Venue
This symposium is a hybrid event connecting Kiel University (Germany), Nong Lam University (Vietnam), and Okayama University (Japan). The on-site venue is the Multipurpose Meeting Room at the Okayama University School of Agriculture (Building 3), where posters will be displayed. Online participants will receive the Zoom URL at a later date.
Day 1 (November 19, 2026)
Time is shown in Japan Standard Time (UTC+0900).| 15:00～16:00 JST | Opening ceremony |
Greetings from Okayama University
Prof. Yasushi MORI (Dean of the Graduate School of Environmental, Life, Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University, Japan)
Prof. Yasushi MORI (Dean of the Graduate School of Environmental, Life, Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University, Japan)
Greetings from Kiel University
Dr. Ajmal WALI (Institute of Animal Breeding and Animal Husbandry, Kiel University, Germany)
Dr. Ajmal WALI (Institute of Animal Breeding and Animal Husbandry, Kiel University, Germany)
Greetings from Nong Lam University
Assoc. Prof. Thong Quang LE (Dean of the Faculty of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Nong Lam University, Vietnam)
Assoc. Prof. Thong Quang LE (Dean of the Faculty of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Nong Lam University, Vietnam)
| 16:00～16:30 JST | Keynote presentation 1 |
Antimicrobial resistance in livestock: a One Health perspective
Prof. Christina HÖLZEL (Kiel University)
Prof. Christina HÖLZEL (Kiel University)
| 16:30～17:00 JST | Coffee break |
| 17:00～18:00 JST | Steakholder session |
NORLAC GmbH
OHAYO DAIRY PRODUCTS CO., LTD.
Nippon Chunky Co.,Ltd.
| 18:00～19:00 JST | Keynote presentation 2 |
Solutions for improving reproductive performance in dairy cattle on smallholder farms in southern Vietnam
Dr. Cuong Kien NGUYEN (Nong Lam University)
Dr. Cuong Kien NGUYEN (Nong Lam University)
Dairy-associated microbes and their contribution to the human gut microbiome in Mongolia
Dr. Akari SHINODA (Okayama University)
Dr. Akari SHINODA (Okayama University)
Day 2 (November 20, 2026)
| 15:00～16:00 JST | Keynote presentation 3 |
Genetic approaches to understanding and controlling mammalian reproduction
Dr. Mayuko NAGAE (Okayama University)
Dr. Mayuko NAGAE (Okayama University)
Restriction of dietary P in the dry cow ration as a strategy to prevent hypocalcemia
Prof. Mirja WILKENS (Leipzig University)
Prof. Mirja WILKENS (Leipzig University)
| 16:00～16:30 JST | Coffee break & Elevator pitch |
| 16:30～18:00 JST | Keynote presentation 4 |
Digital livestock monitoring – Sensor technologies and artificial intelligence
Prof. Imke TRAULSEN (Kiel University)
Prof. Imke TRAULSEN (Kiel University)
Farm-to-table animal biotechnology research to improve the sustainability and value of Jersey dairy farming
Prof. Naoki NISHINO (Okayama University)
Prof. Naoki NISHINO (Okayama University)
Biologically informed breeding strategies in dairy cattle
Prof. Jens TETENS (Göttingen University)
Prof. Jens TETENS (Göttingen University)
| 18:00～19:00 JST | Poster presentation |
Announcements
- The titles and presenters will appear on the abstract page.
- Presenters, whether onsite or online, should deliver a 30-second "elevator pitch" between 16:30 and 17:00.
- Onsite presenters should remain at the display boards during the poster session from 18:00 to 19:00.
