The 7th Symposium of JAPAN-ASEAN Science Technology Innovation Platform (JASTIP)

Editorial The 7 th Symposium of JAPAN-ASEAN Science Technology Innovation Platform (JASTIP) was successfully held at Indonesia Convention Exhibition (ICE), Tangerang, Indonesia on October 24, 2019. The forum was organized by JASTIP Headquarters, Kyoto University, and co-organized by Research Center for Biomaterials – Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) and Research Center for Biology – Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI). JASTIP has been launched by Kyoto University, Japan since fiscal year 2015, within the framework of the Collaboration Hubs for International Research Program (CHIRP) 2015, funded by the Strategic International Collaborative Research Program (SICORP) of Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST). The present symposium captured a tagline of “Biodiversity, Genetic Resources, and Innovative Bioresource Technology: Toward 2025 Sustainable use of Biodiversity ”. Biodiversity and bioresources have always been important fields, especially in Southeast Asia, one of biodiversity hot spots in the world. For instance, Indonesia is one of the 17 megadiverse countries and with 2 of the world’s 25 biodiversity hotspots. Wide variation of climate and numerous islands in the region also increased the biodiversity of the region. This high biodiversity can potentially provide rich bioresources and genetic resources. These biodiversity resources are expected to contribute to the sustainable development of the region. List of Editor in Chief, Guest Editor, Section Editor and Managing Editor are available in this pdf.