Introduction to APCChE
The Asia Pacific Confederation of Chemical Engineers (APCChE) was formed to provide a focus for various non-profit societies, associations and institutions working in the field of Chemical Engineering in the Asian Pacific region. APPChE comprises of member Societies in 13 countries and regions. The American Institute of Chemical Engineers and the Institution of Chemical Engineers (UK) are corresponding members.
President of APCChE: Xuhong QIAN
President of East China University of Science and Technology (ECUST), Shanghai. 

Introduction to the Congress
THE 12TH ASIAN PACIFIC CONFEDERATION OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING CONGRESS
The Chemical Industry and Engineering Society of China (CIESC) joined APCChE in 2004. CIESC is honored to host the 12th APCChE Congress in the year of 2008 when Beijing Olympic takes place. On this occasion we in CIESC would like to invite you, both from the members of APCChE and all the chemical professionals from the world, come to Dalian and participate in this great event. We hope you would also enjoy Beijing Olympic Games after the conference.


Conference Themes
The theme of the conference is Chemical Engineering in Sustainable Development.  Plenary Sessions cover three topics: Structure Optimization and Technology Development in Processing Industry, Effectively saving and Using Resources, Sustainable Technologies and Green Processing.<details>

Time and Place
The Conference will be held from August 4 (Mon.) to August 6 (Wed.) 2008 at Dalian World Expo Center. It is a newly built and modern center for exhibition and conference (Click here to get details). Dalian World Expo Center stands in the largest Square in Asia – Xinghai Square, 10 km away from Dalian international airport.
As one of the biggest facility specifically designed for conferences and exhibitions, the Center has an area of 5766 square meters, comprising 12 conference halls and meeting rooms equipped to serve a wide variety of purposes, with the biggest hall has a capacity up to 1200 people.

APCChE History

. 1st APCChE Congress 1979 - Jakarta, Indonesia
. 2nd APCChE Congress 1981 - Philippines
. 3rd APCChE Congress 1984 - Bangkok, Thailand
. 4th APCChE Congress 1987 - Singapore
. 5th APCChE Congress 1990 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
. 6th APCChE Congress 1993 - Australia
. 7th APCChE Congress 1996 - Taiwan,China
. 8th APCChE Congress 1999 - Seoul, Korea
. 9th APCChE Congress 2002 - Christchurch, New Zealand
. 10th APCChE Congress 2004 - Kitakyushu, Japan
. 11th APCChE Congress 2006 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia


Full Member Societies
Korean Institute of Chemical Engineers (KIChE)
Society of Chemical Engineers of Japan (SCEJ)
Institution of Professional Engineers, New Zealand (IPENZ)
Thai Institute of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry(TIChE)
Philippines Institute of Chemical Engineers (PIChE)
Indonesian Institute of Chemical Engineers (IIChE)
The Institution of Engineers Singapore (IES)
Institution of Engineers, Australia/IChemE (Australia)/RACI
Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM)
The Chemical Industry and Engineering Society of China (CIESC)
Institute of Chemical Engineers, Chinese Taipei (IChECT)
Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE)
Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (IIChE)

Corresponding Members
American Institute of chemical Engineers (AIChE)
Institution of Chemical Engineers UK (IChemE)
Gesellschaft für Chemische Technik und Biotechnologie e.V. (DECHEMA)

Chairman's Mailbox: xhqian_apcche@ecust.edu.cn
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