1.  PROPOSED POSITION FOR THIS PROJECT:

2.   NAME:

Zola

Anthony

Michael

(Family Name)

(Given Name)

(Middle Name)

3.   DATE OF BIRTH:

15 May 1948

4.   NATIONALITY:

USA / Resident of Thailand

5.    PERSONAL ADDRESS:

P.O. Box 42, Thanyaburi, Pathum Thani 12110 Thailand

TELEPHONE / FAX NO.:

Telephone: (66-2) 152-2348 / (66-2) 152-2349, Fax: (66-2) 152-2350

EMAIL ADDRESS:

zolaa@midasagro.com

6.   EDUCATION:

M.A., Economics, 1976, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York, USA

B.A., International Affairs, 1970, George Washington Univ., Washington, DC, USA

Certificate, French language and civilization, 1967, University of Paris, Sorbonne, France

7.   OTHER TRAINING:

World Bank/GEF/Workshop on Biodiversity Conservation Projects, June 1994

8.  MEMBERSHIP OF

     PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:

Thai Agricultural Economics Association

Certified Agricultural Consultant, American Association of Agricultural Consultants, 1987

Board Member, Thailand-United States Educational Foundation (Fulbright Board)

Board Member, Community Support Foundation, Bangkok, Thailand

Advisor, Mae Fah Luang Foundation Under Royal Patronage, Bangkok, Thailand

Consulter, Catholic Bishops’ Conference Social Commission on Children, Women, Elderly, & Labor

Board Member, Mekong Environment & Resource Institute Foundation, Thailand

Board of Governors, American Chamber of Commerce in Thailand, 1990-2000

9.  COUNTRIES OF WORK EXPERIENCE:

Thailand , Laos , China , Viet Nam , Burma/Myanmar, Bangladesh , Nepal , Pakistan , Fiji , West Africa

10. LANGUAGE & DEGREE OF PROFICIENCY:

English – Native

Thai – Excellent

Lao – Excellent

French - Good

11. EMPLOYMENT RECORD

11a.  FROM: 1991 TO: Present

       EMPLOYER:

MIDAS Agronomics Company, Ltd., Bangkok, Thailand

POSITION HELD AND DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

President

Economist/Environmental Specialist

Mr. Zola is a founder and chief executive officer of MIDAS Agronomics Co. Ltd, and undertakes short-term assignments for the firm. On-going and recently completed projects include:

iii) Asset Capitalization Bureau/Thailand/Advisor & International Coordinator: Engaged by the Office of the Prime Minister to assist and advise the Director-General on development of international initiatives, study visits, training, and networking for asset capitalization and securitization in the context of rural Thailand, aimed at poverty alleviation. April 2005 – present

iv) Rockefeller Foundation/Greater Mekong Subregion/Enhancing Upland Food Security & Crossborder Agricultural Production Supply Chains in the GMS, Research Leader/Consultant: Conducted research in three phases on the comparative and competitive advantages of highland and upland agricultural development in the six countries of the GMS, emphasizing factors leading to success and lessons learned for replication of successful models. August 2004 – present.

v) World Bank/Lao PDR/Lower Xébangfai River Basin Rural Livelihoods Study, Regional Economic Development Planner & Team Leader: Assisted the World Bank and the Lao Government with formulation of a rural livelihoods development project in the lower Xébangfai River basin, Khammouane Province, south-central Laos. Managed a multi-disciplinary team of social, economic, and environmental consultants to develop a project document. May 2004 – present.

vi) Doi Tung Development Project/Thailand, Advisor: Engaged as the Development Administration Advisor to the CEO, Doi Tung Development Project, Chiangrai Province, northern Thailand, operated by the Mae Fah Luang Foundation Under Royal Patronage, to assist with organization and management of the Doi Tung Regional Knowledge Center, in support of replication of successful project activities related to alternative development, in Shan State, Myanmar (Burma) and northern Laos. September 2003-present.

viii) Governance and Local Development (GOLD) Network Centre/Thailand, Environmental Governance Advisor: Providing ad hoc advice to the GOLD Network Centre, a non-profit unit within MIDAS, related to the administration of environmental programs at the local government level in rural Thailand. August 2001 – present.

ix) Mekong Environment and Resource Institute Foundation/Thailand, Board Member and Senior Researcher: Founding member of the Board of Directors of MERI. Engaged as a Senior Researcher on policy research related to environmental governance, decentralization, and public administration at the local government level. February 1998 - present.

xi) ADB/Greater Mekong Subregion/Working Group on Agriculture, Private Sector Development Specialist /Agribusiness Development Specialist: Engaged by the ADB Mekong Department to research and advise on agribusiness development promotion in the GMS within the context of the Working Group on Agriculture. Assisted the ADB, Government of Lao PDR, and private sector groups to develop private sector agribusiness and agroindustrial initiatives related to cross border agricultural production supply chains linked to poverty alleviation in the subregion. July 2002 – September 2004.

xii) ADB/Lao PDR/Northern Region Strategic Action Plan, Private Sector Developer & Agriculture/Environment Sector Analyst: Responsible for appraising the agroecological and environmental conditions in northern Laos and making recommendations for strategic development of livestock, agriculture, and forestry, including opium replacement activities in the region and developing initiatives for private sector development. Assisting the Lao Governments Committee for Planning and Coordination to prepare a strategic plan to reduce poverty in the northern region, in the context of the GMS. January 2003 – March 2004.

xiii) World Bank/Lao PDR/Poverty Reduction Strategy Plan, Agriculture and Environment Specialist: Assisted the Lao Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry to prepare the crops, livestock, forestry, fisheries, and rural development components of the national growth and poverty eradication strategy (NGPES) of the Lao Government. Also responsible for providing critical review of the poverty-environment nexus in the context of Lao PDR. November 2002 – January 2003.

xiv) ADB/Lao PDR/Tree Plantations for Livelihood Improvement project preparation, Environment Specialist: Responsible for preparing the Initial Environment Evaluation for phase 2 of the ADB supported Industrial Tree Plantations Project in Lao PDR. September 2002 & February 2003-December 2003.

xv) ADB/Lao PDR/Lao-ADB Plantation Forestry Project, Environmental Monitoring Specialist: Responsible for design and operation of environmental monitoring system for industrial tree plantations, including training of forestry technicians in operating the system, analyzing data, and reporting on results of environmental monitoring. Tasks included rural and participatory appraisal among villagers impacted by the tree plantations project, using a socio-technical profile methodology. December 1995- March 2003.

xvi) ADB / Lao PDR / Environmental Sector Strategy Note, Environmentalist: Prepared a strategic framework for ADB assistance in the environment sector. Background report included a review of the state of the environment; priorities for assistance; proposal of key indicators to measure environmental progress; examination of agricultural development programs and food security issues; and, assessment of development impact of previous environmental assistance.  March-November 1999.

xvii) DANCED/Thailand/Natural Resources and Biodiversity Institute Development Project, Trade and Environment Advisor: Part-time assistance, 12 months over 36 months to Natural Resources and Biodiversity Institute (NAREBI), Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives on conservation and environmental issues related to trade in agricultural and livestock products. Assignment included design and operation of trade and environment monitoring system (TEMS) to monitor international environmental conventions and in-service staff training (institutional strengthening). 9/99 – 8/2002.

xviii) Office of Environmental Policy and Planning, Ministry of Science, Technology, and Environment, Bangkok, Thailand, Environmental Planner:  Responsible for reporting on Thailand’s obligations under Agenda 21 to the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD). Reports included “Preliminary Study on Agenda 21 – Thailand;” reports for 8^th and 9^th Sessions of the CSD; report on Thailand’s progress and achievements in achieving the objectives of Agenda 21; and “Review of Thailand’s Sustainable Development Strategy” for the World Summit on Sustainable Development. 9/99 – 9/2002.

xix) ADB/Thailand/Environmental Policy Analysis Study, Natural Resources Management Specialist: Assisted with preparation of a framework for public investments to rehabilitate natural resources in Thailand, and formulation of project concepts for donor funding. 12/98-3/99.

xx) ADB/Thailand/Agriculture Sector Needs Assessment Study, Natural Resources Management Specialist: Undertook review of natural resources management policies and policy implementation within Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, including impacts of natural resources degradation.  8/98-12/98.

