Dear colleagues,
On behalf of the Federation of Chinese Scholars in Australia (FOCSA), we are pleased to invite you to attend The 2nd Australia-China Symposium on Science, Technology and Education to be held on 15-18 October 2008, Gold Coast, Australia. The 2nd Symposium will cover wider areas of science, technology and education and we are expecting about 200 delegates, including scientists, and government officials from both Australia and China, attend the Symposium.
For your information, please find enclosed the Symposium Announcement and Preliminary Program with this letter. We shall keep you informed of the program as it develops in the next few months. In the meantime, please visit FOCSA website www.focsa.org.au/ste08 for any updated information.
We would appreciate your reply at your earliest convenience to Dr. Yonghong Wang, Symposium Local Organizer Committee Secretary General should you be able to accept our invitation and attend this Symposium, via fax +61-7-3214 2480 or e-mail Yonghong.wang@csiro.au.
Sincerely yours,
Professor Aibing Yu, University of New South Wales, Sydney,
President, The Federation of Chinese Scholars in Australia,
Symposium Chairman
Professor Zhihong Xu, Griffith University, Brisbane,
Symposium Local Organization Committee Chairman
TheFederation of Chinese Scholars in Australia (FOCSA) is a consortium of twelve Chinese professional associations in Australia. One of its objectives is to promote and further bilateral links and cooperation between Australia and China in science, technology, engineering services and education. Following the 1stAustralia–China Symposium successfully held at Sydney in August 2006, the 2ndAustralia-China Symposiumwill be held at Gold Coast in October 2008 aiming to bring together 200 participants among whom many are eminent experts and scholars from both Australia and China.
Aims: The aims of the 2nd Symposium are:
To further the bilateral understanding of some highly important issues concerning both countries
To facilitate more fruitful collaboration and cooperation in alldisciplines of science,technology and education between Australia and China, by providing a forum for exchange of ideas and networking among representatives from governments, academia, industrial and research organizations, and
To report and review the latest developments and progresses in the areas of interest through the invited keynote addresses and selected presentations.
Scope: The symposium will focus on some of the strategic topics of interest to both countries, such as technology commercialisation, clean coal technology, renewable energy, climate change response and mitigation, and future education.
In addition to these key topics that will be scheduled in the plenary sessions or keynote addresses, the symposium will also cover a series of oral presentations or posters in the following areas:
The official language of the conference is English. Interested participants are welcome to submit abstracts (300 words) related to any of the above areas to the Symposium Local Organizing Committee Secretary Dr Yonghong Wang via email: yonghong.wang@csiro.au by COB 31 August 2008 (to be included in the Symposium Proceedings). Abstract submission form can be downloaded here.
The Organising Committee will produce a Symposium Proceedingsfor all accepted papers and posters, while some of the selected papers in the relevant sessions may be published as special issues of international journals subject to the normal peer reviewing process.
(some of them are yet to be confirmed).
The Hon Julia Gillard, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for DEEWR;
The Hon Kim Carr, Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science andResearch;
The Hon AnnaBligh, Premier of QueenslandHis Excellency Mr Zhang Junsai, Ambassador , Embassy of PR China in Australia;
Prof Robin Batterham, FAA and FTSE, President of Australian Academy ofTechnological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE);
Prof Ian Frazer, FAA, the cervical cancer vaccine inventor, the University of Queensland;
Prof Enge Wang, Vice Secretaries-General of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS);
Prof Ian O'Connor, Vice Chancellor of Griffith University;
Prof Zihe Rao, President of Nankai University and Academician ofCAS;
Prof Les Field, FAA, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research) of University of NSW;
Prof Andrew Smith (FAA) of Australian Academy of Science (AAS);
Prof Delong Xu, President of Xi-An Architecture and Technology (Academician of CAE);
Prof Gerard Sutton, AO, Vice Chancellor of University of Wollongong;
Prof Alan Pettigrew, Vice Chancellor of University of New England;
Prof Arun Sharma, Deputy Vice Chancellor of Queensland University of Technology;
Prof Weiyang Fei, Academician of CAS and Tsinghua University;
Prof Max Lu, FTSE, Federation Fellow, The University of Queensland;
Prof Graham Baker, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Scholarship) of The University of Southern Queensland;
Prof Feiyu Kang, Vice Provost and Tsinghua University;
Prof Tao Zhang, Director-General of Dalian Institute of Physics, CAS;
Dr James Bradfield Moody, General Manager –International Development, CSIRO;
Dr Zhengrong Shi, Chairman and CEO, Suntech Power co Ltd, China;
Dr Grant Thorne, Senior Executive, Technology & Innovation, Rio Tino in Brisbane;
Mr Liang Zhongxiu, General Manager, Chalco Australia.
