Southeast Asian Zoos and Aquariums Association

The Regional Zoo Association of Southeast Asia

Southeast Asian Zoos and Aquariums Association

The Regional Zoo and Aquarium Association of Southeast Asia

We are a group of zoos and aquariums working on continuously improving animal welfare, biodiversity conservation, and public awareness through our work within and beyond our institutions.

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Upcoming Events

31st SEAZA Conference

5 to 10 November 2023

The 31st SEAZA Conference will be held at the Hotel Grand Baron, Taiping, Perak, Malaysia. Visit the conference page for details!

29th Annual and 2nd Virtual SEAZA Conference

9-12 November 2021

The SEAZA Conference was held virtually for the second year. Please check this website, the Conference page, and our Facebook page for updates.

SEAZA Holds Wild Webinar Series

28 February 2021

Fresh off the success of the 28th Annual and 1st Virtual Conference, the Southeast Asian Zoos and Aquariums Association held a series of specialized lectures called the SEAZA Wild Webinar Series spread out over seven episodes from mid-December 2020 to February 2021. Read more...

28th Annual SEAZA Conference Successfully Held Virtually

20 November 2020

In view of the CoViD-19 pandemic, the 28th Southeast Asian Zoos and Aquariums Association (SEAZA) Conference was held on 16 to 19 November 2020 via Zoom. The Conference, hosted by Htoo Zoos and Gardens Business Unit of Myanmar, marked 30 years since the Association's establishment in 1990. Read more...

27th SEAZA Conference a Success

21 November 2019

The 27th SEAZA Conference was held from 17 to 20 November 2019 at Vinpearl Convention Center, Phú Quốc, Vietnam. The Conference hosted nearly 300 delegates from all over Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and the United States. Read more...

SNN, Taipei Zoo Hold Nutrition Workshops

29 July 2019

The SEAZA Nutrition Network (SNN) and Taipei Zoo held a series of lectures and workshops focusing on zoo animal nutrition from 15 to 19 July 2019 at Taipei Zoo, Taiwan. Read more...

SEAZA Executive Board
2022-2025

CHAMPIONS OF OUR MISSION

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President

Dr. Cheng Wen-Haur

Deputy CEO

Mandai Wildlife Group

Singapore

Dr Cheng

First Vice President

Dr. H. Rahmat Shah

Chairman

Perhimpunan Kebun Binatang Se-Indonesia (PKBSI)

Indonesia

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Second Vice President & Secretary

Dr. Kevin Lazarus

Chairman

Malaysian Association of Zoological Parks and Aquaria (MAZPA)

Malaysia

Dr Kevin Lazarus

Immediate Past President

Dr. Phan Viet Lam

President

Vietnam Zoos Association (VZA)

Vietnam

Dr Lam

Treasurer

Mr. Yok Lin Gaw

President

Philippine Zoos and Aquariums Association (PHILZOOS)

Philippines

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Board Member

Dr. Hsienshao Tsao

CEO, Conservation and Research Center

Taipei Zoo

Taiwan

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Board Member

Mr. Attapon Srihayrun

Director General

Zoological Park Organisation of Thailand

Thailand

CEO ZPOT

Board Member

Mr. Lưu Chí Hiếu

General Manager

Vinpearl Safari and Conservation Park

Vietnam

Vpear

Board Member

Mr. Yar Zar Htwe

Chief Executive Officer

Htoo Zoos and Gardens Business Unit

Myanmar

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SEAZA Committees

SEAZA committees are our teams of dedicated persons working together for zoo and aquarium experience enhancement across the region.

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Animal Welfare and Ethics

Chair: Mr. Willem Manansang

Deputy Chair: Dr. Visit Arsaithamkul

Conservation

Chair: Dr. Hsienshao Tsao

Deputy Chair: Ms. Josephine Vanda Tirtayani

Constitution and By-Laws

Chair: Dr. Kevin Lazarus

Deputy Chair: Mr. Tan Kit Sun

Education

Chair: Ms. Chien-Chu Wu

Deputy Chair: Mr. Haniman Boniran

Membership

Chair: Mr. Yok Lin Gaw

Deputy Chair: Mr. Kumar Pillai

Nutrition Network

Chair: Mr. Po-Han Chou

Deputy Chair: Ms. Kaori Ito

Species Management

Chair: Ms. Wendy Chua

Deputy Chair: Mr. Channarong Thananatthanachon

Join Us.

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Be a member of SEAZA and let us help the region's zoos and aquariums in our quest for continued improvement of public awareness, animal welfare, and biodiversity conservation.

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