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Thai - German Bioeconomy Conference: Cooperation Opportunities for a Sustainable Bioeconomy Thursday 28 January 2016 at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, Bangkok and Friday 29 January 2016 at

Development Agency (NSTDA) Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) In cooperation with Federal Ministry of Education and Research Forschungszentrum Jülich Gemeinschaft zur Förderung von

1 Thai - German Bioeconomy Conference: Cooperation Opportunities for a Sustainable Bioeconomy Thursday 28 January 2016 at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, Bangkok and Friday 29 January 2016 at Kantary Hills Hotel, Chiang Mai, Thailand Organized by Cluster and Program Management Office (CPMO) National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC) National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) In cooperation with Federal Ministry of Education and Research Forschungszentrum Jülich Gemeinschaft zur Förderung von Pflanzeninnovation e. V. (GFPi) Bioeconomy Science Center (BioSC) Global challenges In view of scarce natural resources, climate change and rapid increases in population, it has become all the more urgent to develop sustainable strategies that enable the efficient use of our natural resources to ensure society s prosperity in the long term. Globally people are in search of innovative and sustainable solutions to overcome the long-term challenges of food and energy security, climate protection, and the sustainable management of natural resources. A promising approach to these challenges is the generation and integration of knowledge about biological systems for the sustainable production of bio-based raw materials that can be transformed into food, feed as well as bio-based materials, chemicals and sources of energy. Concept and relevance The term bioeconomy captures all of the economic sectors that are involved in the production, processing and use of biological resources (plants, animals, microorganisms) for the production of food and feed, bio-based chemicals, materials, and bioenergy. In a knowledge-based bioeconomy, the sustainable use of limited resources must be achieved by integrating and applying knowledge about biological resources and processes. The economic, ecological and social aspects of sustainability are all carefully considered in developing innovative solutions to some of the world s most pressing issues such a climate change and declining resources. From Germany to Europe and the world A bioeconomy offers an opportunity to achieve economic growth while at the same time protecting scarce natural resources and the environment. Germany, a global leader in science and research, is at the forefront of building a successful bioeconomy. But a bioeconomy is by definition transnational; it is tackling issues such as climate change that are global in nature. Moving towards a bioeconomy therefore requires international cooperation in terms of research and policy.

2 The vision of a bioeconomy has already found its way into the national strategic plans of the European Union (EU) and the Member States of the EU. Nearly a decade ago, the European Commission developed the concept of the Knowledge Based Bioeconomy (KBBE) with the aim of building a European bioeconomy that could compete on a global level. To support this goal, the European Commission laid out a research and innovation strategy which involved the financing of 9 KBBE specific European Technology Platforms (ETP) by the Seventh Framework Program (FP7). In 2012 the Commission launched its strategy Innovating for sustainable Growth: a Bioeconomy for Europe, and the bioeconomy remains a high priority within Horizon 2020, the EU s latest research and innovation funding program. Driving Bioeconomy in Thailand The bioeconomy is the next generation of Thailand s agriculture based economy and involves moving away from a focus on feedstock supply to increasing production in mid- and downstream markets. Over the next 10 years, Thailand expects to double the GDP contribution of crop-based agriculture through productivity improvement, and by shifting towards higher value added products. To achieve this goal, Thailand will need to move from a sector-based economy to one that is both more integrated as well as being focused on public benefit. Government will need to develop a coordinated approach with industry to ensure that the policies and infrastructure are in place to allow Thailand to reap the full benefits of a bioeconomy. Objectives of Bioeconomy conference Increase knowledge of the bioeconomy - opportunities and challenges Exchange on the science and research supporting a bioeconomy Identify opportunities for Thai-German cooperation in building a bioeconomy Language: The whole course will be given in English (No translation) Registration fee: Free of charge Registration deadline: 22 January 2016 On-line registration: please visit Remark You can choose to attend the conference either in Bangkok, 28 January 2016 or in Chiang Mai, 29 January You cannot attend both events. For more information: please visit Contact conference secretariat: Technical Training Unit, BIOTEC 113 Thailand Science Park, Phahonyothin Rd. Khlong Nueng, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand Tel: ext Fax: TrainingUnit@biotec.or.th

