A multidisciplinary ad hoc technical expert group on synthetic biology (AHTEG) was established by the Conference of the Parties, in its decision 15/31, to support the process for broad and regular horizon scanning, monitoring and assessment, in accordance with the terms of reference annexed to the decision. The selection of members was concluded in consultation with the Bureau of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice, taking into account nominees' relevant expertise and experience, as well as gender balance and equitable geographical representation and following the procedure for avoiding or managing conflicts of interest as set out in the annex to decision 14/33.
PARTIES |
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Region | Country | Expert |
| Africa | Burkina Faso | Mr. Nicolas Barro |
| Burundi | Mr. Frédéric Ngezahayo |
| Egypt | Mr. Ossama AbdelKawy |
| Zimbabwe | Ms. Natasha Robertha Mavengere |
| Asia and Pacific | China | Mr. Weiwen Zhang |
| Philippines | Ms. Eizadora T. Yu |
| Pakistan | Mr. Zabta Khan Shinwari |
| Republic of Korea | Mr. Bong Hyun Sung |
| Central and Eastern Europe | Belarus | Ms. Galina Mozgova |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Ms. Dragana Šnjegota |
| Lithuania | Mr. Florian Rabitz |
| Slovenia | Mr. Martin Batič |
| Western European and Others Group | Canada | Mr. Ian Siboo replaced by Ms. Angèle Cyr |
| European Union | Ms. Kathleen Lehmann |
| Germany | Ms. Margret Engelhard |
| Israel | Ms. Ronit Justo-Hanani |
| Group of Latin America and Caribbean Countries | Antigua and Barbuda | Ms. Kishma Primus-Ormond |
| Brazil | Mr. Isaque Medeiros Siqueira |
| Colombia | Ms. Carolina Villafañe Palau |
| Ecuador | Mr. Francisco Javier Flores |
OTHER GOVERNMENTS |
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Country | Expert |
| United States of America | Ms. Jennifer Shinen |
ORGANIZATIONS |
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Organization | Expert |
| Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations | Mr. Chikelu Mba |
| World Intellectual Property Organization | Mr. Shakeel Thomas Bhatti |
| International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology | Ms. Wendy Craig |
| Fundación Ambiente y Recursos Naturales | Ms. Cicilia Githaiga |
| Global Industry Coalition | Ms. Felicity Keiper |
| J. Craig Venter Institute | Mr. Robert Friedman |
| University of Melbourne | Ms. Tiffany Kosch |
| Federation of German Scientists | Ms. Ricarda Steinbrecher |
| Third World Network | Ms. Eva Sirinathsinghji |
| Friends of the Earth U.S. | Mr. Jim Thomas |
| Global Youth Biodiversity Network | Mr. Joel Andrés Rojas González |
| Global Youth Online Union (G-YOU) | Mr. Markus Schmidt |
| SynBio Africa | Mr. Geoffrey Otim |
| Save Our Seeds (Foundation of Future Farming) | Ms. Barbara Couto Pilz |
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES |
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Organization | Expert |
| International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity | Ms. Maria Yolanda Teran Maigua |
| Indigenous Genomics Institute | Mr. Karaitiana Taiuru |
OBSERVER |
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Organization | Expert |
| International Union for Conservation of Nature | Mr. Peter Cochrane |
