AAA Meeting
Kiev, Ukraine
October 2, 2013
Attendance:
Prof. Siriwat Wongsiri, Presiding
Prof. Cleofas Cervancia
Dr. Chen Lihong
Prof. Mitsuo Matsuka
Sosthenes Sambua
Gladness A. Mkamba
Dr. Osman Kaftanoglu
Bahri Ylmaz
Zawadi D. Mbwambo
Madam Tarishi,M.
Zachary Huang
Summary:
Prof. Wongsiri welcomed all the participants in the meeting and thanked Apimondia for providing venue He informed the body of the transfer of office and management of AAA from Japan to China with Dr. Chen Lihong as the Secretary General of . It was proposed that India and Thailand should have two chapters. He also suggested the holding of an annual meeting of AAA and adjustment of membership fee to $100 annually. A database for Asian bees will be constructed and Dr. Zachary Huang graciously volunteered to host the website.
Dr. Osman Kaftanoglu reported the highlights of the forthcoming 12th AAA Conference in Antalya Turkey on April 24-27, 2014. The congress venue will be at Miracle Hotel in Antalya. The abstract and full paper submission deadline is January 25, 2014 and March 28, 2014, respectively. The conference language is in English, but simultaneous translation will be available during the congress in Turkish and English in the main meeting room.
Prof. Kun-Suk Woo presented a brief report on the 2015 Apimondia Congress to be held in Korea. Prof. Wongsiri pledged the support of AAA to the Apimondia Congress.
Dr. Cleo Cervancia introduced the guests from Tanzania, and extended invitation to attend the AAA in Turkey. The body agreed that Tanzania team will be given a time slot to present talks on bee R&D in their country. An official invite will be sent . Prof. Wongsiri welcomed the idea of this collaboration to expand the knowledge on beekeeping across regions and continents. He reminded that proposals for hosting the 2016 AAA may now be submitted to the secretariat.
As there were no other matters to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 7:00 PM. |
