ABOUT US

The Global Pulse Confederation (GPC, formerly known as CICILS IPTIC) represents all segments of the pulse industry value chain from growers, researchers, logistics suppliers, traders, exporters and importers to government bodies, multilateral organizations, processors, canners and consumers. Its membership includes 24 national associations and over 500 private sector members. GPC is based in Dubai and licensed by the Dubai Multi Commodity Centre (DMCC).

GPC BOARD PRESIDENT

Mr. Vijay Iyengar

He leads an Executive Committee
of over 30 international members.

Executive Vice President

Mr. Atheeqe Ansari

(UAE)

Treasurer

Mr. Farhan Adam

(Canada)

BOARD MEMBERS

Mr. Andac Kolukisa

(Turkey)

Mr. Cao Derong

(China)

Ms. Prity Malde Kara

(Madagascar)

Mr. Ankit Kedia

(Nepal)

Mr. Faisal Anis Majeed

(Pakistan)

Ms. Tala Mobayen

(Canada)

Mr. David Chen

(China)

Mr. Edao Abdi

(Ethiopia)

Mr. Kerolos Atef Tadros

(Egypt)

Mr. Shyam Nasaria

(Myanmar)

Mr. Yoshitaka Sugihara

(Japan)

Mr. Francois Darcas

(Australia)

Mr. Tim McGreevy

(USA)

Mr. Eduardo Balestreri

(Brazil)

Mr. Will Watchorn

(Netherlands)

Ms. Rita Villafañe

(Argentina)

Mr. Harish Tahiliani

(UAE)

Mr. David Larios

(Mexico)

Mr. Pedro Alvarez

(Spain)

Mr. Fethi Sönmez

(Turkey)

Ms. Sophie Nivagne

(France)

Anurag Tulshan

India

Peter Wilson

Australia

Jeff Van Pevenage

USA

Yusuf Memis

Turkey

Farkhod Rakhmatullaev

Uzbekistan

Julio Mariucci

Brazil

Brad McConnachy

Switzerland

Beatrice Braun

Switzerland

Brad Lever

South Africa

Past Presidents

Ms. Cindy Brown

(USA)

Mr. Huseyin Arslan

(Turkey)

Mr. Jan Braet

(Belgium)

Dr. José Maria Lazara

(Argentina)

