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FACS Newsletter 2/2001
Message from the President of FACS
| It has been 22 years since Federation of Asian Chemical Societies was founded in 1979. The total number of member societies increased from the original 11 to 24 in 1999. Over the past two years, the participation of two new member societies, Mendeleev Russian Chemical Society and Mongolian Chemical Society, has made the total number of FACS member societies to 26. I would like to express my appreciation to all member societies, the Executive Council members and Project Directors for their contributions and continuous support. We have so far completed the following activities: |
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1. Launch of FACS web site (FACS-AS.ORG) providing communication among member
societies:
- FACS Activities
- Introduction of FACS projects
- FACS Newsletter
- Member society directories
- Introduction or hyperlinking of FACS member societies
- FACS message board
2. 3 issues of FACS Newsletter published:
- Introduction of Asian chemical institutes
Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI, Taiwan), 2001/1
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO, Australia), 2001/2
- Report on Asian Chemical Industrial Activities
Malaysia Palm-Based Industry, 2000/1
Taiwan¡¯s Electronic Chemical Market, 2000/1
Environmental Chemistry Development Initiatives in Asia, 2002/2
3. On-going of FACS Projects:
- ANAIC (Asian Network for Analytical and Inorganic Chemistry)
- ChIN (Asian Chemical Information Network)
- ANEC/CREN (Asian Network for Environmental Chemistry /Project
REN-Chemical Research and Environmental Needs)
- ANCP (Asian Network for Cleaner Production)
- APFAN (Asia Pacific Network for Food Analysis)
- ACEN (Asian Chemical Education Network)
- Natural Products
- Sub Project ANRAP (Asian Network for Research on Anti-diabetic Plants)
- LPLCE (Local Produced Low Cost Equipment)
4. Organization of 9th Asian Chemical Congress:
- 8 Sessions
- 55 Invited Speakers
- To be held in conjunction with World Chemical Congress and IUPAC
General Assembly in Brisbane, Australia in July 2001
5. 3 FACS Executive Council Meetings:
- 36th EXCO held November 1999 in Taipei, Taiwan
- 37th EXCO held May 2000 in Seoul, Korea
- 38th EXCO held January 2001 in Hanoi, Vietnam
6. FACS Awards:
- Recipient of Distinguished Young Chemists Award
Dr. Margaret Anne Brimble from New Zealand.
- Recipient of Foundation Lectureship Award
Prof. Paul R. Haddad from Australia.
- Recipient of Distinguished Contribution to Economic Advancement Award
Dr. Jong-Kee Yeo from Korea.
7. New FACS Awards guidelines:
- Distinguished Contribution to Advancement in Chemical Education
- Environmental Protection Award
Chemistry plays a vital role in the development in Asia. Chemistry is also one of the most important forces behind the booming high-tech industry in Asia. Environmental pollution, energy deficiency and food shortage problems in Asia would require the devotion and assistance from chemists all over the world. Therefore, strengthening the communication and interaction among FACS member societies and with the rest of the world in order to help solving the above challenges should be the highest priority of FACS in the future.
Dr. Johnsee Lee, President
The Federation of Asian Chemical Societies
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