B A M B O O P I O N E E R S In honor of On behalf of the World Bamboo Organization, Susanne Lucas www.worldbamboo.net

Ueda Koichiro Krit Samapuddhi Floyd Alonzo McClure Walter Liese Dedication, determination and collaboration are required to advance any scientific endeavor. There exists individuals whose lifelong commitment to bamboo science deserve our attention and honored recognition. Today, as part of the inauguration of the 8th World Bamboo Congress, we honor 4 of these great Bamboo Pioneers: Ueda Koichiro Krit Samapuddhi Floyd Alonzo McClure Walter Liese

Ueda Koichuiro 1899 - 1991 Japan Photo by Walter Liese, 1979

Krit Samapuddhi 1911 – 1991 Thailand

Floyd Alonzo McClure 1897 - 1970 U.S.A.

Walter Liese 1926 - Germany

The 8th World Bamboo Congress Bamboo as CO2 Sink – Fact or Fiction ? To further honor these great Bamboo Pioneers, the World Bamboo Congress will initiate the Ueda Lecture to be presented at every WBC event. The 8th World Bamboo Congress Ueda Lecture by Dr. Walter Liese : Bamboo as CO2 Sink – Fact or Fiction ? Thursday, 17 September 12:30 hr

Walter Liese 1926 - Germany

The Session Chairs Bunvong Thaiutsa (Thailand) M. Rajaratenam (India) Shozo Shibata (Japan) Sarawood Sungkaew (Thailand) Carmelita Bersalona (Philippines) Victor Brias (Belgium) Juergen Hierold (Austria) Robert Gretton (Australia) David Sands (USA) Jeffree Trudeau (USA) Yves Crouzet (France) Walter Liese (Germany) Susanne Lucas (USA)

Thank you for your interest and support of bamboo……. OUR SINCERE WISHES FOR A SUCCESSFUL CONFERENCE!