Hebahan ( Dari En. Rusli Yahya, FST)

MALAYSIA, one of the largest producers of natural rubber and the established
centre of rubber technology, has been given the privilege to host the most
respected event in the world’s rubber industry calendar - the International
Rubber Conference 2008 (IRC 2008). The Malaysian Rubber Board (MRB) is
organizing the IRC 2008 to be held at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre,
Malaysia in October 2008.

The IRC 2008 features presentations from eminent rubber scientists and
experts in the field of:

•Rubber Physics and Engineering
•Computer Simulation
•Advanced Manufacturing
•Rubber Biotechnology
•Latex Science and Technology
•Advanced Materials
•Environment, Recycling and Industrial Ecology
•Nanotechnology
•Rubber Modification and Characterization
•Tyre and Tyre Retreading
•Energy Conservation
•New Evaluation and Test Methods
•Processing and Specialty Rubbers


KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

PROF. TOSHIO NISHI
RECENT ADVANCES IN POLYMER NANOTECHNOLOGY
Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan


PROF. DR. CLAUDE HEPBURN
THE EXPECTED EVOLUTION OF FUTURE RUBBERS AND THEIR COMPOUNDS
Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland, UK


PROF. ALAN N. GENT
SOME OUTSTANDING PROBLEMS IN
RUBBER MECHANICS
The University of Akron, Akron, USA


PROF. JEAN FRANCOIS PILARD
POLYMER RHEOLOGY
Universite du Maine, France


DR. ROGER A. WILLIAMS
LATEST DEVELOPMENT IN TYRE INDUSTRY
Walcot Treen, West Midlands, UK


DR. ANDREW J. TINKER
THERMOPLASTIC/ ADVANCED MATERIAL
Tun Abdul Razak Research Centre,
Brickendonbury, Hertford, UK


PROF. MOHAMED S. EL-AASSER
RECENT ADVANCES IN EMULSION
POLYMERISATION & LATEX TECHNOLOGY
LeHigh University, USA

DATUK DR. ABD. AZIZ SHEIKH ABD. KADIR
GLOBAL NATURAL RUBBER PRODUCTIVITY, CONSTRAINTS AND CHALLENGES
International Rubber Research and Development Board (IRRDB)


Abstract Deadline

April 7, 2008

Full Paper Deadline

August 4, 2008

*Submission details are shown on our website.
If you have any enquiries, please contact the Conference Secretariat.

CONFERENCE LANGUAGE
The official language of the conference is English.

SOCIAL PROGRAMME
Interesting and enjoyable social programmes for delegates of IRC 2008 and
accompanying persons will be arranged.

TECHNICAL EXHIBITION
A Technical Exhibition will be held concurrently during the Conference,
displaying new materials and products as well as processing and testing
facilities.


PARTICIPANT

Early-bird registration before July 31st, 2008

Regular registration after August 1st, 2008

LOCAL

RM 950

RM 1200

OVERSEAS

EURO 550

EURO 650

STUDENT

50% discount

* Students must send a photocopy of their ID or a letter from their
department head or supervisor verifying their status by fax or postal mail
to the conference secretariat.
Payment by cheque should be payable to LEMBAGA GETAH MALAYSIA

CANCELLATION AND REFUNDS
In the event that you wish to cancel your registration, you must inform the
Conference Secretariat in writing. If your cancellation is received by
August 19th, 2008, 50% of the fees will be reimbursed.
No refund will be offered for cancellations received after this date.


CONFERENCE & EXHIBITON PROGRAMME

20th October 2008 (Monday)

21st October 2008 (Tuesday)

22nd October 2008 (Wednesday)

23rd October 2008 (Thursday)


3.00 pm – 7.00 pm
Conference Registration & Exhibition

8.30 am – 5.00pm
Opening Ceremony
Conference Commences & Exhibition

8.30 am – 5.00 pm
Conference & Exhibition

8.30 am – 5.00 pm
Conference & Exhibition
5.00 pm
Conference & Exhibition End



FURTHER INFORMATION

The Secretary
Organizing Committee
International Rubber Conference 2008
c/o Rubber Technology Centre
Malaysian Rubber Board,
RRIM Research Station,
47000 Sungai Buloh, Selangor,
Malaysia.

Telephone: +603 6156 1121 / +603 6157 6520
Fax: +603 6156 4418 / +603 6157 6525
Email: irc2008@lgm.gov.my
Website: www.irc2008malaysia.com.my
Contact person: Siti Salina / Farinie