Asia Nano Forum (ANF) is a network organization, founded in May 2004 and now a registered society in Singapore, known as Asia Nano Forum Society, since Oct 2007.

ANF mission

To promote responsible development of nanotechnology that educationally, socially, environmentally and economically benefits each economy by fostering international network collaboration.

ANF objectives

Foster nanotechnology in the region by creating mechanisms to share information, human and physical resources and expertise
Support regional economic and environmetal development through joint projects addressing major regional issues, with an empasis on support of developing and emerging economies
Coordinate joint investment in and mutual access to major infrastructure by member economies
Promote and coordinate standardization and safety of nanotechnology concepts and measurements
Act as an advocacy group for nanotechnology in the region and for adequate regional representation of nanotechnology at global forums
Initiate, promote and manage co-operative scientific and technology research projects within the member economies
Enhance public awareness and education of nanotechnology and associated social, environmental, health and economic issues

Asia Nano Forum Summit is held annually hosted by one of its member organizations where high level invited delegates from government, academia and industry gather to report on the latest developments of nanotechnology in ANF member economies. The ANF summit is a flagship event of great significance to the hosting member economy which receives strategic support from ANF for its nanotechnology development.

ANF management

Office Bearers

Ting-Kuo LEE

President

NSYSU, Taiwan

Yasuo KOIDE

Vice President

NIMS, Japan

Wannee CHINSIRIKUL

Vice President

NANOTEC, Thailand

Rezal Khairi AHMAD

Treasurer

NanoMalaysia Berhad

Jason CHANG

Secretary

Academia Sinica, Taiwan

Annabelle V. BRIONES

Secretary

DOST-ITDI, Philippines

Executive Committee Members
(one from each economy)

Chennupati JAGADISH

Australian Nanotechnology Network, Australia

Alexander POGÁNY

BVMIT, Austria

Alok ADHOLEYA

TERI, India

Ali BEITOLLAHI

INIC, Iran

Toshihiko KANAYAMA

AIST, Japan

Junichi SONE

JST, Japan