Dr Prachaya Jumpasut, the Managing Director of The Rubber Economist Ltd, has agreed to present a paper at two conferences in May and June 2009.  The first of this is the Asia-Pacific Elastomer Science & Technology (APEST) and is scheduled for 5-7 May 2009 at The Imperial Queen’s Park Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand.  APEST is a forum for scientists and technologists engaged in the rubber industry to exchange and enhance knowledge and skills through technical training programmes and conferences to enable the Asia-Pacific region to become a centre of excellent for the elastomer industry.  Interested readers please visit the website: http://www.rubbmag.com/eng/APEST2009.htm

The second conference is the 5th series of ASEAN Rubber Conference, to be held from 18-20 June 2009 at the Don Chan Palace Hotel, Vientiane, Laos.  The conference is organized by NextVIEW Group and hosted by the Ministry of Agriculture & Forestry, Laos.  Please visit the website: http://www.aseanrubberconference.com/foreword.php for more information.