Bamboo Pioneers
The World Bamboo Congress (WBC) has been held every three years by the World Bamboo Organization (WBO) with the unfortunate disruption caused by Covid 19. It represents a congregation of scientists, architects, engineers, public and private sector participants, and more, who come together to share experience, knowledge, and expertise on the ever-expanding field of bamboo.
From its reputation as a “poor man’s timber” to its current potential as a high-end product that provides structural, architectural, and aesthetic qualities over traditional alternatives, bamboo’s use globally has progressed at an unprecedented rate. Additionally, bamboo has been rediscovered as an alternative fiber, an alternative to fossil fuels, a substitute for plastic, a nutritional food supplement, and a green resource to mitigate climate change, as well as a viable tool for rural economic development.
Dedication, determination, and collaboration are required to advance any scientific endeavor, and those individuals whose lifelong commitment to bamboo science and culture deserve our attention and honored recognition. The World Bamboo Organization initiated the Bamboo Pioneer Awards at the 8th WBC held in Bangkok in September 2009 to honor the immense contribution of these people. Since then, the WBO has awarded 26 great men and women of the global bamboo community with the Bamboo Pioneer Award.
12th World Bamboo Congress – In honor of World Bamboo Pioneers, 2024
As part of the 12th World Bamboo Congress in Taiwan, we honored 4 World Bamboo Pioneers:
The 12th WBC Bamboo Pioneer Award 2024 is sponsored in full by the World Bamboo Foundation, a United States 501c3 charity whose purpose is to support and advance the use of sustainably grown and harvested timber bamboo as a major contributor for both global climate change and poverty mitigation.
4th World Bamboo Workshop – In honor of World Bamboo Pioneers, 2022
As part of the 4th World Bamboo Workshop in Binh Duong Province, we honored 3 World Bamboo Pioneers:
11th WBC Mexico – In honor of World Bamboo Pioneers, 2018
At the 11th World Bamboo Congress Korea, we honored these 4 men and women as World Bamboo Pioneers:
10th WBC Korea – In honor of World Bamboo Pioneers, 2015
Bamboo Pioneers presentation from the 10th WBC, Korea, 2015.
At the 10th World Bamboo Congress Korea, we honored these 6 men as World Bamboo Pioneers:
9th WBC Belgium – In honor of World Bamboo Pioneers, 2012
Bamboo Pioneers presentation from the 9th WBC, Belgium, 2012.
As part of the inauguration of the 9th World Bamboo Congress, five of these great Bamboo Pioneers were honored:
World Bamboo Pioneers Honored at 2010 World Bamboo Day in Nagaland
The World Bamboo Organization honored the following Bamboo Pioneers from India for their contribution to the bamboo sector development in India on the 18th day of September, 2010 at Kisama Heritage Village, Kohima, Nagaland, India.
8th WBC Thailand 2009 World Bamboo Pioneers Award
Bamboo Pioneers presentation from the 8th WBC, Bangkok, Thailand, 16 September, 2009.
As part of the inauguration of the 8th World Bamboo Congress, four great Bamboo Pioneers were honored:
