The Leader of the Japan and Malaysia sides of the SATREPS OPT project, Prof. Kosugi, Prof. Sudesh, and Dr. Uke paid a courtesy call on USM Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Dato’ Seri Ir. Dr. Abdul Rahman to provide details about the schedule of ISBP2024 (The International Symposium on Biopolymers) to be held from October 20th to 23rd at Penang, as well as the JCC meeting and seminar to be held at the same venue on October 22nd.