IEEE Region 10 (Asia & Pacific) History

IEEE Region 10 (Asia & Pacific) History
Display name	Region 10
Region number	10
Geographic regions	Asia, Pacific
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1955-67

IEEE (IRE) sections began to develop in the Asia-Pacific region prior to the formation of a Region 10 district. New Zealand started in 1968, Pakistan in 1968, India (Bombay) in 1969 and Tokyo in 1955 (as part of the IRE). The formation of Region 10 was approved by the IEEE Board of Directors at the 24 August 1966 meeting. The new Bylaw first appeared in the 3 November 1966 edition of the Bylaws noting that it would be effective 1 January 1967. The result was that, quoting from Martin Bastiaans' A short history of IRE Region 9 / IEEE Region 8 "on 1 January 1967 South America became Region 9, with Region 10 covering other parts of the world, still including a great part of Africa; finally on 1 January 1981 the remainder of Africa became part of Region 8."

1967-72

The inaugural steering director for Region 10 was Dr.Shigeo Shima of Japan who was offered this task for 1967-68 by the IEEE Assembly. Then began establishment of IEEE Sections and the gradual development of a community of interest in the Asia-Pacific region. The original definition of Region 10 was 'all remaining areas not included in the Regions 1 through 9'.

In 1971 Mr. Tatsuji Nomura of NHK Japan, the then director, took the initiative of forming a regional committee. The existing IEEE Sections in the region namely India, New Zealand, Pakistan and Tokyo were represented on that committee and the first meeting took place at the Peninsular Hotel, Hong Kong in early July 1971. That first meeting was exploratory. Section chairmen exchanged ideas and experiences and sought solutions to problems of Section administration and Section operation.

Since then the regional committee has met annually, somewhere in the region, on occasions with IEEE Headquarters officers present to assist and advise. Over these years committee evolved up to the present as the deliberating region.

1973-76

The Region 10 Student Paper Contest, introduced in 1974, was the first major exercise undertaken on a region-wide basis The drafting and approval of the rules of the contest was the outcome of considerable study and discussion by the regional committee. This was a natural development of the student activities function of the committee. Also innovated in the years leading up to 1974 were important section technical conferences in India, Japan and New Zealand.

By 1976 section formation in the countries of the region was virtually complete. Moreover, in India where just one country section had been formed initially, new independent sections were being established in the important cities.

An important parallel development was the formation of multiple technical chapters of technical groups in Tokyo Section, where formation of new chapters has continued up to the present. Several chapters were also formed elsewhere in the region, in India and New Zealand. The formation of multiple IEEE Sections in India was followed by establishment of the all India IEEE Council, the first in Region 10 with Mr. Faqir Kohli, a past regional director, as founding chairman. The regional committee gave much study to educational activities and the arranging of lecture tours by distinguished IEEE speakers. Several such tours took place in the region.

1977-80

In the period 1977-78 region 10 office bearers were apprehensive about the growing size of the regional committee and the mounting cost of staging the annual meeting. The increase in committee membership resulted in part from formation of additional sections in countries where one section existed already. As a reaction to this situation a special formula was hammered out covering reimbursement of costs to attendees from the regional treasury.

The regional committee from inception in 1971 through until the end of 1980 was in search of its identity and mission in the region and functioned by and large as a discussion group of elected section representatives without set parliamentary procedures and without an elected region 10 delegate. Preoccupation with side issues tended to inhibit the development of important objectives in the region.

In 1979, on the initiative of the serving director Dr.S.Y. King, the regional committee accepted the long overdue and task of drafting and approving a set of Region 10 Bylaws covering the election of Region 10 officers, voting procedures within the committee and the essentials of committee operation and management.

In 1979 the territory of the region was amended to exclude Africa which with the mutual agreement of other concerned was added to the territory of Region 8, namely Europe.

1981-84

Under the newly introduced and approved Region 10 Bylaws, Region 10 directors were elected by the membership of Region 10, beginning with the election held in 1980 for the 1981 year. Prior to 1980, the Region 10 director had been elected by the IEEE Assembly. The first Region 10 Delegate and Director to be elected was Dr. V. Prasad Kodali of New Delhi, who was a petition candidate, took office in 1981.

Dr V Prasad Kodali, visiting the New South Wales Section members, Sydney (1981)

In 1981-82 the regional committee, with a new sense of purpose, gave considerable attention to forward planning and to improving the organization and administration of Region 10 to give effect to these plans. New programmes were instituted.

