ISSCT Governance

The ISSCT is governed by an Executive of 10 members elected every three-years by the Council, which consists of representatives of the different Affiliated Societies (29) who meet during congresses. The Executive appoints a Technical Program Committee (TPC) which is responsible for monitoring the technical activities.

Governance bodies and committees

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Council & Affiliated Societies

The supreme body of ISSCT is the Council. It is made up of representatives of Affiliated Societies.

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee consists of ten members elected by Council at each Congress.

Standing Committees

Three standing committees dealing with issues concerning Compliance, Finance and Constitution & Resolution matters, with temporary ad-hoc sub-committees to study other issues.

Technical Program Committee

The Technical Co-ordination of the Programme of Activities is overseen by a Technical Programme Committee (TPC).

ISSCT Secretariat

The Secretariat of the ISSCT is hosted by
The Mauritius Sugar Industry Research Institute (MSIRI).

Constitution

Since the foundation of the ISSCT in 1924, the Society’s Constitution has significantly evolved to improve its activities and operations.

Council and affiliated societies

The supreme body of ISSCT is the Council. It is made up of representatives of Affiliated Societies which are defined in the Constitution as:

National societies of sugar cane technologists, with objectives consistent with those of the ISSCT.

No affiliated member shall be recognised except on a national basis. Exceptionally however, because of the wide geographical separation, France shall be represented at each Congress alternatively by its metropolitan Society “Association Française de la Canne à Sucre (A.F.C.A.S.)” and its Réunion Society “Association Réunionnaise pour le Dévelop­pement de la Technologie Agricole et Sucrière (A.R.T.A.S.)”. One shall be the Affiliated Member and the other an Associated Member.

At present in 2023 there are 29 Affiliated Societies with representatives on Council.

Affiliated societies with representatives on Council
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Executive Committee

The Executive Committee consists of ten members who are elected by Council at each Congress according the ISSCT Constitution from among eligible Nominees. The nomination form is accessible on this website.

The Office Bearers of the Executive Committee for 2023-2025 are:

CHAIR

Mr. Sanjay AWASTHI

Sugar Technologist’s Association of India.
ISGEC Heavy Engineering Ltd. A-4 Sector 24 Noida
INDIA
Tel: +911204085001 / Fax: +911204085100 / +919810818036 (M) sanjayawasthi68@gmail.com

VICE CHAIR

Dr. Nicolás Javier GIL ZAPATA

Colombian Sugarcane Research Center, CENICANA, Calle 58N #3BN-110, Cali, COLOMBIA

+57 2 6876611 / +57 2 260 7853 Ext. 5164

njgil@cenicana.org

TPC CHAIR

Dr. Régis GOEBEL 

CIRAD
Unité de Recherche AIDA
TA 71/09-34398 Montpellier cedex 5
FRANCE

Tel : +33 4 67 61 55 42
Fax: +33 4 67 61 56 66

regis.goebel@cirad.fr 

IMMEDIATE PAST-CHAIR

Dr. Raul Oswaldo CASTILLO

4134 Lynner

Dr. Des Moines

IA 50310, USA

+ 1 515 3883777

rcastillo1197@gmail.com

Prof. Monalisa Sampaio CARNEIRO

Universidade Federal de Carlos – UFSCar, Centro de Ciências Agrárias – CCA, Laboratório de Biotecnologia de Plantas, Via Anhanguera, km 174, Araras, São Paulo, BRAZIL

+551935432644 / +57 2 260 7853

monalisa@ufscar.br

Mr. Juan Carlos MIRANDE

Sociedad Argentina de Tecnicos de la Cana de Azucar, Fray Cayetano Rodriguez 131 (4000), San Miguel de Tucuman, ARGENTINA

+5493814166554 / +54 381 4354288
jcmirande@gmail.com

Dr. Abdess Salem SAUMTALLY

8 Malherbes Street
Curepipe 74319

MAURITIUS

+230 670 4137 (Res.)


salem.saumtally@gmail.com

Mr. Bertrand SIEGMUND

eRcane
BP 60315
97494 Sainte Clotilde Cedex
REUNION

+262262282129 / +262262290507 siegmund@ercane.re

Mr. Roderick John (Rod) STEINDL

Sugar Consulting International Pty

259 Thomas Road, M/S 60

Mackay Qld 4740

AUSTRALIA

+61 7 4959 7560
+61 439 427 680 steindlr@bigpond.com

 

