 | The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) is one of the 26 regional centers of excellence of the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO). Founded on 27 November 1966, SEARCA is mandated to strengthen institutional capacities in agricultural and rural development in Southeast Asia through graduate scholarship, research and development, and knowledge management. It serves the 11 SEAMEO member countries, namely Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste and Viet Nam. SEARCA is hosted by the Government of the Philippines on the campus of the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) in Laguna, Philippines. It is supported by donations from SEAMEO members and associate member states, other governments and various international donor agencies. For further information, please visit https://www.searca.org. |
 | The HEAD Foundation (THF) is a charitable organization set up in 2013 in Singapore to contribute to the development of Asia. As a think-tank, it focuses on issues around human capital, education, leadership, and sustainability. It provides a collaborative and inclusive platform for a multidisciplinary approach to scholarship, policy reform, and program development. It studies the adaptation of models and best practices within the contexts and priorities of the Asian communities it serves and promotes public awareness of issues in its fields of expertise. It partners with like-minded global and regional experts and institutions to advance its common goal of empowering Asia's development through education and human capital development. For further information, please visit https://headfoundation.org. |
