Asia Petrochemical Industry Conference
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The Asia Petrochemical Industry Conference (APIC) is an annual, international conference
within the petrochemical industry intended to "spur mutual friendship and goodwill" within the industry with an aim to encouraging its "sound development." Known at its 1979 founding as the East Asia Petrochemical Industry Conference, it was a combined project of industry associations within Japan
, Korea
and Taiwan
, which northern Asian nations alternated hosting duties. In 2000, the conference was retitled to its current name when India
, Malaysia and Singapore
entered the hosting rotation. Thailand
is also currently among the conference's hosts. The 2009 conference hosted in Seoul
was attended by over 850 officials from 28 countries. The 2010 conference was held on the 13th and 14th of May in Mumbai
and attended by over 1400 delegates from 40 countries. At the APIC 2010 event it was announced that the next year's event APIC 2011 will be hosted by Japan Petrochemical Industry Association (JPCA) in the city of Fukuoka
, Japan
on May 25-26, 2011.
Meeting
In a meeting, two or more people come together to discuss one or more topics, often in a formal setting.- Definitions :An act or process of coming together as an assembly for a common purpose....
within the petrochemical industry intended to "spur mutual friendship and goodwill" within the industry with an aim to encouraging its "sound development." Known at its 1979 founding as the East Asia Petrochemical Industry Conference, it was a combined project of industry associations within Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, Korea
Korea
Korea ) is an East Asian geographic region that is currently divided into two separate sovereign states — North Korea and South Korea. Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Russia to the northeast, and is separated from Japan to the...
and Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
, which northern Asian nations alternated hosting duties. In 2000, the conference was retitled to its current name when India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, Malaysia and Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
entered the hosting rotation. Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
is also currently among the conference's hosts. The 2009 conference hosted in Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
was attended by over 850 officials from 28 countries. The 2010 conference was held on the 13th and 14th of May in Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
and attended by over 1400 delegates from 40 countries. At the APIC 2010 event it was announced that the next year's event APIC 2011 will be hosted by Japan Petrochemical Industry Association (JPCA) in the city of Fukuoka
Fukuoka
Fukuoka most often refers to the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture.It can also refer to:-Locations:* Fukuoka, Gifu, a town in Gifu Prefecture, Japan* Fukuoka, Toyama, a town in Toyama Prefecture, Japan...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
on May 25-26, 2011.