GEC’s activities are coordinated through a secretariat currently with more than 30 staffs. In addition, a broad range of associates and partners assist in the implementation of activities. GEC undertakes projects in more than 10 countries mainly in the Asia Pacific region either operating directly or through local partner organisations.

Key Management of GEC

FAIZAL PARISH 
Director
Ecologist / Environmental Management Specialist

• Overall direction
• Programme development
• Partnership with international organizations and conventions
• Peatland and climate change
• Integrated River Basin Management

VICTORIA LOUIS 
Admin and Finance Manager
Accountant

• Provision of finance and admin services for partners and projects

NAGARAJAN RENGASAMY (fcp@gec.org.my) 
Manager, Forest and Coastal Programme
Forest and Natural Resource Management

• Forest rehabilitation
• Community participation

DR K. KALITHASAN (rcp@gec.org.my)
Manager, River Care Programme
Water and Waste Management Specialist

• Kelana Jaya Lake Rehabilitation Project
• Urban waste management
• Sungai Pencala Rehabilitation Project
• River of Life Public Outreach Programme (Phase 1)

ADELAINE TAN (outreach@gec.org.my)
Coordinator, Outreach and Partnerships Programme
Chemist/Biologist

• Civil society participation and networking
• Community participation
• Indigenous peoples participation

SERENA LEW SIEW YAN (peatland@gec.org.my)
Coordinator, Peatland Programme
Peatland and Natural Resource Management

• ASEAN Programme on Sustainable Management of Peatland Ecosystems (APSMPE)
• Landscape approach – good management practices and stakeholders engagement

• Finance and banking
• Logistics and transportation
• Office maintenance and safety

• Office administration and management

• Peat forest fire
• Data analysis
• Project management

GIS and Remote Sensing

• Forest Rehabilitation
• Geographic Information System

Forest and Natural Resource Management

• Forest rehabilitation
• Peatland and climate change
• Community participation

Peatland and Natural Resource Management

• Forest rehabilitation
• Peatland and climate change
• Community participation

• Agriculture extension
• Project management
• Data collection

Programme Officer
Forest and Natural Resource Management

• Forest rehabilitation
• Community participation

NURHAYATI HASSAN (nurhayati@gec.org.my)
Programme Officer
Forest and Natural Resource Management

• Forest rehabilitation
• Community participation

MOHAMAD MUHYIDDIN HASSAN  (muhyiddin@gec.org.my)
Programme Officer
Forest and Natural Resource Management

• Mangrove rehabilitation
• Community participation

Programme Officer
Forest and Natural Resource Management

• Forest rehabilitation
• Community participation

Forest and Natural Resource Management

• Forest rehabilitation
• Community participation

• Communication and outreach
• Media relations

• Communication and outreach

YAP NI YAN (yapniyan@gec.org.my)
Graphic Designer 

• Communication and outreach materials
• Information resource materials management