The document summarizes the 6th Meeting of the ASEAN Network on Microbial Utilization (AnMicro) held in the Philippines. AnMicro was launched in 2014 and currently has 18 member organizations from 7 ASEAN countries. Annual meetings are held rotating between member countries to share knowledge on microbial biotechnology applications and strengthen research collaboration. The meeting included a lecture session attended by 20 ASEAN representatives, and workshops on MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry and fungal systematics. AnMicro also supports a human resource development program providing scholarships for young researchers from ASEAN countries to conduct research at BIOTEC laboratories in Thailand.

1. BIOTEC’s REPORT
The 6th Meeting

2. ASEAN Network on Microbial Utilization (AnMicro)
AnMicro was officially launched on February 21, 2014
AnMicro is currently joined by 18 academic and research institutes from 7 ASEAN countries
Country Organization Representative
Cambodia Faculty of Science and Technology, International University Dr. Kongkea Phan
Indonesia Agency for Assessment and Application of Technology (BPPT) Mr. Edi Wahjono
Airlangga University (UNAIR) Prof. Dr. Ni Nyoman Tri
Puspaningsih
University of Diponegoro (Undip) Prof. Agus Sabdono
Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) Prof. Dr. Nyoman Aryantha
Bogor Agricultural University (IPB) Prof. Iskandar Z. Siregar
Indonesian Culture Collection (INCC) Dr. Atit Kanti
Universitas Negeri Jakarta Dr. Dalia Sukmawati
Malaysia Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI) Dr. Jeffrey Lim Seng Heng
Microbial culture Collection Unit (UNiCC), Universiti Putra Malaysia Dr. Tan Geok Hun
Myanmar Biotechnology Research Department, Kyaukse (BRD) Prof. Tin Mar Lynn
Mandalay Technological University (MTU) Prof. Saw Sandar Maw
Philippines National Institute of Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (BIOTECH),
University of the Philippines Los Banos
Dr. Marilyn Brown
Cavite State University (CSU) Dr. Hosea Matel
University of Santo Tomas Dr. Thomas Edison E. dela Cruz
Vietnam Institute of Biotechnology (IBT) Dr. Phi Quyet Tien
Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology (IMBT), Vietnam National
University Hanoi
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hop Duong Van
Thailand National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC) Dr. Lily Eurwilaichitr

3. ⮚ The 1st Annual Meeting organized by BIOTEC on February 21, 2014 in Bangkok,
Thailand
⮚ The 2nd Annual Meeting organized by MARDI on April 10, 2015 in Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia
⮚ The 3rd Annual Meeting organized by ITB on August 4, 2016 in Bali, Indonesia
⮚ The 4th Annual Meeting organized by IBT on September 14, 2017 in Hanoi, Vietnam
⮚ The 5th Annual Meeting organized by MARDI on May 25, 2018 in Kuching, Sarawak,
Malaysia
⮚ The 6th Annual Meeting organized by BIOTECH on April 26, 2019 in Los Banos, the
Philippines
Annual Meeting
Networking Activity

4. • To share experience and update technology on
development and utilization of microbes for
biotechnological applications
• To strengthen collaborative network in microbial
biotechnology research among ASEAN countries with
their international partners
⮚ The 1st AMBC organized by BIOTEC on February
19-21, 2014 in Bangkok, Thailand
⮚ The 2nd AMBC organized by ITB on August 3-4,
2016 in Bali, Indonesia
⮚ The 3rd AMCB is organized by MARDI on April 24-
26, 2018 in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
⮚ The 4th AMCB will be organized by UNAIR on June
12-14, 2020 in Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia
ASEAN Microbial Biotechnology Conference (AMBC)
Networking Activity

5. Capacity Building
Lecture session The lecture session was attended by 20 ASEAN representatives funded by MOST (Indonesia 9, Myanmar 3,
Philippines 5, Malaysia 2, Vietnam 1), 9 speakers and 33 public participants from research agencies,
academia, and private sector totally 62 participants. Some of participates awarded to join in training-
workshop session.
Workshop session The training-workshop was attended by 36 participates, categorized into
workshop I. MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry 16 participants
workshop II. The Basics of Fungal Systematics 14 participants
workshop III. Identification of Mitosporic Fungi 6 participants

