We are very pleased to invite you to the International Wheat Quality Conference, From Molecular Improvement to Consumer Need, which will take place in Beijing from 29 to 31 May 2004. The conference will bring together scientists from fields such as functional genomics, genetics, breeding, agronomy, cereal chemistry, food processing, as well as major stakeholders in the wheat industry. The event will provide a unique opportunity to understand the needs of the wheat processing industry and consumers, and to learn of recent progress in wheat quality research achieved through the application of a range of technologies, from conventional breeding to genomics.
Beijing is the capital city of China, the largest wheat producer and consumer in the world. Several of China’s national research institutes involved in wheat research are located in Beijing. The Capital of six dynasties, Beijing has a unique history and culture, and is at the same time a dynamic and modern city, busy preparing for the 2008 Olympic Games.
The conference is scheduled in a season with a pleasant warm climate, and it will be the best time both for visiting wheat fields and for tourism. Therefore, in addition to the oral and poster presentations, a field visit to wheat breeding program, and cultural program and tours for spouses will also be included. We are committed to having a successful conference with excellence in science and a pleasant experience for all participants.
We look forward to welcoming you to Beijing in May 2004.
The Organizing Committee
Organizers and sponsors
The Conference will be jointly organized by the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), BRI Australia, and Limagrain. In addition to the organizing institutes, it will also be partially sponsored by the Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Science and Technology, and National Natural Science Foundation of China, the Australian Grains Research and Development Corporation, and Japan International Cooperation Agency China Office.
International Organizing Committee
Dongyu Qu, Chairman, CAAS
Masa Iwanaga, Co-Chairman, CIMMYT
Ken Quail, BRI Australia
Craig Morris, USDA-ARS/WSU
Alain Bonjean, Limagrain
Zoltan Bedo, Hungrarian Academy of Sciences
Takasuke Ishitani, JICA
Tom Payne, CIMMYT
Zhensheng Li, CAS
Qiaosheng Zhuang, CAAS
Daowen Wang, CAS
Zhonghu He, CIMMYT/CAAS
Xiaofang Wang, Ministry of Sciences and Technology
Local Organizing Committee
Xu Liu, Co-chairman, CAAS
Fengtong Zhang, Co-chairman, Ministry of Agriculture
Jianmin Wan, CAAS
Zhen Zhu, CAS
Qu Liang, CAAS
Daowen Wang, CAS
Zhonghu He, CIMMYT/CAAS
Aimin Zhang, CAS
Xiangqi Zhang, CAS
Yimin Wei, CAAS
Guangyuan He, Huazhong Institute of Technology
Xueyong Zhang, CAAS
Yueming Yan, Capital Normal University
Guangtian Liu, China Agricultural University
Fengcheng Wang, Zhengzhou Institute of Technology
Zhendong Zhao, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Participants wishing to present an oral presentation or a poster are invited to submit an abstract, please also indicate your option as oral communication or a poster. Authors will be notified by April 10 as to selection of oral presentation and/or acceptance of poster.
Abstracts of original work, must be typed on A4 paper in World document, single spaced, single column, with 2.54 cm (1 inch) margins (top/bottom and sides), using Times New Roman, 12 point font, left-right justified. Only one page is permitted for each abstract. Each submission should include:
Title of Contribution
Author(s) Full Name(s)
Organization Affiliate(s)
Complete Address (Mailing Address, City, Country and Postal Code)
Telephones, Fax and Email
Submissions must be received by April 1. Please submit, preferably, by email to
Dr. Zhonghu He, Z.He@CGIAR.ORG and Dr. Daowen Wang, dwwang@genetics.ac.cn
Oral Presentation instructions
Conference room will be equipped with a PowerPoint projector, and overhead projector. Speakers are requested to handle their PowerPoint presentations (Office 2000) on CD-Rom, during the registration.
Poster presentation instructions
Posters should be 1.00 m high and 0.70 m wide. They will be grouped by topic, numbered and listed in the final program.
May 28: Registration
May 29 - May 31: Scientific program
30 min for each keynote speech, 20 min for each oral presentation
May 29
8:30 am--9:30 am Opening ceremony (and group picture)
9:30 am--12:30 am Session I: Global wheat industry (two keynote presentations and six oral presentations).
