1. All correspondence and enquiries should be addressed to: The Secretariat The International Society for Oil Palm Breeders (ISOPB) c/o P.O. Box 10620 50720 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Attn: Dr Mohd Din Amiruddin E-mail: mohddinkl@yahoo.com.my Tel: 6017-6714080 Fax: 603-8926 1995 Or Dr.N. Rajanaidu E-mail: rajanaidu45@gmail.com Tel:6012-2056 876 Fax:603-8926 1337 Venue KLCC, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Organized by The International Society for Oil Palm Breeders (ISOPB) ) ANNOUNCEMENT To: The International Society for Oil Palm Breeders (ISOPB) c/o P.O. Box 10620 50720 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia (Attn: Dr Mohd Din Amiruddin/Ms Azleha Dollah) CORRESPONDENCE BREEDING FOR SUSTAINABILITY IN OIL PALM 18 th November 2011 INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR ON ISOPB

2. ISOPB is organizing a one-day international seminar to update and review various issues, which relates to breeding for sustainability in oil palm. It covers innovation in bunch analysis method, new developments in oil palm planting materials and breeding for sustainability in oil palm. The seminar will review and update: Breeding for sustainability in oil palm Innovation in bunch analysis method New development in oil palm planting materials The seminar is designed for breeders, tissue culturists, biotechnologists, agronomists, planters, millers, R&D managers, research officers, academicians and consultants. ISOPB is organizing a one-day international seminar to update and review various issues, which relates to breeding for sustainability in oil palm. It covers innovation in bunch analysis method, new developments in oil palm planting materials and breeding for sustainability in oil palm. The seminar will review and update: Breeding for sustainability in oil palm Innovation in bunch analysis method New development in oil palm planting materials The seminar is designed for breeders, tissue culturists, biotechnologists, agronomists, planters, millers, R&D managers, research officers, academicians and consultants. INTRODUCTION OBJECTIVES WHO SHOULD ATTEND The seminar registration fee per participant: ○ US$ 100 for ISOPB members ○ US$ 120 for non-ISOPB members. The fees will cover seminar facilities, materials, lunch and tea/coffee. 1) All payments by bank cheque / bank draft should be made payable to “The International Society for Oil Palm Breeders”. 2) Payment via telegraphic transfer can be made to :- Name: The International Society for Oil Palm Breeders Account No.: 1219-0006950-05-3 Swift code: CIBBMYKL Address: CIMB Bank 9 & 10, Jalan Tun Aziz Lim Tan 43000 Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia. Kindly fax a copy of the telegraphic transfer slip to: Dr Mohd Din Amiruddin / Ms Azleha Dollah at Fax No: 603-8926 1995 Cancellation and Refunds: A 75% refund will be made for all written cancellations two weeks before the seminar. A 50% refund will be made for written cancellation received eight working days before the Seminar. No refund will be made for written cancellation received less then 7 working days. A substitute to the attendance may be made at any time with no extra cost. Papers are invited for oral presentation at the seminar. Authors are requested to submit an extended abstract typed in single space using Microsoft Word with font size 12, Times New Roman. Please note the following deadlines:- Title and abstract : 31 st June 2011 Notification of acceptance : 30 th July 2011 Full manuscript : 30 th Sept 2011 Extended abstracts and full manuscripts should be submitted as soft copies to the secretariat :- mohddinkl@yahoo.com.my The seminar registration fee per participant: ○ US$ 100 for ISOPB members ○ US$ 120 for non-ISOPB members. The fees will cover seminar facilities, materials, lunch and tea/coffee. 1) All payments by bank cheque / bank draft should be made payable to “The International Society for Oil Palm Breeders”. 2) Payment via telegraphic transfer can be made to :- Name: The International Society for Oil Palm Breeders Account No.: 1219-0006950-05-3 Swift code: CIBBMYKL Address: CIMB Bank 9 & 10, Jalan Tun Aziz Lim Tan 43000 Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia. Kindly fax a copy of the telegraphic transfer slip to: Dr Mohd Din Amiruddin / Ms Azleha Dollah at Fax No: 603-8926 1995 Cancellation and Refunds: A 75% refund will be made for all written cancellations two weeks before the seminar. A 50% refund will be made for written cancellation received eight working days before the Seminar. No refund will be made for written cancellation received less then 7 working days. A substitute to the attendance may be made at any time with no extra cost. Papers are invited for oral presentation at the seminar. Authors are requested to submit an extended abstract typed in single space using Microsoft Word with font size 12, Times New Roman. Please note the following deadlines:- Title and abstract : 31 st June 2011 Notification of acceptance : 30 th July 2011 Full manuscript : 30 th Sept 2011 Extended abstracts and full manuscripts should be submitted as soft copies to the secretariat :- mohddinkl@yahoo.com.my REGISTRATION FEES MODE OF PAYMENT CALL FOR PAPERS INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR ON BREEDING FOR SUSTAINABILITY IN OIL PALM 18 th November 2011 Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Title : (Dato’/Datin/Prof./Dr./Mr./Mdm/Ms) Name:_____________________________________ Designation:_________________________________ Organization:________________________________ Address:___________________________________ ___________________________________________ Tel:________________Fax:____________________ Email:______________________________________ I am interested in participating in the seminar. Enclosed is a cheque/ bank draft no.___________________for RM_____________________ payable to ‘The International Society for Oil Palm Breeders.’ Note: Registration form with full payment is to be received by ISOPB before 30 th October 2011. Confirmation of registration will be issued upon receipt of full payment. Please submit to: The Secretariat The International Society for Oil Palm Breeders (ISOPB) P.O.Box 10620, 50720 Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia. Attn: Dr Mohd Din Amiruddin/Ms Azleha Dollah Fax :603-8926 1995 REGISTRATION FORM