Organization Structure, Member Organization, Officers

Organizational Structure

The SCA is composed of eligible organizations in Asia. The SCA does not collect membership BANGLADESH fees from member organizations at present. BangladeshTHE Academy SCA RESOLUTION of Sciences ON (BAS) SUST AINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN ASIA THE SCA RESOLUTION ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN ASIA National Science and Technology Museum The SCA is governed by the Management Board which consists of one designated Agreed by the ManagementBhaban, Board and Agargaon, Endorsed byDhaka-1207, the General Assembly Bangladesh in Kuala Lumpur on May 15, 2002. Agreed by the Management Board and Endorsed by the General Assembly in Kuala Lumpur on May 15, 2002. representative from each member country/region. The SCA Secretariat is housed at the Science Tel: +880-2-9110425 Fax: +880-2-8117049 Council of Japan. The General Assembly shall be held once in two years and Management Board PREAMBLE PREAMBLE URL: http://www.bas.org.bd/ Meeting shall be held at least once a year. Prof. Mesbahuddin Ahmad, President ASIA HAS THE ABILITY TO MAKE DEVELOPMENT SUSTAINABLE. TO MOVE FORWARD, WE ASIA HAS THE ABILITY TO MAKE DEVELOPMENT SUSTAINABLE. TO MOVE FORWARD, WE MUST VIEW SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AS AN EFFORT TO REVIVE ECONOMIC MUST VIEW SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AS AN EFFORT TO REVIVE ECONOMIC

DEVELOPMENT, IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE AND ACHIEVE A BALANCED GROWTH WITH DEVELOPMENT, IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE AND ACHIEVE A BALANCED GROWTH WITH SOCIAL EQUITY. TOWARDS THIS END, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT WE, THE MEMBERS CAMBODIA OF THE SOCIAL EQUITY. TOWARDS THIS END, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE SCIENCEInstitute COUNCIL of Technology OF ASIA, Cambodia DECLARE (ITC) OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO ONE ANOTHER AND TO SCIENCE COUNCIL OF ASIA, DECLARE OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO ONE ANOTHER AND TO FUTURE GENERATIONSRussian BY AGREEING: Federation Blvd., P.O. Box 86, Phnom Penh, Cambodia FUTURE GENERATIONS BY AGREEING:

Tel+855-23-880370 Fax: +855-23-880369 1. To realize a commonhttp://www.itc.edu.kh vision of sustainable development for Asia; 1. To realize a common vision of sustainable development for Asia; Member Organizations 2. To enhance the contribution of Asia towards the achievement of economic growth and sustainable 2. To enhance the contribution of Asia towards the achievement of economic growth and sustainable General Assembly Dr. Om Romny, Director General development at a regional and global level; development at a regional and global level; 3. To achieve equitable distribution of peace, health and prosperity within and between generations throughout 3. To achieve equitable distribution of peace, health and prosperity within and between generations throughout Asia; Asia; Royal Academy of Cambodia (RAC) 4. To establish environmental conditions in Asia that will secure sustainability of its natural resources and 4. To establish environmental conditions in Asia that will secure sustainability of its natural resources and Management ecosystem goods Russianand services Federation Blvd., Sangkat Kakab, Khan Dangkor, Phnom Penh, ecosystem goods and services

Board Cambodia P.O. Box 531 WE NEED A SHAREDTEL: VISION+855-23-890180 OF BASIC FAX: VALUES +855-23-890180 TO PROVIDE THE FOUNDATION FOR WE NEED A SHARED VISION OF BASIC VALUES TO PROVIDE THE FOUNDATION FOR National Members SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT.URL: http://www.rac-academy.edu.kh THEREFORE, WE HAVE RESOLVED TO CONSOLIDATE OUR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT. THEREFORE, WE HAVE RESOLVED TO CONSOLIDATE OUR EFFORTS TO ACHIEVEH. E. “A Dr. PROSPEROUS, Khlot Thyda, President HARMONIOUS AND GREENER ASIA” THROUGH THE EFFORTS TO ACHIEVE “A PROSPEROUS, HARMONIOUS AND GREENER ASIA” THROUGH THE FOLLOWING PRINCIPLES AND ACTIVITIES. FOLLOWING PRINCIPLES AND ACTIVITIES.

