12-13 December 2023
Suan Luang Rama IX Royal Botanic Garden, Bangkok, Thailand
Day 1: Tuesday 12 December 2023
Venue: Commemoration Hall (Ratchamongkol Hall)
The Opening Ceremony will be graciously presided over by Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn.
Time |
Session |
07.00 – 08.30 |
Registration |
08.30 |
All guests and participants be seated in the Hall |
09.00 |
Arrival of HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn |
09.00 – 09.30 |
Inaugural Address by HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn |
09.30 – 10.00 |
Keynote Speaker 1: “North-South Collaboration on Biodiversity Research – Targeting Flora of Thailand” by Professor Dr. Henrik Balslev, Aarhus University and Co-Editors-in-Chief of the Flora of Thailand Project, Denmark |
10.00 – 10.30 |
Keynote Speaker 2: “Contributions of the Singapore Botanic Gardens to Biodiversity Conservation” by Professor Dr. Puay Yok Tan, Group Director of Singapore Botanic Gardens, National Parks Board, Singapore |
10.30 – 11.00 |
Keynote Speaker 3: “Biodiversity Makes a Better Life for Thai people” by Professor Dr. Sanit Aksornkoae, Board Member of the Sirindhorn International Environmental Park and Chairman of the National Economic and Social Development Council, Thailand |
11.00 – 11.30 |
HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn proceeds to visit the Exhibitions |
12.00-13.30 |
Lunch |
14.00 – 16.30 14.00 – 14.30
14.30 – 15.00
15.00 – 16.30 16.30 – 17.30 |
Session 1: Biodiversity and Ecosystem Conservation and Services – Invited Speaker 1: “Managing and Protecting Seagrass Resources in the Tropics in the Face of Climate Change-Lessons from Research in Northern Australia” by Dr. Robert G Coles, James Cook University, Australia – Invited Speaker 2: “Importance of Squirrels as Pollinators in Asia” by Dr. Shun Kobayashi, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan – Presentations (approx. 5 presentations, 15-20 minutes/presentation) – Poster Presentation Session |
17.30 – 19.30 |
Welcome Reception |
Day 2: Wednesday 13 December 2023
Venue: Commemoration Hall (Ratchamongkol Hall)
Time |
Session |
08.00 – 09.00 |
Registration |
09.00 – 11.30 09.00 – 09.30
09.30 – 11.30 |
Session 2: Biodiversity and Climate Change – Invited Speaker: “Mangrove Plantation at Abandoned Shrimp Ponds and New Mud-Flat Areas for Restoration of Biodiversity and Climate Change Countermeasure” by Professor Dr. Shigeru Kato, Seikei University, Japan – Presentations (approx. 6 presentations, 15-20 minutes/presentation) |
11.30 – 13.00 |
Lunch |
13.00 – 15.30 13.00 – 13.30
13.30 – 14.00
14.00 – 14.30
14.30 – 15.30 |
Session 3: Biodiversity and BCG Economy Models – Invited Speaker 1: Dr. Suvit Maesincee, Former Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, Thailand (TBC) – Invited Speaker 2: “Sustainability in Action: Mangroves as Eco-engineers” by Professor Dr. Gordon S. Maxwell FRSB, Hong Kong Metropolitan University, Hong Kong – Invited Speaker 3: Professor Dr. Donald J. Macintosh, International Union for Conservation of Nature: Mangroves for the Future (TBC) – Presentations (Approx. 3 presentations, 15-20 minutes/presentation) |
15.30 – 17.00 |
Session 4: Biodiversity and International Collaboration – Plenary Discussion 1. Professor Dr. Chen Lihong, Secretary General of Asian Apiculture Association, China 2. Professor Dr. José Paulo Sampaio, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal 3. Dr. Theresa Mundita S. Lim, Executive Director of ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity, The Philippines 4. Dr. Wijarn Simachaya, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Thailand Biodiversity- Based Economy Development Office, Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization and President of Thailand Environmental Institute Moderator: Dr. Rapee Boonplueang, Chairman of Biology Department, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Thailand |
17.00 – 17.30 |
Closing Ceremony |