Coordination Committee
| General Coordinators | |
| Japanese | Mr. Kazunobu Matsushita, Prof., Dr., Yamaguchi University |
| Thailand | Ms. Napavarn Noparatnaraporn, Associate Prof., Dr., Senior Adviser of BEDO |
| Vietnam | Mr. Xuan Vo-Tong, Prof., Dr., Rector, Tan Tao University |
| Coordinators: | |
| Japan | Mr. Mamoru Yamada, Prof. Dr., Yamaguchi University |
| Thailand | Ms. Gunjana Theeragool, Assoc. Prof. Dr., Kasetsart University |
| Vietnam | Ms. Dung Ngo Thi Phuong, Assoc. Prof. Dr., Deputy of BiRDI, Can-Tho University |
| Laos | Ms. Somchanh Bounphanmy, Assoc. Prof. Dr., The University of Laos |
| Germany | Mr. Ing. Peter Goetz, Prof. Dr., Beuth University of Applied Sciences Berlin |
| Indonesia | Mr. Anton Muhibuddin, Dr., Brawijaya University |
| United Kingdom | Mr. Colin Webb, Prof. Dr., The University of Manchester |
| Vice-Coordinators: | |
| Japan | Mr. Kenji Matsui, Prof. Dr., Yamaguchi University |
| Thailand | Mr. Vichai Leelavatcharamas, Assist. Prof. Dr. Khon Kaen University |
| Vietnam | Mr. Hunyh Xuan Phong, Can Tho University |
| Laos | Ms. Manichanh Sayavong, Assoc. Prof. Dr., The University of Laos |
| Other committees: | |
| Japan | Mr. Shinichi Ito, Prof. Dr., Yamaguchi University, Mr. Osami Misumi, Assoc. Prof., Dr., Yamaguchi University, Mr. Toshiharu Yakushi, Assoc. Prof. Dr., Yamaguchi Unviersity, Mr. Hiroshi Matsuno, Prof. Dr., Yamaguchi University, Mr. Ken Maeda, Prof. Dr., Yamaguchi University, Mr. Tomoyuki Kosaka, Assist. Prof. Dr., Yamaguchi University, Mr. Takaya Higuchi, Assoc. Prof. Dr., Yamaguchi University, Mr. Hisashi Hoshida, Assoc. Prof. Dr., Yamaguchi University, Mr. Naoya Kataoka, Assist. Prof. Dr., Yamaguchi University |
| Thailand | Ms. Piamsook Pongsawasdi, Prof. Dr., Chulalongkorn University, Ms. Kaewta Sootsuwan, Dr., Rajamangala University of Technology Isan, Mr. Pornthap Thanonkeo, Assoc. Prof. Dr., Khon Kaen University, Mr. Noppon Lertwattanasakul, Dr., Kasetsart University, Ms. Sunee Nitisinprasert, Assoc. Prof. Dr., Kasetsart University, Ms. Alisa S. Vangnai, Assoc. Prof. Dr., Chulalongkorn University, Ms. Kosum Chansiri, Assoc. Prof. Dr., Srinakharinwirot University, Mr. Chartchai Khanongnuch, Assist. Prof. Dr., Chiang Mai University Ms. Savitree Limtong, Prof. Dr., Kasetsart University, Ms. Poonsuk Prasertsan, Assoc. Prof. Dr., Prince of Songkla University |
Project Leaders
| Project I : Explorational Research of Useful Microbes | |
| Japanese Leader | Mr. Shinichi Ito, Prof. Dr., Yamaguchi University |
| Japanese Sub-leader | Mr. Osami Misumi, Assoc. Prof. Dr., Yamaguchi University |
| Thai Leader | Ms. Piamsook Pongsawasdi, Prof. Dr., Chulalongkorn University |
| Thai Sub-leader | Ms. Kaewta Sootsuwan, Dr., Rajamangala University of Technology Isan |
| Project II : Genome-based Research on Thermotolerant Microbes | |
| Japanese Leader | Mr. Toshiharu Yakushi, Assoc. Prof. Dr., Yamaguchi University |
| Japanese Sub-leader | Mr. Hiroshi Matsuno, Prof. Dr., Yamaguchi University |
| Thai Leader | Mr. Pornthap Thanonkeo, Assoc. Prof., Khon Kaen University |
| Thai Sub-leader | Mr. Noppon Lertwattanasakul, Dr., Kasetsart University |
| Project III : Research on Environmental Microbes Sustaining Tropical Ecosystem | |
| Japanese Leader | Mr. Ken Maeda, Prof. Dr., Yamaguchi University |
| Japanese Sub-leader | Mr. Tomoyuki Kosaka, Assist. Prof. Dr., Yamaguchi University |
| Thai Leader | Ms. Sunee Nitisinprasert, Assoc. Prof., Kasetsart University |
| Thai Sub-leader | Ms. Alisa S. Vangnai, Assoc. Prof., Chulalongkorn University |
| Project IV : Research on Microbes Useful for Food, Food Preservation, Health, and Ecosystem | |
| Japanese Leader | Mr. Kenji Matsui, Prof. Dr., Yamaguchi University |
| Japanese Sub-leader | Mr. Takaya Higuchi, Assoc. Prof. Dr., Yamaguchi University |
| Thai Leader | Ms. Kosum Chansiri, Assoc. Prof. Dr., Srinakharinwirot University |
| Thai Sub-leader | Mr. Chartchai Khanongnuch, Assist. Prof. Dr., Chiang Mai University |
| Project V : Development of Next-generation Fermentation Technology for New Wave Industry | |
| Japanese Leader | Mr. Hisashi Hoshida, Assoc. Prof. Dr., Yamaguchi University |
| Japanese Sub-leader | Mr. Naoya Kataoka, Assist. Prof. Dr., Yamaguchi University |
| Thai Leader | Ms. Savitree Limtong, Prof. Dr., Kasetsart University |
| Thai Sub-leader | Ms. Poonsuk Prasertsan, Assoc. Prof. Dr., Prince of Songkla University |