1. The International Society Indonesian Oil Palm Research Institute
ANNOUNCEMENT
International Colloquium on
CORRESPONDENCE
All correspondence and enquiries should be addressed to: 
The Secretariat
The International Society for Oil Palm Breeders (ISOPB)
c/o MPOB, 6 Persiaran Institusi, Bandar Baru Bangi
43000 Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia
Technical
Dr N. Rajanaidu or
Telephone:
Fax:
Registration
Ms Azleha Dollah
Telephone:
Fax:
To:
The International Society for Oil Palm Breeders (ISOPB)
c/o Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB)
No. 6, Persiaran Institusi, Bandar Baru Bangi
43000 Kajang, Selangor
MALAYSIA
(Attn: Ms Azleha Dollah)
Harnessing the
Oil Palm Genome
for Breeding
16 June 2014 (Monday)
 Venue
Bali Nusa Dua
Convention Center
Bali, Indonesia
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Advisor:
Chairperson:
Co-Chairperson:
Secretary:
Treasurer:
Members:
Secretariat:
Dr A. Kushairi Din (MPOB, Malaysia)
Dr N Rajanaidu (MPOB, Malaysia)
Dr Razak Purba (IOPRI, Indonesia)
Dr Zulkifli Yaakub (MPOB, Malaysia)
Mr Mustafa Kamal (Sime Darby, Malaysia)
Mr Musa Bilal (Sime Darby, Malaysia)
Mr Noh Ahmad (MPOB, Malaysia)
Mr Wong Choo Kien (AAR, Malaysia)
Mr Mohd Isa Zainol Abidin (Kulim, Malaysia)
Ms Azleha Dollah (MPOB, Malaysia)
Ms Yurna Yenni (IOPRI, Indonesia)
Mr Mohamad Arif (IOPRI, Indonesia)
Mr Nanang Supena (IOPRI, Indonesia)
ISOPB
IOPRI
The International Society
for Oil Palm Breeders
Indonesian Oil Palm Research Institute
Jointly Organized by

2. REGISTRATION FORM International Colloquium on
International Colloquium on
Harnessing the Oil Palm Genome for Breeding
16 June 2014
Bali, Indonesia
Salutation: (Prof / Dr / Mr / Ms / Others………..….…..…) (Please circle appropriate salutation. For ‘others’, please indicate)
Name:_______________________________________
Designation:__________________________________
Organization:_________________________________
Address: ____________________________________
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Tel:____________________ Fax:_________________
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I am interested to participate in the seminar. Enclosed is a cheque / bank draft number________________________ payable to ‘The International Society for Oil Palm Breeders’ for the amount of: (please mark X at the appropriate box)
Registration form with full payment is to be received by ISOPB before 1 June Confirmation of registration will be issued upon receipt of full payment.
Please submit to:
The Secretariat
The International Society for Oil Palm Breeders (ISOPB)
c/o MPOB, No. 6, Persiaran Institusi, Bandar Baru Bangi,
43000 Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia.
(Attn: Ms Azleha Dollah)
INTRODUCTION
REGISTRATION FEE
ISOPB
Seminar registration fee per participant:
ISOPB member: US$ RM 330
Non-member: US$ RM 500
The fee covers Colloquium materials, lunch and refreshments.
Payment by cheque / bank draft should be made payable to “The International Society for Oil Palm Breeders”.
Payment via telegraphic transfer can be made to:
Name: The International Society for Oil Palm Breeders
Account number:
Swift code: CIBBMYKL
Address: CIMB Bank, 9 & 10, Jalan Tun Abdul Aziz,
43000 Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia.
All bank charges are to be borne by the participant.
Kindly fax or a copy of the telegraphic transfer slip to: Ms Azleha Dollah at fax:
Cancellation and Refund Policy: A refund of 50% will be made for written cancellation received before 1 May Refund will not be applicable thereafter. A substitute participant is allowable at no additional cost.
Bali Nusa Dua Convention Centre
Kawasan Nusa Dua Blok NW/1 (BTDC) Bali Indonesia
Tel:
Fax:
REGISTRATION FORM
The International Society for Oil Palm Breeders (ISOPB) and the Indonesian Oil Palm Research Institute (IOPRI) are organizing a half-day international Colloquium on “Harnessing the Oil Palm Genome for Breeding” on 16 June This Colloquium is in conjunction with the 5th Quadrennial International Oil Palm Conference (IOPC) on June 2014.
The ISOPB-IOPRI Colloquium will review oil palm genome efforts and its application to oil palm breeding for genetic improvement.
o To review efforts in oil palm genome programme;
o To update application of oil palm genome in
breeding programmes; and
o To discuss the potential of markers assisted
selection (MAS) to accelerate breeding cycles and
improve selection efficiency
The Colloquium is suitable for breeders, tissue culturists, biotechnologists, agronomists, plant protectionists, seed producers, policy makers, planters, managers, researchers, academia, consultants, students and those interested in plant breeding and genetics.
7.00 am : Registration
8.30 am : Welcome remarks (President of ISOPB)
8.45 am : Opening remarks (Director of IOPRI)
9.00 am : Oil Palm Genome Sequence and Discovery of the
Shell Gene: Application in Oil Palm Breeding (Dr
Rajinder Singh, MPOB)
10.00 am : Tea break
10.30 am : Future Direction of OMICS Technology in
Improving Oil Palm (Dr N. Billotte, CIRAD) – to be
confirmed
11.30 am : Role of Oil Palm Breeder in the Development of
Genome Programme (Dr Razak Purba, IOPRI)
12.30 pm : Panel discussion
1.15 pm : Closing remarks
1.30 pm : Lunch
IOPRI
MODE OF PAYMENT
OBJECTIVES
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
PROGRAMME
VENUE
ISOPB member
US$100
RM330
Non-member
US$150
RM500
Note: The organizer reserves the right to make changes without any notice.