Thailand will host the 12th Asia Pacific Orchid Conference (APOC) on the upcoming March 19th-27th, 2016.
Thailand will host the 12th Asia Pacific Orchid Conference (APOC) on the upcoming March 19th-27th, 2016. The theme of “Orchids and Human Beings” will attract more than 45,000 visitors from all over the world.
The Asia Pacific Orchid conference was initiated in 1984. One of the founding members is professor Repee Sagarik. It aims to achieve an international cooperation for trends in development and conservation of orchids in Asia Pacific region. The 1st conference started in 1984 in Japan and has been held in different countries rotated among member countries in APOC community every three years. In 1992, Thailand hosted the 4th conference which was organized in Chiang Mai, where Maejo University took the main responsibility hosting the event.
Objectives
The objectives of the Trust shall apply especially to countries in the Asia Pacific Region, and are to promote awareness and development of the hybridization, cultivation, science and conservation of orchids and to support research in these fields.
Activity
In pursuit of its objectives, the Trust shall invite and approve applications to host the Asia Pacific Orchid Conference (APOC) from suitable organizations, which Conference shall occur every three years or at intervals determined by the Trustees.
Conference Information
Exhibition Information
| 2016 | Events |
|---|---|
| March 16th (Wednesday) |
Set – up of Exhibition Begins |
| March 17th (Thursday) |
Set – up of Exhibition Begins Exhibition of Sale Booth Set-up |
| March 18th (Friday) |
Judging Committees Registration Judging Committees Meeting All of competitions Judging |
| March 19th (Saturday) |
Opening Ceremony Registration Preview Lecture Program Open to the Public Awarding Ceremony |
| March 20th (Sunday) |
Open to the Public Lecture Program APOC Trust Meeting |
| March 21st (Monday) |
Open to the Public Lecture Program Closing of Lecture Program |
| March 22nd (Tuesday) |
Open to the Public Excursion Farewell Banquet |
| March 23rd – 27th (Wednesday – Monday) |
Open to the Public |
Contact
Secretariat Office
The 12th Asia Pacific Orchid Conference 2016
Horticulture Research Institute (HRI),
Department of Agriculture (DOA),
50 Paholyothin Road , Chatuchak , Bangkok 10900, Thailand