Dr. Sopon URAICHUEN

Dept. of Entomology
Kasetsart University
Kamphaeng Saen
Nakorn Pathom 73140
THAILAND

+66 34351886

sopon.u@ku.ac.th

Dr. Jean-Claude AUTREY

General Secretary (Ex-officio)

ISSCT Secretariat
97, Georgetown Bldg., St. Jean Road, Quatre-Bornes
MAURITIUS

+230 465 6800 (Off)
+230 426 5957 (H)
+230 5251 6323 (M)

jcmirande@gmail.com

Dr. Peter ALLSOPP

Editor
(Ex-officio)

30 Jacksonia Drive
Seventeen Mile Rocks 4073
AUSTRALIA

+61 7 3375 5098
+61408182614 (M)

issct.editor@bigpond.com

Chairpersons of ISSCT Council and Executive Committee

The Executive Committee was first set up at the XIXth Congress, Jakarta, Indonesia in 1986.

The Chairperson of the Executive Committee is also the Chairperson of Council, the supreme body of ISSCT.

The Chairpersons have been as follows:

1986-1989Owen SturgessAustralia
1989-1992Robert AntoineMauritius
1992-1995Brian EganAustralia
1995-1999Dhruv M. SawhneyIndia
1999-2001Peter ReinUSA
2001-2005Jean Claude AutreyMauritius
2005-2007Vic MasonAustralia
2007-2010Freddie MartinUSA
2010-2013Tim MurraySouth Africa
2013-2016Tim MurraySouth Africa
2016-2019Philippe RottFrance
2019-2023Raul Oswaldo Castillo

Ecuador
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Standing Committees

For the purpose of conducting its duties, the Executive shall appoint three standing committees to deal with issues concerning Compliance, Finance and Constitution & Resolution matters specified below. It may also appoint temporary adhoc sub-committees to study other issues not covered by the three standing committees.

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Technical Programme Committee

The Technical Co-ordination of the Programme of Activities of the Society is ensured by a Technical Programme Committee (TPC) which is composed of the Chair, the five Commissioners and the Editor.

The various disciplines in which the Society is involved are each taken care of by a Sectional Committee and are grouped into five Commissions as follows:

Chair

Dr. François Régis GOEBEL
Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement (CIRAD), UMR BGPI, Campus International de Baillarguet
TA A 54/K 34398, Montpellier Cedex 5
FRANCE

Tel: +33467615500
Email: regis.goebel@cirad.fr

TPC Operations Manual

Agriculture Commissioner & Chair Agronomy Section

Dr. Hardev Singh SANDHU

Biology Commissioner

Dr. Angélique D’HONT

Factory Commissioner

Dr. Gillian EGGLESTON

Co-Products Commissioner

Dr. Bryan Peter LAVARACK

 

 

 Management Commissioner

Dr. Freddy Fernando GARCES OBANDO

Chair: Agricultural Engineering Section
Dr. Pierre TODOROFF
CIRAD
Station de Ligne-Paradis
7 Chemin de l’IRAT
97490 Saint-Pierre
RÉUNION – FRANCE
Tel: + 262 262492761 (O)
Fax: + 262 262492795
E-mail: pierre.todoroff@cirad.fr

Commissioner & Chair of Agronomy Section
Dr. Hardev Singh SANDHU
University of Florida
3200 East Palm Beach Road
USA
Tel: +5619931567
E-mail: hsandhu@ufl.edu

NAMEADDRESSTELEPHONEFAX/E-MAIL
Agricultural Engineering Section Members
Ms. Carmina Del Valle FANDOSEstación Experimental Agroindustrial Obispo Colombres (EEAOC)+54 3814521011carminaf@eeaoc.org.ara
Av. William Cross 3150, Las Talitas, Tucumán
ARGENTINA
Dr. (Mrs) Aneeza SOOBADARMSIRI
1, Moka Road
+230 454 1061+230 454 1971
Réduitaneeza.soobadar@msiri.mu
MAURITIUS
Dr. Troy JENSENUniversity of Southern Queensland+61 7 4631 1398 (O)Troy.jensen@usq.edu.au
Toowoomba, Queensland 4350
AUSTRALIA
Dr. Sombat KHAWPRATEEPDept. of Farm Mechanics Faculty of Agriculture+66 34 351 885 (O)+66 34 351 885
Kasetsart University Kamphaeng Saen Campusagrsbk@ku.ac.th
Nakhon Pathom73140sombat-1@hotmail.com
THAILAND
Agronomy Section Members
Mr. Laurent BARAUeRcane+262 262282129 (O)+262 262290507
BP 60315barau@ercane.re
97494 SAINTE CLOTILDE Cedex
REUNION
Mr. Dirk Michael McELLIGOTTIllovo Sugar Africa Pty. Ltd.+27 15084513(O)DMMcElligott@illovo.co.za
1 Nokwe Avenue, Ridgeside Umhlanga
Rocks, Durban
SOUTH AFRICA
Dr. Luis Fernando CHAVEZ OLIVEROSSoil and Nutrient Management
Agronomy Program
CENICAÑA
+57 3184019105 (M)lfchavez@cenicana.org
COLOMBIA
Dr. Priyanka SINGHU.P.Council of Sugarcane Research+09450658101priyanka.vishen75@gmail.com
Shahjahanpur
Hathaura Chauraha, Lodhipur
INDIA
Dr. Calvin ODEROUniversity of Florida+5619931509dcodero@ufl.edu
3200 E Palm Beach Road
Belle Glade, FL 33430
USA
Dr. Abraham SINGELSSouth African Sugarcane Research Institute+0836554092abraham.singels@gmail.com
Postnet Suite 98
Private Bagx6
Langebaan 7357
SOUTH AFRICA
Mrs. Danielle SkocajSugar Research Australia
PO Box 566DSkocaj@sugarresearch.com.au
Tully, QLD 4854
AUSTRALIA

CommissionerGermplasm & Breeding SectionEntomology Section 
Dr. Angélique D'HONTChair: Dr. George PIPERIDISChair: Dr. Julien BEUZELIN
CIRADSugar Research AustraliaUniversity of Florida
TA A-108/03, Avenue Agropolis26135 Peak Downs Highway
Mackay QLD 4740
UF/IFAS Everglades REC
34398 Montpellier Cedex 5AUSTRALIA3200 E Palm Beach Rd
FRANCETel: +61 749636805
+61 408712021 (M)
Belle Glade, FL 33430
Tel: +33 4 67 61 59 27USA
Fax: +33 4 67 61 56 05E-mail: gpiperidis@sugarresearch.com.auTel: +1 5619931559
E-mail: dhont@cirad.frFax: +1 5619931582
E-mail: jbeuzelin@ufl.edu
Molecular Biology SectionPathology Section
Chair: Dr. Michael (Mike) BUTTERFIELDChair: Dr. Jean Heinrich DAUGROIS
CTCCIRAD
Cirad Bios - UMR BGPI Bâtiment K - Bureau 137 TA A-54 / K
Rua Fransisco H Zuppi 684Campus International de Baillarguet
Campinas 13083350, SP34398 Montpellier Cedex 5
BRAZILFRANCE
+19998426738+33 499624832
+33 643078943 (M)
+33 499624848
michael.butterfield@ctc.com.brjean-heinrich.daugrois@cirad.fr
NAMEADDRESSTELEPHONEFAX/E-MAIL
Germplasm & Breeding Section Members
Mr. Danilo Eduardo CURSICTC – Sugarcane Technology Center+5519 996083677 (M)danilo.cursi@ctc.com.br
Fazenda Santo Antônio, S/N, Bairro Santo Antônio, Piracicaba - SP - CEP 13400-970, Caixa Postal 162
BRAZIL
Dr. Jean-Yves HOARAUeRcane+262 262282129+262 262290507hoarau.jean-yves@ercane.re
BP 60315
97494 SAINTE CLOTILDE Cedex
RÉUNION
Dr. Govind HEMAPRABHAICAR SUGARCANE BREEDING INSTITUTE COIMBATORE+9994994715ghemaprabha1@gmail.com
Sugarcane Breeding Institute
Coimbatore
INDIA
Dr. Marvellous ZHOUSouth African Sugarcane Research Institute (SASRI)+27315087534+27 31 508 7597
170 Flanders Drivemarvellous.zhou@sugar.org.za
Mount Edgecombe 4300
SOUTH AFRICA
Entomology Section Members
Ms. Cecilia EASDALESarmiento 80 Lib.+54 3886429159ceasdale@ledesma.com.arau
Gral. San Martin
ARGENTINA
Mrs. Nalini BEHARY PARAYMauritius Sugarcane Industry Research Institute | Mauritius Cane Industry Authority+230 454 1062
Moka Roadnalini.beharyparay@msiri.mu
nalini.beharyparay@hotmail.com
Reduit 80835
MAURITIUS
Dr. Kevin S. POWELLSugar Research Australia Sugar Research Australia+61 740564506KPowell@sugarresearch.com.au
Meringa, 1378 Bruce Highway Gordonvale
QLD 4865
AUSTRALIA
Mrs. Carolina CAMARGOColombian Sugarcane Research Centercarocamargo@cenicana.org
Calle SB Norte No. 3BN-110
Cali
COLOMBIA
Molecular Biology Section Members
Dr. John J. RIASCOS ARCOSCENICAÑA+57 313 7183786
Calle 38 norte No. 3CN-75jjriascos@cenicana.org
COLOMBIA
Mr. Olivier GARSMEURUMR AGAP Institut, Univ Montpellier, CIRAD, INRAE, Institut Agroolivier.garsmeur@cirad.fr
Montpellier
FRANCE
Dr. Jianping WANG University of Florida+13522738104
337 CGRC, 2033 Mowry Roadwangjp@ufl.edu
Gainesville
USA
Dr. María Francisca PERERAEstación Experimental Agroindustrial Obispo Colombres (EEAOC)+54 3814521000franciscaperera@yahoo.com.ar
Av. William Cross 3150
Las Talitas, Tucumán
ARGENTINA 
Pathology Section Members
Dr. Jean DAUGROISCIRAD+33 499624832+33 499624848
Campus International de BaillarguetJean-heinrich.daugrois@cirad.fr
3498 Montpelier Cedex 5
FRANCE
Dr. Nawshad JOOMUNMSIRI+ 230 4541061+ 230 4541971
Moka Roadnawshad.joomun@msiri.mu
Réduit
MAURITIUS
Dr. Sharon MCFARLANESouth African Sugarcane Research Institute (SASRI)+27 31 508 7523
+27 72 444 4166 (M)
+27 31 508 7597
170 Flanders Drivesharon.mcfarlane@sugar.org.za
4300 Mount Edgecombe 
SOUTH AFRICA
Dr. Romina Priscila BERTANIESTACIÓN EXPERIMENTAL AGRO INDUSTRIAL OBISPO COLOMBRES+54 381 4521000bertaniromina@gmail.com
Av. William Cross 3150
Las Talitas- CP 4101
ARGENTINA
Dr. Shamsul BHUIYAN Sugar Research Australia +61400771304sbhuiyan@sugarresearch.com.au
90 Old Cove Road
AUSTRALIA

