Executive Committee

The STAR IDAZ IRC is governed through an Executive Committee, Scientific Committees and working groups, supported by a secretariat (SIRCAH).

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The Executive Committee includes a representative of each of the STAR IDAZ IRC Partners and the Scientific Committee Chair.

The Executive Committee coordinates research funding strategies to address identified research priorities such as those identified by the Scientific Committee.

Members of this Committee should promote support for STAR IDAZ IRC objectives from the livestock and animal health industries and services and the wider donor community.

The Executive Committee meets twice a year.

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Dr Gilles Salvat

Member: Executive Committee

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France

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Dr Jelly Chang'a

Member: Executive Committee

Regional Network: Africa & Middle East Regional Network of STAR IDAZ, Executive Committee

Tanzania

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Dr Karin Artursson

Member: Executive Committee

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Sweden

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Dr Maryam Muhammad

Member: Executive Committee

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Nigeria

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Mr Younes El Wahli

Member: Executive Committee

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Morocco

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Dr Karin Troell

Member: Executive Committee

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Norway

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Dr Halid Kirunda

Member: Executive Committee

Uganda

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Dr Francisco Suárez Güemes

Member: Executive Committee

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Mexico

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Dr Hong Yin

Member: Executive Committee

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China

Member

Dr Michel Bellaiche

Member: Executive Committee

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Israel

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