ASIAN APICULTURAL ASSOCIATION PHILIPPINES

Institute of Biological Sciences

University of the Philippines Los Banos
College, Laguna 4031
Email: aaaphilippines2020@gmail.com
Website: aaaphilippines.com
Tel: +639088957249

An Invitation
International Meliponine Conference and
Asian Apicultural Association (AAA) Philippines
Symposium on Pollinator Conservation
25-28 February 2020

Dear Colleagues:

We are inviting you to the International Meliponine Conference and Asian Apicultural Association
(AAA) Symposium on Pollinator Conservation on 25-28 February 2020 to be held at the University of
the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) campus. The event is jointly organized by the Department of
Agriculture - Bureau of Agricultural Research (DA-BAR), UPLB, AAA Philippines, and the UPLB Bee
Program.
The conference aims to provide a forum for bee researchers, policy makers, farmers, students and
beekeepers from around the world to discuss topics related to bees and pollination, and to share their
beekeeping practices and experiences. The scientific session will cover sections on bee biology and
management, pollinator conservation, apitheraphy and applied beekeeping. A one-day workshop on
stingless bee management will be held in a farm practicing natural farming.
In 2016, the Philippines hosted the Apimondia International Symposium and Workshop on Native bees
with stingless bee in focus. Local technologies developed through DA-BAR and UPLB were shared
with the participants. This was followed by the first International Meliponine Conference held in
Malaysia in 2017 where scholarly papers on stingless bee biology and product processing were
presented. With the documented role of stingless bees in biodiversity maintenance and production of
valuable hive products, it is about time to recognize stingless bees to be at par with honey bees and
other pollinators. As what a respected bee scientist, Dr. Nikolaus Koeniger said, “stingless bees must
lose their Cinderella status and must gain more scientific and practical attention”.
Recognizing the impact of stingless bees to agriculture, environment and economy, the conference
theme Stingless Bees: Cinderella No More is most fitting.
For particulars, visit our website www.aaaphilippines.com and facebook page AAA Philippines.
We look forward to meeting you in 2020.

Very truly yours,

CLEOFAS R. CERVANCIA JOSE RENE L. MICOR

President, AAA Philippines Chair, UPLB Bee Program
 ASIAN APICULTURAL ASSOCIATION PHILIPPINES
Institute of Biological Sciences
University of the Philippines Los Banos
College, Laguna 4031
Email: aaaphilippines2020@gmail.com
Website: aaaphilippines.com
Tel: +639088957249

Registration
Type of registration Registration fee
Full registration USD 200
Accompanying person (immediate family of the participant) USD 150
Students and local participants USD 100
BOOTH RENTAL (2X3m) USD 1,000

Deadlines
Registration December 16, 2019
Submission of Abstract November 07, 2019
Booth reservation November 07, 2019
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Invited Speakers
Name Topics Affiliation
Dr. Nikolaus Koeniger Niche differentiation Among the Bee Species Professor Emeritus, University of Würzburg
Würzburg, Germany
Dr. David Roubik Island Biogeography of Rainforest Bees: Scientist, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
What Does It Tell Us? Balboa Ancon, Panama
Dr. Nicola Bradbear Native bees are for Rural Development Director, Bees for Development
Wales, United Kingdom
Dr. Deborah Smith Genetic diversity of Stingless bees Professor, University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS, United States of America
Dr. Patricia Vit A Meliponine Story Written Inside Cerumen Retired Professor, Universidad de Los Andes
Pots Mérida, Venezuela
Dr. Lilia de Guzman Advances in Mite and Small Hive Beetle Research Entomologist, Honey Bee Breeding,
Management and Control Genetics, and Physiology Research Laboratory,
USDA ARS, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
Mr. Abu Hassan Jalil Cohabition of Meliponines in Arboreal Ants’ Meliponine Repositorium Consultant
or Termites’ Nests in the Greater Sunda Malaysia Genome Institute,
Islands Akademi Kelulut Malaysia
Dr. Tim Heard Research Developments in Support of Entomologist & Science Communicator
Stingless Beekeeping Sugarbag Bees, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
and University of Sydney, NSW, Australia
Mr. Riccardo Jannoni- The World Bee Day: Recognition of the Secretary-General
Sebastianini Importance of Bees and Other Pollinators in International Federation of Beekeepers’ Association
the Ecosystem (Apimondia)
Dr. Shigeru Kakuta Evaluation of Tumor-suppressing Potential of Associate Professor
Philippine Stingless Bee Propolis Using In Department of Biomedical Science Graduate School
Vitro and In Vivo Models of Gastric of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of
Adenocarcinoma Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

