2014 leadership program participant bios

Global Tobacco Control Leadership Program

Participant Bios

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Table of Contents

Armenia ................................................................................................................................................................... 2

Bangladesh ........................................................................................................................................................... 2-8

Bhutan ..................................................................................................................................................................... 8

Brazil ........................................................................................................................................................................ 8

Burkina Faso ............................................................................................................................................................ 8

Cambodia ............................................................................................................................................................. 8-9

China .................................................................................................................................................................. 9-13

Fiji .......................................................................................................................................................................... 14

Gambia .................................................................................................................................................................. 14

India ................................................................................................................................................................. 14-20

Indonesia .......................................................................................................................................................... 20-26

Jordan .................................................................................................................................................................... 26

Moldova ................................................................................................................................................................ 27

Myanmar ............................................................................................................................................................... 27

Pakistan ............................................................................................................................................................ 27-28

Philippines ............................................................................................................................................................. 28

Russia ............................................................................................................................................................... 29-30

Sri Lanka ........................................................................................................................................................... 30-31

Sudan .................................................................................................................................................................... 31

Turkey .............................................................................................................................................................. 31-32

Uganda .................................................................................................................................................................. 32

Ukraine ............................................................................................................................................................. 32-33

Uruguay ............................................................................................................................................................ 33-34

USA ........................................................................................................................................................................ 34

Vietnam ............................................................................................................................................................ 34-36


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NOTE: The bio sketches contained in this document were compiled based on bio sketches submitted by the

Leadership Program participants. This document is not intended for distribution beyond the 2014 Johns Hopkins

Global Tobacco Control Leadership Program.

Participant Bios Armenia

Rafayel Zakaryan; [email protected]

I am Rafayel Zakaryan. I was born in 1986. In 2008 I have graduated from the Armenia State University of

Economics faculty of Macroeconomics. I am working at Ministry of Finance of Armenia, State Revenue Policy

and Administration Methodology Department: Tax policy Division as Leading Specialist. My responsibilities are

elaboration of fiscal policy and analyzing of its influence on the macroeconomic indicators, analyzing the state

budget revenues and estimating the impacts of tax reforms on budget revenues, participation on medium term

and long term budgeting processes, and analyzing of international taxation and methods of its regulations.

Participant Bios Bangladesh

Md. Azim-Ul-Ahsan; [email protected]

I have joined the Bangladesh Civil Service (Police) Cadre in 2008. I served as an Assistant Superintendent of

Police (ASP) in a Southern district of Bangladesh and also worked as an Instructor at Bangladesh Police

Academy. I served as Police Liaison Officer at Bangabhaban, the official residence and office of the President of

Bangladesh.

Now I am working as a Senior ASP at Narayanganj district. It is my responsibility to ensure enforcement of

different laws in Bangladesh including Tobacco Control Law. Now Im trying to sensitize the police force for

enforcing the law through community policing and also by mobile courts.

Sayyida Akhter; [email protected]

Coordinator of UBINIG (Policy Research for Development Alternative), a policy and action research organization

in Bangladesh engaged in research, campaign and advocacy and action programmes in the field of social

development. Since 1990, has been actively involved in the national level womens movement and is an active

member of various international networks. Coordinator of Anti-Tobacco Womens Alliance (TABINAJ) and

Women and Biodiversity network active in over 48 districts. Coordinator of Community based biodiversity

management activity in 7 districts. Carried out research on health, environment, agriculture, social and women

rights issues.


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Mahmuda Akther; [email protected]

After completion of my masters degree from University of Dhaka, I have joined the Bangladesh Civil Service

(Administration) Cadre in 1988. Presently working as a joint secretary Ministry of Health & Family Welfare. In

my last 25 years of govt. service, I have served in different discipline of govt. sectors.

At the beginning as a member of Bangladesh Civil Service administration cadre. I have worked at sub-district

and district level administrative units as an Assistant Commissioner and Magistrate. I have also worked in

different Ministries and Divisions in different capacities .

I have attended training program/workshop/seminar in different countries and have visited Sweden,

Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, China and South Africa.

Md. Firoz Shah Alam; [email protected]

As Member (VAT) and Chief Coordinator of the Tobacco Tax Cell (TTC) of NBR, I have been monitoring VAT

collection on domestically produced goods and rendered services, special emphasis on Smoking and

Smokeless Tobacco Products (SSTP); coordinating activities like collection, compilation and analysis of

production, supply, VAT collection etc. information of SSTP and using the same in preparing simulations for

fixing taxable values and tax rates of SSTP as well as in formulating an effective Tobacco Tax Policy for

Bangladesh.

Participation in the Tobacco Control Leadership Program will be immensely helpful for me to discharge my

official responsibilities more efficiently.

Mohammad Al-Amin; [email protected]

Mohammed Al-Amin, completed BSc & MSc and LLB, born in 1975. I joined Bangladesh Civil Service

(Administration) in 2005. Currently working as Law Officer and Magistrate of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) -4

Forces, Dhaka.

I am proud of being a non-smoker. I have been playing a vital role for eight years in anti-smoking and tobacco

control. I was Chairperson of smoking & tobacco control task force in Dohar, Dhaka. I convicted more than

hundreds of offender and removed many display boards of cigarette under the Smoking & Tobacco Products

Usage (Control) Act-2005. I participated many anti-smoking seminars & workshops.

Md. Abul Kalam Azad; [email protected]

Currently, I am working at The Daily Star, the leading English language daily in Bangladesh, as a senior reporter.

I started career after completion of Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications and Journalism at the University

of Dhaka.


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As a campus reporter I wrote on campus violence, how it hampered academic atmosphere and sorry state of

research. After becoming a full-time reporter, I started covering national politics, environmental issues and

natural disasters.

Nowadays I write more on civil bureaucracy and government policies. I also write stories regularly to control

growing tobacco production and sale of tobacco products in Bangladesh.

Md. Masum Billah Chowdhury; [email protected]

After completion of my honors and master degree from the department of Political studies & Public

administration of Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Sylhet, I was starting my professional career

through a banking sector and finally I joined in NGO sector.

Recently I have completed a degree on law (2 years LLB). I have also done IELTS language courses in 2007.

From very earlier of my student life, I engaged with cultural organization for my own interest. Now I am

working with SHIMANTIK (A National Non-government Organization) for tobacco control program as my job

satisfaction.

Md. Motaherul Haque; [email protected]

Md. Motaherul Haque has long experience in behavior change communication (BCC) strategic planning, BCC

program conceptualization, designing and implementation. He has expertise in making liaison with high level

officials and other stakeholders, including partnership building, that promotes program interventions. Also has

expertise in dealing with corporate affairs, including organizational management. Has a track record of playing

role in the IEC Technical Committee of the Health Ministry that facilitates clearance of BCC messages and

materials. Has been playing active role in implementing tobacco control initiatives in Bangladesh including

creating advocates among the high level policymakers, program managers and influential personalities.

Md. Nazrul Haque; [email protected]

Dr. Nazrul Haque, a life-time non-smoker, is a Public Health Expertt (MPH) with specialty in Health

Communication & Promotion. Dr. Nazrul is currently working as the Team Leader of Bangladesh Tobacco

Control Program of JHBSPH-BCCP. He is also the General Secretary of Bangladesh Tobacco Control Research

Network. He worked for IGTC as the Focal Person in Tobacco Packaging Surveillance System in Bangladesh. Dr.

Nazrul attended the Certificate in Tobacco Control course offered by JHBSPH in 2011. He also volunteered to

World Lung Foundation in Bangladesh in launching three anti-smoking mass-media multi-channel hard-hitting

campaign and conducting a post campaign evaluation.


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Md. Mostafa Kamal; [email protected]

As a member of Bangladesh Civil Service (Administration) cadre I have to serve in different discipline of

government sectors since the joining in the service. At the very beginning of my service career I had to serve as

Magistrate, Assistant Commissioner (Land), Upazila Nirbahi Officer, Additional Deputy Commissioner in District

and Upazila level for quite a good period which led to gather knowledge on different social problems in socio-

economic aspects of the common people.

