International Research Engagement and Knowledge Exchange at the Kuala Lumpur International Summit on Sustainable Future (KLSF 2025)

In September 2025, NIAB Laboratory representatives participated in the Kuala Lumpur International Summit on Sustainable Future (KLSF 2025), a prestigious international conference hosted by Universiti Kuala Lumpur that served as a comprehensive global platform for advancing sustainable development research and innovation ref:7,10. The summit, operating under the overarching theme “Leaving No One Behind: Advancing the SDGs for a Sustainable Future,” constituted a significant academic gathering that brought together more than 550 research presentations across ten integrated conferences, each specifically aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals ref:10,1.

Key Participants: The NIAB delegation comprised the principal investigator and two doctoral researchers, Chalumpol Janpum and Tanakit Komkhum, representing the laboratory’s commitment to international knowledge dissemination and collaborative research networks within the biotechnology and sustainable agriculture sectors.

Strategic Conference Alignment

The conference structure emphasized interdisciplinary excellence and cross-sectoral collaboration, with core focus areas encompassing:

• Interdisciplinary research
• Sustainable development goals integration
• Innovation frameworks
• Emerging technological trends across academia and industry ref:4,1

This multidisciplinary approach aligned strategically with NIAB’s research portfolio and institutional mission to advance agricultural biotechnology through evidence-based scientific inquiry and translational research applications.

International Collaboration Highlights

The participation was further enhanced through established collaborative relationships with Chulalongkorn University, Thailand, represented by colleague Chatr P. Kowalski, who attended as part of the university’s strategic partnership role in the summit organization ref:1.

This collaboration exemplifies the type of international research partnerships that NIAB actively cultivates to expand its global research impact and facilitate knowledge exchange across diverse agricultural and biotechnological research domains.

Research Presentations and Impact

Doctoral Research Excellence

The NIAB doctoral candidates successfully presented their research findings through poster presentations, demonstrating the laboratory’s investment in:

• ✅ Developing the next generation of agricultural biotechnology researchers
• ✅ Providing valuable professional development opportunities for emerging scientists ref:10
• ✅ Contributing to sustainable agricultural practices and biotechnological innovations

Principal Investigator Presentation Success

The principal investigator’s oral presentation generated considerable interest from the international research community, particularly among female researchers in attendance, indicating the relevance and impact of NIAB’s current research directions within the global sustainability research landscape ref:8.

Impact Significance: This positive reception underscores the laboratory’s successful integration of cutting-edge biotechnological approaches with practical applications addressing real-world agricultural and environmental challenges, consistent with the conference’s emphasis on research that delivers tangible impact ref:10.

Strategic Institutional Outcomes

The participation in KLSF 2025 represents a continuation of NIAB’s strategic commitment to:

Overall Significance: This engagement contributes to NIAB’s broader mission of translating fundamental research discoveries into practical applications that address pressing agricultural and environmental challenges, while simultaneously strengthening international research networks and fostering collaborative relationships that enhance the global impact of British agricultural biotechnology research.