Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden

Manuscripts and Abstracts
Abstracts submission 15th February to 15th May , 2015.
Abstracts should consist of a title, list of authors and
their affiliation, contact address including e-mail address,
keywords, and one paragraph only of text. Type the title
of the abstract in Times New Roman 14 points, Bold.
Underline the name of the presenting author. Use
numbers in the title for authors affiliation, must be single
line spaced, typed in Times New Roman 12 points. Standard abbreviations may be used. Abstracts should be a
maximum of 250 words which the following information
(1) Rationale and objective of the work; (2) Approach and
methodology; (3) Results and discussion; and (4) Conclusion.
The selected papers will be published in the special
issue, Thai Journal of Botany.
Guidelines for Oral & Poster Presentation
Oral presentations: participants are advised to prepare
Power Point presentation with a time slot of 20 minutes,
which includes approximately 5 minutes for question
and discussions.
Poster size: 80 cm in width and 120 cm in height.
Three best posters will be selected and awarded at
the closing ceremony.
Support for delegates from Developing Countries.
We have funds to support a limited number of students
or participants from developing countries, selected by the
contributions. Please contact the secretariat for further information.
Passport & Visa
A valid passport is required for all travels. The visa entry
requirement for Thailand according to your country of origin.
Please contact the Embassy or Consulate of Thailand in your
respective country for further details.
Personal Invitation
If you require an Official Letter of Invitation, please
contact thesecretariat. This letter does not represent a
commitment of organizers to provide financial support.
Design and Produce by :
Sanghasabhasri Library
Registration
Registration Fee (Thai Baht-THB)
Types
General
6,500 THB
8,200 THB
Student (ID Needed)
5,000 THB
3,200 THB
6,500 THB
4,000 THB
Field Trip to Phu Hin Rongkla National Park, Phitsanulok
6,000 THB
• The registration fee covers conference material, reception,
banquet, lunches, welcome dinner, tea breaks, a free tour to
Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, and local transportation.
Payment
Payment must be made in Thai Baht
by credit card or bank transfer to :
Bank Name : Krung Thai Bank Public Company Limited
Branch : Mae Rim
swift code : KRTHTHBK
Bank account name : QSBG-GINGERS 7
Bank account No. : 515-0-35843-6
Routing = 02100018
Please kindly send us your scanned
payment voucher to the secretariat to follow up.
Important Dates
Open registration and abstract submission : 15th February 2015
Early bird registration deadline : 15th May 2015
Final registration can be made at the conference : 16th-17th August 2015
Abstract submission deadline : 15th May 2015
Application for financial support deadline : 15th May 2015
Manuscript submission deadline : 15th October 2015
Contact
Secretariat : [email protected]
Registration Form
To download click Form at www.qsbg.org/ginger7
The Botanical Garden Organization,
Chiang Mai, Thailand, +66 5384 1234
Website: http://www.qsbg.org/gingers7
organized by
Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden
International Scientific Committee
Venue Location
The International Convention and Exhibition Centre,
Commemorating His Majesty’s 7th Cycle
Birthday Anniversary, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Chairman:
Prof. Dr. W. J. Kress, USA
Members:
Dr. Mark Newman, Scotland
Dr. Axel Poulsen, Norway
Dr. Jana Leong Skornickova, Singapore
Prof. Dr. Li Qing Jun, China
Dr. Marlina Ardiyani, Indonesia
Prof. Dr. M. Sabu, India
Dr. Piyakaset Suksathan, Thailand
General Theme
Gingers are an exceptionally important
understory component in the tropical forests of
Southeast Asia. Thailand has one of the richest
ginger floras in the world. Of the approximately 50
genera of Zingiberaceae presently known to
science, 26 of them are found as native plants
within the borders of the Kingdom of Thailand.
Moreover, about 300 of the approximately 1,400
species of gingers described worldwide are native
to Thailand.
Gingers, an important part of the tropical flora,
are appreciated and used worldwide as ornamental
plants, spices and in medicinal preparations.
Besides being important in the kitchen garden,
gingers also have many medicinal properties which
are well known in ethnomedicine. Gingers have
been a part of Asian cultures for as long as these
cultures have been documented, which has helped
to highlight gingers as symbols of the immense
biodiversity of the rain forests. It is imperative that
active scientific studies be continued on the role of
gingers in rain forest ecology and that gingers are
identified for urgent conservation attention.
The International Symposium on Gingers is held
about every three years and is the only international
event worldwide to focus on this plant family. The
7th symposium will highlight recent developments
and research on the family Zingiberaceae and other
families in the order Zingiberales. It also will provide
a venue for researchers to meet and discuss their
work.
The Botanical Garden Organization is a comprehensive botanical research institution of plant
resources, focusing on conservation biology and
plant resource development. Over 200 ginger
species from Thailand and surrounding countries
have been collected and planted in the Ginger
Garden at Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Chiang Mai,
Thailand. This symposium will emphasize multiple
approaches to exploring the Zingiberaceae family
and the great potential that Gingers have for improving the quality of life of all mankind in celebration of
Her Majesty the Queen’s Birthday as well as on the
auspicious occasion of the 60th birthday anniversary
of HRM Princess Maha Chakri Sirinhorn.
Session
Session
Session
Session
Session
1: Taxonomy, Molecular Phylogeny & Systematics
2: Ethnobotany, Pharmacology & Phytochemistry
3: Reproductive Biology, Ecology & Conservation
4: Horticulture & Crop Improvement
5: Other Families in Zingiberales
Programme
Arrival Day: 16th August, 2015 (Sunday) : Participants arrive.
Day 1 : 17th August, 2015 (Monday) :
Registration and reception, opening ceremony,
plenary session, group session, poster sessions
and welcome dinner.
Day 2 : 18th August, 2015 (Tuesday) :
All day plenary session and group session.
Day 3 : 19th August, 2015 (Wednesday) :
Plenary session, group session and Closing Ceremony.
Day 4 : 20th August, 2015 (Thursday) : QSBG study tour.
Additional field trip
Day 5-7: 21st-23rd August, 2015 (Friday-Sunday):
Field Trip to Phu Hin Rongkla National Park, Phitsanulok,
Thailand (RSVP) (30 seats first come first serve.)
Language
The official language of the meeting is English.