The Local Organising Committee consists of:

Dr. Hassan Mshinda (Chair), Tanzania Commission for Science & Technology

Dr. Flora Ismail (Vice-chair), University of Dar es Salaam, Botany Department

Dr. Julius Keyyu (Secretary), Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute

Dr. Delali Dovie (SCB Africa rep.), University of Ghana

Dr. Norbert Cordeiro (Liason), Roosevelt University

Dr. Maurus Msuha, Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute

Dr. Tuyeni H Mwampamba, National Autonomous University of Mexico

Dr. Henry Ndangalasi, University of Dar es Salaam, Botany Department