Plenary Speakers

Chemistry for the Sustainable Development of the Philippines as an Archipelagic Nation
LOURDES J. CRUZ
Professor Emeritus, Marine Science Institute, University of the Philippines
National Scientist, National Academy of Science and Technology
2022 The Golden Goose Award, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

From Gene to Diagnostics in Low Resource Areas
LISA HALL
Professor of Analytical Biotechnology, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
2022 Millennium Medal Award, Medical Research Council, United Kingdom

Responding to Global Concerns through Nuclear S & T
LUCILLE V. ABAD
Chief, Atomic Research Division, Philippine Nuclear Research Institute
2021 Ceferino Follosco Award for Process and Product Innovation, Philippine Association for the Advancement of Science and Technology (PhilAAST)

Circular-Economy Based Agro-Derived Carbon Nanocomposites for Optical and Electrochemical Applications
RUEY-AN DOONG
Chair Professor and Dean of International College, Institute of Analytical and Environmental Sciences, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan
2021 Y.Z. Hsu Scientific Chair Professor Award in the Green Science and Technology Category, Far Eastern Y.Z. Hsu Science and Technology Memorial Foundation
Keynote Speakers

Chemistry and food (UN SDG 2)
Applications of Metabolomics towards Food Safety, Security, and Sustainability
ANNA KAREN C. LASERNA, PH.D.
Central Instrumentation Facility
De la Salle University
2021 DOST-PCHRD Balik Scientist

Chemistry and health (UN SDG 3)
Chemistry and Health: Challenges and Opportunities
MYLENE M. UY, PH.D.
Director, Premier Research Institute of Science and Mathematics
Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology
2022 Outstanding Professional in the field of Chemistry by the Professional Regulation Commission

Chemistry and education (UN SDG 4)
Chemistry Education Beyond the Classroom
VIVIAN AZUCENA-TOPOR, PH.D.
Department of Chemistry, College of Arts and Sciences, University of the Philippines Visayas
2022 Philippine Federation of Chemistry Societies Outstanding Achievement Award in Chemistry Education – Tertiary Level

Chemistry and the environment (water & land) (UN SDG 14 & 15)
Sustainable small-scale gold mining through a blue ocean strategy: Implications for a social innovation model in Camarines Norte
CUSTER C. DEOCARIS, PH.D.
Philippine Nuclear Research Institute
Department of Science and Technology
2019 National Research Council of the Philippines Achievement Award for the Division of Biological Sciences

Chemistry and energy (UN SDG 7)
Hydrogen as a New Secondary Energy
PROF. JUNJI INUKAI, PH.D.
Clean Energy Research Center
University of Yamanashi
Kofu, Japan

Chemistry and innovation (UN SDG 9)
Detection of neurotransmitters by electrochemical sensor from hybrid nanomaterials (single atom/subnano – Metal Organic Framework)
IVY ANH TRAN, PH.D.
Institute of Applied Technology and Sustainable Development
Nguyen Tat Thanh University
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Workshop Facilitators
The Essence of Essential Oils

FRED C. REYES
Chairman, Chemworld Marketing Corp.
Chairman, My Sanctuary Wellness Center, Inc.
DOMINGO PAULINO
Country Manager
Robertet Asia Pte. Ltd.
Singapore
LAURE JACQUET
Groupe Robertet
Grasse, France
3D and 4D Printing of High Performance Materials: Innovationeering

RIGOBERTO C. ADVINCULA
Governor’s Chair Professor
Professor and Group Leader, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular
Engineering and Oak Ridge National Laboratory University of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA
Research Professor at Case Western Reserve University. USA
Getting Started with Additive Manufacturing

ENGR. ALVIN M. BUISON
AMCen Core Team Member, Materials and Process Research Division, Metals Industry Research and Development Center, Department of Science and Technology
Chemistry Matters, So Does Coffee

EMMANUEL V. GARCIA, PH.D.
Director, La Salle Food and Water Institute, De La Salle University
From Gene to Diagnostics: A Workshop

DUSHANTH SEEVARATNAM, PH.D.
Postdoctoral Researcher, Cambridge Analytical Biotechnology, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom

ADAM ROBERTS
PhD student, Cambridge Analytical Biotechnology, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom

JORDAN MUBAKO
Master student, Cambridge Analytical Biotechnology, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
Smart Phones for Analytical Measurements

HENLEY F. GALIGA
College of Arts and Sciences, Romblon State University

ALAN RODELLE M. SALCEDO, PH.D.
Chair, Chemistry Department, College of Science, University of Santo Tomas