Society of Wetland Scientists Asia Chapter

Announcement to all SWS Asia Chapter Members and SWS Worldwide Members: Join the proposed 2008 Asian Wetland Convention and Workshop in Taiwan sponsored by the SWS Asia Chapter. PROPOSED ORGANIZERS: Secretariat: Dr. Wei Ta Fang Workshop Chair: Dr. Sam S. S. Lau Regional President, SWS Asia Chapter: Prof. Isidro T. Savillo and SWS Executive Board We are inviting all wetland enthusiasts to present Papers and Posters as well as participate in workshops . New*  Updated: 9/12/2007 and 01/12/2008~Inter and Intra- Organizational Collaborative and Consultative Program (IOCCP) of the SWS Asia Chapter- established and headed by Prof. Isidro T. Savillo, Regional President, SWS Asia Chapter 8/7/2006 NEW!! Country Designates to the SWS Asia Chapter 6/18/2005 Wetlands have enormous roles during the occurrence of floods. We need to conserve and preserve our wetland resources to avoid unexpected tragedies!! Membership WebPage of the SWS Asia Chapter (This is also for New Members and for Renewal of Membership) SWS Asia Chapter Newsletter will soon be established and posted on the net for use by all SWS members from the Asian Region THE SOCIETY OF WETLAND SCIENTISTS -ASIA- Chapter covers the countries of Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand,Vietnam, East Timor, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, the Middle East Countries, Japan, Turkey, Taiwan, South Korea, China, Mongolia and North Korea. Wetland Specialists or Scientists who are working on various fields involving wetlands who are not yet members of the SWS to please come in contact with Prof. Isidro T. Savillo or to come in contact with your country designate and we will discuss your interest in joining the SWS Asia Chapter. The establishment of SWS Asia Chapter has been instigated by Dr. Marinus Otte, Chair, International Chapter, Society of Wetland Scientists, U.S.A. Visit the SWS!!! A Message from   Dr. Marinus Otte, President, International Chapter, SWS See the Majestic Lake at the Top of the Mountains! More Pictures of the Lake

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Isidro T. Savillo Regional President and Organizer, SWS Asia Chapter Kwi-Gon Kim Co- Organizer, SWS Asia Chapter "The Society of Wetland Scientists Asia Chapter has been approved and ratified during the SWS New Board Meeting on June 10, 2005 at Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.A. We thank Marinus Otte, Matt Schweisberg, Mike Johnson and Irene Ulm and of course, the Members of the SWS Board, for the realization of having a Society of Wetland Scientists Asia Chapter. My special gratitude goes to the 28 petitioners. We could not have attained this goal of having an SWS Asia Chapter without our precious cooperation." - Prof. Isidro T. Savillo "I am very grateful that the 28 underwriters for the establishment of the SWS Asia Chapter come from various countries/ addresses of Asia. We have underwriters or petitioners from Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Hongkong SAR, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Singapore, Taiwan and Turkey. Congratulations to all of you!! In the near future, we will have a Society of Wetland Scientists Asia Chapter [SWS Asia Chapter] which will serve our various interest patterned after our mother organization SWS Org USA." --by Isidro T. Savillo Please Note: The PROPOSED SOCIETY OF WETLAND SCIENTISTS ASIA CHAPTER WEB SITE is UNDERGOING MAJOR CHANGES. If you are a PETITIONER and A MEMBER-IN-GOOD-STANDING of SWS, YOU are given instructions by PROF. ISIDRO T. SAVILLO, of what to do. Please comply with the instructions and once these important email notes or documents are sent to and received in order by Dr. Matt Schweisberg, automatically your name will be listed in this web page as one of the 25 Underwriters or Petitioners for 2005 for the SWS ASIA CHAPTER. PLEASE send an email to Prof. I. Savillo for his information. 25 Underwriters for 2005 for the Proposal of Establishing a SWS (Society of Wetland Scientists) Asia Chapter (in any order). 1. Dr. Akira Haraguchi The University of Kitakyushu Hibikino 1-1 Wakamatsu Kitakyushu 808-0136, Japan 2. Dr. Sam S. S. Lau Wetland Specialist Room 1717, Sun Wai House Sun Chui Estate Shatin,  Hongkong S A R Continue to Page 2...