Message - 7th IAL Symposium

Welcome Message
Dear IAL7 Participants,
The 7 th International Association for Lichenology Symposium 2012
The President of Ramkhamhaeng University
On behalf of the Lichen Research Unit at Ramkhamhaeng University, we are
delighted to welcome all of you to Thailand. I am honored to know that, the 7 th Symposium
of the International Association for Lichenology has been held for the first time in Asia,
here in Thailand. Thanks to all lichenologists from throughout the world for coming to this
symposium. I hope you will soon feel very much comfortable in Bangkok, in the heart of Asia.
We are proud to know that you are giving us a great opportunity to co-hosting this
important symposium with IAL. As this symposium is principally designed to provide opportunities
for world-wide lichenologists to share experiences and knowledge, as well as to create cooperations
to enhance researches in this field. Ramkhamharng University has supported, directly
and indirectly, lichen research and would maintain such program to strengthening our academic
capacity, including cooperation among local, regional and international scientific communities.
Apart from all the dedicated scientific program, I hope that everyone will have a chance to enjoy
the wide array of social networking events, pre- and post-symposium tours. Please kindly take this great
opportunity to experience our famous hospitality, excellent cuisine, rich history, culture heritage, as well
as sights and sounds that are typical Thai. I hope you will have pleasant memory to take home with you.
Assistant Professor Wutisak Lapcharoensap
President of Ramkhamhaeng University
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