Sirilak Suwanrangsi
Minister Counsellor (Agriculture)
Office of Agricultural Affairs
Royal Thai Embassy
Tokyo, Japan
Education
1976-1979 B. Sc. (Fisheries) Kasetsart University, Thailand
1983-1985 M Sc. (Food Science), Technical University of Nova Scotia, Canada
Work Experience
Managed the inspection, and quality control of fish processing plants and fishery products of 85 processing plants in the Central region of Thailand.
Oversaw the operation of Microbiology, Chemistry and Physical Quality Laboratories.
Quality Manager of the Thai Fish Inspection and Control System
Lead inspector and HACCP auditor
Lead trainer on HACCP and quality control of fishery products and provide technical assistance on HACCP program development
Co-ordinate the negotiation of memorandum of understanding and equivalency on fish inspection with import authorities.
Co-ordinate Working Program on heath and quality for fish and fishery products
Research development project on application of HACCP to fish processing industry, improve quality of aquaculture shrimp, controlling decomposition of tuna and tuna products, sensory quality of aquaculture shrimp.
Research on the incidence of pathogenic bacteria in fishery products
Research on development of HACCP for aquaculture products.
Member of the National Committee for the CODEX Committee on Food Hygiene and Fish and Fishery products.
International Experience
Former President of the International Association of Fish Inspector (2001 - 2005)
Seafood Specialist, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Ottawa, Canada (2001-2003)
Technical Team leader for the establishment of MOU and MRA with Importing Countries (Since 1991)
Technical Team Leader coordinating inspection/audit visits of importing countries includes Canada, USA, Australia, New Zealand, The European Union, Argentina, Brazil, South Africa, Republic of Korea, People Republic of China, Hong Kong
Chair person of the Technical Committee for the Equivalence Agreement of Fish Inspection and Control System between Thailand and Canada.
Representative of Thailand to the CODEX Committee on Fish and Fishery Products and CODEX Committee on Food Hygiene, and Codex Committee on Veterinary Drugs in Food
Member of Expert Consultation of FAO/WHO on HACCP and Microbiological Risk Assessment
Guest lecturer and consultants for FAO on fish inspection and control system, HACCP and HACCP audit training in Vietnam, India, PR China, Philippinines and Myanmar
Consultant on Fish Inspection and Control System to the Department of Fisheries, Malaysia
