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2nd ASIAHORCs Meeting
Theme of 2nd ASIAHORCs
Create a shared vision for advancing science and technology within Asia and establish a support framework for nurturing and sustaining collaboration among the member countries.
The Date and the Venue
November 26 (Wed) to 29 (Sat), 2008
Grand Pacific Le Daiba (Tokyo)
Participants
| Country | Institution | Participant & Title |
| China | National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) | Prof. Wenqing Shen Vice President |
| India | Department of Science and Technology (DST) | Dr. T. P. Singh Vice President of Indian National Science Academy (INSA) *In place of Dr. T. Ramasami, Secretary of DST |
| Indonesia | Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) | Prof. Dr. Lukman Hakim Vice Chairman |
| Japan | Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) | Prof. Motoyuki Ono President |
| Korea | Korea Science and Engineering Foundation (KOSEF) | Mr. Hyung-Chul Moon Acting Chairman |
| Malaysia | Vice-Chancellors' Council of National Universities in Malaysia (VCC) | Prof. Dato' Dr. Mohd. Jamil Maah Vice-Chancellor |
| Philippines | Department of Science and Technology (DOST) | Eng. Ma. Lourdes P. Orijola Assistant Secretary |
| Singapore | Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) | Dr. Raj Thampuran Director, Planning and International Relations |
| Thailand* | National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT) | Prof. Dr. Ahnond Bunyaratvej Secretary-General |
| Vietnam** | Vietnamese Academy of Science and Technology (VAST) | Prof. Dr. Chau Van Minh President |
*Thailand was unable to attend the meeting due to an airport closedown caused by a political demonstration.
**Vietnam was unable to attend due to pressing official duties in Vietnam.
As observers, representatives from following institutions also participated in the meeting.***
·Ministry of Research, Science and Technology(MoRST), New Zealand
*** National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), which is an observer institution, was unable to attend the meeting due to an airport closedown caused by a political demonstration.
Agenda and Report
Please also refer the file for the latest agenda (PDF: 43KB)
Please refer the file for the report and photos (PDF: 444KB)
Contact
Office of the Strategic Program,
Asian Program Division,
International Program Department,
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)
8 Ichibancho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8472 JAPAN
TEL: +81-(0)3-3263-2414, FAX: +81-(0)3-3263-3700
Email asiahorcs@jsps.go.jp
