To become the regional centre of excellence for Tropical Biology in Southeast Asia by the year 2002

Mission

To provide leadership in critical and strategic areas of tropical biology relevant to the region and to promote regional networking and partnership in human resource development, research, consultancy, information dissemination and other related activities in these areas, and to ensure their sustainabilities

Goals

1. The goals and objectives are based on those identified for SEAMEO as agreed upon in the Langkawi Workshop 1995. They are:
2. to develop into a Regional Centre of Excellence of international standards in Tropical Biology
3. to strengthen BIOTROP’s management capability and leadership needed in the pursuance of its vision and mission
4. to develop the organizational capability to initate and manage change and development
5. to provide leadership in networks, partnership and linkages through enhanced cooperation / collaboration among SEAMEO member countries as well as other countries and relevant organizations
6. to ensure financial viability by exploring alternative sources of funding