In order to commemorate the 50th anniversary of XTBG, an international symposium on biodiversity conservation was convened during January 1-2. The event was attended by prestigious scholars and administrators from home and abroad.
Prof. Dr. Cao Min presided over the opening ceremony. Prof. Dr. Chen Jin delivered a warm welcoming address. Representatives of Botanical Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) and ATBC Asia-Pacific Chapter made some remarks.
Themed with “Biodiversity conservation: Research Imperatives for Scientific Institutions”, the Xishuangbanna International Symposium II invited world-renowned experts to give lectures on various issues in the fields.
The 12 keynote lectures were regarded as being rich in complications, insight and stylish diversity. They brought in new angles and deep-going considerations and after their deliverance, there were many comments and questions aired by the audience. Evidently, the workshop provided a good forum of mutual exchange of data and learning from one another between lecturers and audience itself.
At the closing ceremony, Dr. Peter Wyse Jackson, former BGCI Secretary General and Prof. Sir Peter Crane, former Director General of Royal Botanical Gardens in Kew made summary speeches.
After the conference, the participants visited the new scientific research center under construction.
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