I attended the Intercountry Consultation on Tobacco and Trade WHO/SEARO 3-4 October, 2012. That

consultation meeting has enriched my knowledge on better management of human resource in health related

issue.

This program will help me a lot to be skilled in discharging my duties related to Tobacco Control Program.

Mohammad Mohiuddin; [email protected]

Dr. Mohammad Mohiuddin is a government officer and holds a position as a Deputy Secretary in the

Legislative and Parliamentary Affairs Division, Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Government of

Bangladesh since 2009. He also delivering lectures in different Private Universities and Law Colleges on part

time basis.

He actively took part in drafting the Tobacco Control Legislation (Principal and Sub-ordinate). He worked as

legal expert in the Working Committee to Draft Tobacco Control Rules under Tobacco Control Law constituted

under the Ministry of Health. He also participated various Workshops on Tobacco Control.

Md. Abdul Moktader; [email protected]

Md. Abdul Moktader comes from a respectable family in 1970. He was born and bred in Bangladesh. He did his

B.A. (Hons) M.A. in Public Administration from Dhaka University.

After completing his study, he joined in Bangladesh Civil Service as Assistant Commissioner in 2001. He served

in various capacities. He was Magistrate, Sub-District Executive Officer in various districts in Bangladesh. He

worked as Senior Assistant Secretary, and Private Secretary to the Minister of Disaster Management and Relief.

Now he has been working as Senior Assistant Secretary and Private Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs,

Government of Bangladesh.

Gaous Pearee; [email protected]

Mrs. Gaous Pearee is working with Work for a Better Bangladesh (WBB) Trust from July 2000. She is currently

holding position Director (Admin & Finance) from January 2012. Previously she worked as Manager (September

2006-December 2011) and Officer (July 2000-August 2006) for Admin and Finance.


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She provided technical & managerial support to program team for organizing events, workshop & research,

especially tobacco control team.

She completed Masters on Political Science under National University and attended Diploma of Youth

Development (DYD) courses under Bangladesh Open University. She also attended numerous workshop and

trainings on tobacco control as participant, organizer and facilitator.

Eva Naznin; [email protected]

I am a health economist by trained and have six years of experience in health economics and public health

area. I did my first degree in Economics followed by masters in Health Economics. My area of expertise includes

program implementing, monitoring and evaluation and human resource assessment. Currently, I am working in

Campaign For Tobacco Free Kids as a Program Manager. Here I am involved in maintaining liaison with the

grantees on a regular basis and providing them with technical support. I have the experience of working as a

consultant in various international organization like WHO, ICDDR,B and RTM.

Sharmeen Rahman; [email protected]

I am Sharmeen Rahman, aged 28 years. I am a B.S.S (Hons) and M.S.S in Economics. At Present I am working

with Dhaka Ahsania Mission as Program Officer with its Tobacco Control project support by Campaign for

Tobacco Free Kids. As a tobacco control activist I have gathered experience on organize advocacy meetings,

seminars, workshops etc with different stakeholders. Before this I was a senior teacher of an English medium

school named Magnolia International School in Dhaka. Beside my professional carrier I am cultural organizer as

well. I am the Organizing Secretary of Bangladesh Children Theatre Federation.

Md. Abdur Rashid; [email protected]

Now I am working in Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College as Vice Principal and Professor of Physical Medical

since February 2009. Before that I worked as Associate Professor and Assistant Professor and Medical Officer in

different Medical Institute of Bangladesh. I am engaged in various social and professional organizations like

Bangladesh Medical Association, Association of Physician of Bangladesh, Bangladesh Association of Physical

Medical Medicine & Rehabilitation and United Forum against Tobacco etc. I was a Rotaractor for 12 years. I

visited & joint many National & International Scientific Seminar and Conference in home & abroad like- India,

Pakistan , Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Egypt, Jordan, China, Nepal etc.

Satya Brata Saha; [email protected]

Mr. Satya Brata Saha comes of a respectable family in 1962. He was born and brought up in Bangladesh. He

was graduated from the University of Dhaka and then did his Masters from The World University of

Bangaldesh.


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After completing his study he joined the Bangladesh Civil Service as Assistant Commissioner in 1988. He served

in various capacities such as Magistrate 1st class, Assistant commissioner, Upazila Nirbahi Officer in field

service. During his field service he participated in many campaign against tobacco use in Bangladesh. He also

worked as Senior Assistant Secretary, Deputy Secretary in Economic Relations Division, Ministry of Finance. He

worked as Director BCS Academy while he imparted training to the officers of civil service regarding tobacco

control policy and issues in Bangladesh. He performed the duty as the private secretary to the Minister,

Ministry of Land while he played significant role in formulating policies that discouraged to allocate land to the

tobacco producers in Bangladesh. Presently he is working as joint secretary and National Project Director of a

project of Ministry of Land.

Kazi Mustafa Sarwar; [email protected]

Dr. Kazi Mustafa Sarwar joined Bangladesh Civil Service in 1988. He is a Medical graduate with vast experience

in dealing with TB and various tobacco related chest diseases. He passed MBBS in 1983 and received post

graduate diploma on tubercular and chest diseases (DTCD) from Dhaka university in 1986. He worked in district

chest clinic as junior consultant and dealt with tobacco related chest diseases and tuberculosis. He was

Assistant Professor of National institute of the diseases of the chest & hospital (NIDCH), Dhaka, where he

managed numerous tobacco related COPD patients and delivered lectures on the topic of health hazard of

smoking to the students. He joined as Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of health & family welfare in 2009. Now,

he has been working as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Health & family welfare and responsible for hospital

management activities as well as formulating health policy.

Shahnaz Sharmeen; [email protected]

My name is Shahnaz Sharmeen. I am working as Senior Reporter in ABC Radio, one of the leading FM Radios in

Bangladesh since June 2008. I have completed my Master Degree in Social Welfare from the Department of

Social Welfare, University of Dhaka. I have attended one year Salma Sobhan Fellowship for Women in

Journalism. I am an active member of Anti Tobacco Media Alliance, (ATMA) in Bangladesh. I have been

awarded for my reporting in Anti Tobacco and Anti Drug issues several times. I am fluent in English both in

writing and speaking.

Arif Sikder; [email protected]

Arif Sikder is the Executive Director of EC Bangladesh. He offers more than a decade of accomplishment laden

experience as a Development and Behavior Change Specialist in the field of rural development, tobacco control

and HIV/AIDS program. He has managed large-scale of development initiatives, focusing on poverty alleviation,

advocacy campaign for TAPS Ban in the field of Tobacco control with Bloomberg Philanthropies as well as

CTFK; ensure quality education for children with Room to Read, USA and Community Radio for social

transformation with Embassy of Japan etc. Arif Sikder completed Master of Business Administration (MBA) from

Darul Ihsan University, Bangladesh.


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Participant Bios Bhutan

Tshering Gyeltshen; [email protected]

I am Tshering Gyeltshen currently working as Communication Officer in Health Promotion Division. I completed

my Masters degree in the field of communications. I have been working in the Ministry of Health for the last

ten years in various capacities in health communication planning and implementing at national and community

level with an additional expert in training on Interpersonal Communication to Community Health workers

across the country. Besides I handled number of projects funded by UNFPA, world Bank, Global Fund and

World Health Organization over the years. I speak and write in English.

Participant Bios Brazil

Ana Paula Teixeira; [email protected]

I started my experience in public health in 2009, as public servant of the ministry of health. Primarily working in

the strategic planning area and currently in the Executive Secretary of the National Commission for

Implementation of the Framework Convention for Tobacco Control.

In planning area, I started the controls for cost management implementation, developing reports for internal

controls and for the managers, budget built, and management of public health projects.

In Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Implementation of the Framework Convention for

Tobacco Control Im developing capacity on tobacco control policy.

Participant Bios Burkina Faso

Habasso Traore; [email protected]

No bio available.

