5th International Orchid Symposium
18-20th November 2026, Kathmandu, Nepal
Symposium Mission
Orchids, with their amazing beauty, medicinal properties and ecological value, face significant risks due to habitat loss and illegal collection because of high demand in the pharmaceutical and horticultural industries. Climate change has adversely impacted on their habitat and their population. Bringing together academicians, researchers, growers, and enthusiasts can foster a collaborative approach for their conservation, community based cultivation and sustainable, value- added utilization.
Symposium Scientific Committee
Chair:
Prof. Dr. Bijaya Pant, Tribhuvan University
Members:
Dr. Mukti Ram Paudel, Tribhuvan University, Nepal
Dr. Margherita Beruto, ISHS Division Ornamental Plants, Italy
Dr. Mary Ellen Gerritsen, Orchid Conservation Alliance, USA
Dr. Teresita D. Amore, University of Hawaii, Hawaii
Dr. Thomas J. Mirenda, American Orchid Society, USA
Dr. Sreeramanan Subramaniam, Universiti Sains, Malaysia
Dr. Umed Kumar Pun, Himalayan Flora Enterprises Limited, Nepal
Dr. Bhakta Bahadur Raskoti, Nepal
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Keynote Speaker:
Prof. Dr. Yao-Chien Alex Chang, National Taiwan University
Organizer
Annapurna Research Center
Tanka Prasad Ghumti Sadak
44600, Kathmandu, Nepal
International Society for Horticultural Science
Central Department of Botany
Tribhuvan University
44613, Kathmandu, Nepal
Co-Organizer
Symposium Registration Fee
Note: Registration fee includes 3 lunches, 1 dinner, tea/coffee, symposium entrance, symposium kit, e-Acta (electronic copy of Acta Horticulture symposium proceedings), and 1 day tour for sight seeing (Chandragirihill). $ 100 will be extra charged for staying in Chandragiri hill resort
Payment Details
Account name: Annapurna Research Center
A/C No.: 0010052533200018
Bank name: NMB Bank Ltd.
Bank address: Babarmahal, Kathmandu
SWIFT code: NMBBNPKA
Abstract Deadline: 30 March 2026
Important dates
Abstract submission start: 30/11/2025
Abstract submission end: 30/03/2026
Revised abstract submission: 31/05/2026
Full paper submission: 30/06/2026
Revised full paper submission: 31/08/2026
