{"id":3804,"date":"2026-04-07T19:23:32","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T10:23:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.agr.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/tropic\/?p=3804"},"modified":"2026-04-16T21:03:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T12:03:42","slug":"post-3804","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.agr.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/tropic\/news\/post-3804\/","title":{"rendered":"\u3010Event Announcement\u3011\u300050th Anniversary Symposium\u2013 Institute of Tropical Agriculture = Celebrating 50 Years Together with the Institute of Tropical Agriculture: Connecting Past, Shaping the Future="},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Purpose of the Event<\/span><\/strong>
This symposium is organized to bring together individuals involved with the Institute of Tropical Agriculture, as well as those with a broader interest, to promote networking, exchange of ideas, and sharing of recent activities. The event aims to reaffirm the human networks that have been established over time, strengthen collaboration among internal and external stakeholders, and contribute to the further development of research, education, and international cooperation in the future.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Overview<\/b>
<\/span>Date and Time: Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Symposium : 13:00\u201316:50 \/ Reception(BBQ): 17:00\u201319:00
Venue:
\u00a0 Symposium : Inamori Center
\u00a0 Reception(BBQ): Campus Common (E Caf\u00e9 Front Plaza; see map below)
Format: Hybrid
Language: English
Participation Fee: Free (advance registration required)<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Symposium Program
<\/span><\/strong>=== Part I: Alumni Activities and Global Engagement ===
13:00\u201313:10\u2003Opening Remarks
13:10\u201314:30\u2003Alumni Updates
\u2003\u2003\u2003\u2003\u2003\u2003\u2003(1) Abiar Rahman, Gazipur Agriculture University
\u2003\u2003\u2003\u2003\u2003\u2003\u2003(2) Makoto Ehara, Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute
\u2003\u2003\u2003\u2003\u2003\u2003\u2003(3) Jahidul Hassan, Gazipur Agriculture University \/ JSPS Postdoctoral Fellow
\u2003\u2003\u2003\u2003\u2003\u2003\u2003(4) Nguyen Van Thinh, Hiroshima University
14:30\u201314:40\u2003Toward Future Collaboration with Alumni
\u2003\u2003\u2003\u2003\u2003\u2003\u2003Akinori Ozaki, Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Kyushu University<\/p>

14:40\u201315:00\u2003Group Photo and Break<\/p>

=== Part II: 50 Years of ITA and Future Perspectives ===
15:00\u201315:30\u2003\u201c50 Years of the Institute of Tropical Agriculture\u201d
\u2003\u2003\u2003\u2003\u2003\u2003\u2003Kazuo Ogata, Professor Emeritus, Kyushu University
15:30\u201315:50\u2003\u201cThe Institute of Tropical Agriculture Today\u201d
\u2003\u2003\u2003\u2003\u2003\u2003\u2003Kimihiko Hyakumura, Director, Institute of Tropical Agriculture
15:50\u201316:50\u2003Panel Discussion: \u201cToward a Future We Create Together\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Reception (BBQ)
<\/strong><\/span>We are pleased to announce the revival of the BBQ event hosted by the Institute of Tropical Agriculture, which was held every spring during the Hakozaki Campus era but had been suspended due to the campus relocation and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Venue: Campus Common (E Caf\u00e9 Front Plaza; see map below)
Time: 17:00\u201319:00
Participation Fee: Faculty\/Staff and Others: JPY 1,500 \/ Students: JPY 500
Due to various constraints compared to the Hakozaki Campus days, the event will be relatively short (approximately two hours). Nevertheless, we warmly encourage your participation!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Registration
<\/span><\/strong>Whether you plan to attend in person or online, please register using the QR code on the right or via the URL below.
For online participants, a link for joining the event will be provided after registration.
Participation in either the exchange meeting only or the reception only is also welcome.
Registration URL: https:\/\/forms.gle\/AwhfGe3d3wi9wkzu8<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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