Asia is one of the most plant diversity rich areas. Currently, no plant checklist is available in Asia. The number and distribution of plant species in Asia remain to be answered. Plant diversity information is the fundamental for biodiversity assessment and conservation. To promote the communication and cooperation of plant diversity research, improve our understanding of plants in Asia, Biodiversity Committee, Chinese Academy of Sciences plans to organize the International Symposium of Mapping Asia Plants in Beijing on September 25-26, 2018.

The symposium will focus on the status, progress and further priorities of plant diversity research. More information will be available in the second announcement. Abroad and domestic experts will be invited to share their progress and exchange their ideas on development and share knowledge of plants in Asia. We sincerely welcome researchers and scholars in the related field to participate in this symposium.

Date: September 25-26, 2018 (Registration on September 24)

Location: Beijing, China

Language: English

I. Preliminary Topics

1. Progress of plant diversity research in Southeast Asia.

2. Progress of plant diversity research in South Asia.

3. Progress of plant diversity research in Northeast Asia.

4. Progress of plant diversity research in Central Asia.

5. Progress of plant diversity research in North Asia.

6. Progress of plant diversity research in West Asia.

II. Registration

Please fill the registration form and send to strawberry@ibcas.ac.cn.

Fees: All registration fees are in CNY. The fees include conference sessions, lunch and dinner during the symposium, tea break. Lodging and travel expenses are not included. Due to the process of preparing authorized invitation letter as well as visa application, the deadline of register for abroad delegates is July 15, 2018.

Early Bird Rate (before August 15, 2018): Professionals RMB1000   Students* RMB800

Onsite Rate (August 15-September 20, 2018): Professionals RMB1200   Students* RMB1000

*Students: You must provide a copy of your student identification card or letter of confirmation signed by the head of your department. (Post-doctoral fellows are not classified as students).

Payment details will be available at the second announcement.

III. Contact

Ms. Xuehong Xu

Biodiversity Committee, CAS

Email: strawberry@ibcas.ac.cn

Tel: +86-10-62836603