{"id":3796,"date":"2025-04-08T17:55:49","date_gmt":"2025-04-08T10:55:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.biotec.or.th\/aseansafe2025\/?page_id=3796"},"modified":"2025-11-14T20:25:04","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T13:25:04","slug":"about-aseansafe","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.biotec.or.th\/aseansafe2025\/about-aseansafe\/","title":{"rendered":"ABOUT ASEANSAFE"},"content":{"rendered":"
\nRATIONALE:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nIn the ASEAN region, agriculture and food security are fundamental pillars for both economic stability and public health. As the demand for food grows and environmental challenges intensify, ensuring the safety and sustainability of food production, distribution, and consumption becomes increasingly critical. The ASEANSafe Conference is designed to address the growing concerns around food and agriculture safety in the ASEAN region and provide a collaborative platform for stakeholders to explore innovative solutions, share best practices, and strengthen regional cooperation.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Food safety issues\u2014ranging from contamination, foodborne diseases, to supply chain disruptions\u2014pose significant risks to public health and economic stability. Similarly, agricultural safety, encompassing the protection of crops, livestock, and workers from environmental hazards, pests, and diseases, is essential to securing food production. Given the interconnectedness of the ASEAN nations, addressing these challenges requires unified efforts, knowledge sharing, and sustainable practices.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
The conference will bring together policymakers, farmers, industry experts, researchers, and international organizations to explore how ASEAN can adapt to current and future food and agriculture safety challenges. The discussions will focus on strengthening regional food safety standards, enhancing resilience in agricultural systems, and ensuring that food safety measures are aligned with the evolving needs of the ASEAN community.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
By fostering dialogue and collaboration, ASEANSafe aims to catalyze regional initiatives that will secure the food and agricultural systems of ASEAN countries, ensuring they are safe, resilient, and sustainable for future generations.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
DATE: <\/strong>19 – 20 November 2025<\/span><\/p>\nVENUE: <\/strong>Chatrium Hotel Riverside Bangkok, Thailand<\/span><\/p>\nCONFERENCE THEME: <\/strong>Building Resilient Communities for a Safe ASEAN<\/span><\/p>\nSUB-THEMES:\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n- Sub-theme 1: Identifying and mitigating future food safety risks<\/span><\/li>\n
- Sub-theme 2: Building the global food authenticity community<\/span><\/li>\n
- Sub-theme 3: Supporting future food safety policies for the developing world<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n(Sorted by country)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nName<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nOrganization<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nCountry<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Prof. Doris Marko<\/span><\/td>\n | University of Vienna<\/span><\/td>\n | Austria<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Prof. Chiara Dallasta<\/span><\/td>\n | University of Parma<\/span><\/td>\n | Italy<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Prof. Dr. Sakamon Devahastin<\/span><\/td>\n | King Mongkut\u2019s University of Technology Thonburi<\/span><\/td>\n | Thailand<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Dr. Thidathip Wongsurawat<\/span><\/td>\n | Mahidol University<\/span><\/td>\n | Thailand<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Dr. Wonnop Visessanguan <\/span><\/td>\n | Mahidol University<\/span><\/td>\n | Thailand<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Dr. Kobkul Laoteng<\/span><\/td>\n | National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology<\/span><\/td>\n | Thailand<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Prof. Dr. Nitsara Karoonuthaisiri<\/span><\/td>\n | \u2013 National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology<\/span><\/td>\n | Thailand<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| <\/td>\n | \u2013 Queen\u2019s University Belfast<\/span><\/td>\n | United Kingdom<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Dr. Thanasat Sooksimuang<\/span><\/td>\n | National Metal and Materials Technology Center<\/span><\/td>\n | Thailand<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chongdee Buranachai<\/span><\/td>\n | Prince of Songkla University<\/span><\/td>\n | Thailand<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Assoc. Prof. Dr. Awanwee Petchkongkaew<\/span><\/td>\n | \u2013 Thammasat University<\/span><\/td>\n | Thailand<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| \u2013 Queen\u2019s University Belfast<\/span><\/td>\n | United Kingdom<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Dr. Brett Greer<\/span><\/td>\n | Agri-Food and Bioscience Institute<\/span><\/td>\n | United Kingdom<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nProf. Christopher Elliott, OBE<\/span>
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\n<\/span><\/td>\n | – Queen\u2019s University Belfast<\/span><\/td>\n | United Kingdom<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| – Thammasat University<\/span><\/td>\n | Thailand<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Dr. Cuong Cao<\/span><\/td>\n | Queen\u2019s University Belfast<\/span><\/td>\n | United Kingdom<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nDr. Di Wu
\n<\/span><\/td>\n | Queen\u2019s University Belfast<\/span><\/td>\n | United Kingdom<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Prof. Gary Hardiman <\/span><\/td>\n | Queen\u2019s University Belfast<\/span><\/td>\n | United Kingdom<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Dr. Nicholas James Birse<\/span><\/td>\n | Queen\u2019s University Belfast<\/span><\/td>\n | United Kingdom<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n ORGANIZING COMMITTEE:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n(Sorted by country)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nName<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nOrganization<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nCountry<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Asst. Prof. Dr. Montira Nopharatana<\/span><\/td>\n | King Mongkut\u2019s University of Technology Thonburi<\/span><\/td>\n | Thailand<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Prof. Dr. Nitsara Karoonuthaisiri<\/span><\/td>\n | – National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology<\/span><\/td>\n | Thailand<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| – Queen\u2019s University Belfast<\/span><\/td>\n | United Kingdom<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Dr. Prae Noppakuadrittidej<\/span><\/td>\n | National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology<\/span><\/td>\n | Thailand<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Dr. Umaporn Uawisetwathana<\/span><\/td>\n | National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology<\/span><\/td>\n | Thailand<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chongdee Buranachai<\/span><\/td>\n | Prince of Songkla University<\/span><\/td>\n | Thailand<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Dr. Kanyawim Kirtikara<\/span><\/td>\n | Thai Academy of Science and Technology<\/span><\/td>\n | Thailand<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Assoc. Prof. Dr. Awanwee Petchkongkaew<\/span><\/td>\n | – Thammasat University<\/span><\/td>\n | Thailand<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| – Queen\u2019s University Belfast<\/span><\/td>\n | United Kingdom<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Prof. Christopher Elliott, OBE<\/span><\/td>\n | – Queen\u2019s University Belfast<\/span><\/td>\n | United Kingdom<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| – Thammasat University<\/span><\/td>\n | Thailand<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" RATIONALE: In the ASEAN region, agriculture and food security are fundamental pillars for both economic stability and public health. As the demand for food grows and environmental challenges intensify, ensuring the safety and sustainability of food production, distribution, and consumption becomes increasingly critical. The ASEANSafe Conference is designed to address the growing concerns around food … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3796","page","type-page","status-publish"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biotec.or.th\/aseansafe2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3796","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biotec.or.th\/aseansafe2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biotec.or.th\/aseansafe2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biotec.or.th\/aseansafe2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biotec.or.th\/aseansafe2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3796"}],"version-history":[{"count":18,"href":"https:\/\/www.biotec.or.th\/aseansafe2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3796\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4492,"href":"https:\/\/www.biotec.or.th\/aseansafe2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3796\/revisions\/4492"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biotec.or.th\/aseansafe2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3796"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}} | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |