Mr SAMSUDIN AMITSEIN - EXPERT ON PLANT CROPS

Name	:	SAMSUDIN AMITSEIN
Date of Birth	:	30/12/63
Nationality	:	MALAYSIA
Sex	:	Male
Current Position (Full title, name and address of employer)	:	Research and Development Manager, Dow Agrosciences (M) Sdn.  Bhd.  P.O. Box 7209, 40706 Shah Alam, Selangor.
Brief Overview of overall career and professional experience	:	1987 - 1989 - Assistant Manager, SEDC Sarawak - Silwonn Project     1989 - 1995 - Research Officer', Applied Agr.  Research S/B Plantation Crops.   1995 - Current - R & D Manager
Educational Background (Diploma, University, years obtained)	:	Master of Science in Biology, University of Illinois at LTRBANA - Champaign, Illionis, U.S.A. (1987)
Languages (Full working knowledge)	:	English and Bahasa Malaysia
Main Areas of Specialisation	:	Agronomic Consultation for Plantation   Crops esp.  Oil Palm, Rubber and Cocoa. Plant Projection - Integrated Pest/Weed Management.   Soil Survey and Land Suitability/ Assessments for Agricultural Uses.
Professional Experience	:	1987 - 1989 - Assistant Manager, SEDC Sarawak - Silworm Project     1989 - 1995 - Research Officer, Applied Agr.  Research S/B Plantation Crops     1995 - Current - R & D Manager