Please join us in congratulating the new Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer of the ATBC Asia-Pacific Chapter!
Chair
Dr CHAN Pui Lok, Bosco (Head of Kadoorie Conservation China)
Bosco Chan is a specialist in ecology and nature conservation of the region. He currently heads the Kadoorie Conservation China Department at Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden, Hong Kong. Bosco manages many conservation projects throughout southern China and Cambodia, and does research in Conservation Biology, Taxonomy and Ecology. His current project includes 'Conservation of the Hainan gibbon (Nomascus hainanus)', 'Conservation of China's otters', 'and rapid biodiversity assessments of various sites in the region. Bosco graduated with a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) from University of London, England and then gained a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from the University of Hong Kong, focusing on Freshwater Ecology and Sustainability. Bosc has been a member of ATBC for many years and has been the Chapter representative for Hong Kong since 2016. Bosco has excellent leadership skills and large network of colleagues and friends in Asia. Bosco’s vitality and vigour, as well as his demonstrated leadership skills, make him an ideal Chair for the ATBC Asia Pacific Chapter.
Secretary
Dr Enoka Kudavidanage (Senior Lecturer, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka)
Enoka is a founding member of Tropical Ecosystem Research Network (TERN), a registered non-profit organisation, committed to biodiversity conservation and environmental protection in Sri Lanka. She has years of research and teaching experience in Ecology, Biodiversity Conservation, Protected Area Management, Human-Wildlife conflict, Entomolgy, Toxicology, Environmental Impact Assessment and related fields. Over the years, she has worked as an educator, environmental journalist and scientist in community based conservation projects. TERN is a product of her global networking and long-term involvement in bridging the gap between scientists, practitioners and the public. Enoka graduated from the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, with a BSc honours degree in Zoology and an MSc in Environmental Sciences. She went on to complete her PhD in Conservation Biology from the National University of Singapore, Singapore. Enoka is the Conference Chair for the forthcoming ATBC AP Chapter meeting in Sri Lanka, as well as being the ATBC Country Representative for Sri Lanka. Enoka has done an excellent job organising a meeting at a time when the political situation in her home country has been challenging and she has developed a superb programme which is both diverse and exciting. Enoka’s commitment to ATBC is clearly demonstrated through her willingness to organise the chapter meeting and its successful delivery shows just how organised she is. Enoka will make an excellent Secretary and will bring her contacts and colleagues from South Asia connected to the AP Chapter.
Treasurer
Dr Lindsay Porter
Lindsay Porter graduated from the University of Hong Kong with a PhD in dolphin ecology and conservation. As one of the first scientists to study Hong Kong's iconic pink dolphins, Lindsay has dedicated her career to understanding this, and other, marine mammal species in Asia with conservation principles at the core of her research. Lindsay is a Senior Research Scientist for SMRU Asia Pacific, The University of St. Andrews, and director of research in the region. She is based in Malaysia but works throughout Asia on species as diverse as the riverine Irrawaddy dolphin and the oceanic blue whale. She is a member of the IUCN Cetacean Specialist Group and chair of the Small Cetacean Scientifuc Committee of the International Whaling Commission. Lindsay has served as Treasurer for ATBC in election interim and has an in depth knowledge of ATBC AP finance processes.
