SCHEDULE FOR THE SEVENTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON VETIVER (ICV–7)
Chiang Mai, Thailand, 29 May – 1 June 2023
| Monday 29 May 2023: Opening Ceremony | |
| 09.30 – 09.40 hrs. | WELCOMING CEREMONY
o Welcoming address by Mr. Jim Smyle, President and Chairman of the Vetiver Network International (TVNI) o Special address by Dr. Sumet Tantivejkul, Secretary–General, Chaipattana Foundation and TVNI Board of Directors o Opening remarks by Mr. Pawat Nawamarat, Secretary–General of the Royal Development Projects Board (RDPB), representing the Chairman of the ICV–7 Organizing Committee |
| 09.40 – 09.55 hrs. | ANNOUNCEMENT OF AWARD WINNERS & AWARDING CEREMONY
o The King of Thailand Vetiver Awards winners o Winners of the TVNI Best VDO Awards 2022 announced by Mr. Jim Smyle, President and Chairman of the Vetiver Network International (TVNI) o TVNI Award winners by Mr. Jim Smyle, President and Chairman of the Vetiver Network International (TVNI) o Presentation of the tokens of appreciation for the judges |
| 09.55 – 10.00 hrs. | OPENING CEREMONY
o Inaugural speech by HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn |
| 10.00 – 10.10 hrs. | o VDO: Tribute to His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great
o TVNI TRIBUTE by Mr. Richard Grimshaw Founder, the Vetiver Network International (TVNI) (vdo) “Acknowledgement of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great’s vision and leadership and the impact in Thailand and globally” |
| 10.10 – 10.15 hrs. | KEYNOTE SPEECH by Dr. Rattan Lal, 2020 World Food Prize Laureate (Concluding Points) |
| 10.15 – 10.35 hrs. | VIRTUAL TOUR OF THE EXHIBITIONS by HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn (Poster Presentation & Vetiver Handicraft Exhibition) |
| 10.35 – 10.45 hrs. | PHOTO SESSIONS |
| 10.45 – 11.30 hrs. | KEYNOTE SPEECH by Dr. Rattan Lal, 2020 World Food Prize Laureate (Full Speech) |
| 11.30 – 12.30 hrs. | LUNCHEON |
| 12.30 – 17.00 hrs. | HRH Princess: Field visit to the Huai Hong Khrai Royal Development Study Center
ICV–7 Participants: Tour of exhibitions and vetiver handicraft training |
| 18.30 hrs. | WELCOME DINNER at Shiangri–La Hotel |
| Tuesday 30 May 2023: Plenary Session | |
| 09.30 – 10.00 hrs. | o “Current and trend in Research, Development & Application of Vetiver System Technology” by Dr. Paul Truong, TVNI Board Member, Technical Director and Director for Asia and Oceania |
| 10.00 – 10.30 hrs. | o “International Vetiver Grass Tracking System (iVGT)” by Dr. Sarawut Ninsawat, Associate Professor in Remote Sensing and GIS, Department of Information and Communications Technologies (ICT), School of Engineering and Technology (SET), Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) |
| 10.30 – 11.00 hrs. | o Presentations of the winners of the TVNI Awards |
| 11.00 – 12.00 hrs. | o Presentations by the two winners of the Outstanding Vetiver Research of the King of Thailand Vetiver Awards (30 mins each, including Q&A)
1) “Application of Vetiver Grass Vetiveria zizanioides as a Trap 2) “Using Vetiver Phytoremediation Technology to Mitigate Dioxin- Contaminated Soils at Bien Hoa Airbase, Dong Nai, Vietnam” by Ngo Thi Thuy Huong from Vietnam |
| 12.00 – 13.00 hrs. | LUNCH |
| 13.00 – 14.00 hrs. | o Presentations by the two winners of the Outstanding Dissemination and Application of the Vetiver System of the King of Thailand Vetiver Awards (30 mins each, including Q&A)
1) “Comprehensive Miniaturized Sewage Treatment Technology” 2) “Application of the Vetiver System for Landfill Leachate Disposal in the United States” by Eric Wiediger from USA |
| 14.00 – 15.00 hrs. | o Presentations by the two winners of the Outstanding People Participation of the King of Thailand Vetiver Awards (30 mins each, including Q&A)
1) “The Green Latrine: A Low Cost Sustainable Sanitation Solution for Rural Settlements (A Case Study of a Pilot in a Household Setting in Busia, Kenya)” by Edwin Oyaro from Kenya 2) “Climate Risk Reduction and Soil Conservation Tool for Agriculture: Keyline Vetiver Hedges Minimum Standard V.1.3” by Antonio Carrillo Bolea from Mexico |
| 15.00 – 16.30 hrs. | o Presentations of the winners of the TVNI Awards |
| 17.00 hrs. | BUSSINESS MEETING |
| Wednesday 31 May 2023: Concurrent Sessions | |
| 09.30 – 16.30 hrs. | Session 1:
1) Soil and Water Conservation Attributes 2) Basic Research and General Studies Session 2: 1) Pollution Control and Treatment / Restoration and Rehabilitation of Disturbed and Contaminated Areas 2) Disaster Prevention Session 3: 1) Training and Technology Dissemination 2) Alternative Uses and Socio-economic Values of Vetiver Session 4: Other Topics/ Experience Sharing |
| 16.30 – 17.00 hrs. | CLOSING REMARKS |
Remarks: The exhibitions and the International Vetiver Handicraft Training Course will be organized during 29 – 31 May 2023 from 09.30 to 16.00 hrs.
POST–CONFERNCE FIELD TRIP
Thursday 1 June 2023
| Route 1: Doi Saket District | |
| Morning | Study of Soil Bioengineering and Smart Slope Monitoring Demonstration Site: Highway no.118 km. 46+700 (Doi Saket) (Department of Highways) |
| Afternoon | Huai Hong Khrai Royal Development Study Centre,
Doi Saket District, Chiang Mai Province |
| Integrated farming plot and vetiver handicraft products of Mrs. Tiamta Pa-Lee, President of “People Love Vetiver” Network, Region 6, in San Kamphaeng District, Chiang Mai Province (Land Development Department) | |
| Route 2: Mae Rim District | |
| Morning | Extension Area of the Agricultural Learning Center at Kong Hae Village, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province (Royal Forest Department) |
| Afternoon | Development and Promotion of the Utilization of Vetiver in Forestry Demonstration Center No. 1, Pong Yang Subdistrict, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province (Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation) |
| Agricultural plot and display of vetiver handicraft products of Fak Luang Group (Vetiver Handicraft Making Group According to the Royal Initiative on the Philosophy of Sufficiency Economy), Mae Rim District, Chaing Mai Province (Land Development Department) | |
Note: The Organizing Committee reserves the rights to change the program schedule and contents as necessary
