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CORRESPONDENCE
ANNOUNCEMENT
For further enquiries, please contact:
To:
The International Society for Oil Palm Breeders (ISOPB)
c/o Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB)
No. 6, Persiaran Institusi, Bandar Baru Bangi
43000 Kajang, Selangor
MALAYSIA
(Attn: Ms Azleha Dollah)
The Secretariat
The International Society for Oil Palm Breeders (ISOPB)
c/o MPOB, 6, Persiaran Institusi,
Bandar Baru Bangi,
43000 Kajang, Selangor,
Malaysia
Technical
Dr N. Rajanaidu
E-mail: rnaidu@mpob.gov.my
Tel: +6012-2056 876
Fax: +603-8926 1337
Registration
Ms Azleha Dollah
E-mail: azleha@mpob.gov.my
Tel: +603-876 9 3906
Fax: +603-8926 1995
International Seminar on
Gearing Oil Palm
Breeding and Agronomy
for Climate Change
Monday, 5 October 2015
Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC)
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
ORGANISING COMMITTEE
Advisors Datuk Dr Choo Yuen May (MPOB, Malaysia)
Dr A. Kushairi Din (MPOB, Malaysia)
Chairperson Dr N. Rajanaidu (MPOB, Malaysia)
Co-Chairperson Dr Norman Kamarudin (MPOB, Malaysia)
Secretary I Dr Zulkifli Yaakub (MPOB, Malaysia)
Secretary II Dr Zulkifli Hashim (MPOB, Malaysia)
Treasurer Mr Mustafa Kamal (Sime Darby, Malaysia)
Members Mr Musa Bilal (Sime Darby, Malaysia)
Mr Wong Choo Kien (AAR, Malaysia)
Mr Mohd Isa Zainol Abidin (Kulim, Malaysia)
Dr Mohd Haniff Harun (MPOB, Malaysia)
Dr Zuraidah Yahya (MPOB, Malaysia)
Mr Mohd Pilus Zambri (TH Plantations, Malaysia)
Mr Suhaidi Hamzah (FELDA, Malaysia)
Secretariat Ms Azleha Dollah (MPOB, Malaysia)
Ms Nur Zuhaili Harris Abidin (MPOB, Malaysia)
Ms Ruba’ah Masri (MPOB, Malaysia)
Jointly Organised by
www.isopb.org
www.mpob.gov.my
INTRODUCTION
The International Society for Oil Palm Breeders (ISOPB),
the International Society of Oil Palm Agronomists
(ISOPA) and the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) are
organising a seminar on “Gearing Oil Palm Breeding and
Agronomy for Climate Change” on 5 October 2015. The
seminar will review the influence of climate change on
the oil palm industry.
Seminar registration fee per participant:
• ISOPB/ISOPA member:
USD 200 / RM 600
• Non-member:
USD 250 / RM 750
This seminar is organised in conjunction with the
International Palm Oil Congress & Exhibition (PIPOC) on
6-8 October 2015.
Payment by cheque / bank draft should be made payable
to “The International Society for Oil Palm Breeders”.
OBJECTIVES
o To address oil palm sustainability issues through
planting materials and agronomic practices;
o To recognise impact of climate change on oil palm
growth and yield; and
o To strategise R&D in breeding and agronomy for
climate change.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
The seminar is suitable for breeders, tissue culturists,
biotechnologists, agronomists, entomologists, plant
pathologists, plant physiologists, seed producers, policy
makers, planters, managers, researchers, academia,
consultants, students and those interested in oil palm
productivity and climate change.
TENTATIVE PROGRAMME
8.00 am : Registration
8.30 am : Welcome Remarks
: Opening Remarks
: Keynote Paper
: Session 1 - Impact of Climate Change on Oil
Palm Planting Materials
: Session 2 - Impact of Climate Change on Oil
Palm Agro-Management Practices
: Session 3 - Impact of Climate Change on
Other Crops
5.00 pm : Closing Remarks
REGISTRATION FORM
REGISTRATION FEE
The fee covers seminar materials, lunch and refreshment.
MODE OF PAYMENT
Payment via telegraphic transfer can be made to:
• Name: The International Society for Oil Palm Breeders
• Account number: 8002249024
• Swift code: CIBBMYKL
• Address: CIMB Bank, 9 & 10, Jalan Tun Abdul Aziz,
43000 Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia.
International Seminar on
Gearing Oil Palm Breeding and Agronomy
for Climate Change
5 October 2015, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Salutation: Prof/Dr/Mr/Ms/Others…………...………..........…
(Please circle appropriate salutation. For ‘Others’, please indicate)
Name:_________________________________________
Designation:____________________________________
Organisation:____________________________________
Address: _______________________________________
All bank charges are to be borne by the participant.
Kindly fax or email a copy of the telegraphic transfer slip to:
Ms Azleha Dollah at
Fax: +603-8926 1995
E-mail: azleha@mpob.gov.my
Cancellation and Refund Policy
A refund of 50% will be made for written cancellation
received before 1 August 2015. Refund will not be
applicable thereafter. A substitute participant is allowable
at no additional cost.
VENUE
The Seminar will be held at the same venue of
PIPOC 2015:
Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC)
Jalan P. Ramlee,
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
http://www.klccconventioncentre.com
______________________________________________
______________________________________________
Tel:____________________
Fax:__________________
E-mail:_________________________________________
I am interested to participate in the seminar. Enclosed is a
cheque/bank draft number _________________________
payable to ‘The International Society for Oil Palm Breeders’
for the amount of (please mark X at the appropriate box)
ISOPB/ISOPA member
USD 200
RM 600
Non-member
USD 250
RM 750
Registration form with full payment is to be received by
ISOPB before 25 September 2015. Confirmation of
registration will be issued upon receipt of full payment.
Please submit this form to:
The Secretariat
The International Society for Oil Palm Breeders (ISOPB)
c/o MPOB, No. 6, Persiaran Institusi, Bandar Baru Bangi,
43000 Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia
(Attn: Ms Azleha Dollah)
Note: The organisers reserve the right to make changes without any notice.