The provisional program of the Symposium can be download here (PDF).
Chairman
Prof. Max Lu, FTSE, Federation Fellow, University of Queensland
Members
Mr Gang Bai, Education Counsellor, Consulate-General of People's Republic of China in Sydney
Dr. Robin Batterham, FAA, FTSE, President of ATSE
Emeritus Professor Malcolm Chaikin, FTSE, Chair, Chaikin Foundation
Dr Megan Clarke, FTSE, Vice President, BHP-Billiton
Mr Ron Clarke, Mayor of Gold Coast City Council
Prof. Shixue Dou, FTSE, University of Wollongong
Prof. David Feng, FTSE, University of Sydney
Mr Xuan Feng, Counsellor for Science and Technology, Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Australia
Prof. Ian Frazer, FAA, FTSE, University of Queensland
Prof. Kurt Lambeck, FRS, FAA, President of AAS
Prof. Jinghai Li, Vice President of CAS
Dr Xiaoling Liu, CEO, Aluminum Group of Rio Tinto
Prof. Yiu-Wing Mai, FTSE, FAA, Federation Fellow, University of Sydney
Dr Jim Peacock, FRS, FAA and FTSE, Chief Scientist, Australia
Mr Gongping Ren, Consulate-General of People's Republic of China in Brisbane
Dr Zhengrong Shi, Managing Director, SunTech
Emeritus Professor Mark Wainwright, FTSE, Chair, Australia-China Council
Mr Wenxun Wang, Education Counsellor, Consulate-General of People's Republic of China in Melbourne
Madam Xiaoyu Zhu, Minister Counsellor for Education, Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Australia
Chairman
Prof. Aibing Yu, DSc, FTSE, FIChemE, the University of New South Wales
Co-Chairmen
Prof. Zhihong Xu, PhD, MSc, BSc, Griffith University
Prof. Liangchi Zhang, FTSE, DEng, PhD, MEng, BSc, the University of Sydney
Prof. Yanchun Zhang, PhD, BSc, Victoria University
Prof. Lin Ye, FTSE, PhD, MSc (Eng), BSc (Eng), the Unviersity of Sydney
Prof. Dong-ke Zhang, FTSE, PhD, MEng, BEng, the University of Western Australia
Prof. Jie Pan, PhD, BSc, the University of Western Australia
AustraliaScientific Program Chairs
(1) Biomedical and Health Science-A/Prof. Junping Liu, Monash University (Local Coordinator: Dr. Jin Gao, Griffith University)
(2) Education and Social Science -A/Prof. Chongyi Feng, UTS (Local Coordinator: Assoc. Prof. Shilu Tong, QUT)
(3) Engineering -A/Prof. Jin Zou, University of Queensland (Local Coordinator: Dr. Mingxing Zhang, University of Queensland)
(4) Information Technology -Prof. Yanchun Zhang, Victoria University (Local Coordinators: Prof. Xiaofang Zhou, UQ; A/Prof. Yanming Feng, QUT)
(5) Environmental Science and Agriculture -Prof. Bofu Yu, Griffith University (Local Coordinator: Dr. Hao Wang, University of Southern Queensland)
(6) Mining and Resources: Dr. Mingwei Gao, Ausenco (Local Coordinator: Dr. Shenggen Hu, CSIRO)
(7) Physical and Mathematical Science -Assoc. Prof.Jie Du, University ofNSW (Local Coordinator, Dr. Wei Xiang, University of Southern Queensland)