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 ASIAN APICULTURAL ASSOCIATION PHILIPPINES
Institute of Biological Sciences
University of the Philippines Los Banos
College, Laguna 4031
Email: aaaphilippines2020@gmail.com
Website: aaaphilippines.com
Tel: +639088957249

Program of Activity
DAY 01
0730-0845 Registration
0846-1000 Opening Ceremony
Philippine National Anthem UPLB Choral Ensemble
Welcoming Remarks Dr. Fernando C. Sanchez, Jr.
Chancellor, University of the Philippines
Los Baños
Opening Remarks Prof. Siriwat Wongsiri
President, Asian Apicultural Association
Inspirational Message Dr. Nicomedes P. Eleazar
Director, Bureau of Agricultural Research
Department of Agriculture
Keynote Address Dr. William D. Dar
Secretary, Department of Agriculture
1000-1015 Coffee Break
Plenary Talks
1016-1100 Niche differentiation among bee species Dr. Nikolaus Koeniger
1101-1145 Island Biogeography of Rainforest Bees: What does it Dr. David Roubik
tell us?
1145-1200 Open Forum
1200-1420 Lunch Break and Opening of the Exhibit
1421-1446 Research Development in Support of Stingless Dr. Tim Heard
Beekeeping
1447-1512 A Meliponine Story Written Inside Cerumen Pots Dr. Patricia Vit
1513-1528 Open Forum
1529-1544 Coffee Break
1545-1705 Scientific Sessions
1706-18:00 Free Time
1800-2000 Welcome Dinner

DAY 02
Plenary Talks
0800-0825 Native Bees are for Rural Development Dr. Nicola Bradbear
0826-0851 The World Bee Day: Recognition of the Importance of Mr. Riccardo Jannoni-Sebastianini
Bees and Other Pollinators in the Ecosystem
0852-0902 Open Forum
0903-1200 Scientific Sessions
Plenary Talks
1300-1325 Genetic Diversity of Stingless Bees Dr. Deborah Smith
1326-1351 Cohabitation of Meliponines in Arboreal Ants’ or Mr. Abu Hassan Jalil
Termites’ Nests in the Greater Sunda Islands
1352-1708 Scientific Sessions
 ASIAN APICULTURAL ASSOCIATION PHILIPPINES
Institute of Biological Sciences
University of the Philippines Los Banos
College, Laguna 4031
Email: aaaphilippines2020@gmail.com
Website: aaaphilippines.com
Tel: +639088957249

DAY 03
Plenary Talks
0800-0825 Advances in Mite and Small Hive Beetle Management Dr. Lilia de Guzman
and Control
0826-0851 Evaluation of Tumor-suppressing Potential of Dr. Shigeru Kakuta
Philippine Stingless Bee Propolis Using In Vitro and
In Vivo Models of Gastric Adenocarcinoma
0852-0902 Open Forum
0903-1200 Scientific Sessions
1200-1300 Lunch Break
1300- 1600 Round Table Discussion /Planning Workshop on the
Future of Stingless Bee Research, Development and
Extension in the Tropics
Panelists: Nikolaus Koeniger
Gudrun Koeniger
David Roubik
Deborah Smith
Lilia de Guzman
Tim Heard
Abu Hassan Jalil
Patricia Vit
Nicola Bradbear
Riccardo Jannoni-Sebastianini
Shamsul Bahri Abd Razak
Shigeru Kakuta
Moderators:
Mercedes Delfinado-Baker & Cleofas R. Cervancia
1600-1730 Crafting of Resolution

DAY 04 (Technical Tour/Workshop and Closing Ceremony @ SayoNora Bee Farm, Majayjay, Laguna)
0600 Depart UPLB
0900-1200 Workshop
1200-1300 Lunch Break
1301-1500 Continuation of the Workshop
1501-1800 Closing Ceremony