Participant Bios Cambodia

Sin Sovann; [email protected]

Dr. Sin Sovann is a public health expert, which I have extensive experiences drawn, over 16 years, in program

coordination, management, advocacy, policy and strategic plan development training, health behaviour change

communications, proposal writing, social marketing, community participation, and social mobilization, social


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health research and quality control through monitoring, supervision and evaluation of the Health

Promotion/Behaviour Change Communication activities in Cambodia.

He has held influential position in several communication programs of the National Center for Health

Promotion, and of consultancy programs of various NGOs, and work in partnership with many government

departments, UNICEF, WHO, GIZ, EC, and NGOs.

Participants Bios China

Ning Ji; [email protected]

Dr. Ji Ning is a research assistant from the Department of NCD Intergrated Prevention and Control, National

Center for Chronic and Noncommunicable Disease Control and Prevention (hereafter abbreviated as NCNCD)

of China CDC. She is mainly engaged in research on reproductive health and tobacco control. Under the

leadership of China CDC, NCNCD serves as a national professional institution and also as a national technical

instruction center for NCD and injury prevention and control.

Deliang Lyu; [email protected]

Deliang Lyu has worked as a public health physician in Shenzhen Center for Chronic Disease Control, Shenzhen,

Gangdong Province, China since August 2009. He has been mainly involved in the project of Promoting a

Smokefree Environment in Shenzhen since August 2011. He was mainly involved in the prevention and control

of tuberculosis between August 2009 and August 2011. He received his Masters Degree of Epidemiology and

Health Statistics from Peking University, Beijing, China in 2009. He received a Bachelors Degree of Preventive

medicine from Hebei United University, Tangshan, Hebei Province, China in 2006 .

Ling Ma; [email protected]

Aiming to improve professional journalism in China, I worked with my team to provide advanced training

programs for Chinese reporters in diversified areas, including reporting on finance, sustainable development,

public health (tobacco-control & transmitted disease), and etc. We Launched 20 scholarship /trainings

/workshops to, trained over 400 editors and reporters (including over 80 chief editors and above) from nearly

100 media outlets across 20 provinces of China. Professional journalism is nourished and grows clearer among

our trainees through all the sessions. Regular contact with the alumnus via newsletter, online community and

events also contributed to long term connection.

Zhao Na; [email protected]

My name is Zhao Na. I graduated from college of public health, Zhengzhou University on June 2009 and

obtained Master of Nutrition and Food Hygiene.


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I started to work in Chinese Association on Tobacco Control after graduating. My major duties include:

collecting questionnaires and analyzing the data; developing project implementation plan. Also my daily work

includes increasing public support for achieving the organizations campaigning objectives and monitoring

tobacco industry and collecting information.

Enchun Pan; [email protected]

I am Pan Enchun from China, a public health practitioners. As a the Director of Department of

Noncommunicable Chronic Disease control in Huai`an Center for Disease Control and Prevention. I am

responsible for tobacco control in Huai`an, including smoke-free public places and workplaces, mass media

communication, tobacco epidemic surveillance, and advocates of tobacco control legislation in public places.

I have organized mass media communication via posters in communities and LEDs in medical services using

anti-tobacco posters and advertisements provided by Jiangsu Provincial Center for Disease Control and

Prevention. In addition, I provide professional information to local newspapers and television regularly. A pity is

that I was failing to air anti-tobacco advertisements on television due to shortage of budget.

I was one of the drafters of the Huaian Smoking Control Ordinance which has been enacted by the local

government in 2011. As the Jiangsu Provincial Regulation on tobacco control has been enacted in 2014, I have

been organizing activities for policy promotion and participating surveillance on policy evaluation.

Shi Qi; [email protected]

Ms. Shi Qi currently serves as the Director of the Office on Health Promotion in the Department of

Communication, National Health and Family Planning Commission, China. She is tasked with developing

national policies on health promotion and education, tobacco control, health science communication,

coordinating the implementation of the WHO FCTC in the Commission, and facilitating FCTC implementation

among other government sectors. Prior to this position, she served as the Director of Office of Health

Promotion and Education, Chief of ART Management Working Group, and Chief of the General Administration

Office and project officer of Office of Womens Health in the Department of Maternal and Child Health and

Community Health since 1997. She was involved in developing policies on Chinas health system reform,

particularly policies on promoting equitable access to basic public health services.

Ms. Shi Qi obtained a PhD in Demography and Economics in China Peoples University; a Master of Public

Health in the University of New South Wales of Australian; and a Bachelor of Law in China Youth University of

Political Science.

Dai ShiDeng; [email protected]

Dai Shideng began in 1987 by learning theory and practice of maternal and child health care professional

knowledge, covering the protection from exposure to tobacco smoke. He worked at Maternal and Child Health


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Hospital of Zhuhai City from 1993 to 1998, carrying out work on preschool children health, to protect kids from

the serious health risk caused by exposure to tobacco smoke. He worked at Zhuhai Municipal Health Bureau in

Supervision Department from 1994 to 2001, where he was mainly in charge of the promotion of the

propaganda and education work and law popularization works as well, including the publicity and

implementation of tobacco control laws and regulations. From 2001 to 2008, He worked in Supervision

Department to organize the public health supervision work, to execute and specific implement the relevant

regulations and policies of non-smoking ban. He worked in Medical politics branch of Zhuhai Municipal Health

Bureau from 2008 to 2012, totally to be in charge of investigation and research of the smoking-related illnesses

clinical pathways. He is currently responsible for the whole city Tobacco-Control work.

Jiani Sun; [email protected]

Ms. Jiani Sun joined World Health Organization (WHO) China Country Office as a National Professional Officer

of Tobacco Free Initiative (TFI) in November 2013. She is mainly in charge of government and organization

liaison and programme management to implement TFI projects and policies in China. Before joining WHO, Jiani

had over two years health policy research experience in leading global organizations as R&D-based

Pharmaceutical Association Committee and the Boston Consulting Group, and one year behavior change

research experience at Duke Global Health Institute. Ms. Sun received her M.Sc in Global Health from Duke

University in 2011 and B.Sc in Pharmaceutics from China Pharmaceutical University in 2009.

Zhuo Wang; [email protected]

My name is Wang Zhuo. I come from Tianjin where is a coastal city in the northeast of China. Im graduated

from Tianjin medical university in 2007 with post graduate degree and then participate in work. Im working in

the Institute of Non-Communicable Disease Control and prevention, Tianjin CDC. Im very proud of my job

because it is very meaningful to help people prevent from various chronic diseases by change their risk factors

such as smoking, unhealthy diet habits, less physical activities and so on. It is really my great honor to meet you

here and welcome all of you to Tianjin China.

Jingqi Yang; [email protected]

Jingqi Yang currently works as an intern researcher at Tobacco Control Office, Chinese Center for Disease

Control and Prevention. She obtained her Master of Public Health degree at Emory University in 2012, focusing

on Behavioral Science and Health Education. Her experience in tobacco control began when she did her

internship at Ningbo CDC, working on school smoke-free programs. Now she works on several projects at

China CDC, including the China-U.S. Partnership on Smoke-free Workplaces, Design and Evaluation of Mock-up

Cigarette Packs with Pictorial Warning Labels and Global Youth Tobacco Survey etc.


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Jun Yang; [email protected]

Yang Jun, male, born in November 1975, Master of Public Health,, Bachelor of Science, vice director of

Department of policy & law, Qingdao Public Health Bureau.

He has been dealing with public health for a long time, and ever took charge of planned immunity and

epidemic diseases. He has been dealing with tobacco control since 2005, participated in smoking-free Olympics

in 2008, and tobacco free cities. As one of the draftsmenhe participated in the drafting of Qingdao tobacco

control regulations.

Zhang Ying; [email protected]

Zhang Ying is the program supervisor in charge of tobacco control projects in Department of Health

Communication, Chinese Center for Health Education(CCHE). During these years, she and her organization have

been devoted to creating a supportive social atmosphere for tobacco control in China through media

workshops and awards, PSAs development, social media campaigns, etc.

Liying Yu; [email protected]

Though signed WHO FCTC, there are over 320 million smokers in China, and 3000 people die from disease

each day linked to smoking. These digitals have never reduced.