(8) Management, Business and Finance -Assoc. Prof. Xiao Wei (Patrick) Zou, University of NSW (Local Coordinator, Dr. Jimmy Yu, Griffith University)
(9) Technology Transfer and Commercialisation-Dr. Xun Luo, CSIRO (Local Coordinators, Dr. Janet Hou, QUT, Dr Xue Li, UQ)
(10) Queensland Government International Collaborations : China-Queensland Climate Change Fellowships –Ms Michele Robinson, Queensland Government
Committee Members
Dr Ping Cao; Dr Zuliang Chen; MrVictor Fang; Dr Jin Gao; Dr Mingwei Gao; Dr Xiaodong Gong; Dr Hongwei Guo;Mr Huijing Huang; Dr Tingsong Jiang; Dr Bi-Xia Ke; Dr Fuxin Li; A/Prof. Jun-Ping Liu; Dr Ruchong Ou; Dr Zhiliang Ou; A/Prof. Xiangjian (Sean)He; A/Prof. Shilu Tong; Dr Zhenmin Wang; Dr Guandong Xu; Dr Guijun Yan; Prof. Bofu Yu; Prof.Xinghou Yu; Dr Qinjuan (Jane)Zhang; Dr Yue Zhang; Dr Wei Zhang; Dr Xue-Rong Zhou; MrJoseph Zhu
Chairman
Prof Zhihong Xu, Griffith University, Standing Deputy President of FOCSA and QCASE President
Secretariats
Prof Xiaofang Zhou, University of Queensland
Dr Jin Gao, Griffith University
Dr Mingwei Gao, CSIRO
Dr Yonghong Wang, CSIRO (Secretary General)
Dr Chengrong Chen, Griffith University
Dr Mingxing Zhang, University of Queensland
Committee Members
Dr Xun Lou; Mr Chaoqing Lu; Ms Rita Dong; Ms Limei Chen; Dr Xiangyu (Jenet) Hou;Dr Jimmy Yu; Dr Frank Xu; Dr Shenggen Hu; Dr Hao Wang; Dr Wei Xiang; Mr Edward Chen; A/Prof. Shilu Tong; A/Prof. Yanming Feng
Registration
Registration Form can be downloaded here.
Registration Fees
Early bird registration before 31 August of 2008: A$400 (A$200 for Students).
Normal registration until conference date: A$500 (A$250 for students).
Registration fees include a copy of the Proceedings of the Symposium Abstracts, Morning and Afternoon Teas, Hot Buffet Lunch for the two day Symposium, and formal conference dinner on 16th Oct 2008.
Fees can be paid by Cheque, Money Order, Credit card and Bank Transfer. Please refer to the registration form to find how to pay.
August 31, 2008: Deadline for submission of abstracts and early birds registration
September 1, 2008: Notification of acceptance of abstracts
October 1, 2008: Final Program (sent out via emails)
October 15-18, 2008: Conference
In the contract with the Symposium Venue Hotel - Courtyard Marriott Hotel (4 start quality hotel) - Surfers Paradise Resort, we have block booked for 150 standard rooms at $130 per night per room for the room only (two single beds or a double bed plus a single bed) for the nights of 15, 16, 17 and 18 October 2008 for the Symposium Participants.
The vacant hotel rooms will be released into the market after 17 September 2008, with some limited vacant rooms withheld until 1 October 2008.
