About GTF
Global Tiger Forum is the only international, intergovernmental, non-profit organization for conservation of tigers across its range, and is owned and manned by Tiger Range Countries (TRCs). The said forum, headquartered at New Delhi (India), has an overarching mandate of handholding TRCs for strengthening wild tiger conservation across its natural range. GTF’s goal is to highlight the rationale for tiger preservation and provide leadership and common approach throughout the world in order to safeguard the survival of the tiger, its prey and its habitat.
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TIGER FOR HUMAN WELL-BEING
- Livelihood and Employment
- Green Business Models
- Agricultural Production
- Sustainable Development
TIGER FOR ECOLOGICAL SECURITY
- Water Provisioning
- Biodiversity Conservation
- Ecosystem and Disaster Resilience
- Climate Change Adaptation
GTF Chair
His Excellency Lyonpo Gem Tshering
Minister, Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources of Bhutan
65-year-old Gem Tshering from the Dokar_Sharpa constituency in Paro is the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources.
Before being elected, he served as the Chief Executive Officer of the Bhutan Power Corporation and Pyelbar Lokchey Private Limited.
He has a Master of Engineering from the Asian Institute of Technology in Thailand.
Our Vision for the Future
At Global Tiger Forum, we picture a future where tigers live freely in their natural habitats, supported by communities and playing a vital role in our ecosystem. Our proactive strategies focus on building lasting connections between humans and wildlife, ensuring upcoming generations can appreciate the beauty of these magnificent animals.
GTF Focal Points
Bangladesh
Md. Jahidul Kabir
Conservator of Forests
Wildlife and Nature Conservation Circle
Banbhaban, Agargaon
Dhaka -1207, Bangladesh
Tel: +88-028181146 (Off.)
Cell: +88-01778454499; 01999000049
E-mail: jahidulkabirbfd@gmail.com
Bhutan
Mr Sonam Wandi
Chief Forestry Officer
Nature Conservation Division
Department of Forests and Park Services
Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources
Thimphu, Bhutan
E-mail: sonamwangdi@moenr.gov.bt
Cambodia
Mr. Meas Sophal
Acting Director General
General Department of Administration for Nature Conservation and Protection
Ministry of Environment, Cambodia
E-mail – meassophal22@yahoo.com
China
Mr. Jia Jiansheng
Deputy Director General
Department of Wildlife Conservation and Nature Reserve Management
The National Forestry & Grassland Administration
No. 18, Hepingli East Street
Beijing 110714, China
Tel. 86 10 8423 8529
E-mail: jia763@aliyun.com
Indonesia
Ms Badiah
Deputy Director of Species and Genetic
Directorate biodiversity Conservation, MoEF
Jalan Gatot Subroto
Gedung Manggala Wanabakti Blok 7, Lt 7
Jakarta, Indonesia
Email: badiahsaid@gmail.com
India
Dr. Sanjayan Kumar
Inspector General of Forests (IGF)
National Tiger Conservation Authority
Government of India
Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change,
7th FLOOR, B-1 Wing, Paryavaran Bhawan, CGO Complex, New Delhi-1100 03
Email: ig-ntca@nic.in
Lao PDR
Mr. Somvang Phimmavong
Director General
Department of Forestry
P.O. Box 2932, Vientiane
Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Tel/Fax: (856-21) 216921; 217161
E-mail: phimmavong@gmail.com
Malaysia
Hazril Rafhan Abdul Halim (GTF Focal Point)
Senior Assistant Director ,
Enforcement Division, Department of Wildlife and National Parks,
KM 10, Jalan Cheras, 56100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Phone: 603-9086 6800 ext. 6934
Fax: 03-9075 2873
E-mail: hazril@wildlife.gov.my
Myanmar
Dr. Thant Zaw Oo
Director
Nature and Wildlife Conservation Division, Forest Department
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation
Myanmar
Phone: +95-67-3405002; Fax: +95-67-3405397
E-mail: nwcdfdmof@gmail.com,pyisoea@gmail.com
Nepal
Dr. Ramchandra Kandel
Director General
Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation
Babar Mahal, Kathmandu
Post Box No. 860
Phone: 977-1-4227926
Email: rckandel06@gmail.com
Russia
Sergey Aramilev
CEO of Amur Tiger Centre
101000, Moscow
Ul. Myasnitskaya 40 bld. 4
E-mail: s.aramilev@yandex.ru
Andrey Shorshin
Press-secretary
Amur Tiger Center
+7 (495) 640-89-96 ext. 11
E-mail: a.shorshin@amur-tiger.ru
Thailand
Mr. Somphot Duangchantrasiri
Head of Khao Nang Rum Wildlife Research Station.
61 Phaholythin Rd., Chatujak
Bangkok 10900, Thailand
Tel:6681-9201203
E-mail: somphot60@gmail.com
Vietnam
Ms Ha Thi Mai Trang
Scientific & Cooperation Officer
CITES Management Authority of Vietnam
Nature Conservation Division
Forest Protection Department
A3 Building-No. 2 Ngoc Ha Street
Hanoi, Vietnam
E-mail: tranghamai@gmail.com