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Assalamualaikum and warm greetings to dear colleagues and friends.

We hope you and your loved ones are safe and healthy.

It is a great honor for the Malaysia Society of Soil Science (MSSS)

and Institute of Biological Sciences (ISB) Faculty of Science, Universiti

Malaya (UM) to host the 15th International Conference of the East and Southeast

Asia Federation of Soil Science Societies (ESAFS 2022) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on the 22-26th of

August 2022.

'Our Soils, Our Future' is the theme of ESAFS 2022. Climate change and unsustainable soil

management practices are exacerbating the existing soil issues, which are further aggravated by the

region's fast economic expansion and urbanization. As a result, preserving and enhancing soil health is

critical to ensuring a sustainable food supply for the population in the future. ESAFS 2022 features a

variety of relevant topics that will provide an update on the newest technology, advancements in soil

science, and the opportunity to disseminate the acquired knowledge and promote R&D related to soil

sciences. Some of the most distinguished world-renowned experts in the fields of food security and soil

science will deliver keynote speeches.

The outbreak of COVID-19 has caused twice the postponement of ESAFS 2022. However, thankfully,

Malaysia has now entered the endemic phase since April 1st, 2022, and our national borders are now

opened for all travelers. Aside from the technical programme, attendees may wish to visit many of the

spectacular tourist sites in Kuala Lumpur, as well as other regions of Malaysia. Delegates to this year's

ESAFS can opt for a full Malaysian experience on the Pre-conference tour in Mah Meri Cultural Village,

as well as Post-conference tour in the picturesque Cameron Highlands.

Welcome to join the 15th International Conference of the East and Southeast Asia Federation of Soil

Science Societies (ESAFS 2022)

We look forward to seeing you in Kuala Lumpur.

Yours sincerely,

Dr. Rosazlin Abdullah

Chair, ESAFS 2022.

President Malaysian Society of Soil Science (MSSS)

W E L C O M E L E T T E RC h a i r m a n ' s M e s s a g e

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Scientific and Dr. Samsuri Abd. WahidTechnical Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rozainah Mohd Zakaria Dr. Jamilah Syafawati Yaacob Dr. Muhammad Firdaus Sulaiman Dr. Arina Shairah Abdul Sukor Dr. Adibah Mohamad Amin Mr. Pravin Vejan

Sponsorship Dr. Pozi Milowand Exhibition Mr. Shaharudin Bakar Mr. Amir Yasak Mdm. Rozita Ahmad Ms Noor Sharina Mohd Rosli

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Protocol Dr. Wan Asrina Wan Yahya Dr. Nur Qursyna Boll Kassim Mdm. Nurziana Zin Zawawi Mdm. Normawati Kamaruddin

Venue and Prof. Ling Tau ChuanLogistic Dr. Jeyanny Vijayanathan Ms. Norizan Moez Mr. Aaronn Avit Ajeng

Conference Mr. Muhammad Zamir Abdul RasidEducational Dr. Ahmad Farid Abu BakariTrip Mr. Fazrul Edlin Saleh Mr. Wan Mohd Rusydan Wan Ibrahim Ms. Nur Saadah Abdul Halim

Publicity Dr. Arpah Abu Dr. Vijiandran Juva Rajah Mr. Aaron Avit Ajeng Mr. Tang Tze Piew

Advisor Prof. Mohamad Suffian Mohd Annuar Prof. Dr. Che Fauziah Ishak

Chairman Dr. Rosazlin Abdullah

Vice-Chairman Dr. Wan Rasidah A. Kadir

Secretary Dr. Siti Jariani Jani

Asst. Secretary Dr. Adibah Mohamad Amin

Treasurer Dr. Lau Beng Fye

Asst. Treasurer Dr. Ali Tan Kee Zuan Ms. Zahidah Ab.Razak

International Advisory Committees

Prof. Dr. Laura Bertha Reyes Sánchez (IUSS President)

Prof. Dr. Takashi Kosaki (Past President IUSS)

Prof. Dr. Shamsuddin Jusop (Fellow MSSS)

Prof. Dr. Nanthi Bolan

International Scientific Committee/President Soil Societies in Southeast Asia

Yu-Min Tzou (Chinese Society of Soil and Fertilizer Sciences (Taiwan))

Ashok K. Patra (Indian Society of Soil Science)

Budi Mulyanto (Indonesian Society of Soil Science)

