Membership Committee

Chair

Mr. Yok Lin Gaw

President

Philippine Zoos and Aquariums Association

Philippines

Deputy Chair

Mr. Kumar Pillai

Vice President for Special Projects and Developments

Mandai Wildlife Group

Singapore

Members

Dr. Kevin Lazarus

Chairman

Malaysian Association of Zoological Parks and Aquaria

Malaysia

Daniel Albert Castillo

Instructor

Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science

University of Santo Tomas

Philippines

Ms. Hui-Lun Chen

Studbook Keeper

Taipei Zoo

Taiwan

Mr. Chong Kong Wai

Assistant Operations Manager

Safari Wonderland Sdn Bhd

Malaysia

Mr. Nguyen Cong Nghiep

Deputy Director

Hanoi Zoological Gardens

Vietnam

Prof. Gono Semiadi

Policy Manager

Secretariat of Scientific Authority for Biodiversity

National Research and Innovation Agency

Indonesia

Dr. Wanchai Tunwattana

Deputy Director

Zoological Park Organization of Thailand

Bangkok, Thailand

Per a Board Resolution carried in July 2018, the Southeast Asian Zoos and Aquariums Association (SEAZA) Membership Committee, chaired by Mr. Yok Lin Gaw, President of the Philippine Zoos and Aquariums Association (PHILZOOS) and SEAZA Board Member, established an office based in the Philippines under the care of PHILZOOS.

The committee is tasked to review applications from prospective members and coordinate assessment visits to these institutions. It is also in charge of the online presence and fielding queries from current and prospective members.

To get in touch with us, you may use the contact form on the "Contact Us" tab, or you may email us directly through info@seaza.asia.

Photos of institutional assessments can be viewed at our Facebook page.