The Region 10 bylaws were amended in respect of election of vice chairman by the region. Procedural guidelines were introduced.

A significant first in 1981-82 for the region was the inception of TENCON, an international technical conference initiated and hosted by Hong Kong Section and co-sponsored by Region 10.

In 1981 the IEEE membership in Region 10 passed the 10,000 mark, a growth rate of better than 10 per cent having been sustained for many years. The prediction for 1984, the Centennial year was 15,000 members.

It is interesting to note that in 1971 the number of regional committee members was just 5 whereas a decade later in 1981-82 this number was 27. Also there were 8 special guests at the regional committee meeting held in 1982 in New Delhi, so the attendance possible had risen to 35. Special guests at that meeting included the IEEE President, General Manager, Vice President for Regional Activities, Vice President for Technical Activities, and Presidents of the Computer, AES, CHMT and MTT Technical Societies.

Plans were laid in 1981-82 for marking the Centennial ln 1984. These plans included preparations for "Blue Book History" publication of the Region 10 and for the Region to participate in commemorative activities. These plans were carried forward in 1983 and included preparations for the Region 10 Centennial Banquet which was held in Singapore during TENCON II.

Dr Harry Green was first “elected” Region 10 Director for 1983-84. This coincided with minor Region 10 boundary adjustments. Prior to 1983, all Region 10 directors were simply appointed for a fixed 2 year term by headquarters, while Regions 1 through 9 had all elected their representatives. This procedural update brought Region 10 under the same governance nd electrion rules that had applied to the rest of the IEEE, and in some ways allowed Region 10 to progress as a formally recognised region.

Recent activity

IEEE Region 10 membership exceeded 100,000 for the first time in 2012.

As per 2019 IEEE Annual Statistics Report,

Membership type	No. of members	Among all Regions
Higher grade	94,085	Highest
Graduate students	20,875	Highest
Undergraduate students	41,087	Highest
Total Members	135,172	Highest

as of 31 December 2019

Region 10 Entities

Entity - Office
IEEE Asia-Pacific Office	Singapore	http://www.ewh.ieee.org/ieee/apo/

Entity - Council	Geocode	Formed
Australia Council	R0 05	30 May 1986
China Council	R0 00	14 Jun 2007
India Council	R0 01	20 May 1976
Japan Council	R0 09	25 Jun 1999
New Zealand Council	R0 03	22 Aug 1980
Korea Council (v1)		1997-2000
Korea Council (v2)	R0 04	2009

The Korea Council was originally disbanded in 2000 due to issues with bylaws, cooperation and misunderstandings. the R10 committee agreed to re-form the Council in 2009, with agreement from all Korean Sections.

