Conservation Education Committee

Chair

Ms. Chien-Chu Wu

Zoo Educator

Taipei Zoo

Taiwan

Deputy Chair

Mr. Haniman Boniran

Zoo Educator

Mandai Wildlife Group

Singapore

Members

Dr. Lester Louis Lopez

Treasurer

Philippine Zoos and Aquariums Association

Philippines

Daniel Albert Castillo

Instructor

Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science

University of Santo Tomas

Philippines

Ms. Azyani Aripin

Zoo Taiping and Night Safari

Taiping, Perak

Malaysia

Siti Noralina Binti Abu Kasim

Sunway Lagoon Theme Park

Malaysia

Lay Lay Wah

Htoo Zoos and Gardens Business Unit

Yangon, Myanmar

Ramadhan Idham Cholik

Taman Safari Indonesia

Indonesia

Ika Citay Lestari

Taman Safari Indonesia

Indonesia

Eko Windarto

Taman Safari Indonesia

Indonesia

Rina Rajagukguk

Taman Safari Indonesia

Indonesia

Arnuparp Yhamdee

Zoological Park Organization of Thailand

Bangkok, Thailand

Kritchaphorn Chunlaklinsrisakun

Zoo Educator

Nakhon Ratchasima Zoo

Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand

Dr. Kanako Tomisawa

Spokesperson

Omuta City Zoo

Japan

Nguyen Vi Thi Hong

Architectural Designer

Melbourne, Australia

SEAZA Conservation Education Committee

Mission

To promote meaningful and experiential educational programmes across SEAZA zoos and aquariums through intentional engagement that raises awareness, connects people to nature and encourages sustainable behaviors.

Goals

  • To build and maintain partnerships and network regionally to ensure consistent messaging in educational intent.
  • To Improve capacity building through:
    • understanding the needs and challenges of Asian zoo educators;
    • developing better educational tools and strategies to encourage meaningful and intentional engagement; and
    • aligning educational content with SEAZA focal species.
  • To empower and inspire new generation of SEAZA members to be active contributors and participants to zoo education.
  • To steer SEAZA towards a future where we are a credible resource of zoo and aquarium knowledge in the region and beyond.