Prior to the AMS conference we had one extra day with some delegates from Australia to expand our research networking with local organisations including Kyoto Uni and Nitto/Hydranautics (& to learn Japanese culture).
Delegates traveling from Kyoto to Nara after a long meeting in Shiga - Taka, Long (University of Wollongong, AUS), Stephen Gray (Victoria University, AUS), Shon Hokyong (University of Technology, Sydney, AUS).
Taka gave a presentation of his preliminary study titled with "Effects of Fouling and Chemical Cleaning on N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) Rejection by RO membranes" at a conference room with a very traditional appearance below, while no colleagues took photos during his presentation...
Opening ceremony at the AMS conference dinner.
The event seemed to have over 400 (500?) delegates from Asia and Oceania, and that is definitely one of the largest membrane-related event in Japan over the last few years and the venue - Nara Kasugano International Forum - which is located in the middle of Nara park was great. It was also a great opportunity to catch up with quite a few colleagues. The next event will be held in Australia.
Prof. Bart Van der Bruggen (K.U.Leuven, Belgium), Taka (Nagasaki Uni), and Dr. Zongli Xie (CSIRO, AUS) - from left to right.
Deer & Nami at Nara park.
