Organizing Committee
1) For Bangkok Conference ---Link to below, please.
2) For Hanoi Conference ---Link to below, please.
3) For Manila Conference ---Link to below, please.
4) For Yogyakarta Conference ---Link to below, please.
For Bangkok Conference
![]()
| Committee Member | Affiliation |
| Prof. Satoshi Harashima (Chairperson) | Director, International Center for Biotechnology, Osaka Univ. |
| Prof. Watanalai Panbangred | Dept Biotechnol, Fac Sci, Mahidol Univ. |
| Assoc. Prof. Songsri Kulpreecha | Dept Microbiol, Fac Sci, Chulalongkorn Univ. |
| Assoc. Prof. Sirirat Rengpipat | Biotechnol Program, Fac Sci, Chulalongkorn Univ. |
| Prof. Savitree Limtong | Dept Microbiol, Fac Sci, Kasetsart Univ. |
| Assoc. Prof. Arunwon Wungkobkiat | Dept Microbiol, Fac Sci, Kasetsart Univ. |
| Assist. Prof. Marasri Ruengjitchatchawalya | Div Biotechnol, Sch Biores Technol, KMUTT |
| Assoc. Prof. Khanok Ratanakhanokchai | Div Biochem Technol, Sch Biores Technol, KMUTT |
| Dr. Lily Eurwilaichitr | Director, Bioresources Technology Unit, National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, NSTDA |
| Prof. Takuya Nihira | International Center for Biotechnology, Osaka Univ. |
| Prof. Kazuhito Fujiyama | International Center for Biotechnology, Osaka Univ. |
| Prof. Hisao Ohtake | Dept Biotechnol, Grad Sch Eng, Osaka Univ. |
| Prof. Eiichiro Fukusaki | Dept Biotechnol, Grad Sch Eng, Osaka Univ. |
| Prof. Shigenori Kanaya | Dept Material and Life Sci, Grad Sch Eng, Osaka Univ. |
| Adviser | Affiliation |
| Ms. Choosri Keedumrongkool | Office of International Affairs, National Research Council of Thailand |
| Prof. Morakot Tanticharoen | National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, NSTDA |
| Prof. Skorn Mongkolsuk | Fac Sci, Mahidol Univ. |
| Prof. Amaret Bhumiratana | Dept Biotechnol, Fac Sci, Mahidol Univ. |
| Prof. Supot Hannongbua | Fac Sci, Chulalongkorn Univ. |
| Dr. Surapol Patharakorn | Fac Sci, Kasetsart Univ. |
| Assoc. Prof. Narumon Jeyashoke | Sch Biores Technol, KMUTT |
| Dr. Pichet Itkor | Thai Society for Biotechnology |
| Prof. Tatsuji Seki | Bangkok Center for Education and Research, Osaka Univ. |
For Hanoi Conference
![]()
| Committee Member | Affiliation |
| Prof. Satoshi Harashima (Chairperson) | Director, International Center for Biotechnology, Osaka Univ. |
| Prof. Nguyen Lan Dung | Member of the Vietnam National Assembly, President, Vietnam Society for Biology, Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Vietnam National Univ. Hanoi |
| Dr. Duong Van Hop | Director, Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Vietnam National Univ. Hanoi |
| Dr. Le Phi Nga | Univ. of Sciences, Vietnam National Univ.- Ho Chi Minh City |
| Dr. Nguyen Thi Anh Thu | Acting Director, International Relations Department, Vietnam National Univ. Hanoi |
| Assoc. Prof. Truong Nam Hai | Director, Institute of Biotechnology, VAST |
| Prof. Takuya Nihira | International Center for Biotechnology, Osaka Univ. |
| Prof. Kazuhito Fujiyama | International Center for Biotechnology, Osaka Univ. |
| Prof. Hisao Ohtake | Dept. of Biotechnology, Grad. School of Eng., Osaka Univ. |
| Prof. Eiichiro Fukusaki | Dept. of Biotechnology, Grad. School of Eng., Osaka Univ. |
| Prof. Shigenori Kanaya | Dept. of Material and Life Science, Grad. School of Eng., Osaka Univ. |
| Prof. Tatsuji Seki (Adviser) | Bangkok Center for Education and Research, Osaka Univ. |
For Manila Conference
![]()
| Committee Member | Affiliation |
| Dr. Satoshi Harashima (Chairperson) | Director and Professor, International Center for Biotechnology, Osaka Univ. |
| Dr. Reynaldo V. Ebora | Executive Director, Philippine Council for Advanced Science and Technology, Department of Science and Technology |
| Dr. Francisco B. Elegado | President, Philippine Society for Microbiology, Inc. Associate Professor, BIOTECH, Univ. of the Philippines Los Baños |