The Courtyard Marriott website at the Gold Coast: www.marriott.com.au
Phone: 07-5579 3409
Fax: 07-5539 8370
Email: jessica.smith@cyspr.com.au
There are many other types of hotels near the Courtyard Marriott at the Surfers Paradise of Gold Coast from three stars to five stars. For more information at Gold Coast from http://www.goldcoasteguide.com/
The following forms and information can be downloaded:
Dr Yonghong Wang
Secretary General, Symposium Local Organizer Committee
2nd Australia-China Symposium on Science, Technology and Education
Fax +61-7-3214 2480
E-mail Yonghong.wang@csiro.au
The Symposium Website: http://focsa.org.au/ste08/ste08-home.html
FOCSA Website: http://www.focsa.org.au
QCASE Website: http://www.qcase.org.au
With ever-increasing trade and economic cooperation between Australia and China in recent years, there has been a rapid growth in bilateral exchanges and collaboration in scientific research and development, technology transfer, engineering and consultancy projects. Australia’s education market in China has also experienced a phenomenal growth in the last decade. To further the bilateral understanding and facilitate more fruitful cooperation in these areas, the Federation of Chinese Scholars in Australia (FOCSA) is delighted to announce the 2nd Australia-China Symposium on Science, Technology and Education to be held during 15-18 October 2008, Gold Coast, Australia. The organizers would like to invite all professionals in these fields from both Australia and China, and anyone who are interested in promoting Australia-China relations to contribute to this symposium as speakers, sponsors and supporters, as well as general participants.
About the host body
This Symposium is proudly hosted by the Federation of Chinese Scholars in Australia (FOCSA) http://www.focsa.org.au/. The Federation is a not-for-profit organization aiming at promoting bilateral linkages and cooperation between Australia and China in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering Services and Education.
About the Symposium
Date: 15-18 October 2008
Venue: Courtyard Marriott, Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast, Queensland.
Attendance: Approximately 200 delegates in academia, governments, industries and research organizations from both Australia and China.
Networking Opportunities: Welcome reception, conference dinner, Lunches, morning/afternoon teas
Symposium Co-Chairs:
• Prof. Aibing Yu (University of New South Wales and President of FOCSA)
• Prof. Zhihong Xu (Griffith University, Standing Deputy President of FOCSA)
• Prof. Liangchi Zhang (University of Sydney, Vice President of FOCSA)
• Prof. Yanchun Zhang (Victoria University, Vice President of FOCSA)
• Prof. Jie Pan (University of Western Australia and Vice President of FOCSA)
• Prof. Chen Chen (University of Queensland, FOCSA Executive)
Symposium Secretariat:
• Dr Ping Cao (Secretary-general of FOCSA)
• Dr Jin Gao (Deputy Secretary-general and Treasurer of FOCSA)
• Dr Hongwei Guo (Deputy Secretary-general of FOCSA)
Symposium Program:
The Symposium Program will have a series of keynote speeches and invited talks. There will be also posters on display. The scope and themes of the symposium are as follows:
• Biomedical and Health Science
• Education and Social Science
• Engineering
• Information Technology
• Environmental Science and Agriculture
• Mining and Resources
• Physical and Mathematical Science
• Management, Business and Finance
• Technology Transfer and Commercialisation
Major Invited Plenary and Keynote Speakers will include distinguished leaders of governments, academies, research institutions, industry and universities as well as eminent Australian and Chinese scientists and engineers (more to come, and some of the following invited speakers are yet to be confirmed). The Hon Julia Gillard, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for DEEWR; The Hon Kim Carr, Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research; The Hon Anna Bligh, Premier of Queensland His Excellency Mr Zhang Junsai, Ambassador , Embassy of PR China in Australia; Prof Robin Batterham, FAA and FTSE, President of Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE); Prof Ian Frazer, FAA, the cervical cancer vaccine inventor, the University of Queensland; Prof Enge Wang, Vice Secretaries-General of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS); Prof Ian O'Connor, Vice Chancellor of Griffith University; Prof Zihe Rao, President of Nankai University and Academician of CAS; Prof Les Field, FAA, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research) of University of NSW; Prof Andrew Smith (FAA) of Australian Academy of Science (AAS) Prof Delong Xu, President of Xi-An Architecture and Technology (Academician of CAE); Prof Arun Sharma, Deputy Vice Chancellor of Queensland University of Technology; Prof Weiyang Fei, Academician of CAS and Tsinghua University; Prof Max Lu, FTSE, Federation Fellow, The University of Queensland; Prof Graham Baker, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Scholarship) of The University of Southern Queensland; Prof Feiyu Kang, Vice Provost and Tsinghua University; Prof Tao Zhang, Director-General of Dalian Institute of Physics, CAS; Dr James Bradfield Moody, General Manager – International Development, CSIRO; Dr Zhengrong Shi, Chairman and CEO, Suntech Power co Ltd, China Dr Grant Thorne, Senior Executive, Technology & Innovation, Rio Tino in Brisbane; Mr Liang Zhongxiu, General Manager, Chalco Australia;
More to be included
Sponsorship Packages
Opportunities for sponsorship participation are in no way limited. We want to make your participation and experience at this Symposium to be a valuable one. The range of sponsorship opportunities available means that you can choose a package that fits your particular marketing strategy and budget.