No.	Entity - Section	Geocode	Formed
1	Australia Capital Territory	R0 05 61	18 Nov 1988
2	Bangalore	R0 01 19	13 Jul 1976
3	Bangladesh	R0 00 73	20 Nov 1993
4	Beijing	R0 02 51	1 Dec 1984
5	Bombay (Mumbai)	R0 01 21	13 Jul 1976
6	Busan (formally known as Changwon)	R0 04 65	3 Feb 1991
7	Chengdu	R0 02 06	18 Nov 2006
8	Daejeon	R0 00 67	17 Jun 1991
9	Delhi	R0 01 23	13 May 1976
10	Fukuoka	R0 09 89	14 Nov 1998
11	Guangzhou	R0 02 19	18 Nov 2017
12	Gujarat	R0 01 63	15 Aug 1990
13	Gwangju (formally known as Kwangju)	R0 00 93	24 Jun 2000
14	Harbin	R0 02 08	18 Nov 2006
15	Hiroshima	R0 09 85	14 Nov 1998
16	Hong Kong	R0 00 07	14 Dec 1971
17	Hyderabad	R0 01 49	14 May 1984
18	Indonesia	R0 00 59	16 Feb 1988
19	Islamabad	R0 00 91	12 Feb 2000
20	Kansai	R0 09 83	14 Nov 1998
21	Karachi	R0 41 00	17 Jul 1982
22	Kerala	R0 01 45	18 Nov 1983
23	Kharagpur	R0 01 55	13 May 1985
24	Kolkata	R0 01 37	28 Sep 1978
25	Lahore (was orginally Pakistan)	R0 00 03	19 Sep 1968
26	Macau	R0 00 97	14 Nov 2003
27	Madras (Chennai)	R0 01 33	28 Apr 1978
28	Malaysia	R0 00 35	28 Jul 1985
29	Nagoya	R0 09 81	14 Nov 1998
30	Nanjing	R0 02 14	14 Feb 2007
31	New South Wales (was Australia Section)	R0 05 09	16 Aug 1972
32	New Zealand Central	R0 03 02	25 Aug 2007
33	New Zealand North	R0 03 01	4 Dec 1980
34	New Zealand South	R0 03 39	4 Dec 1980
35	Northern Australia (was North Qld)	R0 05 75	29 Jan 1994
36	Pune	R0 01 20	26 Jun 2010
37	Queensland	R0 05 53	22 Feb 1985
38	Republic of Philippines	R0 00 15	4 Dec 1974
39	Sapporo	R0 09 77	14 Nov 1998
40	Sendai	R0 09 79	14 Nov 1998
41	Seoul	R0 00 17	26 Feb 1976
42	Shanghai	R0 02 10	18 Nov 2006
43	Shikoku	R0 09 87	14 Nov 1998
44	Shin-etsu	R0 09 04	26 Jun 2006
45	Singapore	R0 00 25	17 Jun 1977
46	South Australia	R0 05 57	23 Aug 1985
47	Sri Lanka	R0 00 02	14 Nov 2003
48	Taegu	R0 00 69	11 May 1992
49	Tainan	R0 00 95	20 Jun 2003
50	Taipei	R0 00 11	16 Oct 1974
51	Thailand	R0 00 29	9 Nov 1977
52	Tokyo	R0 09 13	5 Dec 1955
53	Uttar Pradesh	R0 01 71	11 May 1992
54	Victorian	R0 05 43	12 Aug 1983
55	Vietnam	R0 00 16	14 Feb 2007
56	Vizag Bay	R0 01 50	15 Feb 2020
57	Western Australia	R0 05 47	24 May 1984
58	Wuhan	R0 02 18	14 Feb 2007
59	Xian	R0 02 12	18 Nov 2006

Membership Profile

Reghion 10 Membership History

Region 10 Directors

Year	Director	Host Section / Territory / Country
1967-1968	Shigeo Shima	Tokyo / Japan
1969-1970	D G Lampard	Sydney/Australia
1971-1972	Tatsuji Nomura	Tokyo / Japan
1973-1974	F C Kohli	Bombay / India
1975-1976	Hiroshi Shinkawa	Tokyo / Japan
1977-1978	James J Vasseleu	New South Wales / Australia
1979-1980	S Y King	Hong Kong
1981-1982	V Prasad Kodali	Hyderabad / India
1983-1984	Harry E Green	South Australia / Australia
1985-1986	Irving Ho	Taipei
1987-1988	Ah Choy Liew	Singapore / Singapore
1989-1990	Morarji V. Chauhan	Section? / India
1991-1992	Souguil J M Ann	Seoul / Korea
1993-1994	Tsuneo Nakahara	Tokyo / Japan
1995-1996	Paul Y S Cheung	Hong Kong / Hong Kong
1997-1998	Harbans L Bajaj	Delhi / India
1999-2000	Takuo Sugano	Tokyo / Japan
2001-2002	Teck-Seng Low	Singapore / Singapore
2003-2004	Jung U Seo	Seoul / Korea
2005-2006	Seiichi Takeuchi	Tokyo / Japan
2007-2008	Janina Mazierska	Northern Australia / Australia
2009-2010	Yong Jin Park	Seoul / South Korea
2011-2012	Lawrence Wong	Singapore / Singapore
2013-2014	Toshio Fukuda	Nagoya / Japan
2015-2016	Ramakrishna Kappagantu	Bangalore / India
2017-2018	Kukjin Chun	Seoul / South Korea
2019-2020	Akinori Nishihara	Tokyo / Japan
2021-2022	Deepak Mathur	Gujarat/ India

Region 10 Committee Rosters

1967 - Shigeo Shima, chair

1968 - Shigeo Shima, chair

1969 - Douglas G. Lampard, chair

1970 - Douglas G. Lampard, chair

1971-72:

Tatsuji Nomura, chair
David R. Hutt, vice chair
Ichiro Tagoshima, Secretary/Treasurer
Douglas G. Lampard, past regional director
Sakae Yamamura, Student Activities chair

1973-74:

