The eighth meeting of the Regional Steering Committee of GF-TADs for Asia and the Pacific took place on 16-17 July 2014, in Bangkok, Thailand.

The eighth meeting of the Regional Steering Committee of GF-TADs for Asia and the Pacific took place on 16-17 July 2014, in Bangkok, Thailand. There were 60 participants in total, including representatives from OIE, FAO, WHO, Regional Organisations, namely ASEAN, SAARC, SPC, SEACFMD and APHCA, Donors (Australia, EU, NIAH, USDA-APHIS, USAID, IFAH, JICA), as well as some countries in the Region as observers.

Invited speakers were Dr Joseph Domenech for PPR and Dr Daniel Beltran-Alcrudo for ASF. The opening session was joined by Dr Thitisak (Department of Livestock Development, Thailand), Dr Konuma (FAO), Dr Evans (OIE), Dr Gongal (WHO). The opening remarks were delivered by Dr Zhang (CVO of China), Chairman of the Regional Steering Committee of GF-TADs for Asia and the Pacific. 

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