The third Workshop on Science and Technology Cooperation under the cooperation between Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) on one side and the Thai Ministry of Science and Technology and the Thailand Research Fund (TRF) on the other side, in Bangkok on August 20. The workshop was aimed to strengthening cooperation between CAS and Thai institutions, joining hands to enhance scientific knowledge and promote exchange of their scientists for the excellence in biodiversity.
The workshop was presided over by Thai Minister of Science and Technology Pichet Durongkaveroj. CAS vice president Zhang Yaping was in presence and made an opening speech.
More than 50scientists from Thailand and CAS institutes participated in the workshop. The scientists discussed such research topics as the bioactive compounds in organisms, the commercially developed natural extracts, the test of medicinal performance; and researches and development of the agricultural technology in marine and oceanography in mushroom growing, and in microbiology.
Prof. Chen Jin, director of XTBG, made a plenary presentation entitled “Biodiversity Conservation in Rapidly Changing Tropical Asia: Multiple-Disciplines, Integrative Approaches and Partnerships”, which won concerns and interests among the participants.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) and Kasetsart University. The two sides agreed to cooperate in long-term monitoring of forest dynamics.
It’s decided that the 4th CAS-Thai Workshop on Science and Technology Cooperation will be held in XTBG in 2016.
During their stay in Thailand, the CAS delegation visited National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (also known as BIOTEC), Queen Sirkit Botanic Garden, Chiang Mai University, and Kasetsart University.
Opening of the workshop
Thai media interview CAS vice president Zhang Yaping
Prof. Chen Jin makes a plenary presentation
XTBG director (L) signs MoU with Kasetsart University
CAS delegation visit Chiang Mai University
CAS delegation visit Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden
