Theme: Next Generation Agarwood - Cultivating a New Green Economy

10 - 12 October 2016

Main Organizer : Faculty of Forestry, UPM
Venue: Shangri-La, Putrajaya

                                              
                                                                                     


We would like to announce the upcoming 2nd International Scientific Symposium on Agarwood in the year 2016 (ISSA 2016). Please check this website periodically for detailed information on paper submission, registration, accommodation, social program, travel and visa information. English is the official language. This time round, an agarwood  exhibition will take place concurrently.  So mark the conference on your calendar,10-12 October 2016. We look forward to welcoming you in person!

Chair
Rozi Mohamed, Ph.D
Associate Professor

Contact and Enquiries
The Secretariat
International Scientific Symposium on Agarwood 2016 (ISSA 2016)
Faculty of Forestry, 
Universiti Putra Malaysia,
43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, MALAYSIA 
(Attn: Dr. Azita Zawawi)
Email: issa.upm2016@gmail.com

Click here to download brochure  

Program
The program includes two days of presentations (oral and poster) and one day of site visit. Presentations will be given by leading international research scientists, regional scientists, and government officials. A forum and agarwood exhibition will be included.Topics:
 

1. Conservation and sustainable use 
2. Commerce, policies and regulations 
3. Agarwood induction and biosynthesis
4. Molecular and biotechnology
5. Extraction technologies and constituents
6. Tissue culture
7. Products development

Click here for tentative program and speaker


APAFRI sponsorship
Travel funds are available for researchers coming from APAFRI member institutions outside of Malaysia. The fund is to cover international travel expenses from country of origin to Kuala Lumpur  (Economy) and accommodation. Domestic travel will not be covered. Application is now open by sending-in your abstract before the deadline and indicating your intention to seek the fund. The fund is limited and successful applicants will be notified by 1 August 2016.


Registration Fees
Local participant: RM 1050 (RM900)
International participant: USD 550 (USD500)
Local student: RM 600
Registration fee includes access to all presentations, exhibition, banquet dinner, program/abstract book, refreshments and lunches throughout the symposium session, and field trip. Due to some who may have encountered technical problem at wiring the fee, the early bird rate (in bracket) has been extended to 31 August 2016 NEW!!!. The organizer wish to thank those who have registered and made payments. Please be informed that we do not handle payment during the registration day itself. Only prepaid participants will be confirmed. Walk-ins are not allowed.

Payment can be made via bank draft in favor of 'Bendahari UPM' and mail to the Secretariat. Kindly write 'ISSA 2016 vote 6484400' at the back of the bank draft. For telegraphic bank transfer please use the following information:

SWIFT Code: CIBBMYKL
Account No: 8002151963
Beneficiary: Bendahari, Universiti Putra Malaysia
Bank Address: CIMB Bank Berhad, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, MALAYSIA
Purpose of Payment: ISSA 2016 vote 6484400

Proof of payment must be sent via email or fax to the Secretariat.

 
Call for Papers

We are no longer accepting abstracts for oral (31 July 2016). 
However, we are still accepting poster until 31 August 2016 NEW!!!
If you have a high impact paper that you wish to present as oral, you may contact the Chair. 
Acceptance for oral or poster will be notified by 31 July 2016
Please use this template for abstract submission. click here
Email to issa.upm2016@gmail.com

 
Accommodation & Transportation

Venue for ISSA 2016 is at Shangri-La Putrajaya. For more information on hotel options in Putrajaya and public transportation, please click here.

Sponsorship Opportunities 
Please contact issa.upm2016@gmail.com
All exhibitors are considered sponsors and will receive perks depending on the chosen package.  Advertisement in the program/abstract book is strictly for sponsors only. 
Deadline to confirm sponsorship is 1 August 2016.

GALLERY ISSA 2013

On September 2013, the 1^st International Scientific Symposium on Agarwood 2013 (ISSA 2013) took place and it was a huge success! The symposium was attended by 104
participants from 15 countries. The delegates were academicians, researchers, policymakers, businesses, and interested individuals. Overall, a total of 33 orals
and 11 posters were presented.

Updated:: 05/10/2016 [s_ahyar]