PRINCIPLES CHINA PRINCIPLES

Officers China Association for Science and Technology (CAST) 1. Sustained economic development, greater social equity and maintenance of ecological balance are the three 1. Sustained economic development, greater social equity and maintenance of ecological balance are the three ・President 3 Fuxing Road, Beijing 100863, China pillars for sustainable development in Asia. pillars for sustainable development in Asia. ・ Tel: +86-10-68578284/68528491 Fax: +86-10-68571897 Vice President URL: http://www.cast.org.cn ・Immediate Past President/ President Elect 2. Stronger cooperation and networking within Asia are vital for the achievement of the goals and aims of 2. Stronger cooperation and networking within Asia are vital for the achievement of the goals and aims of sustainable developmentProf.Changgen regionally Feng,as well Viceas globally. President sustainable development regionally as well as globally. ・Secretary General/Treasurer

3. Each nation or state within a nation will formulate individual policies for making development sustainable, 3. Each nation or state within a nation will formulate individual policies for making development sustainable, as well as develop monitoring systems to assess progress towards sustainable development. CHINA: TAIPEI as well as develop monitoring systems to assess progress towards sustainable development. Academia Sinica 4. Planning for sustainable development in Asia will take into account the primacy of the region’s economic 4. Planning for sustainable development in Asia will take into account the primacy of the region’s economic Secretariat 128 Academia Road, Section 2, Nankang, Taipei 11529, Taiwan and environmentalTel: concerns + 886-2-27822120-9 as well as of local socio-cultural Fax: + sensitivities. and environmental concerns as well as of local socio-cultural sensitivities.

5. Eradication of povertyURL: is http://www.sinica.edu.tw/main_e.shtmla primary concern in Asia and will be addressed together with the concern for the 5. Eradication of poverty is a primary concern in Asia and will be addressed together with the concern for the environment. AnProf. improved Yu Wang, quality Vice of life President is a basic precondition to sustainable development. environment. An improved quality of life is a basic precondition to sustainable development.

6. The economic, social, and environmental objectives of development will be pursued in a balanced way that 6. The economic, social, and environmental objectives of development will be pursued in a balanced way that will involve new ways of thinking about and undertaking development as well as production INDIA and will involve new ways of thinking about and undertaking development as well as production and consumption.Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) consumption. Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi 110067, India 7. Incorporation of AsianTel: +91-11-26192059values will be an integral Fax: part +91-11-26182109 of the initiative towards sustainable development in 7. Incorporation of Asian values will be an integral part of the initiative towards sustainable development in Asia. Absence of extreme individualism; a belief in strong family ties; a reverence for education; frugality; Asia. Absence of extreme individualism; a belief in strong family ties; a reverence for education; frugality; hard work; a strongURL: social http://www.icssr.org contract between the people and the State; moral wholesomeness; and respect for hard work; a strong social contract between the people and the State; moral wholesomeness; and respect for the environment willProf. be Sukhadeo taken together Thorat, with Chairman the more recent ideals expressed in the United Nations the environment will be taken together with the more recent ideals expressed in the United Nations principles on sustainable development. principles on sustainable development.

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PRINCIPLES CHINA PRINCIPLES

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INDONESIA Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) THE SCA LevelRESOLUTION 1-7, Block ON C5, SUST FederalAINABLE Government DEVELOPMENT Administrative IN ASIA Centre, THE SCA RESOLUTION ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN ASIA Sasana Widya Sarwono, Jl. Jenderal Gatot Subroto No. 10, Jakarta 12710, 62662 Putrajaya, Malaysia Indonesia Agreed by the Management BoardTel: and+603-8885-8000/8055 Endorsed by the General Assembly Fax: +603-8889-2996 in Kuala Lumpur on May 15, 2002. Agreed by the Management Board and Endorsed by the General Assembly in Kuala Lumpur on May 15, 2002.

Tel: +62-21-5225641 Fax: +62-21-5225709/5225640 URL: http://www.mosti.gov.my PREAMBLE PREAMBLE URL: http://www.lipi.go.id Dato' Sri Dr. Noorul Ainur Mohd. Nur, Secretary General

Prof. Dr. Lukman Hakim, Chairman ASIA HAS THE ABILITY TO MAKE DEVELOPMENT SUSTAINABLE. TO MOVE FORWARD, WE ASIA HAS THE ABILITY TO MAKE DEVELOPMENT SUSTAINABLE. TO MOVE FORWARD, WE MUST VIEW SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AS AN EFFORT TO REVIVE ECONOMIC MUST VIEW SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AS AN EFFORT TO REVIVE ECONOMIC Ministry of Education and Culture Institute for Environment and Development (LESTARI) DEVELOPMENT, IMPROVEUniversiti QUALITY Kebangsaan OF LIFE Malaysia AND ACHIEVE A BALANCED GROWTH WITH DEVELOPMENT, IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE AND ACHIEVE A BALANCED GROWTH WITH DGHE Building 6F, Jl. Jenderal Sudirman, Senayan, Jakarta 10270, Indonesia SOCIAL EQUITY. TOWARDS THIS END, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE SOCIAL EQUITY. TOWARDS THIS END, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE Tel: +62-21-5794-6063 Fax: +62-21-5794-6062 SCIENCE COUNCIL OF43600 ASIA, BANGI, DECLARE Selangor, OUR RESPONSIBILITYDarul Ehsan, Malaysia TO ONE ANOTHER AND TO SCIENCE COUNCIL OF ASIA, DECLARE OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO ONE ANOTHER AND TO (Directorate General of Higher Education) FUTURE GENERATIONSTel: BY AGREEING:+603-8921-4149 Fax: 603-8925-5104 FUTURE GENERATIONS BY AGREEING: URL: www.kemdiknas.go.id URL: http://www.ukm.my/lestari/en/ 1. To realize a common visionProf. ofDr. sustainable Mohd Raihan development Taha, Director for Asia; 1. To realize a common vision of sustainable development for Asia; Prof. Dr. Djoko Santoso, Director General Higher Education 2. To enhance the contribution of Asia towards the achievement of economic growth and sustainable 2. To enhance the contribution of Asia towards the achievement of economic growth and sustainable development at a regional and global level; development at a regional and global level; 3. To achieve equitable distribution of peace, health and prosperity within and between generations throughout 3. To achieve equitable distribution of peace, health and prosperity within and between generations throughout MONGOLIA JAPAN Asia;Mongolian Academy of Sciences (MAS) Asia; Science Council of Japan (SCJ) 4. To establish environmental conditions in Asia that will secure sustainability of its natural resources and 4. To establish environmental conditions in Asia that will secure sustainability of its natural resources and Prime Minister Amar Street 1, 210620A, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia 7-22-34 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-8555, Japan ecosystem goods and services ecosystem goods and services Tel: +976-11-262247 Fax: +976-11-262247 Tel: +81-3-3403-1949 Fax: +81-3-3403-1755 WE NEED A SHAREDURL: VISION http://www.mas.ac.mn/en/index.php OF BASIC VALUES TO PROVIDE THE FOUNDATION FOR WE NEED A SHARED VISION OF BASIC VALUES TO PROVIDE THE FOUNDATION FOR URL: http://www.scj.go.jp SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT.Prof. Batbold THEREFORE, Enkhtuvshin, WE President HAVE RESOLVED TO CONSOLIDATE OUR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT. THEREFORE, WE HAVE RESOLVED TO CONSOLIDATE OUR Dr. Takashi Onishi, President EFFORTS TO ACHIEVE “A PROSPEROUS, HARMONIOUS AND GREENER ASIA” THROUGH THE EFFORTS TO ACHIEVE “A PROSPEROUS, HARMONIOUS AND GREENER ASIA” THROUGH THE

FOLLOWING PRINCIPLES AND ACTIVITIES. FOLLOWING PRINCIPLES AND ACTIVITIES.

PRINCIPLES MYANMAR PRINCIPLES REPUBLIC OF KOREA Myanmar Academy of Technology (MAT) National Academy of Sciences (NAS), Republic of Korea 1. Sustained economic development, greater social equity and maintenance of ecological balance are the three 1. Sustained economic development, greater social equity and maintenance of ecological balance are the three No.6 Kaba Aye Pagoda Rd., Yangon, Myanmar 59, Banpo-daero 37-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul 137-044, Republic of Korea pillars for sustainableTEL: development +95-1-665695 in Asia. FAX: +95-1-668033 pillars for sustainable development in Asia.

