PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE FOR ICV-7

Chiang Mai, 26 – 29 October 2020

Monday 26 October 2020 09.00 – 16.00 hrs.  International Vetiver Handicraft Training Course

09.30 – 10.30 hrs. OPENING CEREMONY o Opening remarks by Mr. Dnuja Sindhavananda, Secretary-General of the Royal Development Projects Board (ORDPB), representing the Chairman of the ICV-7 Organizing Committee o Welcoming speech by Mr. Richard Grimshaw, Founder, the Vetiver Networks International (TVNI) o Welcoming address by the Governor of Chiang Mai Province o Opening speech by HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn o VDO: Tribute to His Majesty King Bhumibol Adujadej The Great

10.30 – 10.45 hrs. Coffee Break 10.45 – 11.45 hrs. ANNOUNCEMENT OF AWARD WINNERS & AWARDING CEREMONY o The King of Thailand Vetiver Awards winners by Dr. Sumet Tantivejkul, Secretary-General, Chaipattana Foundation and TVNI Board of Directors o TVNI Award winners by Mr. Richard Grimshaw, Founder, the Vetiver Networks International (TVNI)

11.45 – 12.30 hrs. KEYNOTE SPEECH by Dr. Erick Fernandes, the World Bank (45 mins)

12.30 – 13.30 hrs. LUNCH

13.30 -14.30 hrs. TOUR OF EXHIBITIONS (Poster Presentation & Vetiver Handicraft Exhibition)

14.30 – 15.30 hrs. PLENARY SESSION I o Presentations by the two winners of the King of Thaland Vetiver Awards (30 mins each, including Q&A)

- Outstanding Vetiver Research

15.30 – 15.45 hrs. Coffee Break

15.45 – 17.45 hrs. o Presentations by the four winners of the King of Thailand Vetiver Awards (30 mins each, including Q&A)

- Outstanding Dissemination and Application of the Vetiver System - Outstanding People Participation

18.30 hrs. WELCOMING DINNER

Tuesday 27 October 2020 09.00 – 16.00 hrs.  International Vetiver Handicraft Training Course (Continued)

09.30 – 9.45 hrs. PLENARY SESSION II o TVNI Tribute Acknowledgement of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adujadej the Great’s vision and leadership and the impact that this has had in Thailand and globally.

9.45 – 10.00 hrs. Coffee Break

10.00 – 12.00 hrs. PLENARY SESSION II (continued)

12.00 – 13.00 hrs. LUNCH

13.00 – 14.30 hrs. PLENARY SESSION II (continued) o “Current and trend in Research, Development & Application of Vetiver System Technology” by Dr. Paul Truong

14.30 – 14.45 hrs. Coffee Break 14.45 – 16.30 hrs. Presentations by the winners of the King of Thaland Vetiver Awards (Continued) 17.00 hrs. BUSSINESS MEETING

Wednesday 28 October 2020 09.00 – 16.00 hrs.  International Vetiver Handicraft Training Course (Continued)

09.30 – 10.00 hrs. CONCURRENT SESSIONS 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

10.00 – 10.15 hrs. Coffee Break

10.15 – 12.00 hrs. CONCURRENT SESSIONS (Continued)

12.00 – 13.00 hrs. LUNCH 13.00 – 14.30 hrs. CONCURRENT SESSIONS (Continued)

14.30 – 14.45 hrs. Coffee Break 14.45 – 16.30 hrs. CONCURRENT SESSIONS (Continued)

16.30 – 17.00 hrs. CLOSING REMARKS

Thuresday 29 October 2020

All Day One-day FIELD TRIP (Coffee breaks and lunch are provided)

Note: The Organizing Committee reserves the rights to change the program schedule and contents as necessary

Office of the Royal Development Projects Board (ORDPB) 2012 Soi Arun Amarin 36, , Bang Yi Khan Subdistrict, , 10700 THAILAND www.icv-7.com [email protected]