Theme:
The Role of Chemistry and Polymer Expertise on The Proceeing of Agro-based Natural Resource

                                                Tiara Convention Centre
                                                     Medan, Indonesia
                                                    18-20th May 2009

Indonesian economi and entreprises have been subseptible to global crisis, due to their commodity oriented products. Various agricultural and plantation product, especially in Sumatra island and Indonesia in general, such as: palm oil, natural rubber, wood, biomass, and other natural resources have not been processed to end-product and only been exported as commodities. Whereas several synthetic consumer product, including: foods, medicines, as well as polymeric and other engineering materials have to be imported to fulfill domestic demans. Processing of the renewable natural resources requires as well as polymer material expertise to increase value-added of the product, which inturn minimise subseptibility of Indonesia economy against the global crisis. Other issues, such as: environmental concern, declining of mineral oil production, and growing population, have to be adressed in designing state-of-the-art of the processing techniques. Green production using alternative renewable raw materials is a must, whereas the country growing population can be both as abundant labour force and domestic market for the precessing product.

Keynote Speaker:

1. Dr. Ir. Kadarisman, Ministry of Research and Technolohy of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia.
2. Prof. Ton, Peijs, School of Materials, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK.
3. Dr. Arthemis Stamboulis, Metallurgy and Material Group, Birmingham University, Birmingham, UK.
4. Dr. Arisol Alimuniar, Pioneer Bioindustry Corporation Sdn, Bhd., Malaysia
5. Datuk Prof. Sukirman Sarmani, School of Chemistry and Food Science, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
6. Prof. Dr. Hanafi Ismail, M.Sc, School Materials and Mineral Resources, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia.
7. Prof. Dr. Asmah Rahmat, Departement of Nutrition and Dietary University Putra Malaysia, Malaysia.
8. Dr. Muhammad Saleh, Chairman of The Indonesia Chemical Society, Jakarta, Indonesia.
9. Dr. Sunit Hendrana M.Sc, Chaiman of The Indonesian Polymer Association, Jakarta, Indonesia.
10. Prof. Dr. Harlem Marpaung, Chairman of The Indonesian Chemical Society Nort Sumatera Branch Medan, Indonesia.
11. Dr. Khrisna Surya Bhuana, MS. Chairman of The Indonesian Polymer Association, Nort Sumatera Branch, Medan, Indonesia.
12. Prof. Basuki Wirjosenton, MS, Ph.D Chiarman of Chemistry Post Graduate Chemistry Programme, USU.

Steering Committe:

1. Prof. Chairuddin P. Lubis, DTM&H, Sp.A(K), Rector of North Sumatera University.
2. Prof. Drs. Syawal Gultom, MS, Rector of State University of MEdan (Unimed).
3. DR. Muhammad Saleh, Chairman of Indonesia Chemist Society Association, Jakarta.
4. Dr. Sunit Hendrana M.Sc, Chaiman of The Indonesian Polymer Association, Jakarta, Indonesia.
5. Harlem Marpaung, Chairman of Indonesia Chemistry Society, Sumut Branch. DR. Khrisna Surya Bhuana, Chiarman of Indonesian Polymer Assoc., Sumut Branch.
6.  Prof. Basuki Wirjosenton, MS, Ph.D Chiarman of Chemistry Post Graduate Chemistry Programme, USU.

Organizing Committee:
Chairman          : Dr. Harry Agusnar, MSc, M.Phil
Vice Chairman   : Dr. Tamrin, MSc
Secretary         : Drs. Eddiyanto, Ph.D
Vice Secretary  : Dr. Rumondang Bulan Nasution, MS
Treasure I         : Ir. Hamidah Harahap, MSc
Treasure II        : Dr. Marpongatun, MSc

Registration and Fee:
Seminar + Field Trip (Toba Lake):
International Participant   U$ 250.00 (before May) 300.00 (May)
ASEAN Participant RM 650.00 (before May) 700.00 (May)
Industries/BUMN Participant Rp. 750.000 ( before May) 800.00 (May)
Local Participant (Lecturer or Student) Rp. 600.000 (before May) 650.000 (May)

Seminar in Medan:
International Participant   U$ 100.00 (before May) 150.00 (May)
ASEAN Participant RM 5000 (before May) 550.00 (May)
Industries/BUMN Participant Rp. 6000.000 ( before May) 650.00 (May)
Local Participant (Lecturer or Student) Rp. 400.000 (before May) 500.000 (May)

Secretariat:
Chemistry Magister and Doctorate Study Programme School of Postgraduate University of Sumatera Utara: Jl. Sivitas Academika, Kampus USU, Medan - 20155. Phone (+0201) 8225734, 8212453, 8214210. Fax: (+6261) 8212453, Website: www.usu.ac.id. E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it