Introduction
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  The Pacific Polymer Federation (PPF) was founded in 1987 to encourage and facilitate interactions between polymer organizations in the Pacific basin. Current members are polymer associations of Australia, Canada,Chile, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, the United States (ACS and APS) and Vietnam.

Since the establishment of Pacific Polymer Federation in 1987, the biennial Pacific Polymer Conference has been most successfully celebrated on 7 occasions;

PPC-1    Maui, USA (1989)
PPC-2    Otsu, Japan (1991)
PPC-3    Gold Coast, Australia (1993)
PPC-4    Kauai, USA (1995)
PPC-5    Kyongju, Korea (1997)
PPC-6    Guangzhou, China (1999)
PPC-7    Oaxaca, Mexico (2001)
   
  Invitation
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  The Kingdom of Thailand is profoundly proud and honored to host the 8th Pacific Polymer Conference during November 24-27, 2003 in Bangkok, Thailand.  The conference is hosted by the Polymer Society of Thailand and co-organized by three renowned Thai universities: Chulalongkorn University, Mahidol University, and Rajamangala Institute of Technology.

This conference aims to bring together polymer scientists and technologists, both academia and industry, to reflect upon the current status: the achievements and progresses in all main aspects of polymer science and technology; and to share insights the various attractive opportunities from a global perspective. In addition, it is hoped that this conference will help foster networking among colleagues from around the world.

To make this conference successful and responding to its objectives, it is crucial that we have your support in participating as well as in encouraging your colleagues to join. Sharing our thoughts and experiences will certainly enrich the glorious prospects and magnificent developments of the world polymer science and technology.

Bangkok is the central city of this region where traditional and modern lifestyles meet. The 8th Pacific Polymer Conference in Bangkok should provide interesting and unique opportunities for polymer scientists around the world to share their scientific expertise and to enjoy the mixed cultures the city can provide. 

It is in this respect that we look forward to welcoming you in November 2003 to the 8th  Pacific Polymer Conference and to Bangkok, Thailand.

   
 
Supawan TANTAYANON
President, Pacific Polymer Federation
Chair, PPC8 Organizing Committee.