October 7, 2014 Swan Kim, President of APCTP swan@postech.ac.kr In - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

http://apctp.org October 7, 2014 Swan Kim, President of APCTP swan@postech.ac.kr

In the beginning in Asia Pacifi c 1990 Italy (ICTP)* 1996 APPC,1983 * International Centre for Theoretical Physics(ICTP) 2

Leadership of APCTP Chen-Ning YANG Robert B. LAUGHLIN Peter FULDE Seunghwan KIM 2004~ 2007 2007~ 2013 1997~ 2000 2013~ Present Physics Prof. of Nobel Laureate Nobel Laureate Emeritus Director of Max Plan ck Institute for the Physics of Pohang Univ. of S&T in Physics, 1957 in Physics, 1988 Complex Systems Chen-Ning YANG A. ARIMA N. V. HIEU Won NAMKUNG Paul A. PEARCE 2001~ 2005 2005~ 2010 2013~ Present 1997~ 2000 2010~ 2013 Former President of Former Minister of Nobel Laureate Physics Prof. of M Physics Prof. of Poh National Centre for Education, Culture in Physics, 1957 elbourne Univ. ang Univ. of S&T Science and Tech- Sports, Science and nology of Viet Nam Technology 3

APCTP as a Platform in Asia Pacifi c Nurturing Young Scientists Ⅰ - Junior Research Group (JRG) ~227 - Young Scientist Training Program (YST) Academic Activity Hub Ⅱ - Conference / Workshop / School ~202 - Topical Research Program (TRP) Regional Cooperation Ⅲ - External Activity ~100 - AAPPS Bulletin (with AAPPS) - AP Cooperation Forum (with APEC) 4

Members and Cooperating Institutes Australia, People’s Republic of China, India, Japan, Republic of Korea, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Mongolia, The Philippines, Uzbekist an, Singapore, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Viet Nam, Kazakhstan ICTP, CRM, NCTS, PIMS, ECT*, TPI, ITP/CAS , MPI-PKS, JINR , YITP, MPG, IOP/CAS, ISSP, AAPPS, IOP/VAST, PI, ITAP, ThE P, 5 NBIA, NORDITA, IBS, IUPAP

Future … APCTP has a unique, long-standing platform in AP and hopes a closer cooperation with ICTP... v Develop collaborations on research topics of common interest v Extend existing regional activities and networks in Asia-Pacific - Strengthen training for young scientists, information exchange, etc v Use its new APEC endorsements to contribute to policy partnership to promote the dialogues between science and policy - Play a role in reducing the widening gap between north and south Contribute to the common and shared mission of ICTP and APCTP 6

Thank you

Mission of APCTP The Objectives v Leading research excellence in the field of theoretical physics v Facilitating international collaborations v Contributing to the advancement of physics by training young scientists. Ongoing Missions v Engaging in topical research in all areas of theoretical physics and beyond v Pursuing regional academic collaborations and exchange of scholars v Educating and training young scientists in the Asia-Pacific region Quick Status Report/ Summary (Appendix 2) v Budget ’ 14: ~4 million (USD) v Personnel: In-house Researcher 35 / Staff 14 v Visitors: ~ 3,000 /year, Activities: ~ 50/year 8