workshop on conservation and utilization of

FARM animal and aquatic genetic resources

 

PROGRAM

 

 

November 2 (Monday)        Arrival

 

November 3(Tuesday)         APEC-ATC Workshop at Taiwan Livestock Research

                                           Institute(TLRI)

                                           (Chair: Dr. Bao-Ji Chen, Director General, Animal Industry
Department, COA, Chinese Taipei)

 

                   09:00-09:30      Registration

 

                   09:30-09:50      Chair’s remarks

                                               (Dr. Bao-Ji Chen, Director General, Animal Industry Department,

                                                   COA, Chinese Taipei)

                                               Welcome address by host organization

                                               (Dr. Cheng-Taung Wang, Director General, TLRI, Chinese Taipei)

                                               Opening remarks by Lead Shepherd

                                               (Dr. Te-yeh Ku, Director General, International Cooperation
Department, COA, Chinese Taipei)

 

                   09:50-10:05      Group photo

 

                   10:05-10:30      Break

 

                   10:30-12:00      Report on the progress of the resolution reached at

                                            last Workshop and follow-up discussion

                                       (Co-chair: Dr. Te-Tzu Chang, Academician, Academia Sinica, Chinese Taipei)

1.Present status of plant genetic resources conservation and utilization in the APEC region

Dr. Te-Tzu Chang, Academician, Academia Sinica, Chinese Taipei

2.Introduction to the PC-NPGRIS data management system of Chinese Taipei

Dr. Ming-Jen Fan, Head, NPGRC in TARI, Chinese Taipei

 

                   12:00-13:00         Lunch

 

                                               Workshop on Farm Animal and Aquatic Genetic Resources

                                               (Chair: Dr. Hsiu-Luan Chang, Associate Researcher and Head, Animal Breeding Department, TLRI, Chinese Taipei)

                   13:00-14:00         Keynote Lecture

                                           (Co-chair: Dr. Jaweed Siddiqui, Science Evaluation Advisor, Canada)

                                               Value and Importance of Farm Animal and Aquatic Genetic Resources to Cultural, Social and Economic Development

                                               Dr. G. Pollott, University of London, UK

 

                   14:00-14:40         Special Lecture I

                               (Co-chair: Dr. Yung-Yi Sung, Professor, Chinese Taipei)

                                               In-situ Preservation Methodology for Farm Animals

                                               Dr. Tsutomu Furukawa, National Institute of Animal Industry, Japan

 

                   14:40-15:00         Break

 

                   15:00-16:00         Special Lecture II

                                           (Co-chair: Mr. Lin Sheng Wong, Senior Primary Production Officer, Singapore)

                                               Ex-situ Preservation Methodology for Farm Animals

                                               Dr. John R. Dobrinsky, USDA-ARS, Maryland, USA

                  

                   16:00-17:30         Status reports from member economies

                               (Co-chair: Dr. Yeng-Pai Lee, Professor, Chinese Taipei)

                        16:00-16:20       Chinese Taipei, Drs. Hsiu-Luan Chang & Chun-Zen Shyu

                        16:20-16:30       Canada, Dr. Jaweed Siddiqui

                        16:30-16:50       People’s Republic of China, Professors Sifa Li & Siwen Jiang

                        16:50-17:00       Japan, Dr. Tsutomu Furukawa

                        17:00-17:20       Thailand, Drs. Sawat Thummabood & Nuanmanee Pongthana

                        17:20-17:30       USA, Dr. John R. Dobrinsky

 

                   18:00-20:00         Reception

 

 

November 4(Wednesday)        Workshop on Farm Animal and Aquatic Genetic Resources

                                               (continued)

                                               (Chair: Dr. Hsiu-Luan Chang, Associate Researcher and Head, Animal Breeding Department, TLRI, Chinese Taipei)

                   08:30-09:10         Special Lecture III

                               (Co-chair: Mr. Sawat Thummabood, Scientist, Thailand)

                                               Information System—Domestic Animal Diversity (DAD-IS)

                                               Dr. G. Pollott, University of London, UK

 

                                               Panel discussion

                   09:10-10:00         1.Farm Animals (Conference room 223)

                                               (Chair: Dr. Hsiu-Luan Chang, Associate Researcher and Head, Animal Breeding Department, TLRI, Chinese Taipei)

(1)Current short-term results in exploitation of farm animal genetic resources and establishment of a long-term prospective in sustainable use.