xxi) UNDP/Thailand/Evaluation Mission: Evaluation for the Thailand Program on Environment and Natural esources Management, Resource Economist:  Examined economic and environmental aspects of program’s design, implementation, results, and local and national impacts, including support for NGOs.  Responsible for preparing all reports, presenting practical lessons learned from the program for planning and managing future environmental programs. 12/97 – 4/98. 

xxii) DANCED/Thailand/Strengthening of Natural Resources Policy and Management in the Office of Agricultural Economics (OAE), Agricultural/Resource Economist: Responsible for economic analysis of implications for Thai agriculture of implementation of Agenda 21, including the conventions on biodiversity, desertification, and climate change, and the implications for agricultural development in Thailand and the ASEAN region.  1995-1997.

xxiii) World Bank/Thailand/Pre-Investment Study for a Coastal Resources Management Project, Resource Economist/Team Leader: Directed preparation of a project formulation mission for the World Bank and the Thai Government to improve management of coastal resources in Thailand. 1/95-10/95.

xxiv) World Bank/GEF/Workshop on Biodiversity Conservation Projects, Resource Person, Natural Resources Planning Specialist:  Participated workshop on formulating biodiversity conservation projects in Asia region.  June 1994.

xxv) USAID/Thailand/Monitoring, Analysis and Evaluation of Provincial and Local Environmental Planning Project, Environmental Planner/Team Leader:  Assisted with development of a database program and performance indicators to monitor provincial environmental plans.  1994-1995.

xxvi) UNDP/Thailand/Thai Forestry Sector Master Plan Project, Resource Economist:  Assisted UNDP with technical management and environmental analysis of the Pilot Implementation Phase of Forestry Master Plan.  1994-95.

xxvii) World Bank /Thailand/Land Titling III Project, Environmental Analyst:  Prepared an environmental analysis of the impact of the third phase of the 20 year Land Titling Project on natural resources.  1994.

xxviii) Asia Foundation/Laos/Institutional Development and Planning Assistance to the Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Management Consultant:  Advised on internal administration, financial management, and planning. 1993-94.

xxix) World Bank/Thailand/Pre-Investment Study for a Conservation Forest Area Protection, Management, and Development Project in Thailand, Resource Economist/Team Leader:  Project formulation of a biodiversity conservation plan for Thailand, including environmental assessment. Tasks included organization and management of village interviews using rural and participatory appraisal techniques. 1/93-12/93.

xxx) UNDP/Laos/Management of Vaccine Production and Distribution Project, Management Consultant:  Prepared a vaccine distribution and extension system for seven provinces of Laos. Tasks included village interviews and RRA for improving livestock health services.  January-February and April-May 1992.

xxxi) UNDP/Thailand/Evaluation Mission: Reforestation of Denuded Forest Land in Khao Kho, Phetchabun Province, Resource Economist/Team Leader:  Evaluation and environmental assessment of reforestation project.  May 1992.

xxxii) UNDP/UNCDF/Laos/Technical Review Mission:  Small Scale Irrigation Development Project, Oudomxai and Luang Namtha Provinces, Northern Laos, Mission Leader and Development Economist:   Undertook review of social and agro-economic aspects of project implementation.  October-November 1991;  March-April 1992; May-June 1993.

xxxiii) ADB/Laos/Preparatory Study for a Micro-Credit and Training Project, Economist/Team Leader:  Report on constraints to small and medium scale enterprise (SME) development; survey of credit availability and needs; survey of civil service and villager training needs; socioeconomic study of potential beneficiaries; and, defined framework for micro-credit and training program.  7/92-2/93.

xxxiv) UNDP/Laos/Small Scale Irrigation Project Evaluation Mission: Savannakhet and Vientiane Provinces, Mission Leader and Resource Economist: Economic, environmental, and social impacts assessment of irrigation projects 4/91-6/91.

xxxv) World Bank/Thailand/Study on Conservation Forest Area Demarcation, Protection, and Occupancy in Thailand, Resource Economist:  Study of protected area occupancy and proposal of measures to improve conservation forest management; included environmental assessments.  1990-91.

xxxvi) UNDP/Thailand/Forest Sector Master Plan:  Technical Review Missions, Resource Economist/Environmental Planner.  1991-93.

xxxvii) ADB/Laos/Third Forestry Development Project Preparation, Lao Management Systems Specialist:  Design of industrial tree plantations project, with smallholder participation.  1990-91.

xxxviii) UNDP/Laos/Project Formulation:  Village Level Irrigated Agriculture Training Project, Resource Economist:  Designed a irrigated agriculture extension project. 1991.