Keishi Senoo (Japanese Society of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition)

Yongseon Zhang (Korean Society of Soil Science and Fertilizers)

Keshav Raj Adhikari (Nepalese Society of Soil Science)

Nenita E. dela Cruz (Philippine Society of Soil Science and Technology)

Pofayakon Limtong (Soil and Fertilizer Society of Thailand)

S.M. Imamul Huq (Soil Science Society of Bangladesh)

Zhang Jiabao (Soil Science Society of China)

Orchurbat BATKHISHIG (Soil Science Society of Mongolia)

Udaya Vitharana (Soil Science Society of Sri Lanka)

Tran Minh Tien (Vietnam Society of Soil Science)

Rosazlin Abdullah (Malaysian Society of Soil Science)

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Early Bird

By 15 May

2022

Normal RateOnsite

Registration

International Participants USD350 USD400 USD500

International Students USD200 USD250 USD400

Local Participants (MSSS

members)RM900 RM1100 RM1300

Local Participants

(Non-MSSS members)RM1000 RM1200 RM1400

Local Students RM600 RM700 RM800

MSSS fellow RM600 RM700 RM800

MSSS member who retired

from serviceRM600 RM700 RM800

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Royale Chulan Hotel

Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia

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Account Number : 8602990800 (CIMBBANK BERHAD)

Address : Ground Floor , B lock B,Bangunan Pusat Pelajar , Univers i t i PutraMalays ia, 43400 UPM Serdang,Selangor , Malays ia

Branch code : 1212

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Submission Dateline

15 JUNE 202215 JUNE 2022Abstract Submission

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Professor Kazuyuki Inubushi is currently a professor in soil science at the Graduate School

of Applied Bio Science, Tokyo University of Agriculture. He was born in Tokyo, Japan, in

1956. He obtained a Ph.D. with a thesis entit led “Studies on easily decomposable organic

nitrogen in paddy soils” in 1984 from the University of Tokyo. Prof Inubushi was a professor

in the Graduate School of Horticulture, Department of Biological Production, Chiba

University, from 1996 to 2021. He is currently Grand Fellow and Professor Emeritus. He was

the board member of Japanese Society of Soil Science and Plant Nutrit ion, Editor-in-

Chief of Soil Science and Plant Nutrit ion and President (2017-2019); Editorial member of

Microbes and Environments; Regional Editor of Biology and Ferti l ity of Soils (1992-); and

Honorary member (2020-) of International Union of Soil Science and Associate member,

Science Council of Japan (2018-). He received ESAFS Award (2019). His research interests

include nitrogen and other nutrients’ dynamics in paddy soil , effects of slow-release

nitrogen ferti l izers on microbial biomass in soil and greenhouse gas emission, nitrogen

fixation and soil rehabil itation in arid soil , and use of stable isotopes and long-term soil

ferti l ity. Prof Inubushi has published more than 300 papers and 45 book chapters. He has

also edited three books. Prof is also currently actively involved in multiple international

research collaboration with the l ikes of China, Hungary India and Malaysia.

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D A T O ’ H A S L I N A B I N T I A B D U L H A M I DS E C R E T A R Y G E N E R A L , M I N I S T R Y O F A G R I C U L T U R E A N D F O O D I N D U S T R I E S ,M A L A Y S I A

Dato’ Haslina Binti Abdul Hamid holds a Bachelor’s Degree with Honours in Economics

and Administration from Universiti Malaya and a Diploma in Japanese Language from

Kokusai Gakuyukai Nihongo Gakko, International Student Institute, Japan. She also

graduated with a Master of Laws from KEIO University Tokyo, Japan and holds a Diploma

in Public Management Course from the National Institute of Public Administration

(INTAN). Dato’ Haslina started her career in 1996 at the Malaysia Public Service

Department and is currently the Secretary General of the Ministry of Agriculture and

Food Industries (MAFI) since March 10, 2021. Dato’ Haslina has vast experience, ski l ls

and knowledge that include strategic governance, policy making, diplomatic relations

and negotiation, financial management, international affairs, and human resource

management. She played a significant role in the development of the National

Agrofood Policy 2.0 (2021–2030) and the National Food Security Action Plan (2021–

2025). She has been invited by multiple agencies and associations to represent MAFI

and the country to deliver key note speeches on the National Agrofood Policy and

matters regarding food security. In 2021, Dato’ Haslina was invited by the United

Nations to deliver a ministerial statement on the National Pathway for Food Systems

Transformation during the Food Systems Pre-Summit in Rome, Italy. Dato’ Haslina is

committed towards strengthening the industry and wil l continue to drive the Ministry

towards success.

P R O F E S S O R K A Z U Y U K I I N U B U S H IP R O F E S S O R I N T O K Y O U N I V E R S I T Y O F A G R I C U L T U R E

D R . S H A M S H U D D I N J U S O P

Dr. Shamshuddin is a Registered Professional Geologist. He graduated from the

University of Malaya (BS), Newcastle University (MS) and Ghent University (DSc). He was

Professor of Soil Science in UPM from 1993 to 2015, studying soils in Malaysia and

Southeast Asia. He was once the Head of the Department of Land Management and the

Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, UPM. In 2015-2020, he was a Research

Fellow in the university. Dr. Shamshuddin worked as a pedologist, with emphasis on

mineralogy and soil chemistry. His innovative research led to the improved management

practices of Malaysian soils to sustain crop growth/production. He had presented

papers on soil science and geology throughout the world and have written many books

on tropical soil science related to crop production. He is a Fellow and the past

President of the MSSS and the past President of the ESAFS. He was elected to the

membership of the Royal Academy for Overseas Sciences (Belgium) and is now an

Honorary Member of the Academy. He is a Fellow of the Academy of Sciences Malaysia

and conferred the S&T Award for 2014 by the Malaysia Toray Science Foundation. He is

now working as a volunteer with UPM under a special scheme called Amal Putra. He is

also working as one of the R&D Board Members of the Diversatech Ferti l izer Sdn Bhd.

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P R O F . D R . I R . D I A N F I A N T I SP R O F E S S O R A T T H E F A C U L T Y O F A G R I C U L T U R E , U N I V E R S I T A S A N D A L A SP A D A N G

Professor Ir. Dian Fiantis, M.Scis currently a professor in soil science at the Faculty of

Agriculture, Universitas Andalas Padang. She was born in Padang, Indonesia, in 1964.

She obtained a Ph.D. in Soil Mineralogy from the University Putra Malaysia – Ghent

University (Twinning Program) in 2000. She teaches at the S1 Soil Science Study

Program for courses in Agrogeology, Soil Mineralogy, Soil Morphology and

Classification, Remote Sensing, Land Resources Information Systems, English for

Scientific Writing. For the Postgraduate program: Genesis and Soil Taxonomy, Soil

Evaluation, Dynamics of Clay Minerals, Spatial Analysis, GIS. She’s also a member of

the Dikti resource team for International and National Scientific Article Writing Clinics.

Her research topics are biogeochemical weathering volcanic ash deposits and

pedometric volcanic ash soils. Prof Dian is Sydney Southeast Asia Visit ing Scientist, The

University of Sydney, 2016, an honorary visit ing Professor in Faculty of Agriculture and

Environment Sciences, Sydney University (2017) and at School of Agriculture and

Environment Sydney University (2018).

Ronald is a soil scientist with over 20 years of working experience in natural resources

management with a focus on sustainable soil management for food security and

ecosystem services. He joined FAO in 2011 as a Land and Water Officer and is the

Secretary of the Global Soil Partnership (GSP) since its establishment in 2012. He has

supervised the implementation of the GSP and its regional soil partnerships and the

establishment of the Intergovernmental Technical Panel on Soils. He leads the technical

and scientific cooperation within and among regions, coordinates and facil itates the

establishment of joint actions between governments, research institutions and NGOs for

the achievement of soil-related SDGs. He promoted the UN International Year of Soils

in 2015 and managed the publications of a wide range of soil related publications,

including flagship publications such as the revised World Soil Charter, the Status of the

World’s Soil Resources Report, the Voluntary Guidelines for Sustainable Soil

Management, the International Code of Conduct for the sustainable use and

management of ferti l izers, the Protocol for the assessment of Sustainable Soil

Management, the Global assessment of soil pollution and the State of knowledge of soil

biodiversity. Since its official endorsement by the UN General Assembly in 2014, he

coordinates the World Soil Day annual campaigns and preparation of audience-specific

technical and communication material. Since 2017, he also coordinated the successful

organization of 5 science-policy symposia focussing on global soil threats: the Global

symposium on soil organic carbon (2017), the Global symposium on soil pollution (2018),

the Global symposium on soil erosion (2019), the Global symposium on soil biodiversity

(2021) and the Global Symposium on Salt-affected Soils (2021).

M R R O N A L D V A R G A SS E C R E T A R Y O F T H E G L O B A L S O I L P A R T N E R S H I P , L A N D A N D W A T E RO F F I C E R ( F A O )

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Assemble at Royale Chulan Lobby for Pre-Conference TourWelcoming Reception

Opening Ceremony Morning Break and Poster Session Keynote SpeechesLunch Break Scientific Session Tea Break and Poster Session Scientific Session Parallel ESAFS business meeting during the conference with thepresence of President of member countriesWelcoming Dinner for All Participants

Scientific Session Tea Break and Poster Session Lunch BreakScientific Session Virtual Keynote Speech by FAOClosing Remarks

Post-conference Technical Trip (Departure from Kuala Lumpur)Detail itinerary in Page 9

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M A H M E R I C U L T U R A L V I L L A G EA U G U S T 2 2 , 2 0 2 2M O N D A Y , 7 . 3 0 A M

I N D I G E N O U S C O M M U N I T I E S L I V I N G I N P E N I N S U L A M A L A Y S I A F A M E D F O R T H E I R M A S K D A N C E A N D W O O D E NS C U L P T U R E S

C A M E R O N H I G H L A N D SA U G U S T 2 5 - 2 6 , 2 0 2 2

G E O L O G Y M U S E U MT H U R S D A Y , 7 . 3 0 A MP E D O N 1 @ R I N G L E T

A G R O - T E C H N O L O G Y P A R K , M A R D IF R I D A Y , 7 . 3 0 A M

P E D O N 2 @ M O S S Y F O R E S T , B R I N C H A N G

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U S D 2 5 ( I N T E R N A T I O N A L )

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P o s t C o n f e r e n c e T o u r I t i n e r a r y

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7:30 AM8:00 AM10:30 AM

12:00 PM3:30 PM

5:30 PM8:00 PM10:00 PM

26.08.20227.00 AM8.00 AM

12:00 PM1.00 PM

3.00 PM

Assemble at Royale Chulan Hotel’s lobbyTravel to IpohGeology MuseumModern style museum, providing in-depth information on variousaspects of geology in Malaysia.LunchTravel to Ringlet, Cameron HighlandPedon 1: RingletLocated along the Ringlet-Tapah road. Steep slope (34°) atelevation of 890 metres above sea level.Check in HotelDinnerRest

BreakfastPedon 2: BrinchangLocated at Mossy Forest, Gunung Brinchang. Steep slope (45°) andelevation of 2020 metres above sea level.LunchAgro-technology ParkThe oldest MARDI’s research station in Malaysia. The Park is hometo 40 varieties of roses, 10 strawberries, and 100 citrus fruits. Withinthe vicinity of this park there are English Garden, Herbal Garden,Orchid Garden, Rose Garden, research centre and an informationcentre.Travel back to Kuala Lumpur

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For local participants:

Click for Google map from KLIA to Royale Chulan Hotel Kuala Lumpur.

For international participants:

Visa information

Please click here to check your visa requirements to enter Malaysia.

Kuala Lumpur International Airport KLIA

Kuala Lumpur has two airport terminals where passengers generally fly in and out, known as Kuala Lumpur

International Airport (KLIA) and KLIA2, which are 5.3 kilometres apart. They are not distinct airports, but

rather separate terminals. Malaysia Airlines and other international [national] airline carriers utilize KLIA,

although Air Asia mostly uses KLIA2. The best option is to take the train; KLIA and KLIA2 are both on the

KLIA Express rail line and are connected by a 3-minute train ride. Other modes of transportation exist in

KLIA and KLIA2. If you prefer the cheapest way to get to the city centre, bus is the recommended option.

Bus tickets may be purchased at the counters in the airports, kindly ask the our friendly airport staff for

assistance.

Click for Google map from KLIA to Royale Chulan Kuala Lumpur

Other info: To purchase a tourist SIM card

You will come across a few stalls while making your way through the airport. Maxis, Celcom, U-mobile are

some of the largest service provider in Malaysia, offering tourist SIM card with internet access.

For any enquiry:

Please contact us at esafs2022@gmail.com for any enquiry before arrival.

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