Commissioner andEngineering Section   
Chair Processing Section : Dr. Gillian EGGLESTONChair: Mr. Harjeet Singh BOLA
Dr. Gillian EGGLESTONIPRO INDIA Private Limited
LSU AgCenterSCO- 236, 1st and 2nd Floor
3845 Highway 75Sector 40 D, Chandigarh
St. Gabriel, LA 70776INDIA
USA+911724020618
Tel: +2256426902E-mail: Harjeet.Singh@ipro-india.com
Fax: +2256428790
E-mail: geggleston@agcenter.lsu.eduE-mail: geggleston@agcenter.lsu.edu
NAMEADDRESSTELEPHONEFAX/E-MAIL
Engineering Section
Dr. Geoffrey Alan KENTQueensland University of Technology+6141870859361731384132
2 George Street, Brisbaneg.kent@qut.edu.au
Qld, 4000
AUSTRALIA
Mr. Saiedeh WICHT IPRO Industrieprojekt GmbH+05315900317office@ipro-bs.de
Celler Straße 9
GERMANY
Dr. Anthony MANNQueensland University of Technology+6173138133+61731384132
GPO Box 2434 Brisbane 4001a.mann@qut.edu.au
Level 3 H Block GP, campus QUT
Brisbane Q.
AUSTRALIA
Ms. Stephania IMBACHI ORDONEZAudubon Sugar Institute - Louisiana State University+2256420135+2256428790
3845 Highway 75, St Gabrielsimbac1@lsu.edu
Baton Rouge, LA 70776simbachiordonez@agcenter.lsu.edu
USA
Mr. Rainer TALANDAIllovo Sugar Africa Pty. Ltd.+27 315084300rtalanda@illovo.co.za
P.O. Box 194 Durban 4000
SOUTH AFRICA
Processing Section
Dr. Darryn RACKEMANNWallace +61439674152d.rackemann@qut.edu.au
22 Olearia St, Everton Hills
Q 4053
AUSTRALIA
Dr. Boris MORGENROTHIPRO Industrieprojekt GmbH+49 5315900317morgenroth@ipro-bs.de
Celler Straße 67, D-38114
Braunschweig
GERMANY
Mr. Steve DAVIS Sugar Milling Research Institute NPC+2731 273 1354sdavis@smri.org
University of KwaZulu-Natal
Durban, 4041
SOUTH AFRICA
Mr. Juan Gabriel RODRIGUEZ SARASTYColombian Sugarcane Research Center+57 25246611+57 22607853 jgrodriguez@cenicana.org
CENICAÑA(Ext) 5101
Calle 58 N # 3BN - 110 Cali (Valle
COLOMBIA
Dr. Michael SASKAEstacion Experimental Agroindustrial Obispo Colombres+54 381 427 6561 Ext 208+54 381 427 6561 Ext 231
Avenida William Cross 3150drmsaska@gmail.com
Las Talitas CP4101
Tucumán
ARGENTINA
Commissioner & Chair Co-Products Section   
Dr. Bryan Peter LAVARACK
Farleigh Mill
Armstrong Street
Farleigh, Mackay, QLD 4741
PO Box 5720, Mackay Mail Centre
AUSTRALIA
Tel: +61 7 4953 8383
+61 429 477 190 (M)
Fax: +61 7 4953 8590
E-mail: b.lavarack@mkysugar.com.au
NAMEADDRESSTELEPHONEFAX/E-MAIL
Members
Prof. Giovanna AITAAudubon Sugar Institute+2256420135+2256428790
Louisiana State Universitygaita@agcenter.lsu.edu
3845 Hwy 75
St. Gabriel, LA 70776
USA
Ms. Zunny Tatiana DAZA MERCHANColombian Sugarcane Research Center+5725246611 ext 5126tdaza@cenicana.org
CENICAÑA
Calle 58 N # 3BN - 110 Cali (Valle)
COLOMBIA
Dr. Prakit SUKYAIDept. of Biotechnology+66859179657fagipks@ku.ac.th
Faculty of Agro-Industry
Kasetsart University
THAILAND
Mr. Roshan Lal TAMAKDCM Shriram Ltd+91 11 42100200roshantamak@dcmshriram.com
3rd Floor, Worldmark 2, Aerocity+91 11 43506841
New Delhi-110037
INDIA
Mr. David PALACIOS GARCÍA Colombian Sugar Cane Research Center - CENICAÑA+57 602 5246611dpalacios@cenicana.org
Calle 38 Norte # 3CN-75
Prados del Norte, CALI
COLOMBIA
Ms. Jenny Wu-tiu-yeneRcane+262 262 28 21 29+262 262 29 05 07
29 rue d'Emmerez de Charmoy
BP60315
jenny.wutiuyen@ercane.re
97494 Sainte Clotilde Cedex
REUNION ISLAND
Management Commissioner    
Dr. Freddy Fernando GARCES OBANDOColombian Sugar Cane Research Center - CENICAÑA+57 6025246611ffgarces@cenicana.org
Prados del Norte, CALI
Calle 38 Norte # 3CN-75
COLOMBIA
NAMEADDRESSTELEPHONEFAX/E-MAIL
Members
Mrs. Michelle BINEDELLSouth African Sugarcane Research Institute (SASRI)Michelle.Binedell@sugar.org.za
170 Flanders Drive
PBAG X02
Mount Edgecombe
KwaZulu-Natal 4300
SOUTH AFRICA
Mrs. Jane TRINDALLSugar Research Australiajtrindall@sugarresearch.com.au
PO Box 566, Tully, QLD 4854
AUSTRALIA
Dr. Gidado Mohammed KAWUYOSugar House No. 10 Oroago Crescent+2348067770564kawuyomohammed@yahoo.com
Off Muhammadu Buhari Way
Garki II, Abuja
NIGERIA
Mr. Satish PURMESSURMAURITIUS CANE INDUSTRY AUTHORITY (MCIA)+230 454 1061

satish.purmessur@mcia.mu
1, Moka Road, Réduit+230 465 7850
MAURITIUS
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