Chow-Yang Lee is the Professor and Endowed Presidential Chair in Urban Entomology at the University of California, Riverside, USA. He is internationally known for his research on behavioral, ecological, and physiological adaptations of insect pests in the urban environment. He has published over 280 peer-reviewed papers and books and mentored 17 Ph.D. and 32 M.S students. Chow-Yang received many awards at international and national levels, including the Recognition Award in Medical, Urban and Veterinary Entomology (2022) from the Entomological Society of America, Arnold Mallis Distinguished Achievement Award in Urban Entomology (2022) from the National Conference on Urban Entomology (USA). He co-edited three seminal textbooks on urban insect pests, namely Advances in the Biology and Management of Modern Bed Bugs (2018), Biology and Management of the German Cockroach (2021), and Biology and Management of the Formosan Subterranean Termite and Related Species (2023).

Bramantyo Wikantyoso started his career as a pest control operator and was in charge for the pest management in the industrial district in the eastern parts of Jakarta, Indonesia. Currently, Brama is a full-time researcher at National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) and a termite enthusiast. Most of his time has been spent by looking termite in detail through tons of magnifier. Brama major works concentrated in morphological adaptation, functional anatomy, and behavior of termite, particularly subterranean termite as a pest. Brama has been involved in the exploration and management study of pest termite in Indonesia since 2017.

Chris Dae-Yun Kim's journey into the realm of pest control and disease prevention started in 2009 when he joined a pesticide company in Korea for research and development. Driven by a deep passion for understanding tropical insect vectors, he expanded his explorations to Malaysia and Thailand starting in 2014. Under the mentorship of Prof. Lee Chow-Yang at Universiti Sains Malaysia, Chris conducted groundbreaking research on the climbing ability of the tropical bed bug. This work not only earned him widespread recognition but also found its way into major media coverages, showcasing the significance of his contributions. Chris's overarching mission revolves around safeguarding communities from the threat of mosquito-borne diseases, such as malaria and dengue. In pursuit of this goal, he successfully crafted chemical lures customized for trapping each vector mosquito. Furthermore, he played a pivotal role in the design and testing of cost-effective spatial repellent tools, employing highly volatile pyrethroids like transfluthrin and metofluthrin under the guidance of Prof. Theeraphap Chareonviriyaphap at Kasetsart University. Emphasizing the importance of acquiring fundamental knowledge about target pests, Chris strongly advocates for successful and sustainable pest management. He recognizes that a close collaboration between industry and academia is essential for developing innovative solutions in disease control strategies. As an invited speaker, Chris Dae-Yun Kim brings not only a wealth of expertise but also a profound passion for making a positive impact on global health. His journey and research contributions underscore the transformative potential of bridging the gap between industry and academia for the advancement of effective and sustainable disease control strategies.

Dr. Chun-I Chiu, a lecturer at Chiang Mai University's Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, is renowned for his pioneering research in area population control of fungus-growing termites by using durable termite baits. Holding a Ph.D. from National Chung Hsing University, his work significantly advances termite ecology and integrated pest management. His expertise, particularly in termite-fungi interactions and sustainable control methods, has contributed substantially to the field of entomology.

Dr. Faith Oi is Extension Professor and the Director of Pest Management University (https://pestmanagementuniversity.org/), an academy that provides state-of-the-art education and hands-on training for the industry. She works at a “grassroots-level” and does applied research to solve industry problems. She has published >250 Extension, refereed and technical journal articles. Led the development of 10 multiday curricula in structural pest management, and has given >350 presentations. She offers a graduate seminar titled Issues in Pest Management. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Florida and her M.S. and B.A. degrees from the University of Hawai’i, Mānoa.

Indra Vythilingam (PhD) is currently a Professor in the Department of Parasitology, Universiti Malaya (UM). She worked as a Principal Research Scientist, in Environmental Health Institute, Singapore prior to her appointment to UM. Indra has contributed vastly to the field of vector biology and control for the past 30 years when she worked in the Institute for Medical Research (IMR) in Kuala Lumpur. She incriminated the vectors of simian malaria in Malaysia and discovered new paradigm for dengue surveillance. She has published more than 160 articles in peer reviewed International and local journals. Indra has served as a WHO consultant on many occasions. She was awarded the Sandosham Gold medal in 2007 by the Malaysian Society of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine for her contribution towards parasitology and Tropical Medicine and Malaysia’s Star Research Award 2017, for outstanding national research in tropical diseases by the Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia. She was the Editor of Journal Tropical Biomedicine from 2006-2014 and subject Editor for Parasites and Vectors from 2016-2020.

