| Prof. Sebsebe Demissew, University of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (Chair) |
| Prof. Cyprian Katongo (Genetics and Evolutionary Biology), University of Zambia (AETFAT Secretary General) |
| Prof. Dirk Bellstedt, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa |
| Prof. Muthama Muasya, (Taxonomy, Phylogenetics, Biogeography, Rhizobia Symbiosis) South Africa |
| Prof. Charlotte Bjora (Monocots, Evolution/Speciation, Historical Bio-geography,Conservation) Natural History Museum, University of Oslo, Norway |
| Dr. Geoffrey Mwachala, (Plant Taxonomy, Herbarium Management, Informatics) National Museums of Kenya |
| Dr. Siro Masinde, East African Herbarium,National Museums of Kenya |
| Dr. Marc Sosef (Taxonomy, Floras, Historical Bio-geography,Conservation) Meise Botanic Garden, Belgium |
| Dr. Paul Smith (Plant Ecology, Ecological Restoration, Botanic Gardens) BGCI, United Kingdom |
| Dr. Martin Cheek, Kew Gardens, United Kingdom |
| Dr. Pete Lowry, Missouri Botanic Gardens, United States of America |
| Kirsty Shaw (Tree Conservation, Ecological Restoration), BGCI, Kenya |
| Jonathan Timberlake, Independent Botanist, United Kingdom |