Tel: +82-2-3400-5250 Fax: +82-2-537-3183 Prof. Dr. Thein Oo Po Saw, President URL: http://www.nas.go.kr 2. Stronger cooperation and networking within Asia are vital for the achievement of the goals and aims of 2. Stronger cooperation and networking within Asia are vital for the achievement of the goals and aims of sustainable development regionally as well as globally. sustainable development regionally as well as globally. Dr. Sook-Il Kwun, President Myanmar Academy of Arts and Science (MAAS)

3. Each nation or state within a nation will formulate individual policies for making development sustainable, 3. Each nation or state within a nation will formulate individual policies for making development sustainable, Korean Academy of Science and Technology (KAST) as well as develop monitoringOhnda Hall, systems Universities to assess (Hlaingprogress Campus), towards sustainable Yangon, Myanmardevelopment. as well as develop monitoring systems to assess progress towards sustainable development. 42 Dolma-ro, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si,, Gyeonggi-Do 463-808, Republic TEL: +95-1-9664435 FAX: +95-l-9664435 of Korea 4. Planning for sustainableProf. development Thein Myint, in Asia President will take into account the primacy of the region’s economic 4. Planning for sustainable development in Asia will take into account the primacy of the region’s economic Tel: +82-31-710-4622 Fax: +82-31-726-7909 and environmental concerns as well as of local socio-cultural sensitivities. and environmental concerns as well as of local socio-cultural sensitivities.

URL: http://www.kast.or.kr 5. Eradication of poverty is a primary concern in Asia and will be addressed together with the concern for the 5. Eradication of poverty is a primary concern in Asia and will be addressed together with the concern for the Dr. Sung Hyun Park, President environment. An improved quality of life is a basic precondition to sustainable development. environment. An improved quality of life is a basic precondition to sustainable development.

6. The economic, social, and environmental objectives of development will be pursued in a balanced NEPALway that 6. The economic, social, and environmental objectives of development will be pursued in a balanced way that will involve new ways of thinking about and undertaking development as well as production and will involve new ways of thinking about and undertaking development as well as production and Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) consumption. GPO Box 3323, Khumaltar, Lalitpur, Nepal consumption. MALAYSIA TEL: +977-1-5547720 / 5547721 FAX: +977-1-5547713 Academy of Sciences Malaysia (ASM) 7. Incorporation of Asian values will be an integral part of the initiative towards sustainable development in 7. Incorporation of Asian values will be an integral part of the initiative towards sustainable development in

Level 20, West Wing, MATRADE Tower, Asia. Absence of extremeURL: www.nast.org.np individualism; a belief in strong family ties; a reverence for education; frugality; Asia. Absence of extreme individualism; a belief in strong family ties; a reverence for education; frugality; Prof. Dr. Surendra Raj Kafle, Vice-Chancellor Jalan Khidmat Usaha off Jalan Duta, hard work; a strong social contract between the people and the State; moral wholesomeness; and respect for hard work; a strong social contract between the people and the State; moral wholesomeness; and respect for the environment will be taken together with the more recent ideals expressed in the United Nations the environment will be taken together with the more recent ideals expressed in the United Nations 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia principles on sustainable development. principles on sustainable development. Tel: +6 (03) 6203 0633 Fax: +6 (03) 6203 0634

URL: http://www.akademisains.gov.my

Emeritus Prof. Mohd. Nordin Hasan, Fellow

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Tel: +62-21-5225641 Fax: +62-21-5225709/5225640 URL: http://www.mosti.gov.my PREAMBLE PREAMBLE URL: http://www.lipi.go.id Dato' Sri Dr. Noorul Ainur Mohd. Nur, Secretary General

FOLLOWING PRINCIPLES AND ACTIVITIES. FOLLOWING PRINCIPLES AND ACTIVITIES.

3. Each nation or state within a nation will formulate individual policies for making development sustainable, 3. Each nation or state within a nation will formulate individual policies for making development sustainable, Korean Academy of Science and Technology (KAST) as well as develop monitoringOhnda Hall, systems Universities to assess (Hlaingprogress Campus), towards sustainable Yangon, Myanmardevelopment. as well as develop monitoring systems to assess progress towards sustainable development. 42 Dolma-ro, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si,, Gyeonggi-Do 463-808, Republic TEL: +95-1-9664435 FAX: +95-l-9664435 of Korea 4. Planning for sustainableProf. development Thein Myint, in Asia President will take into account the primacy of the region’s economic 4. Planning for sustainable development in Asia will take into account the primacy of the region’s economic Tel: +82-31-710-4622 Fax: +82-31-726-7909 and environmental concerns as well as of local socio-cultural sensitivities. and environmental concerns as well as of local socio-cultural sensitivities.

URL: http://www.akademisains.gov.my

Emeritus Prof. Mohd. Nordin Hasan, Fellow

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THE PHILIPPINES THAILAND National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP) Science SocietyTHE SCA of ThailandRESOLUTION under ONthe SUSTPatronageAINABLE of His DEVELOPMENT Majesty the King IN (SST) ASIA THE SCA RESOLUTION ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN ASIA

Patrocinio Valenzuela Hall, General Santos Ave., Bicutan, Taguig, Metro c/o Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University Manila, The Philippines Agreed by the Management 254Board Phayathai and Endorsed Road, by the Patumwan, General Assembly Bangkok in Kuala 10330, Lumpur Thailand on May 15, 2002. Agreed by the Management Board and Endorsed by the General Assembly in Kuala Lumpur on May 15, 2002. Tel: +632-837-6142 Fax: +632-839-0275 Tel: +662-2527987 Fax: +662-2527987 PREAMBLE PREAMBLE URL: http://www.nrcp.dost.gov.ph/ URL: http://www.scisoc.or.th

Prof. Filemon A. Uriarte, President ASIA HAS THE ABILITYProf. TO Supot MAKE Hannongbua, DEVELOPMENT President SUSTAINABLE. TO MOVE FORWARD, WE ASIA HAS THE ABILITY TO MAKE DEVELOPMENT SUSTAINABLE. TO MOVE FORWARD, WE

MUST VIEW SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AS AN EFFORT TO REVIVE ECONOMIC MUST VIEW SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AS AN EFFORT TO REVIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE AND ACHIEVE A BALANCED GROWTH WITH DEVELOPMENT, IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE AND ACHIEVE A BALANCED GROWTH WITH Philippine Social Science Council (PSSC) Philippine Social Science Center, Commonwealth Ave., P.O. Box 205, SOCIAL EQUITY. TOWARDS THIS END, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE SOCIAL EQUITY. TOWARDS THIS END, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE SCIENCEThai COUNCIL Academy ofOF Science ASIA, andDECLARE Technology OUR (TAST) RESPONSIBILITY TO ONE ANOTHER AND TO SCIENCE COUNCIL OF ASIA, DECLARE OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO ONE ANOTHER AND TO UP Post Office, UP Diliman, Quezon City 1101, Philippines FUTURE GENERATIONS128/356 BY AGREEING: Phayathai Plaza Building, 33A Floor Phayathai Road, Ratchatewee, FUTURE GENERATIONS BY AGREEING: Tel: +632-922-9625 Fax: +632-924-4178/929-2671 Bangkok, 10400 Thailand URL: http://www.pssc.org.ph 1. To realize a commonTel vision : +662-129-3108 of sustainable development Fax :+662-129-3107 for Asia; 1. To realize a common vision of sustainable development for Asia; Dr. Ma. Caridad Tarroja, Chairperson 2. To enhance the contributionURL: http://www.tast.or.th of Asia towards the achievement of economic growth and sustainable 2. To enhance the contribution of Asia towards the achievement of economic growth and sustainable Philippine Association of Marine Science (PAMS) development at a regional and global level; development at a regional and global level; Prof. Vichai Boonsaeng, President c/o Cleto Nanola Jr., Department of Biological Sciences and Environmental 3. To achieve equitable distribution of peace, health and prosperity within and between generations throughout 3. To achieve equitable distribution of peace, health and prosperity within and between generations throughout Studies, College of Science and Mathematics, University of the Philippines Asia; Asia; 4. To establish environmental conditions in Asia that will secure sustainability of its natural resources and 4. To establish environmental conditions in Asia that will secure sustainability of its natural resources and Mindanao, Mintal,Davao City,The Philippines ecosystem goods and services ecosystem goods and services Telfax: +63-82-293-0302/0494 VIETNAM Prof. Cleto L. Nanola Jr., President WE NEEDMinistry A SHAREDof Science VISION and Technology OF BASIC (MOST) VALUES TO PROVIDE THE FOUNDATION FOR WE NEED A SHARED VISION OF BASIC VALUES TO PROVIDE THE FOUNDATION FOR

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT.39 Tran THEREFORE, Hung Dao Str, WE Hanoi, HAVE Vietnam RESOLVED TO CONSOLIDATE OUR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT. THEREFORE, WE HAVE RESOLVED TO CONSOLIDATE OUR EFFORTS TO ACHIEVE “A Tel:PROSPEROUS, +84-4-822-8751/8874 HARMONIOUS Fax: AND +84-4-943-9987 GREENER ASIA” THROUGH THE EFFORTS TO ACHIEVE “A PROSPEROUS, HARMONIOUS AND GREENER ASIA” THROUGH THE SINGAPORE FOLLOWING PRINCIPLES AND ACTIVITIES. FOLLOWING PRINCIPLES AND ACTIVITIES. URL: http://www.most.gov.vn Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) PRINCIPLES Mr. Phung Bao Thach, Director General, International Cooperation PRINCIPLES

1 Fusionopolis Way, #21-10 Connexis, Singapore 138632 Singapore Department Tel: +65-68266267 Fax: +65-67794679 1. SustainedMinistry economic of Health development, (MOH) greater social equity and maintenance of ecological balance are the three 1. Sustained economic development, greater social equity and maintenance of ecological balance are the three URL: http://www.a-star.edu.sg pillars for sustainable development138A Giang in Asia. Vo Str. Hanoi, Vietnam pillars for sustainable development in Asia. Prof. Hong Wanjin, Executive Director, Institute of Molecular and Cell Tel: +84-4-846-5456 Fax: +84-4-843-0015 (Science and Training 2. Stronger cooperation and networking within Asia are vital for the achievement of the goals and aims of 2. Stronger cooperation and networking within Asia are vital for the achievement of the goals and aims of Biology (IMCB) Department) sustainable development regionally as well as globally. sustainable development regionally as well as globally. URL: http://www.moh.gov.vn 3. Each nation or state withinMs. a nation Tran will Thi formulate Oanh, MSc., individual Deputy policies Director, for making Department development of Science sustainable, and 3. Each nation or state within a nation will formulate individual policies for making development sustainable, SRI LANKA as well as develop monitoringTraining systems to assess progress towards sustainable development. as well as develop monitoring systems to assess progress towards sustainable development.

National Academy of Sciences of Sri Lanka (NASSL) Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST) 120/10 Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo 00700, Sri Lanka 4. Planning for sustainable development in Asia will take into account the primacy of the region’s economic 4. Planning for sustainable development in Asia will take into account the primacy of the region’s economic and environmental concerns18 as Hoang well as Quocof local Viet, socio-cultural Cay Giay, sensitivities. Ha Noi, Vietnam and environmental concerns as well as of local socio-cultural sensitivities. TEL: +94-11-2678770 URL: www.nassl.org 5. Eradication of poverty is aTEL: primary +84-4-37561725 concern in Asia and(International will be addressed Cooperation together withDepartment) the concern for the 5. Eradication of poverty is a primary concern in Asia and will be addressed together with the concern for the Prof. Vijaya Kumar, President environment. An improvedFAX: quality +84-4-37562764 of life is a basic precondition to sustainable development. environment. An improved quality of life is a basic precondition to sustainable development. URL: www.vast.ac.vn National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka (NSF) 6. The economic, social, and Prof.environmental Chau Van objectives Minh, President, of development will be pursued in a balanced way that 6. The economic, social, and environmental objectives of development will be pursued in a balanced way that No.47/5 Maitland Place, Colombo 00700, Sri Lanka will involve new ways of thinking about and undertaking development as well as production and will involve new ways of thinking about and undertaking development as well as production and TEL: +94-11-2696771 FAX: +94-11-2694754 consumption. consumption. URL: www.nsf.ac.lk (29 organizations from 17 member countries/region) 7. Incorporation of Asian values will be an integral part of the initiative towards sustainable development in 7. Incorporation of Asian values will be an integral part of the initiative towards sustainable development in Prof.W.L. Sumathipala, Chairperson Asia. Absence of extreme individualism; a belief in strong family ties; a reverence for education; frugality; Asia. Absence of extreme individualism; a belief in strong family ties; a reverence for education; frugality; hard work; a strong social contract between the people and the State; moral wholesomeness; and respect for hard work; a strong social contract between the people and the State; moral wholesomeness; and respect for the environment will be taken together with the more recent ideals expressed in the United Nations the environment will be taken together with the more recent ideals expressed in the United Nations principles on sustainable development. principles on sustainable development.

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(from July 2014 to 2015) Filemon A. Uriarte, President The Philippines President Immediate Past President National ResearchTHE CouncilSCA RESOLUTION of the Philippines ON SUST(NRCP)AINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN ASIA THE SCA RESOLUTION ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN ASIA Vijaya Kumar Mohd Nordin Hasan Hong Wanjin, Executive Director, Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology President, National Academy of Sciences Fellow, Academy of Sciences Agreed by the Management Board and Endorsed by the General Assembly in Kuala Lumpur on May 15, 2002. Singapore Agreed by the Management Board and Endorsed by the General Assembly in Kuala Lumpur on May 15, 2002. of Sri Lanka (NASSL) Sri Lanka Malaysia (ASM) Malaysia Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) PREAMBLE PREAMBLE Vijaya Kumar, President Sri Lanka ASIANational HAS Academy THE ABILITY of Scie ncesTO SriMAKE Lanka DEVELOPMENT (NASSL) SUSTAINABLE. TO MOVE FORWARD, WE ASIA HAS THE ABILITY TO MAKE DEVELOPMENT SUSTAINABLE. TO MOVE FORWARD, WE Vice-President Secretary General/Treasurer MUST VIEW SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AS AN EFFORT TO REVIVE ECONOMIC MUST VIEW SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AS AN EFFORT TO REVIVE ECONOMIC Supot Hannongbua, President Om Romny, Hiroshi Yoshino DEVELOPMENT, IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE AND ACHIEVE A BALANCED GROWTHThailand WITH DEVELOPMENT, IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE AND ACHIEVE A BALANCED GROWTH WITH Director General, Institute of Technology Member, Science Council of Japan SOCIALScience EQUITY. Society of TOWARDS Thailand (SST) THIS END, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE SOCIAL EQUITY. TOWARDS THIS END, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE Cambodia (ITC) Cambodia (SCJ) Japan SCIENCE COUNCIL OF ASIA, DECLARE OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO ONE ANOTHER AND TO SCIENCE COUNCIL OF ASIA, DECLARE OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO ONE ANOTHER AND TO FUTUREPhung BaoGENERATIONS Thach, Director BY AGREEING:General FUTURE GENERATIONS BY AGREEING: International Cooperation Department Vietnam Ministry1. To realize of Science a common and vision Technology of sustainable (MOST) development for Asia; 1. To realize a common vision of sustainable development for Asia; 2. To enhance the contribution of Asia towards the achievement of economic growth and sustainable 2. To enhance the contribution of Asia towards the achievement of economic growth and sustainable development at a regional and global level; development at a regional and global level; SCA3. To Presidents achieve equitable distribution of peace, health and prosperity within and between generations throughout 3. To achieve equitable distribution of peace, health and prosperity within and between generations throughout Mesbahuddin Ahmad, President MayAsia; 2000–May 2001 Prof. Dr. Montri Chulavatnatol Asia; Bangladesh Bangladesh Academy of Sciences (BAS) 4. To establish environmental conditions in Asia that will secure sustainability of its natural resources and 4. To establish environmental conditions in Asia that will secure sustainability of its natural resources and ecosystem goods and servicesVice President, Thai Academy of Science and Technology (TAST) ecosystem goods and services May 2001–May 2002 Tan Sri Datuk Dr. Omar Abdul Rahman Om Romny, Director General Cambodia Institute of Technology Cambodia (ITC) WE NEED A SHARED VISIONPast OF President, BASIC Academy VALUES of SciencesTO PROVIDE of Malaysia THE (ASM) FOUNDATION FOR WE NEED A SHARED VISION OF BASIC VALUES TO PROVIDE THE FOUNDATION FOR SUSTAINABLEMay 2002–May DEVELOPMENT.2003 Dr. THEREFORE,Ir. S. Suparka WE HAVE RESOLVED TO CONSOLIDATE OUR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT. THEREFORE, WE HAVE RESOLVED TO CONSOLIDATE OUR Changgen Feng, Vice President EFFORTS TO ACHIEVE “A PROSPEROUS,Vice Chairman, HARMONIOUS Indonesian Institute AND ofGREENER Sciences (LIPI)ASIA” THROUGH THE EFFORTS TO ACHIEVE “A PROSPEROUS, HARMONIOUS AND GREENER ASIA” THROUGH THE China FOLLOWING PRINCIPLES AND ACTIVITIES. FOLLOWING PRINCIPLES AND ACTIVITIES. China Association for Science and Technology (CAST) May 2003–May 2004 Prof. Dr. Ho Wang Lee

