Programme
Day 0 — 25 Aug
10.00
10 hr
Information · Secretariat Office
Registration
Registration desks are open at the Alana Hotel and other official hotels
14.00
Session · Secretariat Office
Hotel Check-in
Hotel check-in on 25 August 2027 will be available from 2:00 PM onwards; Collect room keys from the designated registration desks at the Alana Hotel or respective official hotel
06.00
Information · Secretariat Office
Registration
Registration desk is open at the Alana Hotel
08.30
Session · Ballroom
Delegate Arrivals & Seating
All delegates must be seated before the arrival of the VIP guests
09.00
Ceremony · Ballroom
Opening of ACH 2027, National Anthem of Indonesia
by Master of Ceremonies
09.15
Ceremony · Ballroom
Welcome Address
by Congress Chair, Dr. A. A. Thasun
09.25
Session · Ballroom
Address
by Congress Co-Chair, Prof. Amir Hamidy
09.30
Session · Ballroom
Chief Guest Address by TBA
Development Without Disconnection: Infrastructure, Habitat Connectivity and the Future of Indonesia’s Biodiversity
10.00
Break · Ballroom Lobby
Coffee & Tea Break
10.30
Session · Ballroom
Guest of Honour Address by TBA
From Biodiversity Discovery to Global Impact: Building the Next Generation of Scientists, Scientific Writers and Journals
11.00
Plenary · Ballroom
Flagship Plenary by TBA
From Gecko Feet to Intelligent Machines: What Reptiles Can Teach the Future of Robotics
11.30
Plenary · Ballroom
Diplomat’s Plenary Speech
From Exploration to Partnership: Russia and Indonesia Building New Bridges through Science and Biodiversity
12.00
Break · Ballroom Lobby
Buffet Lunch
and Parallel Exhibition Session
14.00
2 hr
Session · Ballroom and Meeting Rooms
Parallel Scientific Sessions
16.00
Break · Ballroom Lobby
Coffee & Tea Break
16.30
2 hr
Session · Ballroom and Meeting Rooms
Parallel Scientific Sessions
19.00
Session · Ballroom
Book Launch & Buffet Dinner
Limited registration
07.00
Information · Secretariat Office
Registration
Registration desk is open at the Alana Hotel
08.30
Session · Ballroom
Delegate Arrivals & Seating
All delegates must be seated before the arrival of the VIP guests
09.00
Ceremony · Ballroom
Opening of ACH 2027 and Welcome Address
by Congress Secretary-General, Dr. Achyuthan Srikanthan
09.30
Plenary · Ballroom
Diplomat’s Plenary Speech
From the Himalaya to Wallacea: Connecting India and Indonesia through Biodiversity, Science and Conservation
10.00
Break · Ballroom Lobby
Coffee & Tea Break
10.30
Plenary · Ballroom
Flagship Plenary by TBA
From Venom Diversity to Next-Generation Medicines: Transforming Snakebite Treatment and Biomedical Discovery
11.00
Plenary · Ballroom
Flagship Plenary by TBA
Asia as an Evolutionary Laboratory: Islands, Mountains and the Making of Herpetological Diversity
11.30
Break · Ballroom Lobby
Buffet Lunch
ISHOMA (Break for Friday Prayers)
14.00
2 hr
Session · Ballroom and Meeting Rooms
Parallel Scientific Sessions
16.00
Break · Ballroom Lobby
Coffee & Tea Break
16.30
2 hr
Session · Ballroom and Meeting Rooms
Parallel Scientific Sessions
19.00
Session · Ballroom
Book Launch & Buffet Dinner
Limited registration
07.00
Information · Secretariat Office
Registration
Registration desk is open at the Alana Hotel
08.30
Session · Ballroom
Delegate Arrivals & Seating
All delegates must be seated before the arrival of the VIP guests
09.00
Ceremony · Ballroom
Opening of ACH 2027 and Welcome Address
by Congress Vice Chair, Prof. Jianping Jiang
09.30
Plenary · Ballroom
Diplomat’s Plenary Speech
From the Mekong to Wallacea: Connecting Vietnam and Indonesia through Biodiversity, Science and Conservation
10.00
Break · Ballroom Lobby (2)
Coffee & Tea Break
10.30
Plenary · Ballroom
Flagship Plenary by TBA
When Wildlife Disease Becomes a Global Crisis: Amphibians, Emerging Pathogens and One Health
11.00
Plenary · Ballroom
Flagship Plenary by TBA
Herpetofauna Working for Humanity: Ecosystem Services, Sustainable Agriculture and Resilient Landscapes
11.30
Plenary · Ballroom
Flagship Plenary by TBA
From Wildlife to Global Markets: Reptile and Amphibian Trade, Sustainable Use and the Fight Against Trafficking
12.00
Break · Amartapura Hall (1)
Buffet Lunch
14.00
2 hr
Session · Ballroom and Meeting Rooms
Parallel Scientific Sessions
16.00
Break · Ballroom Lobby (2)
Coffee & Tea Break
16.30
2 hr
Session · Ballroom and Meeting Rooms
Parallel Scientific Sessions
19.00
Session · Ballroom
Book Launch & Buffet Dinner
Limited registration
08.00
Information · Secretariat Office (Hotel Lobby)
Registration
Registration desk is open at the Alana Hotel
08.30
Session · Ballroom (2nd Floor)
Delegate Arrivals & Seating
All delegates must be seated before the arrival of the VIP guests
09.00
Ceremony · Ballroom (2nd Floor)
Opening of ACH 2027 and Welcome Address
by Congress Regional Director, TBA
10.00
Break · Ballroom Lobby (2)
Coffee & Tea Break
10.30
Plenary · Ballroom (2nd Floor)
Flagship Plenary by TBA
The Digital Herpetologist: AI, eDNA, Bioacoustics and the Future of Biodiversity Monitoring
11.00
Plenary · Ballroom (2nd Floor)
Flagship Plenary by TBA
TBA
11.30
Plenary
Flagship Plenary by TBA
TBA
12.00
Break · Hotel Restaurant (Hotel Lobby)
Buffet Lunch
14.00
2 hr
Session · Room No. 5 · Gatotkaca
Parallel Scientific Sessions
16.30
2 hr
Session · Ballroom and Meeting Rooms
Parallel Scientific Sessions
19.00
Session · Ballroom (2nd Floor)
Book Launch & Buffet Dinner
Limited registration