One important aim of the Chemical Society of Japan is to strengthen international collaboration, and in particular increase our presence in Asia. This time, under the leadership of Tamotsu Takahashi, CSJ International Relations Committee Chair and Hokkaido University Professor, over 100 people from Japan attended 17MCC (total registration 380) and over 60 attended CMCC (total registration 210), made presentations, and showed Japanese support. Additionally, the Chemical Society of Japan paid respects and presented a memorial plaque to the co-sponsors of CMCC, the Malaysian and Cambodian Chemical Societies. We thank all those lecturers who participated.

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Presentation of the Malaysian Chemical Society Memorial Plaque From the left, MCS Chair Ting-Kueh Soon, FACS/TCS Chair Supawan Tantayanon, CSJ International Relations Committee Chair Mamoru Takahashi, CSJ Exective Director Nobuyuki Kawashima

Presentation of the Cambodian Chemical Society Memorial Plaque CCS Chair Neth Barom