IFRDMD members visited Tigbauan Main Station of AQD on 11-14 July 2018 in connection to SEAFDEC Interagency Coordination Visit. The four members joined the trip included Chief, Dr. Arif Wibowo, Deputy Chief, Dr. Takuro Shibuno, Researcher of IFRDMD, Ms. Sevi Sawestri, staff of Technical Services Section, Mr. Budi Kurniawan, and staff of Administration and Finance Section, Ms. Sevrina Asri.
The expected outputs of this visitation are to enhance the experience and capacity of IFRDMD, and also strengthen closer cooperative relationship between IFRDMD and AQD. On the first day, the members executed per division to gather information. In addition, the members also visited several AQD’s facilities. At the same time, they attended Dean Domiciano K. Villaluz Memorial Lecture by Dr. Siri Ekmaharaj and AQD Books Launching. At the end of the activities, 14 July 2018, IFRDMD members and all staff, guests and experts who had ever worked for AQD attended the 45th AQD Anniversary Program.