Mr. D.P.Maheshwari President- Managing Trustee	Mr. T. V. Alexander Vice President

Mr. Basudev Banerjee Chairman, Tea Board	Mr. Peter Mathias Chairman

	Mr. D.P.Maheshwari President-Managing Trustee		Mr. Peter Mathias Chairman		Mr. T.V.Alexander Vice President
	Mr.G.J.Ancheril		Mr. Pankaj Kapoor		Mr. David B King
	Mr.T.Jayaram		Mr.J.K.Thomas		Mr.K.A.B.Mandanna
	Mr. D.V.M. Prem Kumar		Mr.D. Hegde		Mr.Prashant Bhansali
	Deputy Secretary, MOC (or) Under Secretary (Plant – A) MOC		Director (Internal Finance Wing MOC)		Mr.C.Shreedharan
	Executive Director,Tea Board		FA & CAO, Tea Board		Chairman, Tea Board
	Mr. Ullas Menon, Secretary		Mr.A.E.Joseph		Director (Research), Tea Board
	Invitee : Mr.Udayakumar Samuel

TRI & REGIONAL CENTERS IN SOUTH INDIA
Today, the UPASI Tea Research Institute occupies a premier position in the world of tea research. The Institute has six divisions namely, Botany, Plant Physiology, Chemistry, Entomology / Pesticide residue lab, Plant Pathology and Tea Technology. The six Regional Centres of the Foundation cater to the needs of the entire tea industry in South India.