| Dr. Jessica F. Simbahan | University Researcher, BIOTECH, Univ. of the Philippines Los Baños |
| Dr. Marian A. Pulido-De Leon | University Researcher and Curator of Microbial Culture Collection, Museum of Natural History, Univ. of the Philippines Los Baños |
| Prof. Anthony C. Lee | Assistant Professor, Biology Department, De La Salle Univ. |
| Dr. Ma. Auxilia T. Siringan | University Researcher and Head of Microbiological Services Division, Natural Science Research Institute, Univ. of the Philippines-Diliman |
| Prof. Jose Francis V. Abrantes | Assistant Professor and Coordinator for Microbiology Program, Univ. of Santo Tomas |
| Dr. Evelyn E. de Guzman | Assistant Professor, Ateneo de Manila Univ. |
| Dr. Takuya Nihira | Professor, International Center for Biotechnology, Osaka Univ. |
| Dr. Kazuhito Fujiyama | Professor, International Center for Biotechnology, Osaka Univ. |
| Dr. Hisao Ohtake | Professor, Dept. of Biotechnology, Grad. School of Eng., Osaka Univ. |
| Dr. Eiichiro Fukusaki | Professor, Dept. of Biotechnology, Grad. School of Eng., Osaka Univ. |
| Dr. Shigenori Kanaya | Professor, Dept. of Material and Life Science, Grad. School of Eng., Osaka Univ. |
| Adviser | Affiliation |
| Dr. Ida F. Dalmacio | Director, BIOTECH and Professor, College of Arts and Sciences, Univ. of the Philippines Los Baños |
| Dr. William G. Padolina | Deputy Director General for Operations, International Rice Research Institute |
| Dr. Emil Q. Javier | President, National Academy of Science and Technology |
| Dr. Nina G. Gloriani | President, Biotechnology Coalition of the Philippines Dean and Professor, College of Public Health, Univ. of the Philippines Manila |
| Prof. Lourdes E. Resubal | President, Philippine Academy for Microbiology |
| Dr. Esperanza C. Cabrera | Professor and University Fellow, Biology Department, De La Salle Univ. |
| Dr. Priscilla C. Sanchez | Senior Research Fellow and Member, Scientific Technical Review Panel, Department of Agriculture Biotechnology Program Retired Professor, Univ. of the Philippines Los Baños Former UNESCO point of Contact |
| Dr. Reynaldo E. de la Cruz | Retired Professor, Former Director of BIOTECH, Univ. of the Philippines Los Baños Former UNESCO point of Contact |
For Yogyakarta Conference
![]()
| Committee Member | Affiliation |
| Prof. Dr. Satoshi Harashima (Chairperson) | Director, International Center for Biotechnology, Osaka Univ. |
| Prof. Dr. Kapti Rahayu Kuswanto | Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) |
| Prof. Dr. Umar Anggara Jenie | Head, Lembaga Ilmu Pengetahuan Indonesia (LIPI) |
| Prof. Dr. Endang Sukara | Deputy Chairman, Lembaga Ilmu Pengetahuan Indonesia (LIPI) |
| Dr. Koesnandar | Center for Bioindustrial Technology, Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology (BPPT), Indonesia Chairman, Indonesian Society for Microbiology |
| Dr. Intan Ahmad | Dean and Associate Professor, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB) |
| Dr. Donny Widianto | Lecturer, Fac. of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) |
| Dr. Irfan D. Prijambada | Lecturer, Fac. of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) |
| Dr. Luthfiralda Sjahfirdi | Head, Graduate Program of Biological Science, Fac. of Mathematic and Natural Sciences, Universitas Indonesia (UI) |
| Prof. Dr. Takuya Nihira | International Center for Biotechnology, Osaka Univ. |
| Prof. Dr. Kazuhito Fujiyama | International Center for Biotechnology, Osaka Univ. |
| Prof. Dr. Hisao Ohtake | Dept. of Biotechnology, Grad. School of Engineering, Osaka Univ. |
| Prof. Dr. Eiichiro Fukusaki | Dept. of Biotechnology, Grad. School of Engineering, Osaka Univ. |
| Prof. Dr. Shigenori Kanaya | Dept. of Material and Life Science, Grad. School of Engineering, Osaka Univ. |
| Adviser | Affiliation |
| Prof. Dr. Tatsuji Seki | Director, Bangkok Center for Education and Research, Osaka Univ. |
