Kanitha Krishnasamy has been appointed as the Deputy Chair of the ASAP Governing Council by IUCN SSC. She is Director of TRAFFIC in Southeast Asia, where she leads the region's extensive programme on tackling the trade in threatened species. She brings a wealth of knowledge on wildlife trade and conservation policy, allowing the organisation to work together with agencies and partners towards solutions for wildlife challenges. Prior to joining TRAFFIC, Kanitha worked for the Malaysian Nature Society.