Faqir C. Kohli, chair
V.P. Kodali, secretary
Sakae Yamaura, chair, student activities committee
Tatsuji Nomura, past regional director

1975-76:

Hiroshi Shinkawa, chair
Takashi Nakagawa, secretary/treasurer
S.Y. King, chair, student activities committee
Faqir C. Kohli, past regional director

1977-78:

James J. Vasseleu, chair
James Deans, secretary/treasurer
S.Y. King, chair, student activities committee
Hiroshi Shinkawa, past regional director

1979-80:

S.Y. King, director
Daniel P. Kwok, secretary/treasurer
W.S. Leung, chair, student activities committee
Y.C. Cheng, secretary, student activities committee
James J. Vasseleu, past director

1981:

V. Prasad Kodali, director
David R. Hutt, vice chair
D.P. Seth, secretary/treasurer
S.Y. King, past regional director
W.S. Leung, chair, student activities committee
T.V. Balan, chair, membership development committee
Hiroichi Fujita, chair, educational activities committee
F.C. Kohli, chair, all-India council
David R. Hutt, chair, New Zealand council

1982:

V. Prasad Kodali, director
David R. Hutt, vice chair
D.P. Seth, secretary/treasurer
S.Y. King, past regional director
Souguil Ann, chair, student activities committee
T.V. Balan, chair, membership development committee
Hiroichi Fujita, chair, educational activities committee
P.N. Hiriyannaiah, chair, all-India council
David R. Hutt, chair, New Zealand council

1983:

Harry E. Green, director
David R. Hutt, vice chair
Alan Gibbs, secretary/treasurer
V. Prasad Kodali, past director
Souguil Ann, chair, student activities committee
Morarji V. Chauhan, chair, membership development committee
Ah Choy Liew, chair, educational activities committee
P.N. Hiriyannaiah, chair, all-India council
David R. Hutt, chair, New Zealand council

1984:

Harry E. Green, director
David R. Hutt, vice chair
Alan Gibbs, secretary/treasurer
V. Prasad Kodali, past director
Souguil Ann, chair, student activities committee
Morarji V. Chauhan, chair, membership development committee
A.C. Liew, chair, educational activities committee
T.V. Balan, chair, all-India council
Robin M. Harrington, chair, New Zealand council

1985:

Irving T. Ho, chair
position vacant, vice-chair
Chintay Shih, secretary/treasurer
Harry E. Green, past director
Souguil Ann, chair, student activities committee
Morarji V. Chauhan, chair, membership development committee
A.C. Liew, chair, educational activities committee
T.V. Balan, chair, all-India council
Robin M. Harrington, chair, New Zealand council

1986:

Irving T. Ho, chair
Ah Choy Liew, vice-chair
Chintay Shih, secretary/treasurer
Harry E. Green, past director
Souguil Ann, chair, student activities committee
Morarji V. Chauhan, chair, membership development committee
Ah Choy Liew, chair, educational activities committee
T.V. Balan, chair, all-India council
Robin M. Harrington, chair, New Zealand council
Max J. Simons, chair, Australian council

1987:

Ah Choy Liew, chair
Irving T. Ho, vice-chair
Chua Soo-Jin, secretary/treasurer
Irving T. Ho, past regional director
Morarji V. Chauhan, chair, membership development committee
M.B. Dewe, chair, student activities committee
Chun-Yen Chang, chair, educational activities committee
Ting Shiun Wen, chair, awards and recognition committee
P.V. Suryanarayana Rao, chair, India council
Robin M. Harrington, chair, New Zealand council
Alan J. Gibbs, chair, Australian Council

1988:

Ah Choy Liew, chair
Morarji V. Chauhan, vice-chair
Teck-Seng Low, secretary/treasurer
Irving T. Ho, past regional director
Morarji V. Chauhan, chair, membership development committee
M.B. Dewe, chair, student activities committee
Chua Soo-Jin, chair, educational activities committee
Ting Shiun Wen, chair, awards and recognition committee
P.V. Suryanarayana Rao, chair, India council
Robin M. Harrington, chair, New Zealand council
Alan J. Gibbs, chair, Australian Council

1989:

Morarji V. Chauhan, chair
Ah Choy Liew, vice-chair
Hardianto Kamarga, secretary/treasurer
Ah Choy Liew, past director
H. Kalyanasundaram, chair, membership development committee
Gomathi K. Muraleedharan, chair, student activities committee
Jacob C.H. Phang, chair, educational activities committee
Ah Choy Liew, chair, awards and recognition committee
P.V. Suryanarayana Rao, chair, India council
Allan G. Williamson, chair, New Zealand council
A.R. Billings, chair, Australian council

