Schedule

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

8.30 to 9.30       Registration

9.30 to 10.00     Inauguration Speeches

  • Representatives from the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sciences, and the Ministry of Food and Agriculture;
  • Prof. Dr. Shirchin Demberel, Vice-President of the Mongolian State University of Agriculture, Chairman of the Org.Committe of the symposium;
  • Prof. Dr. Ying-Chieh Tsai, President of the Asian Federation of Societies for Lactic Acid Bacteria (AFSLAB).

10.00 to 12.30   Keynote Lectures

  • “Forefront Research on Lactic Acid Bacteria in Japan”, Prof. Dr. Fusao Tomita;
  • “The Molecular Signaling Pathways Involve in the Modulation of Host Innate Immunity by Intestinal Lactic Acid Bacteria”, Prof. Dr. Yuan-Kun Lee;
  • “Therapeutic and Preventive Effects of Traditional Fermented Milk Products in Mongolia”, Prof. Dr. Shirchin Demberel;
  • “Health Benefits of Lactic Acid Bacteria in Kimchi”, Prof. Dr. Kun-Young Park;
  • “Exploring Beneficial Lactic Acid Bacteria and Yeast Strains From Airag and Tarag, Traditional Fermented Milk Products by Nomads in Mongolia”, Dr. Koichi Watanabe.

12.30 to 13.30   Lunch Break

13.30 to 16.00   Thematic Sessions

  1. Development and Industrial Application of Lactic Acid Bacteria
  2. Metabolism and Functionality of Lactic Acid Bacteria
  3. Genetics and Molecular Biology of Lactic Acid Bacteria
  4. Traditional Ways of LAB-Application and Their Benefits From a Contemporary View

16.00 to 16.30   Coffee Break

16.30 to 18.00   Thematic Sessions

18.00                    End of the Official Program of the First Day

19.00 to 21.00   Welcoming Dinner, hosted by the Minister of Food and Agriculture

Thursday, August 28, 2008

9.00 to 15.00     Guided tour to Countryside. This aims to show our symposium guests the following:

  • Traditional methods of milk fermentation;
  • Mongolian tradition and culture;
  • “Ger”, the mobile dwelling of steppe nomads;
  • Mongolian cuisine; and
  • Horse racing.

15.00 to 16.00    Rest Time

16.00 to 19.00    Free Time of Guided Tour in the Ulaanbaatar City

19.00 to  …           Symposium Dinner

The symposium includes a poster exhibition.

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