Faopma - Federation of Asian & Oceania Pest Managers Association

21/10/2026

We caught up with Raju Parulkar, President of FAOPMA, at Pest Summit 2026 in Auckland to hear his thoughts.

From new technology and products to discussions on public health and sustainability, Raju highlights the opportunities to learn and bring fresh ideas back to your business.

We hope to see you at PestSummit 2027 - Manilla

16/10/2026

With participants from 28 countries and regions, today’s FAOPMA SkillTech masterclass explored Resistance vs Tolerance in Stored Product Pests, focusing on phosphine and methyl bromide fumigation.

Thank you to our speakers for sharing their expertise, our sponsors

FUGRAN

Detia Degesch Group

for supporting industry education, and everyone who joined us from around the world.

Missed the session? The recording will be available to watch in your own time. You can also complete the online assessment and receive a FAOPMA Certificate of Completion for US$10. Details will be announced soon

29/09/2026

Our FAOPMA Community are invited to join a FREE online Phosphine & Methyl Bromide Fumigation Masterclass on Friday 16 October.

Learn how to investigate treatment failures and distinguish resistance from tolerance. The session will also cover gas-tightness, monitoring, methyl bromide QPS compliance, safety and audit-ready Ct records. Bring your questions for the live panel.

🗓️ Friday 16 October 2026
🕔 5.00 pm AEDT / 4.00 pm AEST
💻 Online

An optional assessment for formal certification is available after the session for USD 10.

Places are limited. Scan the QR code in the brochure to register or register online

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5pgzfQfJQK2OVSDur8rSJA

24/09/2026

Pest Summit 2026 brought the industry together in Auckland — now there are two magazines to catch up on.

Inside the new FAOPMA magazine, revisit the Summit’s highlights and catch up on news from across Asia and Oceania.

Pair it with PMANZ President Gerwyn Jones’ review for a look back at the event from the host association’s perspective.

Were you there? You might spot yourself in the photos!

The FAOPMA Magazine is the official publication of the Federation of Asian and Oceanic Pest Managers Associations (FAOPMA). FAOPMA is a non-profit organization established in 1989 by members from Asian and Oceanic countries to promote and develop the professional pest management industry through...

22/09/2026

Bringing together FAOPMA Presidents past, present and future — a rare moment and a great photo from Pest Summit.

(L–R: Past President Mr Taro Kanazawa, Current FAOPMA President Mr Raju Parulkar, FAOPMA Vice President & President‑Elect Mr Gerwyn Jones, and Honorary Past President Mr Junichiro Katayama)

22/09/2026

As we are putting the finishing touches on our FAOPMA Magazine, we’re sharing a standalone review from PMANZ President and FAOPMA Vice President Gerwyn Jones, reflecting on Pest Summit 2026 in Auckland.

It’s a fantastic wrap up of the event and well worth a read for anyone in the industry.

📖 Read the review:

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21/09/2026

Following their election in Penang in 2025, FAOPMA’s Executive Committee was confirmed for the second year of its two-year term at Pest Summit 2026.

President Raju Parulkar continues alongside Vice President Gerwyn Jones, Treasurer Bavani Palanivellu, General Members Regine Lim and Rob Boschma, Special Experts Catherine Baisas and Satish Chandran, and Immediate Past President Taro Kanazawa, with support from Administrator Stephen Ware and Honorary Past Presidents Madam Xiaoyun Huang and Mr. Junichiro Katayama.

30/07/2026

Congratulations to Ecolab – Pest Elimination
on being named the FAOPMA / BASF Pest Manager of the Year 2026.

Presented at FAOPMA Pest Summit 2026 in Auckland, the award recognises pest management businesses that demonstrate excellence in technical knowledge, professionalism, customer service and innovation across the Asia-Pacific region.

The award was presented by Subash Markad, Head of Professional & Specialty Solutions Asia Pacific, BASF.

Congratulations to everyone at Ecolab on this outstanding achievement.

Thank you to BASF for their continued support of the FAOPMA Pest Manager of the Year Award and for recognising excellence across our industry.

14/07/2026

Welcome everyone! Pestsummit 2026 is here!

30/06/2026

"FAOPMA Pest Summit 2026 – SOLD OUT

The FAOPMA Pest Summit 2026 is now officially sold out.

We sincerely thank everyone for their outstanding support and the overwhelming response from across the Asia-Pacific region.

We look forward to welcoming delegates to Auckland for what promises to be an exceptional programme of knowledge sharing, professional networking and industry collaboration.

We wish all delegates safe travels and look forward to seeing you in Auckland.