b'CONTENT FROM APSAAsian Seed: from Strength to StrengthCo-organized by the Asia and Pacific Seed Alliance (APSA) and the China National Seed Trade Association (CNSTA), the event was made possible through collaboration with the Sanya City and Hainan Provincial Governments and support from Chinas Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. A New Era for APSAA major highlight of the week was the Annual General Meeting (AGM), where Koh Teck Wah assumed the role of APSA President, succeeding Dr. Manish Patel, whose tenure was celebrated for his unwavering dedication and exceptional leadership.As per APSAs constitution andThe APSA executive committee during their first in-person meeting following the 2024 AGM.procedures, the Vice PresidentVisit www.apsaseed.org for more details about APSAs committees and work. automatically transitions to the President role after two years. During the Executive Committee meeting held on December 7, Takahiro Ando was elected as the new ViceMumbai and Antalya to Host coming CongressesPresident, set to serve a two-year term before assuming the presidency in 2026. The 2025 Asian Seed Congress is set to be held this 17-21 November in Mumbai, India, to be co-organized by APSA with the National Seed At the same meeting, the boardAssociation of India (NSAI) and the Federation of Seed Industries of appointed Dr. Chua Kim Aik as TreasurerIndia (FSII). Then, in the regions main seed industry event will head to for the next year, further strengtheningAntalya, Turkey in Q4 2026. Seed you there!APSAs leadership team as it moves forward into a new chapter of innovation and growth.The AGM also welcomed five new Executive Committee members:Nicolas Perrin, representing SEMAE(Affiliate Category)Yingjie Jia, representing Shanghai Wells Co., Ltd. (Seed EnterpriseGovernment Seed Agency Category)Ahmed Nouman, representing Green Gold Agri Seeds (Pvt) Ltd (Seed Enterprise/Government Seed Agency) CategoryKwanghong Lee, representing the Korea Seed & Variety Service (Seed Enterprise/Government SeedNURTURING COOPERATION: From left: Weihong Tian (Secretary General, CNSTA); Xi Chen (Mayor of the Peoples Agency Category)Government of Sanya City); Feng Li (Vice Governor of the Peoples Government of Hainan Province); Yan Huang (Memberof CPC Leading Group of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs); Dr. Manish Patel (outgoing APSA president); Linfeng Chu, representing the China Seed Association (Seed AssociationFanrong Li (Chairman of the Board of Directors, Sinochem Holdings Corporation Ltd.); Minjie Ying (CNSTA President); and Category) Francine Sayoc (APSA Executive Director).58/ SEEDWORLD.COMINTERNATIONAL EDITION 2025'