1990:

Morarji V. Chauhan, chair
Souguil J.M. Ann, vice-chair
Hardianto Kamarga, secretary/treasurer
Ah Choy Liew, past director
H. Kalyanasundaram, chair, membership development committee
Gomathi K. Muraleedharan, chair, student activities committee
Jacob C.H. Phang, chair, educational activities committee
Souguil J.M. Ann, chair, awards and recognition committee
P.K. Patwardhan, chair, India council
J.G. Hosking, chair, New Zealand council
Donald H. Sinnott, chair, Australian council

1991:

Souguil J.M. Ann, chair
position vacant, vice-chair
Sung-Chum Kim, secretary/treasurer
position vacant, past regional director
James J. Vasseleu, chair, membership development committee
Shoji Shinoda, chair, student activities committee
Jacob C.H. Phang, chair, educational activities committee
Harbans L. Bajaj, chair, India council
J.G. Hosking, chair, New Zealand council
Donald H. Sinnott, chair Australia council
H.P. Khincha, chair, regional chapters coordinator
N. Thankappan Nair, newsletter

1992:

Souguil J.M. Ann, chair
Tsuneo Nakahara, vice-chair
Sangwood Nam, secretary/treasurer
James J. Vasseleu, chair, membership development committee
Shoji Shinoda, chair, student activities committee
Harbans L. Bajaj, chair, educational activities committee
Harbans L. Bajaj, chair, India council
J.G. Hosking, chair, New Zealand council
Donald H. Sinnott, chair Australia council
H.P. Khincha, chair, regional chapters coordinator
N. Thankappan Nair, newsletter
Dong Ho Cho, awards
Paul Y.S. Cheung, regional chapter coordinator
Souguil J.M. Ann, regional officer training specialist

1993:

Tsuneo Nakahara, chair
Souguil J.M. Ann, vice-chair
Seiichi Takeuchi, secretary
Shuji Kato, treasurer
Souguil J.M. Ann, past director
Shoji Shinoda, chair, membership development committee
Isao Shirakawa, chair, student activities committee
Harbans L. Bajaj, chair, educational activities committee
Walter R. Lachs, chair, Australian council
Harbans L. Bajaj, chair, India council
Choong Woong Lee, chair, Korea council
Robin M. Harrington, chair, New Zealand council
Chinmay K. Maiti, newsletter
Dong Ho Cho, awards
Paul Y.S. Cheung, regional chapter coordinator
Souguil J.M. Ann, regional officer training specialist
Teck-Seng Low, chapter section coordinator
Mat Darveniza, recognition education program coordinator
Seungtaik Yang, regional conference coordinator
H.P. Khincha, email coordinator
James J. Vasseleu, email coordinator, Australia/New Zealand

1994:

Tsuneo Nakahara, chair
Souguil J.M. Ann, vice-chair
Seiichi Takeuchi, secretary
Shuji Kato, treasurer
Souguil J.M. Ann, past director
Shoji Shinoda, chair, membership development committee
Isao Shirakawa, chair, student activities committee
Harbans L. Bajaj, chair, educational activities committee
Walter R. Lachs, chair, Australian council
Harbans L. Bajaj, chair, India council
Choong Woong Lee, chair, Korea council
Robin M. Harrington, chair, New Zealand council
Chinmay K. Maiti, newsletter
Lawrence W.C. Wong, awards
Nelson H.C. Yung, regional chapter coordinator
Souguil J.M. Ann, regional officer training specialist
Teck-Seng Low, chapter section coordinator
Takuo Sugano, recognition education program coordinator
Anthony E. Gascoigne, regional conference coordinator
position vacant, email coordinator
Robert J. Prandolini, email coordinator, Australia/New Zealand

1995:

Paul Y.S. Cheung, chair
Tsueno Nakahara, vice-chair
Nelson H.C. Yung, secretary
Y.W. Liu, treasurer
Harbans L. Bajaj, chair, membership development committee
Akinori Nishihara, chair, student activities committee
position vacant, chair, educational activities committee
Takao Kawata, regional student representative
Walter R. Lachs, chair, Australian council
Harbans L. Bajaj, chair, India council
Choong Woong Lee, chair, Korea council
Robin M. Harrington, chair, New Zealand council
Robert J. Prandolini, newsletter
Lawrence W.C. Wong, chair, regional committee awards
Seiichi Takeuchi, regional chapter coordinator
Teck-Seng Low, chapter section coordinator
P.C. Ching, recognition education program coordinator
Anthony E. Gascoigne, regional conference coordinator
Khincha Prakashchand H.P., email coordinator

