Lino Rondon receives his award from Paul French (left) and Khosro Khodayari (right)

Lino Rondon receives his award from Paul French (left) and Khosro Khodayari (right)

As part of its focus on “Developing Asia-Pacific Business“, SynTech Research is very pleased to announce the appointment of Rosalino Baldo Rondon (“Lino”), currently MD, SynTech Research SE Asia, as Deputy Regional Director, Asia-Pacific, from 1 April 2014.

Lino will support Paul French, Asia-Pacific Regional Director, across the whole region, in the short term he will be focusing on developing resources in the ASEAN territories of Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam.

Lino has a long and distinguished career in the region, previously working in ICI/Jardine Davies and Zeneca Agrochemicals, before joining SynTech in 2008. He has been active in the wider ag-industry for many years, having held positions, including President – Crop Life Philippines, Vice President – Crop Protection Association of the Philippines and Chair, Technical Committee in both associations.

Lino was recently given a SynTech award for his 45 years’ service to agricultural research and development.