Markos Tibbo, D.V.M., Ph.D., is a Senior Livestock Development Officer with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), bringing more than three decades of international experience in livestock production and health, animal genetics, biosecurity, and One Health. He has served in multiple technical and leadership roles within the FAO, including Officer‑in‑Charge for the FAO Subregional Office, and previously held research positions at the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) and the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI). His work focuses on sustainable livestock systems, genetic improvement, transboundary animal diseases, and climate‑resilient agricultural development. He earned his D.V.M. from Addis Ababa University and a Ph.D. in Animal Science (Genetics and Breeding) from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU). Dr. Tibbo has authored more than 150 scientific publications. His contributions have been recognized with multiple awards, including Scientist of the Year at ICARDA, Best Paper Award from EAAP, and election as an Associate Fellow of the Ethiopian Academy of Sciences.