1996:

Paul Y.S. Cheung, chair
Harbans L. Bajaj, vice-chair
Nelson H.C. Yung, secretary
Y.W. Liu, treasurer
Tsuneo Nakahara, past chair
San-Li Li, chair, membership development committee
Akinori Nishihara, chair, student activities committee
Xuan-San Cai, chair, educational activities committee
Stephen J. Jun Ho, regional student representative
Lal C. Godara, chair, Australian council
K.S. Chari, chair, India council
Yung Kwon Kim, chair, Korea council
Bruce M. Turner, chair, New Zealand council
Robert J. Prandolini, newsletter
Lawrence W.C. Wong, chair, regional committee awards
Seiichi Takeuchi, regional chapter coordinator
Teck-Seng Low, chapter/section coordinator
P.C. Ching, recognition education program coordinator
Anthony E. Gascoigne, regional conference coordinator
Khincha Prakashchand H.P., email coordinator

1997:

Harbans L. Bajaj, chair
Paul Y.S. Cheung, vice-chair
H.P. Khincha, secretary
Y.W. Liu, treasurer
H. Kalyanasundaram, chair, membership development committee
Janina Mazierska, chair, student activies committee
Xuan-San Cai, chair, educational activities committee
Stephen J. Jun Ho, regional student representative
position vacant, regional GOLD program representative
Dorota Kieronska, newsletter editor
Souguil J.M. Ann, regional committee awards chair
Seiichi Takeuchi, regional chapter coordinator
position vacant, sections congress 1999 coordinator
Loreen A. Ozolins, chapter/section coordinator
P.C. Ching, recognition education program coordinator
Rajendra K. Asthana, regional conference coordinator
Lawrence W.C. Wong, email coordinator
Robert J. Prandolini, chair, Australian council
R.K. Bagga, chair, India council
Yung Kwon Kim, chair, Korea council
Bruce M. Turner, chair, New Zealand council

1998:

Harbans L. Bajaj, chair
Takuo Sugano, vice-chair
Y.W. Liu, secretary/treasurer
H. Kalyanasundaram, chair, membership development committee
Janina Mazierska, chair, student activities committee
H.P. Khincha, chair, educational activities committee
Stephen J. Jun Ho, regional student representative
Matthew H. Whitehead, regional GOLD program representative
Dorota Kieronska, newsletter editor
Souguil J.M. Ann, regional committee awards chair
Seiichi Takeuchi, regional chapter coordinator
H.P. Khincha, sections congress 1999 coordinator
Loreen A. Ozolins, section/chapter coordinator
P.C. Ching, recognition education program coordinator
Rajendra K. Asthana, regional conference coordinator
Lawrence W.C. Wong, electronic communications coordinator
Robert j. Prandolini, chair, Australian council
R.K. Bagga, chair, India council
Yung Kwon Kim, chair, Korea Council
Bruce M. Turner, chair, New Zealand council

1999:

Takuo Sugano, chair
Harbans L. Bajaj, past director/vice chair
Seiichi Takeuchi, secretary
Akinori Nishihara, treasurer
Tae-Won Rhee, chair, membership development committee
Chun-Yen Chang, chair, student activities committee
H.P. Khincha, chair, educational activities committee
Dorota Kieronska, newsletter editor
Y.W. Liu, chair, regional committee awards
Seiichi Takeuchi, regional chapter coordinator
Loreen A. Ozolins, section/chapter coordinator
Xiaoxin Zhou, recognition education program coordinator
Wahidin Wahab, regional conference coordinator
Lawrence W.C. Wong, electronic communications coordinator
Paul Y.S. Cheung, strategic planning coordinator
Dalma Novak, chair, Australian council
Stephen J. Jun Ho, regional student representative
Matthew H. Whitehead, reigonal GOLD program representative
Akshai K. Aggarwal, chair, India council
Seung H. Hong, chair, Korea council
Nobuaki Kumagai, chair, Japan council
Michael B. Dewe, chair, New Zealand council

