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To strengthen the scientific research network within Asia, it is desirable to establish a network among the region's research councils and funding institutions. This is because the network among these institutions has been relatively weak and less developed than such activities in western countries. Given this background, the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) and its counterpart institutions in the region will organize a series of meetings titled "ASIAHORCs (Asian Heads of Research Councils)." Their purpose will be to build and strengthen the network among the research councils and funding institutions that bear responsibility for advancing scientific research in the Asian region.
In the first meeting of ASIAHORCs ("ASIAHORCs 2007"), the heads or representatives of ten research councils and funding institutions in Asia will meet to exchange views and information on trends in science and technology policy, issues related to scientific research and society in each country, and challenges in expanding international collaboration. These candid discussions are expected to deepen mutual understanding. An exchange of views on a future vision of ASIAHORCs and the possibility of research collaboration among the members towards realizing it is expected to create an infrastructure upon which to build a future Asian S&T community.
ASIAHORCs is expected to serve as a platform for future research collaboration at an Asian community level.
November 28 (Wed) to 30 (Fri), 2007
Westin Miyako Kyoto(Kyoto-City)
Country | Participant | Title & Institution |
China | Prof. Zuoyan Zhu | Vice-President for International Cooperation National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) |
Indonesia * | Prof. Dr. Umar Anggara Jenie | Chairman Indonesian Institute of Science (LIPI) |
Japan | Prof. Ono Motoyuki | President Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) |
Korea | Dr. Seok-Sik Choi | Chairman & CEO Korea Science and Engineering Foundation (KOSEF) |
Malaysia | Prof. Datuk Rafiah Salim | President Vice-Chancellors' Council of National Universities in Malaysia (VCC) |
Philippines | Dr. Estrella F. Alabastro | Secretary Department of Science and Technology (DOST) |
Singapore | Ms. Yena Lim | Managing Director Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) |
Thailand | Prof. Dr. Ahnond Bunyaratvej | Secretary National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT) |
Vietnam ** | Prof. Dr.Chan Van Minh | Vice-President Vietnamese Academy of Science and Technology (VAST) |
*Indonesia was absent because the flight was canceled due to severe weather
**Mr. Nguyen Van Thuong, Senior Staff of International Relation Department represented Prof Chau Van Minh at the conference
As observers, representatives from following institutions also participated in the meeting.
Please also refer the file for the latest agenda (PDF 145KB)
Please refer the file for the report and photos (PDF 349KB)