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1 - The General Assembly (GA) It is the policy-making body, incorporating all full members. It elects the Board of Directors and draw up ESAS general policies. It is convened once every year. However, extra-ordinary conventions are possible at the request of the Board or two thirds of the full members.
2 - Board of Directors (BOD) ESAS is managed by an elected BOD of five members for a three year term of office. The BOD is entitled to have a free hand in action except for such actions that require prior consent by the GA. The BOD meets at least once a month.
Board Chairman : Dr. Samir El Naggar, Chairman of Daltex Co. Deputy Chairman : Dr. Essam Ghaith, Chairman of the National Seed Co. Board Secretary : Eng. Adel Abboud, Chairman of The Nile Company for Storage. Treasurer : Mr. Mohammad Fareed Ga'arah, Chairman of A. Hadi Ga'arah & Sons Co. Board-member : Eng. Hamdy Farag, Chairman of El-Safa National Company for Trade and Agricultural Development.
3 - The Executive Office The Executive Office is authorized by the BOD to assume the managerial functions of ESAS. The office includes a General Manager, a Deputy G. Manager & Technical manager, executive secretariat and support staff.
ESAS General Manager : Deputy General Manager and administration : Eng. Sherif El-Kerdani Financial Manager : Mr. Hesham Mosaad Program Manager : Miss Fatheya Saleh Executive Secretary : Miss Noha Tharwat
4 - The Specialized Divisions At present ESAS has five specialized councils:
Exporters' council Vegetable Seed Council Field Crops Seed Council Potato Seed Council biotechnology Council Seed Traders Council Food Processing Council Tissues and seedurgs Council
5 - Standing Committees Those are ad hoc committees constituted every year to implement objectives and to consider specific issues. At present, ESAS has the following committees:
Policy advocacy committee Services commitee Code of ethics committee Relations committee 4-Presenting the important role of private sector in agriculural development in Egypt and networking with related organizations and federations
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