3 (Tentative) Program Thursday 28 January 2016 at Ballroom, Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, Bangkok Welcome Address By Dr. Thaweesak Koanantakool President of National Science and Technology Development Agency, Thailand By H.E. Peter Prügel (To Be Confirmed) Ambassador, Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany Keynote : Topic related to The Supporting Policy of Thailand Bioeconomy By Dr. Somkid Jatusripitak (To Be Confirmed) Deputy Prime Minister, Thailand Coffee Break Bioeconomy in The Context of Thailand By Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sakarindr Bhumiratana President of King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, Thailand Topic related to Bioeconomy Roadmap Public - Private Partnership (PPP) By Mr. Anon Sirisaengtaksin Director/Chairman of the Risk Management Commitee, PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited, Thailand Bioeconomy: Integrated Solutions Based on Knowledge about Biological System By Prof. Dr. Ulrich Schurr Director IBG-2 (Plant Sciences) / GFPi, Forschungszentrum Jülich, Germany The Nexus of Energy, Water and Food - From Science to Policy By Prof. Dr. Jürgen-Friedrich Hake Director Institute of Energy and Climate Research Systems Analysis and Technology Evaluation (IEK-STE), Forschungszentrum Jülich, Germany Skills and Competencies for a Sustainable Bioeconomy By Mrs. Greta Mittweg Bioeconomy Science Center, Forschungszentrum Jülich, Germany Lunch Concurrent sessions Biomass Production Ballroom Topic related to Thailand Sugarcane Utilization and Industry By Mr. Rangsit Hiangrat Director general, Thai Sugar Millers Corporation Limited, Thailand Integrative Biotechnology for Oil Palm Crop Improvement and Sustainability By Dr. Wong Wei Chee Applied Agricultural Resources Sdn. Bhd (AAR), Malaysia An Exciting Time: From High Throughput Genomics and Phenotyping to QTL By Prof.Dr. Björn Usadel Direktor IBG-2 (Plant Sciences) / RWTH Aachen, Forschungszentrum Jülich, Germany Biomass Utilization/ Bio-product Meeting Room 1-2 Topic related to Thailand Bioenergy Policy By Dr. Tawarath Sutabutr (To Be Confirmed) Director-General Energy Policy and Planning Office, Ministry of Energy, Thailand Topic related to Bioplastic By Mr. Kittiphong Limsuwannarot (To Be Confirmed) Thai Bioplastics Industry Association, Thailand Topic related to Case Study: Utilization of Hot Chili for Food, Feed and Health By Representative, Bangkok lab and Cosmetic Company Limited, Thailand

4 Thursday 28 January 2016 at Ballroom, Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, Bangkok (Continued) Concurrent sessions Biomass Production Ballroom Biomass Utilization/ Bio-product Meeting Room Coffee Break Coffee Break Topic related to Seed Technology By Representative, East-West Seed Company Limited, Thailand Topic related to Case Study: Utilization of Microbial Enzyme for Feed Industry By Representative, Asia Star Animal Health Company Limited, Thailand Plant Phenotyping Methodologies for Crop Improvement and Characterization of Plant Biodiversity: Technology Platforms and Low Cost Solutions By Dr. Fabio Fiorani Group leader JPPC (Jülich Plant Phenotyping Center), Forschungszentrum Jülich, Germany TBA By Dr. Kuakoon Piyachomkwan National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, NSTDA, Thailand Summary and Discussion Summary and Discussion Friday 29 January 2016 at Doi Suthep Room 1-2, Kantary Hills Hotel, Chiang Mai Welcome Address By Mr. Pawin Chamniprasat (To Be Confirmed) Chiang Mai Governor, Thailand By Mr. Hagen E.W. Dirksen (To Be Confirmed) Honorary Consul of the Federal Republic of Germany Keynote : Topic related to The Collaboration of Thai Economy and ASIAN By Mr. Don Pramudwinai (To Be Confirmed) Minister of Foreign Affairs, Thailand Coffee Break Keynote : Topic related to The Supporting Policy of Thai Economy By Dr. Suwit Maesincee (To Be Confirmed) Deputy Minister of Commerce, Thailand Bioeconomy in The Context of Thailand [and Bioeconomy Roadmap] By Assoc. Prof. Sakarindr Bhumiratana President of King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, Thailand Bioeconomy: Integrated Solutions based on Knowledge about Biological Systems By Prof. Dr. Ulrich Schurr Director of Plant Sciences Center (IBG-2) / GFPi, Forschungszentrum Jülich, Germany The Nexus of Energy, Water and Food - From Science to Policy By Prof. Dr. Jürgen-Friedrich Hake Director Institute of Energy and Climate Research Systems Analysis and Technology Evaluation (IEK-STE), Forschungszentrum Jülich, Germany Skills and Competencies for a Sustainable Bioeconomy By Mrs. Greta Mittweg Bioeconomy Science Center, Forschungszentrum Jülich, Germany Lunch

5 Friday 29 January 2016 at Doi Suthep Room 1-2, Kantary Hills Hotel, Chiang Mai (Continued) C4 plant selective herbicide: a new approach to combat C4 weeds in arable crop By Dr. Fabio Fiorani Group leader Juelich Plant Phenotyping Center (JPPC), Forschungszentrum Jülich, Germany Coffee Break Topic related to Seed Technology By Mr. Simon Jan De Hoop (To Be Confirmed) Vice President, East-West Seed Company Limited, Thailand Root phenotyping - opportunities and challenges to support biomass production By Dr. Tobias Wojciechowski 'Root function and novel traits' Group, Forschungszentrum Jülich, Germany Integrative biotechnology for oil palm crop improvement and sustainability By Dr. Wong Wei Chee Applied Agricultural Resources Sdn. Bhd (AAR), Malaysia Topic related to Rural Development (Royal Project), related to Biodiversity in Thailand or Topic related to Bioenergy and Sustainability By Thai Side Forschungszentrum Jülich Germany s largest interdisciplinary research centre, its embedding into the German research landscape and its funding opportunities for PhD-students and Post-Docs By Dipl. Geol.Günter Lincks Management of International Affairs, Forschungszentrum Jülich, Germany Summary and Discussion

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