Gerald Glenn Panganiban is a Licensed agriculturist with extensive experience in plant health regulations especially those under the UN FAO's International Plant Protection Convention. He holds advanced training on the World Trade Organization's (WTO) Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) measures and risk management. Established professional network of academics, bureaucrats, private sector and public sector managers and government leaders.

His background in agribusiness management developed an innovative perspective and relentless drive toward the pursuit for sustainable agriculture development. Gerald has also managed and participated in numerous local and international cooperation and capacity-building activities for plant health under the auspices of the Department of Agriculture, United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Trade Organization (WTO).