RECENT & UPCOMING
24 July 2008
Discussion Forum on "Science, Politics and Activism in the Biotech Revolution"
Prof Lee Sing Kong (Co-Deputy Chairman, GMAC) chaired a discussion forum on "Science, Politics and Activism in the Biotech Revolution" at the NUS High School of Mathematics and Science. Assoc Prof Peter Droge (Chairman, GMAC Subcommittee on the Release of Agriculture-Related GMOs) and Dr Henry Miller (Research Fellow, Hoover Institution, Stanford University) were also present on the discussion panel to educate the students on GM-related issues.
 
22 February 2008
The GMAC Student Reporters’ Challenge 2008
The GMAC Student Reporters’ Challenge 2008 is a creative writing and design competition open to all upper primary and secondary school students in Singapore.
 
22 February 2008
GMAC Press Event
Chairman of GMAC will officially launch the revamped GMAC website and the GMAC Student Reporters’ Challenge 2008 during the Press Event. An expert panel will address questions and concerns that student reporters and members of the press might have on genetic modification.
 
 
 

PAST EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
 

Since 1999, GMAC has been actively engaged in enhancing public awareness on GM-related issues.

Some of the public events and activities taken on by GMAC in 2007 are as follows:

15 February 2007 – 15 March 2007
Lectures at the Ministry of Health
A/Prof Raymond Lin and Dr Hong Yan of the GMAC Subcommittee on Release of Agriculture-Related GMOs delivered a series of lectures to healthcare professionals at the Ministry of Health.

6 February 2007
On “Consumer Watch” of 938LIVE
Prof Lee Sing Kong (Co-Deputy Chairman, GMAC) and Mr Seah Seng Choon (CASE representative on GMAC) were interviewed in the 938LIVE radio programme, “Consumer Watch”.

26 January 2007
Public Forum "Commercialization of biotech crops 1996-2006: future prospects"
Dr Clive James of the ISAAA delivered a keynote lecture on the future prospects of biotech crops, including their potential contribution to the Millennium Development goal of alleviating poverty and hunger by 50% by 2015 and their potential role in the production of biofuels.

22 January 2007
Interview in “The Living Room” of 938LIVE
Prof Lee Sing Kong and Dr Hong Yan went on air in the 938LIVE radio programme, “The Living Room”. 

 
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