12th INTERNATIONAL MANGO SYMPOSIUM July 10-16, 2017, , , http://www.mango2017.com.cn

2nd ANNOUNCEMENT

Following the first announcement in October 2016, we are very pleased to issue the

Second Announcement of the 12th International Mango Symposium, which is, as scheduled, to take place 10-16th July, 2017 in Baise, Guangxi, China.

The venue of the 12th International Mango Symposium is Tiandong Tiancheng

International Hotel, located at Tiandong county, Baise city and 180 km away from

Nanning Wuxu International Airport, 22 km away from Baise Bama Airport. The venue is also the hotel where our foreign delegates stay, facilities and room rates of the hotel are shown in the Accommodation section of the symposium website http://www.mango2017.com.cn/.

As planned in the First Announcement, a broad scientific program embracing oral presentations, posters and field visit will go together with varieties, technology, products and market exhibition to meet interests of various participants and purposes. From the abstract contributions received, oral and poster presentations are grouped into thematic sessions as listed below. Letter of Acceptance of abstracts to the Symposium have been e-mailed to respective authors, either for oral or poster presentations. PowerPoint

Presentation (PPT) is required for oral presentations, format of the poster is available from the Information Section. The oral presentation sessions include:

Session 1: Genetic Resources, Breeding and Biotechnology

Session 2: Physiology and Cultural Practices

Session 3: Pest and Disease Control

Session 4: Post-harvest technology, Processing and Marketing

The Program of the 12th International Mango Symposium is as follows. The Whole Day On-site Registration July 10, 2017 18:00-22:30 Welcome Reception

08:30-09:30 Opening Ceremony

09:30-10:00 Group Photo

10:00-12:30 Plenary Keynote Presentations

July 11, 2017 12:30-13:30 Buffet Lunch

14:00-18:00 Plenary Keynote Presentations

18:30-20:00 Gala Dinner

20:00-22:30 Open Bar

08:30-12:30 Concurrent Sessions

12:30-13:30 Buffet Lunch

July 12, 2017 14:00-18:00 Concurrent Sessions

18:30-19:30 Buffet Dinner

20:00-22:30 Open Bar

08:30-12:30 Concurrent Sessions

12:30-13:30 Buffet Lunch

July 13, 2017 14:00-18:00 Concurrent Sessions

18:30-19:30 Buffet Dinner

20:00-22:30 Open Bar

08:30-10:00 Concurrent Sessions

10:10-11:00 Working Group Business Meeting July 14, 2017 11:30-12:30 Buffet Lunch

13:00-18:00 Symposium Technical Tours 18:30-19:30 Buffet Dinner

20:00-22:30 Open Bar

07:00-12:00 Symposium Technical Tours

12:00-13:00 Buffet Lunch July 15, 2017 13:30-18:00 Symposium Technical Tours

19:00-21:00 Closing Ceremony & Farewell Party

July 16, 2017 The Whole Day Leave

It is advisable that at least one author from each submitted abstract must register for the symposium by June 10, 2017 to secure the abstracts to be included into the Preprints of Abstracts, 12th International Mango Symposium, and secure respective position or space in the Preliminarily Program both for oral or poster presentations. You can register online at the Registration Section at http://www.mango2017.com.cn/.

To give delegates the maximal exposure of mango-related technical and cultural aspects of Baise, a 1.5 days technical tours (included in the Registration Fee) during the symposium have been offered for accompany person and delegates. In addition, other tours to touristic attractions (at own cost) during and post symposium have also been proposed. Tour information will be available soon at http://www.mango2017.com.cn/.

Apart from the above, all information regarding the symposium will be available at http://www.mango2017.com.cn/.

For any further questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us at the following e-mail address: [email protected].

We are looking forward to your active participation and welcoming you in Baise,

Guangxi, China.

Dr. Xinhua He

Convener

12th International Mango Symposium