14:00 pm--18:30 pm Session II: New knowledge and tools (four keynote presentations and six oral presentations).
18:30 pm—20:30 pm Conference dinner
20:30 pm-- 22:30pm Poster session.
May 30
8:30 am--12:30 am Session III: Genetic and biochemical basis of wheat end use quality (two keynote presentations and six oral presentations).
14:00 pm--17:00 pm Session III (continued): Genetic and chemical basis of wheat end use quality (two keynote presentations and five oral presentations)
May 31
8:30 am--12:45 am Session IV: Breeding for better quality (two keynote presentations and eight oral presentations).
14:00 pm--16:00 pm Field trip.
The following colleagues have kindly agreed to present keynote presentations.
Masa Iwanaga
Rudi Appels
Craig Morris
Gerand Branlard
Matthew Morrell
Pierre Ruaud
Zoltan Bedo
Denes Dudits
Beat Keller
Moshe Feldman
Daowen Wang
Zhonghu He
May 30
17:30—22:00: Visit Chinese tea house.
May 31
16:00—19:00: Visit Great Wall
Private companies involved in wheat quality technology will have the opportunity to display and demonstrate their wares. Educational excursions for delegates, as well as tours for their spouses, are being scheduled during and after the conference.
All participants including invited speakers must register. The registration form is enclosed and can also be downloaded from the conference websites at www.genetics.ac.cn, www.caas.net.cn, or www.cimmyt.org. Registration fees are US$250 or Euro200 for participant, US$150 or Euro120 for student and accompanying person. An additional US$50 or Euro40 will be charged for registration after May 1.
Payment should be made in US $ or Euro to:
Bank’s name: Banking Department, Bank of China Head Office
Bank’s address: No. 1 Fu Xing Men Nei Avenue, West City District, Beijing 100818, China.
Account number: 00940908093014
Beneficiary name: CIMMYT China Beijing Office
SWIFT code: BKCHCNBJ
Registration fee includes Conference Program and Abstracts, bag with name tag necessary for admission to all events, bus transportation from airport to hotel after arrival and from hotel to airport before departure, social program, and lunches and coffee breaks.
All conference participants and accompanying persons will stay in a four star hotel where the conference is held. The organizing committee has arranged a special package for hotel (four nights from May 28 to 31) and food (dinners for May 28 and May 31, May 29 and 30 will be covered by the registration fee) for single room 300 US$, and for double room 400 US$.
After selection of oral and poster presentation, the organizing committee will issue an official invitation and supporting document from Ministry of Agriculture for participants who needs a visa for traveling in China from April 10 to 15.
Registration Form
Surname……………………………………………Given name……………………………………
Nationality…………………………………..Passport number……………………………………...
Institution/Organization……………………………………………………………………………...
Position/Title…………………………………………………………………………………………
Address……………………………………………………………………………………………….
City………………….State…………………Postcode…………….Country……………………….
Telephone……………………..Fax……………………….Email…………………………………...
Accompanying Person(s)
Surname…………..Given name…………..Nationality …………..Passport number……………….
Surname…………..Given name…………..Nationality …………..Passport number……………….
Surname…………..Given name…………..Nationality …………..Passport number……………….
Registration Fee Before May 1 After May 1
Participant US$250/Euro 200 US$300/Euro 240
Student US$150/Euro 120 US$200/Euro 160
Accompanying person US$150/Euro 120 US$200/Euro 160
Terms of payment: May 1 by bank credit transfer to CIMMYT China Beijing Office
Bank: Banking Department, Bank of China Head Office
Address: No. 1 Fu Xing Men Nei Avenue, West City District, Beijing 100818, China.
Account number: 00940908093014
SWIFT code: BKCHCNBJ
The title of my presentation is:………………………………………………………………………
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I wish to book n……………single room(s)
n……………double room(s)
My arrival date is…………………………….my departure date is.………………………………
Date………………………………………Signature………………………………………………..
Please send this registration form filled in by and no later than 1st May to Dr. Zhonghu He, CIMMYT China Beijing Office, Fax: 0086-10-68918547, Email: Z.He@CGIAR.ORG; and Dr. Daowen Wang, Institute of Genetics, CAS, Fax: 0086-10-64854467, dwwang@genetics.ac.cn.