Dean, College of Apicultural Science and Bio-medicine, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University
PhD, Research Fellow and Doctoral Supervisor; Member of the Teaching Steering Committee for Animal Production Disciplines under the Ministry of Education; Position Scientist of the National Modern Apiculture Industry Technology System.
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Research Fellow and Doctoral Supervisor at the Institute of Apicultural Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences.
He conducted research on apicultural products, cereal food development and food risk management at Harbin Grain Research Institute, Beijing Customs and the Institute of Apicultural Research, CAAS successively. His current research focuses on the R&D of bee products and functional foods, covering quality control during the storage and processing of bee products, as well as identification and functional evaluation of bioactive ingredients in honey, propolis, royal jelly and bee pollen. In recent years, he has published more than 30 SCI papers as corresponding author.
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Research Fellow and Doctoral Supervisor, College of Animal Science, Yangzhou University
Research Fellow and Doctoral Supervisor, College of Animal Science, Yangzhou University; Director of the Institute of Bee Products; Chief Scientist of Yangzhou Comprehensive Experimental Station, National Apiculture Industry Technology System.Research Interests: Honeybee Genetics and Breeding, Functional Evaluation of Bee Products, Highland Apiculture Development. He has led more than 20 national research projects and published over 100 academic papers.
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Professor, Director of the Institute of Apicultural Science, Jiangxi Agricultural University;
Former Vice President of Jiangxi Agricultural University; Director of the Institute of Apicultural Science, Jiangxi Agricultural University; Director of Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Honeybee Biology and Rearing.
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Associate Professor, Department of Entomology, Michigan State University
Sigma Xi, Full member American Association for the Advanced of Sciences American Association for Professional Apiculturists Entomological Society of America Eastern Apicultural Society (Life Member) International Union for the Study of Social Insects Michigan Beekeepers Association (Life Member)
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Director of the Institute of Sericulture and Apiculture, Zhejiang University
Doctor, Professor, Doctoral Supervisor, Expert Enjoying Special Government Allowance from the State Council. He currently serves as Director of the Institute of Sericulture and Apiculture, Zhejiang University. He has successively held concurrent posts including Vice Chairman of the Chinese Apicultural Society, Vice President of the China Bee Products Association, Chairman of Zhejiang Apiculture Society, Director of the Processing Research Office and Position Scientist of the National Bee Industry Technology System, Director of the Academic Committee of the Key Laboratory of Bee Product Quality and Safety Control of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, and Deputy Director of the National Technical Committee for Bee Products Standardization.
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Vice Chairman of China Bee Products Association Deputy Director of SAC/TC601 National Technical Committee for Bee Products Standardization Chairman, ISO/TC34/SC19 Subcommittee
With over 20 years of experience in analytical testing and bee product research, Dr. Xu has developed a series of detection methods for honey adulteration, which have gained wide recognition across the global industry. He has published more than 50 scientific papers at home and abroad, filed 16 invention patents, and participated in the formulation of 3 international standards, 6 national standards and 2 industrial standards.
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PhD, Assistant Professor, Agriculture and Forestry University, Chitwan, Nepal
Dr. Kedar Devkota is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Agriculture, Agriculture and Forestry University (AFU), Nepal with extensive expertise in pollination, beekeeping, biodiversity, ecosystem services, climate change, agri-environmental policy, sustainable development, and agricultural production. Dr. Devkota has contributed to numerous publications in these fields, collaborating with leading researchers to enhance scientific understanding and promote evidence-based policies. His dedication to biodiversity conservation and agricultural sustainability continues to benefit both farmers and policymakers in Nepal and beyond.
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Director and Head
Dr. Hlaing MinOo currently serves as Director and Head of the Department of International Relation and Information Technology, and the Department of Wildlife and Aquatic Diseases. He holds a B.V.Sc, DipLIS and M.V.Sc from the University of Veterinary Science, Myanmar, and a PhD from Maejo University, Thailand. His academic career includes Assistant Lecturer, Lecturer, Associate Professor, and Director since 2022. A life member of Myanmar Veterinary Association, he joined the species-specific working groups for the World Veterinary Association essential medicines list project and served on the MVA CEC from 2019 to 2021, focusing on wildlife and aquatic animal diseases.
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Associate Professor of BiologyRadford University
Dr. Chet Bhatta is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biology at Radford University, Virginia, USA. His research covers insect ecology, pollinator and bee biology, apiculture and conservation biology, focusing on native honeybees and stingless bees, especially in South Asia. His research combines taxonomy, behavioral ecology, plant‑pollinator relationships and human‑related dimensions of bee conservation. He has widely published in leading international peer‑reviewed journals, covering stingless‑bee biology, honeybee distribution and native pollinator conservation. He has carried out field research across the United States, Canada, Brazil, Nepal, India and Bhutan, and supervises student research on bees and insect biodiversity at Radford University. At AAA 2026 in Fuzhou, Dr. Bhatta will deliver a presentation titled *The Double Shift: Nocturnal Nest Closure and Nesting Ecology of the Stingless Bee Lisotrigona (Hymenoptera: Apidae: Meliponini) in the Western Ghats, India*. This work explores the behavioral and nesting biology of stingless bees to support tropical pollinator conservation.
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Professor of University of Salford, UK
Honey bee researcher studying the pests (Varroa) and parasites (viruses) of honey bees around the world for the past 35 years.
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Professor and Doctoral Supervisor, Vice Dean of the College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University
He is a recipient of the National Young Talent Program, Scientist of the National Bee Industry Technology System, and Vice Chairman & Secretary-General of Zhejiang Apiculture Society. He also serves as Vice President and Asia Regional Coordinator of COLOSS (Prevention of Honey Bee Colony Losses), an international apiculture research consortium. His research focuses on the prevention and control of honey bee diseases and pests, cross-host transmission mechanisms of honey bee pathogens and gut microorganisms, as well as the development and utilization of bee resources. He has been granted 14 invention patents and received 3 provincial and ministerial-level awards, and participated in formulating 4 national standards. He teaches or co-teaches seven courses including Zoology, Economic Entomology and Apiculture. He was awarded the Second Prize in the Science Group of the 6th National University Young Teachers Teaching Competition in 2023.
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