(2)Highlighting problems and needs to maintain farm animal genetic diversity for future use in Asia and Pacific region.

                   09:10-10:00         2. Aquatic Organisms (Conference room 224)

                                                  (Chair: Dr. Chung-Zen Shyu, Researcher and Head, Taiwan Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Taipei)

(1)Current short-term results in exploitation of aquatic genetic resources and establishment of a long-term prospective in sustainable use.

(2)Highlighting problems and needs to maintain aquatic genetic diversity for future use in Asia and Pacific region.

 

                   10:00-10:20         Break

 


                   10:20-12:00         Concluding discussions and recommendations

                                               (Co-chair: Dr. John R. Dobrinsky, Research Physiologist, USDA-ARS, USA)

1.Establishing an APEC information and collaborative network on banking of animal germplasm to share culture, technology and information.

2.Other collaboration plans.

 

                   12:00-13:00         Lunch

 

                   13:00-15:00         1.Conservation site observation: Taoyuan pig breed conservation and utilization unit of TLRI

                                                  (Lead by Dr. Ming-Che Wu, Researcher, TLRI, Chinese Taipei)

                                               2.Demonstration of Chinese Taipei’s Animal Genetic Resources Information Network System in TLRI, Chinese Taipei

                                                  (Demonstrated by Dr. Yu-Chia. Huang, Associate Researcher, TLRI, Chinese Taipei)

 

                   18:00-20:00         Dinner

 

November 5(Thursday)                  

                   Morning tour         Phalaenopsis germplasm at Taiwan Sugar Research Institute

 

                   Afternoon tour      Introduction of Tainan City, the oldest city in Taiwan

 

                   Ron in Ambassador Hotel (Kaohsiung)

 

November 6(Friday)

                   Morning tour         Kenting National Park, the site for coastal zone preservation, and ruminant animals conservation at TLRI (Hengchung Branch Institute)

 

                   Afternoon tour      Aquatic fish preservation at TFRI (Tungkang Marine Laboratory)

 

                   Ron in Ambassador Hotel (Kaohsiung)

 

November 7(Saturday)     Departure

 

 

 

 

Post-Workshop Tour Schedule

 

Date

Time

Location

Activities

November 5

(Thursday)

08:00

TLRI dormitory

Pick up delegates

 

08:0008:40

TLRIHotels

en route to pick up delegates at Tainan and Redhill Hotel

 

 

08:4009:00

Tainan cityTaiwan Sugar Research Institute (TSRI)

 

en route

 

09:0011:00

Horticulture Department of TSRI

Visit Phalaenopsis germplasm preservation lab

 

11:0012:30

 

Restaurant at Tainan

Luncheon

 

12:3017:00

 

12:3013:20

 

13:2014:30

 

14:3015:30

 

15:3017:00

Historic sites of Tainan city

Half-day city tour includes

 

Confucius Temple

 

Eternal Fortress

 

Fort Zeelandia

 

Deer Ear Gate

 

 

17:0018:30

TainanKaohsiung

(Ambassador Hotel)

 

en route

 

19:0020:30

Ambassador Hotel

Dinner

 

November 6

(Friday)

07:0009:00

KaohsiungHengchung

en route

 

09:0010:00

Hengchung Branch Institute, TLRI

Visit Taiwan yellow cattle and Formosan goat germplasm

 

 

10:0012:00

Kenting National Park (KNP)

Welcome and briefing

Visit recreation area in the KNP

 

 

12:0013:00

Restaurant at Kenting

Luncheon

 

13:0014:30

HengchungTungkang

en route

 

14:3016:00

Tungkang Marine Laboratory

 

Visit Tungkang Marine Laboratory

 

 

16:0017:20

TungkangKaohsiung

(Ambassador Hotel)

 

en route

 

18:3020:00

Restaurant at Ambassador Hotel

Dinner

 

November 7

(Saturday)

 

Kaohsiung International Airport

Departure