Chinese government did not keep his promise beyond all doubt . As a lawyer from public interest law firm , I

hope building my capacity on tobacco control through this programme.

Jun Zhang; [email protected]

Being easygoing and cooperative, I get along well with colleagues and partners and other organizations.

Moreover, dreaming to be a medical detective, I am interested in field epidemiology, participating

investigations and disposals of some public health emergencies, such as Avian Influenza A (H5N1), Mountain

Tai mushroom poisoning events, etc. In my spare time, my favorite thing is mountain climbing or playing

Chinese Chess. Mountain climbing not only makes me more enduring and also help relax in the fresh air.

Playing chess may make me careful and deliberate and get lots of fun.

Junlin Zhang; [email protected]

Junlin Zhang is a new graduate from Yunnan University in 2013 at the same time an experienced tobacco

control volunteer who has been served for Yunnan tobacco control volunteer team for 3 years. She once

helped International Tobacco Control Policy Evaluation Project pilot investigations, Tobacco control speech,

smoke-free environment investigations, and other tobacco control programs since October 2010. As a young


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capable tobacco control worker, Zhang has made a big contribution for Yunnan tobacco control development

and the volunteer team has highly approved her job performance.

Yong Zhang; [email protected]

All of my working experiences overseas were related to the health promotion and chronic disease prevention in

community. When I was working in Japan, I was involved in both carrying out and evaluating for national wide

programs of Health Japan in 21 Century to promote tobacco control, physical activity, balanced diet, prevent

and reduce excessive alcohol use, total 9 projects were done or still ongoing. During 2000 and 2004, I was

awarded the Rotary Yoneyama fellow by the Ohshima cohort study. Between 2004 and 2008, being a project

manager, I was in charge of one project from Ministry of health and three project from Akita government

developed a community of practice model for chronic disease prevention; Investigation on the status of

nutrition and health of urban and rural residents in Japan, epidemiological study on measles vaccine in

children, the results were used to issue new policies for disease prevention and control. In 2008, coordinated

with health department in different levels, I was involved in the spreading and implementation of national

action for central obesity related metabolic syndrome prevention. After I came back to China, I was in charge of

the National Demonstration Districts for Integrated NCD Prevention and Control program at National Center

for Chronic and Non-communicable Diseases Control and Prevention. The program is about to actively conduct

Non-communicable and chronic disease (NCD) prevention and control to curb the trend of rapidly growing

prevalence of NCDs in China.

Lu Zhao; [email protected]

Ms. Lu Zhao completed her bachelor degree in Human Resources Management & Industrial Relationsat

Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand in 2005. From 2005 to 2011, she worked as program office at

Beijing AIZHIXING Institute, in charge of HIV/AIDS prevention programs among MSM/LGBT, female sex worker,

druguser, and truck driver communities. From 2011 till now, she worked at ThinkTank Research Center for

Health Development, in charge of the Tobacco Free City-Gates China Tobacco Control Program, the China Red

Cross Tobacco Free Environment Program and the Bloomberg Tobacco Control Media advocacy Program.

Ms. Zhao is well experienced with health promotion, self-empowerment and capacity building among high-risk

population. She also has outstanding capabilities and genuine interest in tobacco control intervention

development, monitoring & evaluation, and policy advocacy.


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Participant Bios Fiji

Ada Moadsiri; [email protected]

Ada Moadsiri has worked with Tobacco Free Initiatives at the WHO Division of Pacific Technical Support (DPS)

in Suva, Fiji since 2013. The WHO DPS office provides technical assistance to 21 Pacific island countries and

territories. Prior to her role with WHO, she served as a U.S. Peace Corps volunteer (2006-08) and was a

Fulbright scholar in the Kingdom of Tonga (2011-12). She holds a Doctor of Public Health degree from the

University of Illinois at Chicago.

Participant Bios Gambia

Bakary Krubally; [email protected]

As a focal point person on tobacco control at the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs am self-motivated

to take up new challenges in international forums like the leadership training on tobacco control. My

background is in the area of finance; however I have taken great interest in the area of tobacco control. For the

time I have been at the Ministry of Finance, I have always advocated for increase in the budget of the Ministry

of Health to create more awareness in the area of Non-communicable diseases of which tobacco is a key

contributor.

Participant Bios India

Md. Masood Alam; [email protected]

I have done Master of Business Administration with specialization in Health and Hospital Management from

Jamia Hamdard University, New Delhi. Possess more than six years of work experience and exposure in the area

of Public Health, Research and Development sectors, especially with the government set up and non profit

organizations.

Currently working as State Consultant for the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India

based at State Health Society/Health Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. I have been providing technical

and programme management support to the state government on National Tobacco Control Programme and

other health issues. I have drafted various documents and strategies for the decision of Coordination/Executive

Committee, facilitate in preparation of annual & perspective plans, reports and development of various

guidelines. I have been doing the monitoring & review the status of project implementation and reporting the

same to senior officer.


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Rajkumar Chandranathan; [email protected]

Rajkumar Chandranathan joined Indian Police Service (IPS) during the year 1986 and during the last 28 years

has served both in the federal and state police departments.

His vast and varied experience in policing includes both command, staff and field assignments. During his

service career he has also held several responsible positions in the state of Assam, India as IGP and ADGP,

Administration, IGP(Law & Order), IGP(Special Task Force) and DIG modernization. Counter terrorism,

intelligence, Crime investigation, Law enforcement and administration are his areas of core competence.

Presently, he heads the Assam State vigilance and anti corruption department.

Jarjum Ete; [email protected]

Jarjum Ete, has served as a voluntary worker for more than 28 years in various capacities in the state of

Arunachal Pradesh as a womens rights activist in the autonomous womens movement, as a community

leader, as a political activist, and, particularly as someone working with youth and for children.

The issues like health and education have always been major concerns throughout. As a multi-ethnic, tribal

state, the state needs better bonding among the younger generation. And Jarjum has been making efforts to

build bridges among the youth as an elder motivating, counseling, guiding. She has also been advocating for

a Comprehensive Youth Policy for the state of Arunachal Pradesh.

Balasubramanian Gopalan; [email protected]

Last 28 years, I have been working with corporate, government and international development sectors in India

and Africa, managing TB, HIV and Tobacco Control projects. An understanding of global development arena

helped me to deliver desired results for the investments made.

At present working with The Union under BI grants tobacco control program having managed over 63 grants

for 35 organizations across four continents since 2007. Providing support towards improving sustainable

systems through processes management as part of building capacity of the partner organization and monitor

resource utilization in line with project objectives.

Holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Management and Bachelors degree in Commerce.

Madan Jaira; [email protected]

Basically I am a dedicated health Journalist. Everyday I write some story on health issues. My Main focus is to

aware People about risk of Smoking and Smokeless Tobacco and tell them it's short and long time health

impact. I am working in National Capital and covering Union Health Ministry and Cabined, I also write policy

decisions. Many time such decisions criticized by me because they are not in favor of People. It is clear that one


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hand I create awareness in people other hand I also make presser on government for people centric decisions.

In future my focus will be same.

Amteshwer Kaur; [email protected]

Amteshwer Kaur serves as advocate for the Punjab & Haryana High Court; President of Generation Saviour

Association; Municipal Councilor in Mohali, Punjab; Member of District Tobacco Control Cell in Mohali; and

Member of the Panel against Sexual Harassment of Women at Punjab University Chandigarh.

She has a Master of Arts, Sociology and Punjabi, a M.Phil. Sociology, and a Bachelor of Law.

She has published the Political Orientation of Lawyers.

She has received honors including the Award of Excellence for promotion of values consistent with the

Betterment of Society from Mohali Reporter Association in 2010; an Appreciation Letter by District

Administration for Contribution In Making the District Tobacco Free, in 2011 on Independence Day; and the

State Level Award of Honor on occasion of Inter-National Womens Day in 2013.

