IPBBC2026: CONFERENCE AT A GLANCE
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DAY 1: 28 APRIL 2026 (TUESDAY) |
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8.00am |
Registration Session |
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9.00am |
Welcoming Speech by President, PGM Speech by Director General, MARDI Speech by Director General, FRIM Opening Speech by Rector, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Caw. Melaka Opening Montage PGM-MARDI Plant Breeder Award & PGM Book Prize Award Group Photo |
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10.00am |
Networking Break |
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Session 1 (Venue: Ballroom) |
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10.30am |
Norman Borlaug Lecture Title: How genomics and pan genomics have revolutionised identifying pest and pathogen resistance in Brassicas? Prof. Dr. Jacqueline Batley The University of Western Australia, Australia Session Chair: Prof. Dr. Abd Rahman Milan Genetics Society of Malaysia |
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11.30am |
Plenary 1 Title: Generating stress resilient plants by biotechnological modification of apoplastic barriers and the involvement of ion channels Prof. Dr. Prakash Kumar National University of Singapore Session Chair: Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Azzreena Mohamad Azzeme Universiti Putra Malaysia |
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12.00pm |
Technical Talk 1 – HC Scientific (Chengdu) L.L.C. |
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12.30pm |
Lunch Break |
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2.00pm |
Session 2: Parallel Session 1 |
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Ball Room Symposium 1: Lead 1 Title: Genomic approaches for breeding improved hybrid maize varieties Dr. Willy Bayuardi Suwarno Institut Pertanian Bogor, Indonesia
Session Chair: Ts. Dr. Nur Fatihah Hasan Nudin Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Malaysia Oral 1-10 |
Room 2 Symposium 2: Lead 2 Title: Enhancing Floral Diversity: Development and Recent Advances in Mutation Breeding of Indonesian Ornamentals Dr. Sasanti Widiarsih National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Indonesia Session Chair: Assoc. Prof. Ts Dr. Nor’Aishah Hasan Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia Oral 1-10 |
Room 3 Symposium 3: Lead 3 Title Biotechnological Approaches for Fusarium Wilt Management in Banana Production Systems Assoc. Prof. Dr. Noor Baity Saidi Universiti Putra Malaysia
Session Chair: Dr. Syarifah Aisyafaznim Sayed Abdul Rahman Universiti Malaya, Malaysia Oral 1-10 |
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4.00pm |
Networking Break & Poster Session |
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4.15pm |
Session 3: Parallel Session 2 |
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Ball Room Symposium 1: Lead 4 Title: Lipase in Oil Palm: A Challenge for Oil Quality and an Opportunity for Biotechnology Dr. Nurniwalis bt Abdul Wahab Malaysian Palm Oil Board. (MPOB) Session Chair: Dr. Siti Suhaila A. Rahman Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) Oral 11-15 |
Room 2 Symposium 5: Lead 5 Title: Clone Identity Assurance in Cocoa: Safeguarding Clone Integrity for Sustainable Breeding and Industry Confidence Ms. Lea Johnsiul Malaysian Cocoa Board (MCB) Session Chair: Dr. Mohd Waznul Adly Mohd Zaidan Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI)
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Room 3 Symposium 6: Lead 6 Title: Molecular Breeding Research of Biotic and Abiotic Resistance in Mungbean Assoc. Prof. Dr. Prakit Somta Kasetsart University, Thailand Session Chair: Dr. Nazatul Shima Naharudin Universiti Putra Malaysia Oral 11-15 |
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5.30pm |
Adjourn Day 1 |
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Time |
DAY 2: 29 APRIL 2026 (WEDNESDAY) |
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8.30am |
Registration |
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Session 4 (Venue: Ballroom) |
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9.00am |
Plenary 2 Title: Papaya Breeding and Biotechnology in the Philippines for Variety Development to Cater Local and Global Market Demands Prof. Dr. Pablito M. Magdalita University of the Philippines Los Baños
Plenary 3 Title: Crop Improvement Strategies in Hevea for Sustainable Natural Rubber Cultivation Under Changing Climate Scenario and New Disease Outbreaks: Present Status and Way Forward Dr. Narayanan Chaendaekattu Rubber Research Institute of India, India.
Session Chair: Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Shamsiah Abdullah Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia |
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10.00am |
Networking Break |
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Session 5: (Venue: Ballroom) |
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10.30am |
Plenary 4 Title: Precision Breeding Innovation to Develop Healthier and Disease-Resistant Elite Tropical Rice in Asia and Africa Dr. Inez h Slamet-Loedin University Drive Los Banos, Philippines. |
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Session 6: (Venue: Ballroom) |
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11.00am |
Plenary 5 Title: Tree and Herb Breeding at FRIM: Strategies, Outcomes and Prospects for Tropical Genetic Improvement and Resilience Dr. Farah Fazwa Md Ariff Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
Session Chair: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zarina Zainuddin International Islamic University Malaysia |
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11.30am |
Technical Talk 2 |
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12.00pm |
Lunch Break |
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2.30pm |
Plenary 6 Title: Shaping the Future of Crop Improvement: Biotechnology-Driven Plant Breeding at MARDI Dr. Sanimah Simoh Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI) Plenary 7 Title: TBD Prof. Dr. Taku Demura NARA Institute of Science and Technology, Japan
Session Chair: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Azwan Awang Universiti Malaysia Sabah |
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3.30am |
Technical Talk 3 |
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4.00pm |
Networking Break |
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Session 7: Awards Presentation & Closing Ceremony |
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4.15pm |
Best Oral & Poster Awards Closing Speech by IPBBC2026 Chairman Closing Video |
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4.45pm |
Adjourn IPBBC2026 |
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Time |
DAY 3: 30 APRIL 2026 (THURSDAY) |
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9.00am |
Educational Tour Visit |