GPC Committees

  • Greg Cherewyk – Chair
  • Joe Cramer, Vice Chair
  • Tim McGreevy (USA)
  • Antonina Sklyarenko (Ukraine)
  • Hitesh Jain (Myanmar)
  • Harish Tahiliani (UAE)
  • Cao Derong / Chen Ying (China)
  • Tala Mobayan (Canada)
  • Rajendren Gnanasambantham (Sri Lanka)
  • Ankit Kedia (Nepal)
  • Edao Abdi Wosho (Ethiopia)
  • Rita Villafañe (Argentina)
  • Georgie Aley (Australia)
  • Vishal Vijay (Singapore)
  • Tuba Memis (Turkey)
  • June Arnold – Co-Chair
  • Mac Ross – Co-Chair
  • Jeff Van Pevenage (USA)
  • Orion Roy-Wright (Canada)
  • Andac Kolukisa (Turkey)
  • Saurabh Bhartia (India)
  • Cem Bogusoglu (Switzerland)
  • Marcelo Soto (Argentina)
  • Vijay Iyengar (Singapore)
  • Cindy Brown (USA)
  • Huseyin Arslan (Turkey)
  • Atheeqe Ansari (UAE)
  • Farhan Adam (Canada)
  • Fethi Sönmez - Co-Chair
  • Tala Mobayen - Co-Chair
  • Francois Darcas (Australia)
  • Kerolos Atef Tedros (Egypt)
  • Eduardo Balestreri (Brazil)
  • Amith Agarwal (India)
  • Sophie Nivagne (EU)
  • Antonina Sklyarenko (Ukraine)
  • Merve Fettahoglu (Turkey)
  • David Chen (China)
  • Sudhakar Tomar (India)
  • Prity Malde Kara (Madagascar)
  • Ryan Van Pevanage (USA)
  • Bilal Doni (Pakistan)
  • Caroline Suy - Chair
  • Cem Bogusoglu – Vice-Chair
  • Joe Cramer (USA)
  • Krishnendu Sayta (India)
  • Farhan Adam – Chair
  • Tim McGreevy - Vice-Chair
  • Sudhakar Tomar (India)
  • Pedro Luengo (Spain)
  • Sunil Patwari - Chair
  • Faisal Bumbia Vice-Chair
  • David Chen (China)
  • Shyam Narsaria (Myanmar)
  • Antonina Sklyarenko (Ukraine)
  • Will Watchorn (EU, Global)
  • Cindy Brown (USA)
  • Pedro Álvarez (Spain)
  • Amith Agarwal (India)
  • Tewodros Yilma (Ethiopia)
  • Peter Wilson (Australia)
  • Sergio Raffaeli (Argentina)
  • Florent Cattaneo
  • Pietro Schisler (Brazil)
  • Yusuf Memis (Turkey)
  • Maulik Maheshwari (Tanzania)
  • Anurag Tulshan - Chair
  • Sudhakar Tomar - Vice-Chair
  • Amith Agarwal (India)
  • Harish Tahiliani (UAE)
  • Saurabh Bhartia (India)
  • Atheeqe Ansari (UAE)
  • Pretty Malde Kara – Chair
  • Faisal Bumbia (Pakistan)
  • Sophie Nivagne (France/EU)
  • Atheeqe Ansari (UAE)
  • Yoshitaka Sugihara (Japan)
  • Navneet Chhabra (Co-Chair)
  • Dan Holben (Co-Chair)
  • Ankit Kedia (Nepal)
  • David Chen (China)
  • Joe Cramer (USA)
  • David Larios (Mexico)
  • Edao Abdi Wosho (Ethiopia)
  • Eduardo Ballestreri (Brazil)
  • Francois Darcas (Australia)
  • Gaurav Jain (India)
  • Rajendren Gnanasambanth (Sri Lanka)
  • Mattia Pedon (Italy)
  • Onur Vatan (Ukraine)
  • Sunil Patwari (Singapore)
  • Farkhod Rakhmaltullaev (Uzbekistan)
  • Anaas Salim (Pakistan)
  • Jean Louis Lamau (EU - faba beans)
  • Lika Khoptyanets (Kazakhstan)
  • Maulik Maheshwari (Tanzania)
  • Nicolás Karnoubi (Argentina)
  • Rustam Guliev (Russia)
  • Samir Abdulwahid Esmail (Tanzania)
  • Tuba Memis (Turkey)
  • Vanessa Tejero León (Venezuela, EU)
  • Huseyin Arslan - Chair
  • Dan Holben (UK)
  • Anurag Tulshan (India)
  • Sanjiv Dubey (Australia)
  • Krishnendu Sayta (India)
  • Vijay Iyengar (Singapore)
  • Eleazar Cota (Mexico)
  • Horacio Frágola (Argentina)
  • Julio Mariucci (Brazil)
  • Jeff Van Pevenage (USA)
  • Ahmed Muhammad (Pakistan)

Gpc National Associations

Argentina

CLERA

Australia

Pulse Australia

Brazil

IBRAFE Brazilian Dry Beans Institute

Canada

Pulse Canada

China

China Chamber of Commerce of Foodstuffs
Native Produce (CFNA)

Ethiopia

EPOSPEA

Great Britain (UK)

Pulses UK

India

India Pulses and Grains Association

Japan

Japan Pea and Bean Importers Association

Myanmar

OATA Myanmar

Peru

Perú Exporters Association / ADEX

Singapore

Singapore Pulses Federation Limited

South Africa

Dry Bean Producers Organisation

Spain

Asociacion de Legumbristas de Espana

Turkey

Mediterranean Exporter Unions (AKIB)
Aegean Exporters Association

Ukraine

Community of Pulse Producers
and Customers of Ukraine

United Arab Emirates

India Middle East Agro Trade & Industry
Investment Forum (IMEA-TIIF)

United States of America

USA Dry Pea and Lentil Council
US Dry Bean Council
American Pulse Association

GPC Staff

Randy Duckworth

CEO

Laura Spiner

Vice-President of Marketing

Ali Akbar

Director of Sponsorship and Membership Sales

Milagros Recio

Special Projects & Team Coordination Manager

Banu Alptekin

Convention & Dubai Office Manager

Mariana Fusaro

Communications Manager

Lara Gilmour

Pulse Pod Editor in Chief

Renata Cymlich

Lead Graphic Designer

Maisam Mundrawala

Global Supply Chain Analyst

Gpc Young Professionals

The GPC Young Professionals group (GPCYP) was formed to connect young entrepreneurs -35 and under- and create opportunities for learning, sharing knowledge, conducting business, and helping advance the objectives of the global pulse industry.

If you wish to join, please send an email with the subject title “Membership” to YoungProfessionals@globalpulses.com.

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