Asia-Pacific
IMBN Expert Commissions
Asia-Pacific IMBN is establishing a series of
Expert Commissions in various areas of interest
and priority to the Asia -Pacific IMBN to review
issues and concerns, to assess the current situation
and level of capability in the region, and go
on to recommend how the Asia-Pacific IMBN can
play an effective role in facilitating development
of excellence in that area of interest for Asia
and the Pacific Rim.
The initiation and successful preparation and
publication of Commission reports, followed by
appropriate implementation of Commission recommendations,
would provide real and exciting opportunities
for interested scientists to contribute to promoting
the development of science in the region.
The following Commissions
have been established :
Commission on Priority
Needs
The Commission will focus on identifying issues
of priority concern to Asia-Pacific IMBN participating
economies, and on developing action plans aimed
at resolving problems of concern. There
will be the need to collect and analyze information
regarding priority concerns and needs in each
participating economy, and work with individuals
from each economy to develop thinking further
regarding how to effectively address these needs.
Among other things, the Commission will define
the scope of its efforts, consider such issues
as research funding and funding infrastructure
in each country, determine research focus and
priorities, assess interest and support for molecular
biology and biotechnology by government and industry,
etc. It will also assess government support for
science, targeted funding, and mechanisms for
distribution of funds in each economy.
Commission on Strategic
Vision
The Asia-Pacific IMBN Strategic Vision/Plan Commission
will work to define the long-term objectives of
Asia-Pacific IMBN in the context of our current
understanding of how science is likely to develop
in future and the role that Asia-Pacific IMBN
scientists and institutions may play in helping
to make it happen. Specifically,
the Commission will:
- survey the directions and opportunities in
molecular biology and biotechnology;
- develop an understanding of how Asia-Pacific
IMBN should best operate in order to ensure
maximum benefit for members and supporting institutions;
and
- provide a strategic framework and action agenda
to enable the Asia-Pacific IMBN to fulfill its
potential.
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