INTRODUCTION

Dear Colleagues,

The Malaysian Plant Protection Society (MAPPS) is pleased to confirm that the 7th International Conference on Plant Protection in the Tropics will be held from 27 to 29 August 2008 in Kuala Lumpur as scheduled.  It will be held at the Hotel Nikko Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur.

Through the current focus and interest in agriculture by the government MAPPS wish to bring forth again an international meeting of the minds on plant protection to this region.  The theme for the conference, “Updating Good Agricultural Practices in IPM” has been selected as befitting to the current needs of farmers and planters who are practising modern technologies.  It is both our pleasure and honour to invite you to participate in this important international scientific event.  

As with past ICPPTs, we are confident that we shall have everything in place to ensure that all participants will experience a most memorable and rewarding meeting.  Some of the most current issues in tropical and developing country plant protection will be deliberated. 

We look forward to a mutually-rewarding meeting, and we are pleased to extend an invitation to you and your colleagues to attend.


With kind regards,

Dr. Zainal Abidin Mior Ahmad

Organizing Chairman



MAIN ORGANISING COMMITTEE

Chairman : Dr Zainal Abidin Mior Ahmad
Co-Chairman : Dr Zainal Abidin Abu Hasan (Prof)
Secretary : Dr Lau Wei Hong
Treasurer : Dr Abdul Shukor Juraimi
Committee Members : Dr Jugah Kadir


Dr Mohamad Roff Mohd Nor 


Dr Laurence Kirton 


Dr Rita Muhamad Awang


Dr Rofina Yasmin Othman (Prof) (Alternate  Ms Marina Mokhtar)


Datin Jatil Aliah Timin


Mr Chooi Lam Khong


Mr Wu Boau Chyuan


Mr Samsudin Amit (Alternate Mr Zahariman Mohd Shah)


Mr Zakaria Sidek