Aamir Ali Mir; [email protected]

Aamir Ali Mir had a diverse upbringing, spending most of his formative years in Nyeri, Kenya (East Africa),

returning back eventually to his motherland Kashmir (India) for higher studies and completing his Bachelors of

Engineering. The time he spent in Kenya greatly influenced the way he perceived things and also influenced

him to do something for the betterment of the society. He was also greatly affected by the rampant tobacco

addiction that was prevalent in the African society, affecting not just the adults but also very young children.

Being a restless and affected young soul, during his early college days Aamir participated in a lot of social

activities and endeavoured at the local level to do his bit to make the world a better place to live in.

Subsequently, it was no surprise for anyone in the family to see Aamir put his career on the backseat to help

the earthquake affected people of Uri and Tangdar areas rebuild their lives from scratch.

Aamir worked extensively in the reform sector of the state dealing extensively with disaster management,

mitigation and preparedness, Red Cross, Trans LOC trade, liaison with all government agencies and defence

forces, including contributing to the development of the Ladakh region.

Aamir was a part of the team that spearheaded the anti-tobacco campaign in the state and was responsible for

implementation of Anti-Tobacco Activities in 12 districts of Kashmir division. He is authorised to compound

offences under COTPA (Anti-Tobacco Act) and he constituted a special anti-tobacco squad, for conducting

random checks in various public places, including Government offices. He has been actively involved in the

campaign against tobacco use in the state and has managed to achieve marvellous results, with a vast section

of the society including police officers, senior government officers, as well as senior officers of the education


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department sensitized about the various provisions of section 4, 5, and 6 of COTPA (anti-tobacco act). He has

also made efforts as the Executive Director /Secretary, Jammu and Kashmir State Social Welfare Board in

initiating an anti-tobacco program through civil society, voluntary organisations and NGOs in order to make

J&K tobacco free.

Deepak Mishra; [email protected]

Sh. Deepak Mishra is a direct recruit of Indian Police Service, 1984 batch. Postgraduate in Physics, he did his

Diploma in Foreign Trade from Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, New Delhi. While holding various posts such

as Dy. Commissioner of Police (District Head of Police force), North-East, West & Central Districts,

Spl.C.P./Operations in Metropolitan City of Delhi, Superintendent of Police in Daman Diu (a Union Territory),

DIG in Mizoram (State under terror turmoil), Inspector General of Police, Arunachal Pradesh, his work and

conduct, his ability to combat terrorist activities/hardcore criminals, his excellence in containing communal

riots, investigating sensational crimes and maintaining Law and Order was highly applauded not only by the

Govt. but also by the general public. He was awarded President Medal for distinguish service and meritorious

service by the President of India. He was also selected to attend Seminars on Crisis Management held by U.S.

Administration at Singapore in 2006 and Security Mechanism at South Korea in 2007. A person of versatile

persona, he is also engaged in work for the upliftment of sports, orphan children interest in Art and Culture as

well as he has successfully directed live shows in Delhi.

NK Mishra; [email protected]

I am State Nodal Officer under National Tobacco Control Programme since 2010. I have been keenly leading

the implementation of the National Tobacco Control Programme and tobacco control activities at state and

district level. Besides that I am also looking various important programmes in the health department such as

Non-Communicable Disease, Nutrition, NIDDCP, NPHCE, National Mental Health Programme, Fluorosis,

Deworming and National Oral Health Programmes. The tobacco control programmes have been improving day

by day and taking lead in the state under my supervision and commitment.

This leadership programme exposure in global tobacco control will help me in strengthening the state

government's hands and furnish with better tools and strategies in battling the tobacco epidemic in the state

both at policy and community level. Bihar is also one of the largest producers of Tobacco. It also has cigarette

factories & number of Bidi (Rolled Kendu leaves with tobacco) producers in different districts of the state. Still

we have to cover a long way under the Tobacco control programme. Sensitization of different Government

Departments and stake holders, increasing taxation on Tobacco & Tobacco Products, establishing fine

mechanism against the law violators are the issues, me, as a Nodal Officer has to take care of. It would be my

privilege if I could be able to participate in the leadership training programme from 7thto 21st June '14. I

promise that our state would be taking all measures to assist & coordinate in the overall efforts for the Global

Tobacco Control.


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Surendra Singh Negi; [email protected]

I am currently holding the post Cabinet Minister of Medical, Health and Family Welfare Ayush Education

Science & Technology, Bio-technology, Cane Development & Sugar Industry in Government of Uttarakhand. I

am a Science Graduate and is involved in politics now for more than 18 years and great passion for rural

development. I served multiple ministry/departments including Drinking Water, Rural Development, Sainik

Welfare, Science Technology, Bio-Technology etc. Due to years of working in ministry, I am expertise in the

schemes and policies related to health of Government of India and State of Uttarakhand.

Jyoti Prakash; [email protected]

Dr. Jyoti Prakash, Associate Professor in Armed Forces Medical College is an ardent academician, keen

researcher and true psychiatrist; who pursues both preventive as well as curative approach to mental health. He

has been speakers at various forums and has more than 50 publications to his credit. While he has good

appetite for knowledge & research; he also collaborates with various professional bodies towards social

initiatives. His creative work in preventive psychiatry has not only generated adequate momentum of positive

change in community but has also inspired the students under him towards a responsible contribution in the

society.

Raman Prasad; [email protected]

Indian has been implementing far reaching economic reforms to bring about sustained economic growth and

improvement in the quality of life of the people. Stabilizing the rate of growth of population for sustained

development requires commitment not only nationally, but also globally.

The National Tobacco Control programme was launched by the Government of India in the year 2007-08 with

the aim to create awareness about the harmful effects of tobacco consumption, to reduce the production and

supply, to help people quit tobacco use through Tobacco Cessation Centers.

A number of schemes related with tobacco control have been launched by Government of India through

Audio-Visual communications and print media to control the harmful effect of tobacco products like Gutka and

Cigarettes and the diseases caused by tobacco. On assessment of this programme it has been found that cases

are being reduced due to the mass publicity of the harmful effect of tobacco. Government of India has also

started Swasth Bharat Programme from regional Kendras of Doordarshan and All India Radio to highlight the

harmful effects of tobacco. This programme is being watched by 90% of the people. Celebrities have also

been involved to create awareness through their songs like Life se Panga Mat Lo Yaar and Audio-Visual spots.

I am sure that the 9th Annual Global Tobacco Control Leadership programme of Johns Hopkins Bloomberg

School of Public Health will create a new chapter in the health communication and advocacy.


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Chandra Ramakrishnan; [email protected]

Ms. Chandra Ramakrishnan is Programme Manager, Health Promotion and Development Communication at

Voluntary Health Association of India. She has been a senior member of the tobacco control team at VHAI

working on BI-supported projects since 2007. Her area of expertise is developing policy-focused advocacy and

communication materials for policymakers, media and general public. She has conducted field visits to bidi

rolling settings to document the plight of bidi rollers apart from contributing to discussion papers for policy

advocacy on bidi. She manages the VHAI website on tobacco control, www.rctfi.org, an information portal for

media and civil society.

AV Rinkoo; [email protected]

I, a post-graduate medical doctor, am working as consultant (national coordination) to the Ministry of Health &

Family Welfare, India for its National Tobacco Control Program under the Noncommunicable diseases cluster. It

is a country-level leadership position, and I am responsible for coordinating the implementation of the

program - having a financial outlay of more than 280 Million USD - in 29 states across India. Earlier, during my

stint with NPSP-WHO, I demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities while managing surveillance of the acute

flaccid paralysis and coordinating immunization activities in two high-risk districts with a population of more

than 30 lakhs.

Ambuj Sharma; [email protected]

Ambuj Sharma is an Under Secretary in the International Health & International Cooperation Division of the

Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW), Government of India, which is the nodal Division in MoHFW for

implementation of the tobacco control policies and decisions of WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco

Control (FCTC) and other Bi-lateral bilateral agreements/MOUs signed by Ministry of Health & Family Welfare,

with other countries. As an under Secretary he plays a critical role in placing Tobacco Control, WHO-FCTC, NCD

in the international health and international cooperation agenda of MOHFW at various platforms like BRICS etc.

