Of the ten committee chairpersons, Mr. Tsuji is the only corporate representative; the remainder represent universities in Asia and Australia. 

 APCPST 2012, sponsored by the Japan Society for the promotion of Science (JSPS), will be held jointly with the 25th Symposium on Plasma Science for Materials (SPSM), at .Kyoto University ROHM Plaza, in Kyoto, Japan, from October 2 through October 5, 2012. Scientists and engineers from Asia and the Pacific Rim, as well as Europe, are anticipated to attend. Sessions at this prestigious conference will cover topics such as green innovation, medical and industrial applications for plasma etching, latest technological developments, current issues, and many others.