XXV IASP World Conference 2008 - many 'firsts'!

The Innovation Hub and its partners are delighted with the successful hosting of the Conference that was attended by...

  • 486 delegates - total attendance was 529 (including 43 Accompany Persons)
  • from 60 countries.

The many 'firsts' of this 25th IASP World Conference include the...

  • hosting of the Conference on the continent of Africa
  • record number of abstracts received in response to the Call for Papers
  • formation of the Africa Chapter of the IASP.

Programme presentations - view the Final Programme and related available presentations.

Every picture tells a story! View the Photo Gallery.

UNESCO-IASP Workshop Participants Sunday
14 September
Sibusiso Xaba, Head of Department, Economic Development, Gauteng Provincial Government Welcome Event Sunday
14 September
Local & international entertainment! Welcome Event Sunday 14 September
Tsietsi Maleho, Acting CEO, The Innovation Hub, South Africa Opening Session Monday 15 September Mbhazima Shilowa, Premier, Gauteng Province, South Africa Opening Session Monday 15 September Mosibudi Mangena, Minister of Science & Technology, South Africa Opening Session Monday 15 September
Opening Session Former SA Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, South Africa Opening Session Monday
15 September
Prof Chachanat Thebtaranonth, IASP President, Thailand Science Park, Thailand Conference Opening Monday
15 September
Keynote Speaker:
Dr Ramesh Mashelkar, President, Global Research Alliance, India Monday
15 September




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Partners/ Acknowledgements

National Departments of:
Science & Technology, and Trade & Industry

Gauteng Provincial Government

Blue IQ Investment Holdings

Metropolitan Councils of Johannesburg and Tshwane