Amer Cheema

Highly qualified passionate professional and strategic planner with over 25 years global cross-functional  leadership experience in cannabis cultivation, processing & quality management in cGMP, EU-GMP, GACP, GPP regulated environment; hydroponics greenhouse crops production and management; field crops cultivation; university teaching & research; team building & people management; procurement & supply chain management; project management and a proven ability to develop business plans & lower operational costs and generate revenues. 

I hold a very unique PhD degree from University of Guelph in Plant Physiology & Biochemistry with specialization in “PLD inhibition technologies in greenhouse crop” (I'm only PhD degree holder worldwide with this specialization).

With over 25 years of global leadership experience as a highly qualified passionate and resilient horticulture professional with strategic vision and management skills in cannabis cultivation & processing, hydroponics greenhouse vegetable production & management, agriculture research/teaching, agriculture govt services, procurement & cost management, people management, and project management. A great blend of international experience & knowledge of cannabis cultivation, processing & quality management under the cGMP, EU-GMP, GACP, GPP, HACCP regulated environment, hydroponics greenhouse production & management, and field crops cultivation. Great leadership experience in building a high performing operational & manufacturing organization with maximum retention of the best talent and high profitability. Proven track record of using unique scientific techniques that double the yield and cannabinoids of cannabis crops with high quality end products. Great experience in increasing 35-40% of hydroponics greenhouse vegetable production annually by improving growing & operational efficiencies in each area managed. Holding valid Health Canada security clearance through CTLS. 

University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada                                 2010 – 2018

Doctoral Degree (PhD) Plant Physiology & Biochemistry

Specialization in “PLD inhibition technologies for enhancing quality & shelf life of greenhouse crops”.

(Only PhD degree holder worldwide with this specialization).

University of Windsor, Ontario, Canada                               2007 – 2008

Post Graduate Research Fellow, Biological Sciences

“Integrated pest management in greenhouse crops”.

University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan                   1990 – 1992 

M.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture (Soil Science)

Specialization in “Nutrients management in soil & hydroponics culture.”

University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan                   1986 – 1990 

B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture

Major Soil Science

National Institute of Science & Technical Education, Islamabad, Pakistan             1999 – 2001 

Post Graduate Diploma

Computer science with specialization in management.