6. Capacity Building
List of 20 participant from AnMicro member institutes

7. Lecture
Ms. Siti Maliah Indonesian Culture Collection, LIPI Indonesia
Ms. Anita Kurniati Airlangga University Indonesia
Ms. Intan Ayu Pratiwi Airlangga University Indonesia
Ms. Isty Adhitya Purwasena Bandung Institute of Technology Indonesia
Mr. Ivan Permana Putra Bogor Agricultural University Indonesia
Ms. Dalia Sukmawati Universitas Negeri Jakarta Indonesia
Mr. Mada Triandala Sibero Diponegoro University Indonesia
Mr. Mohd Azwan Jaafar MARDI Malaysia
Ms. Nyein Phyo Lin Mandalay Technological University Myanmar
Ms. Su Htet Htet Naing Mandalay Technological University Myanmar
Mr. Hosea Matel Cavite State University Philippines
Ms. Maria Feliciana Benita Eloreta University of Santo Tomas Philippines
Mr. Robert Nepomuceno, BIOTECH Philippines
Lecture + MALDI-TOF workshop
Ms. Nur Adliza Baharom MARDI Malaysia
Ms. Tri Sulistiyani Indonesian Culture Collection, LIPI Indonesia
Ms. Thi Hoang Yen IMBT, Vietnam National University Vietnam
Ms. Hiyasmin Rose L. Benzon BIOTECH Philippines
Lecture + Fungi workshop
Ms. Indriati Ramadhani Indonesian Culture Collection, LIPI Indonesia
Mr. Win Min Than Biotechnology Research Department,
Kyaukse (BRD)
Myanmar
Mr. Reuel Bennett, University of Santo Tomas Philippines
Capacity Building
List of 20 participant from AnMicro member institutes

8. • An annual program for young researchers from developing countries in
ASEAN to do research at BIOTEC laboratories for 3-6 months.
• 10-15 scholarships provide each year.
• Commenced on October 1 – March 31.
Human Resource Development Program in Biotechnology
Year 2018 : 12 Fellowships – 6 fellowships for 3-month fundamental course and 6 fellowships
for 6-month advanced course.
Ms. Azilah Binti Abdul Malek
(Fundamental Course)
Universiti Putra Malaysia
Identification and characterization of novel red claw
crayfish viruses.
Ms. Zin Lay Maung Maung
(Advanced Course)
Mandalay Technological University, Myanmar
Shrimp pathogenic bacterial biofilm formation
inhibitions.
BIOTEC provided 3 grants for AnMicro Member
Ms. Dinh Thi My Linh
(Advanced Course)
Institute of Biotechnology (IBT)
Development of Microbial Biocontrol Agents for
insect control.

9. Human Resource Development Program in Biotechnology
Year 2019:
• The program will announce soon.
Eligibility
1) Must be scientists currently being employed in either a public or private academic institute, OR a governmental research
organization in the list of eligible countries. Some courses are only open to specific countries, so please check the detail in
the available course section.
2) Must hold at least a Bachelor’s degree in sciences for application to a fundamental course or at least a Master’s degree in
sciences for application to an advanced course. All applicants must have finished course work in biology, microbiology or
any related areas that will be required for particular training topics.
3) Must have good command in English.
4) Must be able to attend the course, during;
4.1) Fundamental course: October 1 – December 25, 2019.
4.2) Advanced course: October 1, 2019 – March 25, 2020
5) Must not be older than 35 years of age as of October 1, 2019.
6) Since the training is research-based and trainees will be working in the laboratories, applicants must show on his/her
application form that his/her current job involves research, not administrative work.
7) Each selected grant recipient will be assigned to ONE of the available courses. Applicants will have to identify only ONE
course on the application form.

10. National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC)
Thailand Bioresource Research Center (TBRC)
THANK YOU