In honor of

B A M B O O P I O N E E R S

On behalf of the World Bamboo Organization,

Susanne Lucas

www.worldbamboo.net

Dedication, determination and collaboration are required to advance any scientific endeavor.

There exists individuals whose lifelong commitment to bamboo science deserve our

attention and honored recognition. Today, as part of the inauguration of the

8th World Bamboo Congress, we honor 4 of these great Bamboo Pioneers:

Ueda KoichiroKrit Samapuddhi

Floyd Alonzo McClureWalter Liese

Ueda Koichuiro

1899 - 1991 Japan

Photo by

Walter Liese, 1979

Krit Samapuddhi

1911 – 1991

Thailand

Floyd Alonzo McClure

1897 - 1970

U.S.A.

Walter Liese

1926 -

Germany

To further honor these great Bamboo Pioneers, the World Bamboo Congress will initiate the Ueda Lecture to be presented at

every WBC event.

The 8th World Bamboo Congress Ueda Lecture

by Dr. Walter Liese : Bamboo as CO2 Sink – Fact or Fiction ?

Thursday, 17 September12:30 hr

Walter Liese

1926 -

Germany

The Session Chairs

• Bunvong Thaiutsa (Thailand)• M. Rajaratenam (India)• Shozo Shibata (Japan)• Sarawood Sungkaew (Thailand)• Carmelita Bersalona (Philippines)• Victor Brias (Belgium)• Juergen Hierold (Austria)• Robert Gretton (Australia)• David Sands (USA)• Jeffree Trudeau (USA)• Yves Crouzet (France)• Walter Liese (Germany)• Susanne Lucas (USA)

Thank you for your interest and support of bamboo…….

OUR SINCERE WISHES

FOR A SUCCESSFUL CONFERENCE!