He is an avid reader and follows the developments at International level very closely.

Thakur Kaul Singh; [email protected]

Mr. Kaul Singh Thakur is a Cabinet Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Law and Revenue departments in

Government of Himachal Pradesh in India. Mr. Singh is a law graduate and a senior politician for last over 35

years. He had been a member of State Legislative Assembly for eight terms. Mr. Singh has been working with a

vision and passion for the providing quality health care facilities for the people of the State. Under his

leadership, several steps were taken to control tobacco menace. State of Himachal Pradesh has been declared a

Smoke-Free State in July 2013 under his seal and signature. Mr. Singh is taking personal interest in ensuring


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effective tobacco control in the State and implementing all elements of MPOWER policy packages in a true

sense.

PK Taneja; [email protected]

P K Taneja is an IAS officer and is serving as a Principal Secretary (Public Health & Family Welfare) and

Commissioner (Health) Government of Gujarat, INDIA since July, 2011.

He holds a Bachelor of Technology degree in Electronics and Communications from the Indian Institute of

Technology, Roorkee. He has held various important positions of Public Administration starting at district level

as Collector & District Magistrate and at the state level as Principal Secretary (Public Health and Family

Welfare) He also was Director in Govt. of India. . He has also served as Managing Director for various Public

Sector Enterprises of Gujarat

Participant Bios Indonesia

Lela Amelia; [email protected]

Lela Amelia, she is a Head of Sub Directorate of Tobacco Control at The National Agency of Drug and Food

Control, Indonesia. She has been working at the agency since April 1993 as an evaluator of new drug as part of

product licensing process. She is a graduate of Bandung Institute of Technology (Pharmacist) and University of

Indonesia, Jakarta (Masters Degree Epidemiology). Her current responsibility is on the control of labeling,

advertising and promotion of tobacco product and involved in development of related regulation and technical

guidance.

Ni Nyoman Sri Antari; [email protected]

Tobacco is not the original plant from Indonesia. It brought by Nederland colonialism. But now these distribute

anywhere in our country. More people have been smoke, and they enjoy the life without aware its impact.

Many people getting chronic obstructive lung as the result smoke for a long time. Many kind are effort by

government but no significant yet.

Draft Regulation ( RPP ) of the Tobacco Products Security as addictive substances for Health is still raises the

pro and contra .

This policy can be lethal it is feared that the tobacco industry is a major foreign exchange earner for the

country. On the other hand smoke poses a high health costs. Ironically, smoke it already entrenched for the

community, especially on the poor .


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The government is ambiguous in the face of Tobacco RPP because of political pressure from the powerful

tobacco industry. This is feared to make RPP Tobacco may be hampered in the process of ratification and

implementation. While the effects of smoking will be the burden of health care costs in the long run.

Is foreign exchange earned from the tobacco industry was comparable to the burden of health care costs

incurred by the government??

This policy involves a variety of actors such as central and local government, health care, insurance agencies,

tobacco farmers, cigarette industry and society, NGOs up to the health professions. Various actors to consider

its role in the process of ratification of this RPP.

Various obstacles encountered in the central enable RPP decision is running slow. With decentralization, each

local government to make tobacco control policies at the local level. Some areas that have made policy related

to tobacco control is Jakarta, Bogor, Bandung, Surabaya, and Yogyakarta.

Ayu Swandewi Astuti; [email protected]

I (Putu Ayu Swandewi Astuti) received my medical doctor degree in 2000 and completed my Master of Public

Health at The University of Melbourne in 2008. I have been working as a lecturer at School of Public Health

(SPH) Udayana University since 2003, and since 2011 up to present is elected and held the head of SPH

position.

I have been involved in several researches in public health areas including the most current one is on tobacco

control program starting from June 2013. I also have been involved in the advocation and training to

stakeholders on tobacco control in Bali.

Fatwa Fadillah; [email protected]

My Name is Fatwa Fadillah (Mr). I was born on December 13th, 1983. I work in Yayasan Pusaka Indonesia (YPI),

as a local CSO which have main focus to provide the right child and women protection in North Sumatera,

Indonesia. I have been work twelve years, with the varied experience about advocation and community

organizing. Bachelor of Law Degree in Medan Area University and now is a leader in YPI. Very interested in

management leadership and areas of creative writing.

Nanda Fauziyana; [email protected]

My name is Nanda, 23 years old. Ive been working for tobacco control issues since I was in college on 2010. I

got interested in this issue because I feel angry and unfair about lies that created by the tobacco industry

through their advertising that targeted young children. After my experience on a students movement in

tobacco control issues, I continue to work in this issue until now. I am now a project officer for doctors


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movement and victims alliance on NGO called National Commission on Tobacco Control that work to fight on

a Tobacco Control regulation in Indonesia.

Akbar Harfianto; [email protected]

Mr. Akbar Harfianto is a Section Head of Tobacco Excise II at Head Office of Directorate General of Customs,

Jakarta. He analyzes the policy of price, tariff, and production of tobacco excise. He has some experiences in

policy issue of tobacco. He has involved in compiling the regulation of excise and preparing the Law

Amendment of Excise in 2007. For five years of his carrier in Excise Directorate, he also has participated in

building the Information Technology for excise service system. Graduated his master degree in University of

Indonesia and did a research of the impact of government policy in tobacco excise for cigarette type for his

thesis.

Tumpal P. Hendriyanto; [email protected]

Tumpal P. Hendriyanto joined the Minister of Health in 1991 as technical staff at Center for Health Promotion.

After completed a Master of Science in Public Health degree, majoring in Health Promotion at Griffith

University Queensland Australia, He has been appointed as the head of sub division for Health Promotion

Program Planning and Evaluation at Center for Health Promotion, Ministry of Health. He assisted in

formulating the Center for Heallth Promotion to develop National Health Promotion Program Planning,

including to support Smoke Free Areas. He hope the JHSPH leadership program will improve his capacity for

advancing tobacco control in Indonesia.

Idawati Muas; [email protected]

My name is Idawati Muas. I am a Medical Doctor and Researcher at the National Institute of Health Research

and Development (NIHRD), Ministry of Health Republic of Indonesia.

I was involved in various tobacco control research; among others is the Global Adult Tobacco Survey 2011 in

Indonesia is a nationally representative household survey of all non-institutionalized men and women aged 15

years and above reported the prevalence of smoking in Indonesia is 67.0% (57.6 million) among men and 2.7%

(2.3 million) among women. The prevalence of daily smoking is highest in 45-64 years age group (33.5%).

Nearly 50% of current smokers plan or are thinking about quitting, only 10% plan to quit within 12 months.

Among all adult, 51.3% were exposed to tobacco smoke at the workplace, at home 78.4%, in the restaurants

85.4% and in public transport 70%. Overall, 86.0% of respondents believe that smoking causes serious illness

such as heart attack (81.5%) and lung cancer (94.7%).

The GATS was conducted by BPS-Statistics Indonesia and the NIHRD, Ministry of Health. GYTS (Global Youth

Tobacco Survey) is a system of monitoring to see an increase of in tobacco use among children and

adolescents throughout the world reported a survey in 2009. Another Survey, Baseline Health Research


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(RISKESDAS) conducted in 2007, 2010 and 2013, the results describe the sub national level (province and

district/city). The results include the prevalence of smoker by age, sex, education, type of residence (urban or

rural), and level of income. Since 2009 Indonesia has the new Health Law (No. 36/2009). In the legislation article

115 the first paragraph states about smoke free area covers seven areas: health facilities, educational facilities,

places of worship, children playground, public transport, public places and working places. And the second

paragraph states that local government must set the smoke free area through local regulation (PERDA). The

government stakeholders of tobacco controll includes Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Trade, Ministry of

Industry, Ministry of Manpower, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Health and Ministry of Education.

I hope to learn more at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (JHSPH) Global Tobacco Control

Leadership Program 2014 and contribute to the Tobacco Control Activities in Indonesia.

