The SAC Governing Board (GB) composed of eminent personalities in the field of information from each member countries sets down the policy matters, approves the projects, recommends the annual budget estimates, monitors and evaluates the administrative and overall operations of SAC. The GB is the apex body to supervise functions of SAC. A Chairman designated for a three-years term from the member countries by alphabetical rotation heads the Governing Board. The GB meets usually once in a year and may meet more frequently if required. A representative of the SAARC Secretariat also attends the GB meeting. The Proceedings of the meeting need to be approved by the Standing Committee and the Council of Ministers.  

Members of the SAC Governing Board
                                                               

Dr. Sk. Ghulam Hussain Member, SAC GB and   Member Director (Planning & Evaluation) Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council Farmgate, New Airpoert Road Dhaka-1215, Bangladesh	Fax No.: 00880-2-8113032 Phone Off: 00880-2-9126612 Phone Res:00880-2-9664690 Cell: 00880-1715885608 E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Mr. Dorji Dhradhul Member, SAC GB and Chief Research Officer (Communication)  Council for RNR Research of Bhutan (CoRRB) Ministry of Agriculture Tashicho Dzong Complex Thimphu, Bhutan	Fax No: 00975-2-8823939 / 22504 Phone Off: 00975-2-321097, 322936, 323514  Cell: 00975-17610376 E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it            This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Dr. Ajai Kumar Member, SAC GB and Director Department of Agricultural Research and Education 102, Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi, India	Fax No.: 0091-11-23382375 Phone Off: 0091-11-23382375 Phone Res: 0091-11-26267064 E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it            This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Mr. Hussain Rasheed Member, SAC GB and Director Ministry of Fisheries, Agriculture and Marine Resources Government of Maldives, Male, Maldives	Fax No.: 00960-3326558 Phone Off: 00960-3316340 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Mr. Khyam Sharma Paudyal Chairman, SAC GB and Chief Agriculture Information and Communication Centre Ministry of Agriculture and Co-operatives Gogernment of Nepal, Harihar Bhaban Lalitpur, Nepal	Fax No.: 00977-1-5522258 Phone Off: 00977-1-5525617, 5522248 E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it            This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Dr. Ch. Muhammad Sharif Member, SAC GB and Chief Scientific Officer Social Science Institute National Agricultural Research Centre Park Road, Islamabad, Pakistan	Fax No.: 0092-51-9255034 Phone Off: 0092-51-9255052 E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Mr. K. N. Mankotte Member, SAC GB and Deputy Director (Extension & Training) Extension and Training Division Department of Agriculture Old Galaha Road Peradeniya, Sri Lanka	Fax No.: 0094-81-2387403, 2388333 Phone Off: 0094-81-2388388, 2388098 Phone Res: 0094-81-2384299 E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Mr. M. Riaz Hamidullah Member, SAC GB and Director SAARC Secretariat  Kathmandu, Nepal	Fax No.: 00977-1-4227033, 4223991 Phone Off: 00977-1-4221784 Phone Res: 00977-1-5553228 Cell: 00977-9841349890 E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it             This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Mr. Shah Ahmed Shafi Member, SAC GB and Director (SAARC) Ministry of Foreign Affairs Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh Shegun Bagicha, Dhaka-1000 Bangladesh	Fax No: 00880-2-9562504 Phone Off: 00880-2-9559538 E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it