Won Chi-Huey, President PRINCIPLES President, National Academy of Sciences, Republic of Korea (NAS) PRINCIPLES China: Taipei Academia Sinica May 2004–May 2005 Mr. Thach Can 1. Sustained economic development,Director greater General, social equityInterna andtional maintenance Cooperation of ecologicalDepartment, balance are the three 1. Sustained economic development, greater social equity and maintenance of ecological balance are the three Sukhadeo Thorat, Chairman pillars for sustainable development in Asia. pillars for sustainable development in Asia. India Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), Vietnam Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) May 2005–April 2006 Prof. André Béteille 2. Stronger cooperation and networkingChairman, within Indian Asia Council are vitalof Social for Sciencethe achievement Research (ICSSR)of the goals and aims of 2. Stronger cooperation and networking within Asia are vital for the achievement of the goals and aims of Lukman Hakim, Chairman sustainable development regionally as well as globally. sustainable development regionally as well as globally. Indonesia April 2006–September 2006 Dr. Kiyoshi Kurokawa Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) 3. Each nation or state within a nationPresident, will formulateScience C individualouncil of Japanpolicies (SCJ) for making development sustainable, 3. Each nation or state within a nation will formulate individual policies for making development sustainable, Takashi Onishi, President Japan Septemberas well 2006–June as develop 2007monitoring systems Prof. Ichiro to assess Kanazawa progress towards sustainable development. as well as develop monitoring systems to assess progress towards sustainable development. Science Council of Japan (SCJ) President, Science Council of Japan (SCJ) 4. Planning for sustainable development in Asia will take into account the primacy of the region’s economic 4. Planning for sustainable development in Asia will take into account the primacy of the region’s economic Yoon-Suk Koh, Member, June 2007―May 2008 Prof. Feng Changgen and environmental concerns as well as of local socio-cultural sensitivities. and environmental concerns as well as of local socio-cultural sensitivities. Rep. of Korea Executive Secretary, National Academy of Sciences (NAS) China Association for Science and Technology (CAST) Mohd Nordin Hasan, Fellow 5. Eradication of poverty is a primary concern in Asia and will be addressed together with the concern for the 5. Eradication of poverty is a primary concern in Asia and will be addressed together with the concern for the Malaysia May 2008 - June 2009 Prof. Hong Wanjin Academy of Sciences Malaysia (ASM) environment. An improved quality of life is a basic precondition to sustainable development. environment. An improved quality of life is a basic precondition to sustainable development. Deputy Director, Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (IMCB), U Thein Oo Po Saw, President 6. The economic, social, and environmentalAgency for objectives Science, Technologyof development and willResearch be pursued (A*STAR), in a balanced Singapore way that 6. The economic, social, and environmental objectives of development will be pursued in a balanced way that Myanmar Myanmar Academy of Arts and Science Junewill 2009 involve – June new2010 ways of thinking Dr. Jaime about C. Montoya and undertaking development as well as production and will involve new ways of thinking about and undertaking development as well as production and consumption. consumption. Batbold Enkhtuvshin, President President, National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP) Mongolia Mongolian Academy of Science (MAS) June7. Incorporation 2010 – July 2011of Asian values Prof.will beBatbold an integral Enkhtuvshin part of the initiative towards sustainable development in 7. Incorporation of Asian values will be an integral part of the initiative towards sustainable development in Surendra Raj Kafle, Vice Chancellor Asia. Absence of extreme individualism;President, Mongolian a belief in Academystrong family of Sciencesties; a reverence (MAS) for education; frugality; Asia. Absence of extreme individualism; a belief in strong family ties; a reverence for education; frugality; Nepal hard work; a strong social contract between the people and the State; moral wholesomeness; and respect for hard work; a strong social contract between the people and the State; moral wholesomeness; and respect for Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) June 2011 – July 2012 Prof. Dr. Lukman Hakim the environment will be taken together with the more recent ideals expressed in the United Nations the environment will be taken together with the more recent ideals expressed in the United Nations principles on sustainable development.Chairman, Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) principles on sustainable development.

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