Kok-Boon Neoh is Associate Professor of the Department of Entomology, National Chung Hsing University. He received his Ph.D degree from Universiti Sains Malaysia in 2010. He was a postdoctoral research fellow at Kyoto University from 2012-2015 before he joins the current affiliation. He served as visiting professor at University of California, Riverside (May – Oct 2023) and Institut Bandung Teknologi, Indonesia (April – May 2019). His research primarily focuses on the ecology and pest management of urban pests, including mosquitos, cockroaches, ants and rove beetles. To date, he published more than 50 peer-reviewed papers.

Education and Professional Experience: Dr Neena Singla did M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Zoology from Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana, India. She joined PAU, Ludhiana as an Assistant Zoologist (Rodents) in 2000 and gained the position of Principal Zoologist (Rodents) equivalent to a Professor in 2015. She served as Head of the Department of Zoology for a term of four years (2019-2023). She has handled several research projects and serves as the Project Incharge, All India Network Project on Vertebrate Pest Management financed by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, India. During the period of >23 years of her service, she conducted and coordinated research, education, and extension on rodent control with the aim to enhance the socio-economic status of farmers.

Awards/Honours/International visits: Besides various best Poster/Oral Presentation Awards, she was conferred with the Overall Outstanding Academic Achievements Award, Dr. M.S. Randhawa Medal, Young Scientist’s Award, and Bharat Jyoti Award for her meritorious services in the field of Zoology. She has widely traveled abroad in countries like Australia, New Zealand, Vietnam, China, Nepal, USA, Germany, and Tanzania to represent India in the Scientific arena and has bagged International travel grants from national agencies on a competitive basis.

Editorial Experience: Dr. Neena Singla is the Associate editor of two journals ‘Journal of Applied Animal Research’ and ‘Agricultural Research Journal PAU’. She is on the editorial board of several journals and a reviewer for a number of national and international journals.

Student guidance/Publications: She has successfully guided 26 M.Sc. and 7 Ph.D. students as a mentor/major advisor. Her students are well placed, have won fellowships/awards/medals, and are pursuing higher studies abroad. She has published >115 research papers in journals of high impact factor besides publishing review articles, book chapters, monographs, bulletins, extension articles etc.

Research interests: Rodent Ecology, Biology, Behaviour and Management with emphasis on development and testing of techniques like fertility control, biological control, and use of repellents etc. for integrated rodent pest management. Also working on rodent parasites of public health significance and risk factors involved.

Dr. Rungarun Tisgratog received her Ph.D. from Kasetsart University and is currently an assistant professor in the Department of Entomology, Faculty of Agriculture, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand. Her research focuses on the response of urban and medical entomology to insecticides used for pest control. In addition, she has a strong interest in the mechanisms underlying insecticide resistance in cockroaches.

Pesticides Division, Field Executive 1990– 1991

• Trials of different pesticides in Mango, Rice, Cotton, Jasmine and vegetable crops,
  comparing efficacy of different pesticides in farmers’ field and Promotion of newly
  launched pesticides

IPM and Fumigation India Mumbai Proprietor Since 1995

• Introduced IPM techniques in Structural Pest Control in India
• Environmentally Responsible Pest Management services for commercial and residential
  properties, with minimal use of approved pesticides, customer awareness programmes,
  training and consultancy services
• Serving in Western, Central and Southern India

IPM Business Solutions Private Limited Mumbai Director Since 2008

• Recruitment to Retirement Solutions
• Deputation Services, Labour law compliances, Payroll management services

Tony started his career with Rentokil Initial in the Hygiene and Wellbeing category in 1994. He moved to the Pest Management category as the General Manager, New Zealand, soon after. His in-depth knowledge of the market soon led him to work closely with one of the worlds largest Dairy manufacturers and the kaitiaki kai (guardians of safe food) then AgriQuality, now AsureQuality. He is a firm believer in the stringent and consistent management of risks that pests pose across the length of the supply chain - from farm to fork. As the Regional Director Operations and M&A , Tony has been based in Singapore since 2010. In this role he has been driven to support and elevate the significance of professional pest management practices across the 14 Rentokil Initial markets in Asia. In particular, he is passionate about how the insights gained from a vast set of internal data can drive targeted actions to reduce the risks that pests pose to our customer partners. He is a member of Rentokil Initials Global Technical Leadership Team and as such has had several decades of exposure across global markets. Tony has a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from Auckland University with a double major in Marketing and Human Resource Management. When he is not immersed in the Rentokil Initial mission of Protecting people, enhancing lives and preserving our planet, he can be found in a boat, at sea, fishing.