19-23 November, 2000, DHAKA, BANGLADESH
Theme: Research and Development of Natural Products for Human Survival in the 21st Century
Objectives:
The main objectives of the symposium are:
- To enable policy makers in the government, commercial and donor sectors to have a better understanding of the potential of utilization of natural products
- To generate mutual understanding in the natural product chemistry and related areas of research through the interaction of scientists from different countries participating in the symposium
- To promote collaboration between scientists from different disciplines including chemistry, pharmacology, biochemistry, botany and biotechnology through their research on existing natural resources to alleviate the massive socioeconomic problems in the developing countries
- To exchange views over the current advances in research on natural products
- To identify new prospects of research in natural products
- To recommend further activities required in order to achieve success by removing constraints in the area of natural product research to face the challenge of the 21st century
Scope and Topics:
Papers/posters on the following topics will be presented in the symposium:
- Ethnobotany and Biodiversity
- Pharmacology of Natural Products
- Isolation and Characterization of Natural Products
- Synthesis of Natural Products
- Bioactivity and Biotechnology
- Product Development and Commercialization
- Marine Natural Products and Other Topics
- Traditional Medicine
International Advisory Committee:
- Prof. Sjamsul Arifin Achmad Indonesia
- Prof. Kazau Yamasaki Japan
- Prof. Amelia Guevara Philippines
- Prof. Byung Hoon Han Republic of Korea
- Prof. Stephen Hill UNESCO
- Prof. Rune Liminga IFS
- Prof. Nordin Hj Lajis Malaysia
- Prof. Neville G. Marchant Western Australia
- Prof. Mohammed Mosihuzzaman Bangladesh
- Prof. Barry Noller ACGC
- Prof. Hoang Van Phiet Vietnam
- Prof. Vichai Reutrakul Thailand
- Prof. Atta-ur-Rahman Pakistan
- Prof. A. V. Rama Rao India
- Prof. Finn Sandberg Sweden
- Prof. Mary Garson Australia
- Prof. G. W. Qin China
National Advisory Committee:
- Mr. M. Fazlur Rahman, Secretary, Ministry of Science & Technology, Bangladesh.
- Prof. A. K. Azad Chowdhury, Vice Chancellor, Dhaka University.
- Prof. Kamal Uddin Ahmed, Bio-Medical Research Center, Dhaka University.
- Executive Chairman, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council, Dhaka.
- Chairman, Bangladesh Medical Research Council, Dhaka.
- Prof. M. Salar Khan, Bangladesh National Herbarium, Dhaka.
- Dr. Md. Omar Faroq Khan, Deputy Secretary (Administration), Ministry of Education, Bangladesh.
- Mr. Md. Hamayet Uddin Talukdar, Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Forestry & Environment, Bangladesh.
- Mr. Md. Abdul Rouf, Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Health & Family Planning, Bangladesh.
- Mr. Md. Tazul Islam, Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture & Food, Bangladesh.
- Secretary, Bangladesh National Commission for UNESCO.
- Dr. Farid Ahmed, Chief Scientific Officer (Forestry) Bangladesh Agriculture Research Council, Ministry of Agriculture.
National Organizing Committee:
Chairman: Professor M. Mosihuzzaman, Chairman, BCSIR, Dhaka.
Vice-Chairman:
- Professor A. K. Azad Khan, Secretary General, Diabetic Association of Bangladesh, Dhaka.
- Professor Mesbauddin Ahmed, Member, Bangladesh University Grants Commission, Dhaka.
Treasurer: Dr. M. Fazlul Haque, Director, Chittagong Laboratories, BCSIR.
Secretary: Professor Nilufar Nahar, Department of Chemistry, University of Dhaka.
Joint Secretary: Dr. Ms Momtaz Dawlatana, IFST, BCSIR, Dhaka.
Members: 30 from among Botanists, Chemists, Biochemists, Pharmacologists and Traditional Practitioners. Representatives from Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry and Environment, Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Ministry of Information, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Establishment and Ministry of Health and Social Welfare.
Different Sub-Committees:
- Scientific
- Finance
- Printing and Publications
- Program
- Registration
- Accommodation
- Food and Entertainment
- Reception
- Transport
- Venue and Decoration
- Projection
- Cultural
English is the official language of ASOMPS X.
Circular for registration, abstracts, hotel reservation with appropriate forms and details about the symposium will be distributed in January 2000.
Best three posters will be rewarded.
Registration Fee:
Early registration (before 31 July, 2000)
Participant US$ 100
Accompanying person US$ 80
Late registration (after 31 July, 2000)
Participant US$ 125
Accompanying person US$ 100
Fund Application has been made to:
(* Indicates commitment of funds)
- UNESCO (Jakarta* & Delhi Office*)
- UNESCO Country Participation Program for Bangladesh
- Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of Bangladesh*
- IFS*
- IPICS*
- COMSTEC*
- OPCW
- TWAS
- NAM Center*
- Commonwealth Science Council*
- APCTT*
- ESCAP
- ISESCO
- University of Dhaka*
- BCSIR*
- BIRDEM*
- Hamdord Foundation of Bangladesh*
Response :
A large number of the First Announcement of ASOMPS X have been distributed all over the world. Positive response from 136 Scientists from 34 different countries have been received so far.
Title of talk has been obtained from 110 respondents. Some of the names of the speakers and their title of talk are given below:
Plenary/ Invited Lectures: