research, facilitate international partnerships, and encourage the sharing of scientific expertise and resources. By connecting diverse scientific communities, AAPSci can contribute to addressing major challenges in sustainable agriculture, food security, climate change, biodiversity, and plant health. Its impact will extend beyond Asia, fostering a stronger, more collaborative, and globally influential plant science community.

Vice President

Professor Priti Krishna

Vice President, AAPSci

Vice President's Message

Professor Priti Krishna is an internationally recognised scientist, listed among the world’s top 2% scientists. She has an outstanding interdisciplinary academic background spanning Microbiology (M.Sc.), Biochemistry (Ph.D., Canada), postdoctoral training in the USA, Plant Molecular Biology, and Sustainable Agriculture. With more than three decades of academic leadership across Canada and Australia, she has built a distinguished record of pioneering research, innovation, and institutional development. She has held continuous NSERC Discovery Grants throughout her academic career in Canada and participated in major collaborative projects funded by the Networks of Centres of Excellence, Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada, Ontario Research Fund, and the Future Food Systems Cooperative Research Centre in Australia.

Our Leadership Team

Prof. Shuangchen Chen

Chief AAPSci Activities Manager

Contributing to the scientific and academic activities of the association.

Assoc. Prof. Sikander PAL

Organizing Secretary

Contributing to the academic activities and organization of the association.

Dr. Nguyen Phuong Thao

AAPSci Activity Manager

Vietnam National University, Vietnam.