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17th AFOB Regional Symposium (ARS 2027) - Colombo, Sri Lanka
Theme: Unlocking Biotechnology Frontiers: Innovation, Sustainability and Global Partnership
Dates: January 27 – 29, 2027 | Venue: Courtyard by Marriott Colombo
Organizer: AFOB Sri Lanka Regional Branch (AFOB SL-RB)
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DAY 1: Wednesday, 27 January 2027
- Throughout the day: Arrival of international and local delegates and hotel check-in
- 16.00 onwards: Registration of participants

DAY 2: Thursday, 28 January 2027
- 08:00 – 08:30: Continue Registration
- 08:30 – 09:00: Inaugural Ceremony
- 09.00 – 09.25: Plenary Speech
- 09:25 – 10.00: Official Group Photograph
- 10.00 - 10.20: Tea/Coffee Break
- 10.20 - 10.40: Keynote sessions in each parallel session
- 10.40 – 12.30: Scientific Sessions 1,2,3 and 4 (Four Concurrent Sessions)
  [10 min presentation + 5 min Discussion]
  • Food and Agricultural Biotechnology
  • Industrial Biotechnology, Bioprocessing and Bioseparation Engineering
  • Tissue Engineering and Biomaterials
  • Biopharmaceutical and Biomedical Science
- 12:30 – 13:30: Lunch
- 13.30 - 13.50: Keynote sessions in each parallel session
- 13:50 – 15:25: Scientific Sessions 5,6,7 and 8 (Four Concurrent Sessions)
  13.45 - 16.15 - Technical session
  [10 min presentation + 5 min Discussion]
  • Nanobiotechnology and Biosensors
  • Environmental Biotechnology
  • Marine and Animal Biotechnology
  • Bioindustry Promotion and Bioeducation
- 15:25 – 16:15: Poster Session and Tea/Coffee Break
- 16.15 - 17.15: Biotechnology Research-Industry Linkage Forum
  Panel Discussion: Policy, Regulation and Industry–Academia Partnerships for Advancing Biotechnology in Asia
- 17.15 - 17.45: Closing Ceremony & Awards Presentation
- 19:00 – 22:00: Gala Dinner

DAY 3: Friday, 29 January 2027
- 08:30 onwards: Technical Tour/Cultural Excursion (Will update soon)

Website: https://ars2027.afob.org | Email: ars2027@afobslrb.lk