Symposium Mission
Orchids, with their amazing beauty, medicinal properties and ecological value, face significant risks due to habitat loss and illegal collection because of high demand in the pharmaceutical and horticultural industries. Climate change has adversely impacted on their habitat and their population. Bringing together academicians, researchers, growers, and enthusiasts can foster a collaborative approach for their conservation, community based cultivation and sustainable, value- added utilization.
Symposium Scientific Committee
Chair
Prof. Dr. Bijaya Pant, Tribhuvan University, Nepal
Members
Dr. Mukti Ram Paudel, Tribhuvan University, Nepal
Dr. Margherita Beruto, ISHS Division Ornamental Plants, Italy
Dr. Mary Ellen Gerritsen, Orchid Conservation Alliance, USA
Mr. Thomas J. Mirenda, American Orchid Society, USA
Prof. Dr. Tomohisha Yukawa, Tsukuba Botanical Garden, Japan
Prof. Dr. Sreeramanan Subramaniam, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia
Prof. Dr. Kanchit Thammasiri, Tropical Botanical Garden, China
Dr. Bhakta Bahadur Raskoti, Nature Research and Conservation, Initiative, Nepal
Dr. Umed Kumar Pun Sherpunja, Nepal
Dr. Pusp Raj Joshi, Annapurna Research Center, Nepal
Dr. Manu Pant, Graphic Era University, India
Keynote Speaker
Prof. Dr. Yao-Chien Alex Chang, National Taiwan University, Taiwan
Prof. Dr. Kanchit Thammasiri, China
Dr. Umed Kumar Pun Sherpunja, Nepal
Prof. Dr. Suresh Kumar Ghimire, Nepal
Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Rai, Nepal
Prof. Dr. Keshab Raj Rajbhandari, Nepal
Symposium Thematic Area
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Systematics and Evolution
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Ecology and Population Dynamics/ Pollination
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Medicinal Orchids & Traditional Knowledge
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Cultivation and Post-harvest Technology
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Biotechnology, Breeding and Development
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Conservation and Trade
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Mycorrhiza
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Orchid Industry
Conference Location
Symposium Registration Fee
Note: Registration fee includes 3 lunches, 1 dinner, tea/coffee, symposium entrance, symposium kit, e-Acta (electronic copy of Acta Horticulture symposium proceedings), and 1 day tour for sightseeing (Chandragirihill). $ 100 will be extra charged for staying in Chandragiri hill resort
Request for Sponsorship
We kindly invite your organization to support the 5th International Orchid Symposium, a high-impact global forum bringing together scientists, conservationists, industry leaders, and artists to advance orchid research, conservation, and sustainable utilization. Your sponsorship will directly enable knowledge exchange, capacity building, and international collaboration, while offering your brand strategic visibility among a specialized and influential audience. We look forward to partnering with you to make this symposium a landmark success.
Payment Details
Account name: Annapurna Research Center
A/C No.: 0010052533200018
Bank name: NMB Bank Ltd.
Bank address: Babarmahal, Kathmandu
SWIFT code: NMBBNPKA
Important dates
Abstract submission start: 30 March 2025
Abstract submission deadline: Closed
Revised abstract submission deadline: Closed
Full paper submission start: 30 March 2025
Full paper submission deadline: 15 July 2026
Revised full paper submission deadline: 31 August 2026
Organizer
Annapurna Research Center
International Society for Horticultural Science
Supported By
Government of Nepal
National Trust for Nature Conservation
WWF Nepal
Nepal Horticulture Society
