8th ASEAN Science and Technology Week held in Manila

The 8th ASEAN Science and Technology Week Scientific and Technical Conference was held at the Sofitel Hotel in Pasay City yesterday, July 3-4, 2008.

The Opening ceremonies was well attended by key personalities in the Science and Technology field from member ASEAN countries which include Japan, China, Myanmar, Malaysia, Indonesia, Cambodia, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei Darusallam, Vietnam, Lao PDR, Myanmar, and the host -Philippines.

The conference theme "ASEAN S and T: Addressing Regional and Global Challenges in the 21st Century" was highlighted by technical paper and poster presentations in five disciplines namely:

• Alternative Energy
• Disaster Mitigation
• Functional Food
• Information and Communication Technology, and,
• Science and Technology Capacity Building.

The week long celebration will be culminated by the Science and Technology Awards to be given to outstanding accomplishments in the field of Science and Technology in the ASEAN Region.