The WBO has partnered with WeProductions as a media partner to promote the upcoming European Bamboo Expo in Dortmund, Germany, 2-3 June 2023. Executive Director Susanne Lucas will present the role of the WBO in the global effort to promote bamboo as a sustainable resource. Read here the backstory of the history of the bamboo conversation in the "west", which gives homage to the Bamboo Pioneer Award initiated by the WBO in 2009. This award recognizes the incredible commitment of individuals who have dedicated lifelong research to the science and culture of bamboo.
To date, the following persons have been honored with the Bamboo Pioneer Award:
From Europe: Yves Crouzet, France/Portugal
Jules Janssen, The Netherlands
Walter Liese, Germany
Jorg Stamm, Germany/Colombia
Charley Younge, The Netherlands
And beyond:
Cherla Sastry, Canada
Choi Hyungsik, Korea
Dina Nath Tewari, India
Floyd Alonzo McClure, USA
Jorge Moran Ubidia, Ecuador
Koichuro Ueda, Japan
Krit Samapuddhi, Thailand
Linda Garland, Indonesia
Lynn Clark, USA
Masatoshi Watanabe, Japan
Ned Jaquith, USA
Oscar Hidalgo Lopez, Colombia
Rafael Guilluamin Fentanes, Mexico
Rajib Goswami, India
Sampuran Singh, India
Shuen Chao Wu, Taiwan
Thomas Soderstrom, USA
Vinoo Kaley, India
Wenyu Hsiung, PR China
Ximena Londoño Pava, Colombia
Zhu Zhaohua, PR China