Sponsorship Package |
Cost (excl GST)* |
Package Entitlements |
Financial Supporter |
$1500 |
Conference sponsor’s standard benefits:
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Symposium Dinner Sponsorship |
$3000 |
|
Silver Sponsorship |
$5000 |
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Gold Sponsorship |
$10,000 |
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Dear Sir,
On behalf of the Federation of Chinese Scholars in Australia (FOCSA), we are very pleased to invite you and your colleagues to participate The 2nd Australia-China Symposium on Science, Technology and Education to be held during 15-18 October 2008, Gold Coast, Australia. Enclosed is the first announcement and call for participation for your information. The 2nd Symposium will cover wider areas of science, technology and education and we are expecting about 200 delegates including scientists, and government officials from both Australia and China attend the Symposium.
The 1st Australia–China Symposium was successfully held during 12-13 August 2006, Sydney, Australia, which brought together more than 140 participants from Australian and Chinese industries, academies and research organizations. It was chaired by Professor Max Lu (FTSE and Federation Fellow with the University of Queensland), the then President of FOCSA, with many distinguished scientists and educators from both countries attending and speaking at the Symposium. They included Professor David de Kretser, Governor of the State of Victoria, Mr Jungao Zhang, Minister Counsellor and Charge de’affairs, Embassy of The People’s Republic of China in Australia; Professor Dianzuo Wang, Senior Vice President, Chinese Academy of Engineering, and Dr John Zillman FTSE FAA, President of Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering.
The 2nd Australia-China Symposium is to build on the success of the first one, with focuses on technology commercialisation, clean coal technology, renewable energy and climate change response. It is chaired by Professor Aibing Yu, FTSE, President of FOCSA and Scientia Professor at University of New South Wales, together with Professor Zhihong Xu as Co-Chair (Director, Centre for Forestry and Horticultural Research, Griffith University and Standing Vice President of FOCSA). We would be delighted to have you participate and speak at this Symposium. Your participation will be valuable in enhancing the objectives of this symposium in foster stronger linkages between Australian and Chinese universities and industries.
We would also like to take this opportunity to seek a sponsorship from your organisation at a level of $5000 to $10,000 to support the symposium in areas of inviting guest speakers from China, catering and proceedings publication. For your information, the benefits and entitlements for sponsors at various levels of sponsorship are provided in the attached document “Information Package for Sponsors and Supporters”
We hope you will be able to accept our invitation to participate and speak at this symposium and your organisation will be interested in becoming a partner of FOCSA in supporting this event.
For further information, please contact Professor Zhihong Xu, Chairman of the Symposium Local Organization Committee, C/- Centre for Forestry and Horticultural Reseach, School of Biomolecula and Physical Sciences, Griffith University, Nathan, QLD 4111, Australia, or via email: zhihong.xu@griffith.edu.au or fax: 07 – 3735 7773.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely yours,
Professor Aibing Yu
President of FOCSA
Chairman of the Symposium Organizing Committee
Professor Zhihong Xu
Standing Vice President of FOCSA
Chairman of the Symposium Local Organization Committee