11b.  FROM: 1990       TO: 1991

       EMPLOYER:

Pacific Management Resources Co., Ltd., Bangkok, Thailand

POSITION HELD AND DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

Regional Director ‑ Asia/Pacific & Agricultural/Resource Economist

Undertook short-term assignments as an agricultural and resource economist for as follows: 1) UNDP/Laos/Agricultural Policy Review; and, 2) ADB/Laos/Crop Development Plan. Project coordinator and project manager responsible for administrative and technical support of projects in Asia and the Pacific, including: 1) USAID/Bangladesh/Agriculture Research Project, Phase II (Supplement); 2) ADB/Nepal/Master Plan for Horticulture Development Project; 3) ADB/Fiji/Sigatoka Valley Rural Development Project.

11c.  FROM:  1987    TO: 1990

       EMPLOYER:

PacMar, Inc. Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

POSITION HELD AND DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

Director of Operations. 

Projects supervised included the following: 1)ADB/Thailand/Private Tree Farms Development Study (1989); 2) USAID/Thailand/Rural Industries & Employment Project/Thailand (1987‑1990);3)ADB/Thailand/ Agricultural Development Information Project

11d.  FROM:  1985    TO: 1987

       EMPLOYER:

Hawaiian Agronomics (International) Inc., Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

POSITION HELD AND DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

Regional Manager ‑ Asia

Based in Bangkok, Thailand. Projects under direct responsibility included the following: 1) WORLD BANK Rural Land Use Project Preparation / Thailand; 2) WORLD BANK Agro‑Industrial Sub‑sector Study Mission/Thailand (1986).

11e.  FROM:  1983    TO: 1985

       EMPLOYER:

Louis Berger International, Inc., East Orange, New Jersey

POSITION HELD AND DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

Land Reform Economist/Team Leader, Thailand

Implemented US$40 million World Bank funded Land Reform Areas Project; responsible for planning, project administration, supervision of a four‑man advisory group, project counterparts, and several groups of sub‑consultants.

11f.  FROM:   1981    TO: 1983

       EMPLOYER:

Louis Berger International, Inc., East Orange, New Jersey, USA

POSITION HELD AND DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

Economist/Irrigated Agriculture Marketing Advisor / Thailand

Designed and operated an agricultural commodity market information and marketing extension program for crops produced in a 32,000 hectare irrigation project in Northeast Thailand. Initiated contract farming of crops for nearby processing facilities.

11g.  FROM:  1977    TO: 1981

       EMPLOYER:

Royal Thai Government, Department of Public Welfare, Land Settlement Division (WORLD BANK‑Loan Project), Ministry of Interior, Bangkok, Thailand

POSITION HELD AND DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

Agricultural Business and Marketing Advisor

Conducted market research and identified markets for farmers participating in an agricultural diversification project at two self-help land settlements in Northeast Thailand, Ban Kruat and Prasart Land Settlements, Buriram and Surin provinces.

11h.  FROM:  1976    TO: 1977

       EMPLOYER:

Catholic Relief Services, Bourkina Fasso, West Africa

POSITION HELD AND DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

Program Assistant

Responsible for planning and managing a food security program for maternal-child health centers throughout the country. Designed and operated a food reserve monitoring and evaluation program with government counterparts.

11i.  FROM:   1972    TO: 1975

       EMPLOYER:

U.S. Agency for International Development, Vientiane, Laos

POSITION HELD AND DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

Agricultural Extension Advisor

Organized and operated agricultural extension units for crop and livestock promotion throughout Laos with the Agricultural Development Organization (ADO), a USAID supported agricultural development program.

11j.  FROM:   1970    TO: 1972

       EMPLOYER:

U.S. Peace Corps, Bangkok, Thailand

POSITION HELD AND DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

Volunteer/Community Development/ Agriculture

Worked with the Community Development Department, Ministry of Interior in Nongkhai province, Northeast Thailand.