JSPS Malaysia Alumni Association (JAAM), the Academy of Sciences Malaysia (ASM), and JSPS Bangkok Office jointly organized the “JAAM-ASM-JSPS STIE SYMPOSIUM” on August 17th in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The theme of this seminar was ” Using Science and Technology to Provide Nature-Based Solutions to Planetary Health ” and 3 researchers from both countries gave lectures.
The event began with opening remarks from JAAM President Prof. Dr. Datuk Asma Ismail, Director Yoshio Otani and others. Subsequently, There were lectures by Prof. Dr. Tomohiro Ban of Yokohama City University, Prof. Dr. Eddie Allison of the World Fish Center, and Prof. Ts. Dr. Ali Selamat of Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. Approximately 60 participants listened attentively to the lectures.

Lecture Titles
■ Challenges to Sustainable Crop Production by Developing Plant Genetic Diversity and Rhizosphere Environment Tuning Capabilities
(Prof. Dr. Tomohiro Ban, Yokohama City University)
■ Aquatic foods can be a nature-based solution to the Challenge of food System Sustainability
(Prof. Dr. Eddie Allison, WorldFish Center, Penang)
■ Nurturing Science & Technology in Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology for Betterment of Community
(Prof. Ts. Dr. Ali Selamat, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia、Kuala Lumpur)

1 Dr. Yoshio Otani delivering opening remarks

2 Prof. Dr. Ban giving Lectures

3 All participants