2000:

Takuo Sugano, chair
Teck-Seng Low, vice-chair/director-elect
Harbans L. Bajaj, past director
Seiichi Takeuchi, secretary
Akinori Nishihara, treasurer
Tae-Won Rhee, chair, membership development committee
Chun-Yen Chang, chair, student activities committee
H.P. Khincha, chair, educational activities committee
Dorota Kieronska, newsletter editor
Liu Y. Wing, chair, regional committee awards
Seiichi Takeuchi, regional chapter coordinator
Loreen A. Ozolins, section/chapter coordinator
Xiaoxin Zhou, recognition education program coordinator
Wahidin Wahab, regional conference coordinator
Wai-Choong Wong, electronic communications coordinator
Paul Y.S. Cheung, strategic planning coordinator
Dalma Novak, chair, Australian council
Jason E. James, regional student representative
A. Anoop, reigonal GOLD program representative
Akshai K. Aggarwal, chair, India council
Seung H. Hong, chair, Korea council
Nobuaki Kumagai, chair, Japan council
Michael B. Dewe, chair, New Zealand council

2001:

Teck-Seng Low, chair
Jung U. Seo, vice-chair/director elect
Eng-Fong Chor, secretary
Seeram Ramakrishna, treasurer
Takuo Sugano, past regional director
Liu Y Wing, awards & recognition
Akinori Nishihara, educational activities
Hiromasa Haneda, membership development
Loreen Ozolins, newsletter editor
Marzuki B. Khalid, student activities
Harry McDonald, chair, Australian council
Akshai K. Aggarwal, chair, India council
Michael B. Dewe, chair, New Zealand council
Tsuneo Nakahara, chair, Japan council
Janina Mazierska, conference coordinator
Lawrence Wai-Choong Wong, electronic communications coordinator
Takuo Sugano, chair, nominations committee
H.P. Khincha, recognition education program coordinator
A. Anoop, regional GOLD program representative
Helene H. Fung, regional student representative
Seiichi Takeuchi, section/chapter coordinator
H.P. Khincha, strategic planning coordinator
Prahlad Vadakkepat, technical activitires coordinator

2002:

Teck-Seng Low, chair
Jung U. Seo, vice-chair/director elect
Eng-Fong Chor, secretary
Seeram Ramakrishna, treasurer
Takuo Sugano, past regional director
Liu Y Wing, awards & recognition
Akinori Nishihara, educational activities
Hiromasa Haneda, membership development
Loreen Ozolins, newsletter editor
Marzuki B. Khalid, student activities
Janina Mazierska, conference coordinator
Lawrence Wai-Choong Wong, electronic communications coordinator
Takuo Sugano, chair, nominations committee
H.P. Khincha, recognition education program coordinator
A. Anoop, regional GOLD program representative
Helene H. Fung, regional student representative
Seiichi Takeuchi, section/chapter coordinator
H.P. Khincha, strategic planning coordinator
Prahlad Vadakkepat, technical activities

2003:

Jung Uck Seo, director/chair
Seiichi Takeuchi, director-elect

Teck-Seng Low, past director
Young-Jin Park, secretary
Dae-Yong Kim, treasurere
Liu Y Wing, awards & recognition
Miki Yamamoto, chapter coordinator
Janina Mazierska, conference coordinator
Akinori Nishihara, educational activities
Kae Dal Kwack, electronic communications coordinator
Hiromasa Haneda, membership development
Harry McDonald, newsletter editor
Lawrence Wai-Choong Wong, section/chapter coordinator
Marzuki B. Khalid, student activities
Darrel Chong, regional student representative
Tee Hiang Cheng, technical activities
Tuptim Angkaew, GOLD coordinator

2004:

Jung Uck Seo, director/chair
Seiichi Takeuchi, director-elect

Teck-Seng Low, past director
Young-Jin Park, secretary
Dae-Yong Kim, treasurere
Liu Y Wing, awards & recognition
Miki Yamamoto, chapter coordinator
Janina Mazierska, conference coordinator
Akinori Nishihara, educational activities
Kae Dal Kwack, electronic communications coordinator
S.V.Sankaran, membership development
Harry McDonald, newsletter editor
Lawrence Wai-Choong Wong, section/chapter coordinator
Marzuki B. Khalid, student activities
Darrel Chong, regional student representative
Tee Hiang Cheng, technical activities
Tuptim Angkaew, GOLD coordinator