Federation of Asian Chemical Societies (FACS)

  Last updated on 22 June, 2001      

Message from the President of FACS     

Dear Colleagues: The 8th Asian Chemical Congress (8ACC) was held on November 21~24, 1999 in Taipei. Nearly 1,600 participants from 30 countries attended the meeting. Three Nobel-laureate lectures and 646 scientific papers contributed to the great success of the congress. This symbolizes the significant progress that Asia has made in chemical science and technology over the past decade. As the new millenium approaching, the Federation of Asian Chemical Societies (FACS) shall be even more committed to ensure that such a scientific progress in the region continues.

As the 11th President of the FACS, I feel a great deal of responsibility to continue the great tradition and to carry out the mission of the federation. For the next two years, we would like to focus on the following activities:

1. Improving the communication among societies and members by better use of the FACS Newsletter and Website.
2. Strengthening the On-Going FACS project networks.
3. Promoting chemistry education in the Asia Pacific region.
4. Encouraging the participation of industries.
5. Assisting member societies to organize international conferences.
6. Preparation of the next Asian Chemical Congress in 2001.

I urge you to support and actively participate the FACS' Activities.

Dr. Johnsee Lee, President
The Federation of Asian Chemical Societies

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