In April 2019, the ACB and Thailand’s National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC) signed a Memorandum of Cooperation to establish an ASEAN Microbial Resource Database. The ASEAN Network on Microbial Utilization, led by BIOTEC and tasked by the ASEAN COST, is jointly implementing the Establishment and Maintenance of an ASEAN Microbial Database project with ACB.
Biodiversity is integral to local development, but its use must be sustainable. Recognising the intricate
2–6 September 2024, Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Singapore OPENING SPEECH DR. THERESA MUNDITA S. LIM