Fauzi Ahmad Noor; [email protected]

My name Fauzi Ahmad Noor was born on 1978. I was Joined with Tobacco control Program since 2009 in

Muhammadiyah, one of Big Muslim organization in Indonesia . My basicaly education is a Political science

from University Muhammadiyah of Yogyakarta. I have the big passion on tobacco control and on 2010 i was

initiated and developed Yogyakarta without tobacco Forum. This forum was established and support by more

than 40 civil society, Academician and NGO to conduct policy advocay Smoke free regulation in Yogyakarta

Province. Curently i am a Program manager on Muhammadiyah Tobacco Control Center ( MTCC) University

Muhammadiyah of yogyakarta.

Yeni Rosdianti Rasiyo; [email protected]

Yeni Rosdianti, Born 15th March 1975 in Jakarta-Indonesia, the third of Five of Couple Rasiyo and Sri Sukesi. It

is Grateful that until now, still, my beloved parents on my side. They are the most important person in my life

who encourage me to be---and always bea good and nice person. Another way is that they always remind

me to get the spirit to enlight our obvious worthy life.

I am now a mother of 4 children. I love my family so much. They are the spirit of my life. They are the reason to

have a better life, to do all the best things in my life.

I have been working in Indonesia National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) for 9 years, since

2004 until present. It is interesting for me being a researcher. It is grateful for me to always be a learner while I

could improve myself to be the advantageous one. Referring the saying of prophet Muhammad SAW: The best

of you is the most advantageous one.

Md. Abdoel Malik Rizal; [email protected]

In 2008 I received my Law Degree (S.H.I) in Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta (UMS). Completed special

course for legal profession in 2009. Now, endeavoring for legal practice`s license. I joined the Biro Consultation


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& Legal Aid (BKBH) as a staff of the division information & data. & came to handle the information flow &

researching data. I majoring in legal opinion & Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA). The issue on Tobacco Control

was introducing to me at mid-2011. My duty as a Program Development Officer for IISD.

The end of 2013, December, I was call to join Indonesia Public Health Associate (IAKMI) as young professional

consultant for public health advocacy.

Magdalena Sitorus; [email protected]

No bio available.

Anastasia Sri Rejeki (Kiki Soewarso); [email protected]

Since 2007, I've been actively involved in tobacco control movements in Indonesia as a Communications Officer

at TCSC-IPHA. My main duty is to deliver message to the public through media, using both conventional and

new media. Feeding media with the newest data & info is one of my jobs. I also support other organizations

within the network and actively involved in advocacy activities. Besides, I also give technical assistant for certain

public campaign activities, such as PHW media campaign 2014 supported by SITT Project SEATCA. Other than

that, I work closely with Health Promotion MOH for PHW social media campaign.

Agus Sujatno; [email protected]

Agus Sujatno currently serves as Advocacy Staff on Tobacco Control. He studied the history of Indonesia at

Sebelas Maret University in Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia in 1996.

He attended High School at SMA N I Wonosari, Delanggu in Klaten, Central Java, Indonesia; Junior High School

at SMPK Hati Kudus Delanggu in Klaten Central Java, Indonesia; and Primary School at SDN VI Delanggu in

Klaten, Central Java, Indonesia.

Ferdinan Samson Tarigan; [email protected]

Upon completing a bachelors degree in Public Health, Ferdinan worked at health district office in Lampung

Province in 2000, followed by Directorate of Community Health, MoH in Jakarta in 2004. Afterwards, He got a

promotion in Secretariat of Indonesian Medical Council In 2006. He finished his post-graduate study in

Indonesia University by completing theses related health policies that had been successfully presented in Asia

Pacific Consortium in Public Health conference in Taiwan in 2009

Currently, Ferdinan works at Centre for International Cooperation, MoH. He assists in accelarating the process

of accesion of Framework Convention of Tabocco Control in his country.


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Retno Widyastuti; [email protected]

My name is Retno Widyastuti. I am a medical doctor and researcher at National Institute Health Research and

Development, Ministry of Health, Indonesia.

I am very interesting to follow 9th Annual Tobacco Control at John Hopkins because of tobacco is a serious

health problem, since it is always dangerous, not just when it is used in excess or abused; its smoke contains

thousands of chemicals that are poisonous, damage blood vessels or carcinogenic; highly addictive and may

also harm other people exposed to their smoke. Tobacco use remains the single biggest preventable cause of

disease, disability and premature deaths.

The prevalence of smoking in Indonesia is alarming, about 60 million people or 34.8% of total adults were

active smokers. Over 67% of adult males are smokers, this prevalence is the highest in ASEAN.

Indonesian Government has signed new tobacco control regulation to implement the countrys 2009 Health

Law. The new regulation provides guidelines for key tobacco control provisions of promotion and

sponsorships; and sales of tobacco products. Indonesia is the only country in Southeast Asia that has yet to

ratify the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC).

Hopefully by following this training, I can get a lot of information and experience about tobacco control to

adopt in my country. Great expectation after follow this training i can contribute to the tobacco control

program in my work as researcher, clinicians and organization that I follow.

Camalia Atun Wilayat; [email protected]

Mrs. Wilayat is currently the Head of Bogor District Health Office, West Java, Indonesia. Holding the position

since January 2013, she is responsible for the public health affairs of one of the most populated district of the

province, which close to five million people living in the area.

Mrs. Wilayat holds a Master Degree on Public Health from University of Indonesia in 2006. She was initially

trained and educated as a General Practitioner at the Medical School of Padjadjaran University in Bandung,

West Java, Indonesia, which was completed in 1985.

Prior to current position, Mrs. Wilayat had numerous experiences from different levels in the Districts public

health institutions. She started her career as a medical staff and head for two sub-districts Community Health

Center (Puskesmas) in Bogo District. She was then appointed to be the Director for one of the Public General

Hospital in Ciawi, Bogor District.

Prima Yosephine; [email protected]

Prima Yosephine, M.D., Sub Directorate Head of Chronic and Degenerative Diseases Control on Directorate

Non Communicable Diseases Control, Directorate General Diseases Control and Environmental Health, Ministry


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of Health Indonesia. She was appointed as a Head of Sub Directorate in December 2012. Previously, she was

assigned as a section leader in the standardization sub-directorate immunization.

As a Head of Sub Directorate of chronic and degenerative disease control at the Ministry of Health, the tobacco

control to be one of her responsibilities. In the implementation of tobacco control policies in Indonesia, the

health ministry supported by the related ministries and NGOs. We strongly believe that through this intensive

Annual Global Tobacco Control Leadership Program that held by the Institute for Global Tobacco Control

(IGTC) at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.will greatly improve her knowledge and

leadership skills in Indonesia Tobacco Consumption Control and Public Health Policy.

Anni Yulianti; [email protected]

My Name is Anni Yulianti, 37 years old Married woman with 2 cute sons. I have been working as researcher at

National Institute of Health Research and Development, Ministry of Health Republic of Indonesia. As a mother, I

really concern about the healthy environment for next generation, future children of Indonesia. As a matter of

fact, the prevalence of smoking in Indonesia has increase from year to year; moreover the age of starting

regular smoking become younger. Tobacco consumption is one of the leading causes of preventable death in

the world today. So, I think I have to do something useful, become the part of tobacco against actively. For

doing so, I need to explore my knowledge about tobacco control program. So, this is the great moment to

have a wonderful experience to learn and discuss with people around the world and the experts. Thank you for

the opportunity attending this course and I really enjoy the whole valuable program.

Participant Bios Jordan

Mawya Mahmoud Al Zawawi; [email protected]

For the past 7 years I have been working closely on tobacco control issue in Jordan, where Recently been

appointed as a national tobacco control expert by the world health organization office in the capacity of my

solid roles in Tobacco Control partnership, creative resource mobilization and outstanding advocacy. My

society enjoys strong relationships with various politicians and policy-makers and played an instrumental role

in establishing the national tobacco control alliance based on the Framework Convention Alliance, l attended

many local /regional /international conferences and workshops learning more about FCTC. Also am an activist

in cancer control since 2008.


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Participant Bios Moldova

Dorel Noroc; [email protected]

Dorel Noroc (January 12, 1989), main consultant, Tax and Customs Policy Directorate, Tax and Customs Policy

and Legislation General Directorate, Ministry of Finance of Republic of Moldova.

Dorel Noroc graduated the Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova, master degree in Public Finance and

Taxation, and have started to work at the Ministry of Finance since 2011. During this period, he participated to

the first and second Eurasia Tobacco Tax Working Group meeting (Ankara, Turkey 26-28 June 2013, Kiev,

Ukraine 23-27 September 2013). With World Health Organizations assistance, he successfully implemented

WHO TaXSim simulation model in Moldova, that allows to improve efficient the tobacco tax system with

respect to its impact on cigarette consumption and government tobacco tax revenues. So that, the system

provides additional revenues to the budget and improves public health.

Participant Bios Myanmar

Yin Thandar Lwin; [email protected]

Being a medical professional, I had served as assistant surgeon in Mandalay General Hospital from 1990 to

1995. At that time, I got many experiences with non - communicable diseases in medical and surgical units.

Furthermore, I studied about noncommunicable disease for one year in my M.Med Sc degree curriculums.

After my post graduate degree, I supervised the fields of public health care delivery system for 9 years,

epidemiology for 5 years and hospital information system for 2 years. Now, leading central tobacco control

program is one of my responsibilities as director of public health division.

Participant Bios Pakistan

Gul Bibi; [email protected]

Ms. Gul Bibi has been working for Bloomberg Initiative funded Project Strengthening Tobacco Control in

Pakistan since four years. She is actively involved in designing, implementing and monitoring smoke-free

campaigns, generating awareness among public and law enforcement authorities about the existing tobacco

control laws through modern methodologies of behaviour change communication, making current law

compliant with FCTC, monitoring implementation of TC laws, Budgeting, administration and financial

management of the projects. She is having Master degree in Business Administration.


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Zia Uddin; [email protected]

Medical doctor, Public Health Physician and Tobacco Control Activist. Twenty-one years of experience as

clinician. For last six years working in the Public Health / Primary Health Care and Tobacco Control. Received

Masters of Health Economics from Karolinska Institute Stockholm Sweden 2007, introductory course in Medical

Education from University of Dundee 2004, Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from University of Sindh

Pakistan. Presently working as Technical Coordinator on BI funded project to Government of Pakistan

"Reforming Tobacco Control in Pakistan". Working in 20 model district of four provinces of Pakistan, with

Provincial and District Governments. Earlier worked as Deputy Project Director, Project Coordinator on BI

funded Project," Enhancing Tobacco Control in Pakistan" with Tobacco Control Cell, Ministry of Health

Government of Pakistan & World Health Organization Pakistan. Participating in policy decision of Government

on Tobacco Control laws in Pakistan. Participated in training courses conducted by The Union Middle East

Office Cairo, Egypt.

Participant Bios Philippines

Jose Enrique S. Garcia III; [email protected]

Mayor Jose Enrique Garcia III graduated from the University of Asia and the Pacific in 1994 with a degree in BA

General Humanities specializing in Political Economy. He began his public life in 2007 and his grassroots

approach to governance earned him the Presidential Lingkod Bayan award the highest citation for a public

servant in the Philippines conferred by President Benigno Aquino in 2012. Under his dynamic leadership, the

City reaped the 2013 Red Orchid Hall of Fame Award for a 100% tobacco-free environment and the

Outstanding Healthy Lifestyle Advocacy Award given by the Philippine Department of Health.

Kelvin Khow; [email protected]

Mr. Kelvin Khow has been working with the World Health Organization in its Headquarters office in Geneva,

Switzerland, the Iraq country office and now presently at the Regional Office for the Western Pacific in Manila,

Philippines. His experience has been in mental health and substance abuse and now in health promotion

including the tobacco free initiative. Born in Malaysia, Kelvin has lived and studied in Singapore, Australia, USA

and the United Kingdom. He enjoys getting close to nature and has trekked with the elusive mountain gorillas

in Rwanda and swam with giant whale sharks off the coast of the Philippines.


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Participant Bios - Russia

Tatiana Kolpakova; [email protected]

I am working as Liaison Officer for the WHO office in the Russian Federation since 2006, being responsible for

the coordination and management of the WHO activities in the country, facilitation of the dialogue between

national authorities and external partners to mobilize expertise for the development of health strategies, and

promotion of the WHO visibility through media. I am actively engaged into current policy development in

healthy lifestyle promotion and non-communicable diseases prevention in Russia, including various tobacco

control activities at federal and municipal levels.

In October 2012- April 2013 I was appointed acting Head of WHO country office in Armenia.

I hold Master and PhD degree in pediatrics. I began my career in the regional hospital in Kursk and continued

in the childrens polyclinic in Gorky. Between 1989 and 2000 I worked in the research institute of pediatrics.

Between 2001 and 2006 I worked in the Ingosstrakh Insurance Company as the head of the medical insurance

department.

Alexey Kuznetsov; [email protected]

I'm an assiatant to Dr. Nikolay Gerasimenko, The First Vice-Chairman of Healthcare Committee of Russian State

Duma for more than 5 years. I'm working on external affairs, current public health legislation development,

industry liaisons and public initiatives implementation. I got a degree in Public Relations and a PhD in

Sociology. I like travelling, and already visited many parts of the world and also swimming and winter sports.

Svetlana Subbotina; [email protected]

I am a reporter of the Russia's oldest newspaper Izvestiya. I don't smoke. My country had an anti-tobacco law

adopted recently and, to my might, very timely.

Tatiana Sukhanovskaya; [email protected]

Since 2002 I have been promoting healthy lifestyle in the Arkhangelsk regional mass media. One of the main

subjects of my publications is smoking cessation propaganda, antismoking policy and practical application of

the Russian national law on protection of the population from tobacco smoke in Arkhangelsk region. I take part

in preparing the Arkhangelsk regional action plan according to Russian national strategy and legislation,

focused on promotion of healthy lifestyle, smoking cessation and treatment of drug and alcohol abuse.

Since 2013 I have been working as a leading consultant of the Arkhangelsk Region Agency for Press and Mass

Media. I am a coordinator of 20 regional newspapers in the field of control of smoking, alcohol and drugs. A

part of my job is: Preparing of media plans, informational support of mass media, consulting journalists on


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antismoking subject and general promotion of healthy lifestyle, and assistance in preparing and conducting of

campaigns.

Since 2014 this work will be emphasized as it will be funded in mass media through the Arkhangelsk region

budget.

Georgy Udalov; [email protected]

Many people dream to like in a fairy tale - to live happily ever after. It's impossible without a comfortable and

healthy environment. It's environment where available to people drinking clean water, eating ecological foods,

being a fine and, of course, breathing fresh air!!!

Yulia Vyskrebentseva; [email protected]

Born in Dresden, Germany in 1985, used to move around a lot through most of my childhood since my dad was

in the military. Got a masters degree in psychology in 2007, working in communications and marketing since

then. Amongst the things I enjoy most in life are traveling, meeting new people and doing various jobs the

community can benefit from. As for my spare time activities, I mostly enjoy active recreation like hiking and

snowboarding, as well as taking care of my favorite cat, Timon.

I am looking forward to this learning course as a most exciting and educational cultural experience and unique

opportunity for networking and getting involved in international collaboration in tobacco control.

Sergey Yarmolyuk; [email protected]

I am rather new person in the Tobacco Control sphere but its interesting for me as a professional, researcher

and a human being. My professional background mostly relates to free legal aid. Since graduation in 2002, I am

closely involved in the operation of the Legal Clinic at the University, now Legal Aid Bureau. As a researcher

Im interested in behavioral economic and legal policing. As for my personal attitudes, I never smoked and do

not like someone smokes.

Participant Bios Sri Lanka

Lanka J. Dissanayake; [email protected]

Completed the undergraduate studies at Leeds University and specialized in the field of Elderly Care, Critical

Care, Public Health and Administration with a MBA in Health Care Sciences from the University of Manipal,

India.


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Currently working as the National Professional Officer (NCD) for the World Health Organisation for a period of

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