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Invitation from the APORS President
On behalf of APORS Council, and also the local organizing committee, I am delighted to invite you to participate in the 9th triennial conference of the Association of Asia-Pacific Operational Research Societies (APORS2012), July 28-30, 2012, in Xi'an China! China’s OR Society is honored to host this event, for the 2nd time (APORS1991 in Beijing), and looks forward to welcoming our friends and colleagues from the Asia-Pacific countries and from all around the world.
APORS triennial conferences are the main scientific activities organized by APORS. The previous APORS triennial conferences were held in Soul (1988), Beijing (1991),Japan (1994), Melbourne (1997), Singapore (2000), New Deli(2003), Manila (2006), and Indian Jaipur (2009).
The theme of APORS2012 is Innovation and Development. The Program Committee has set broad themes for this conference to allow OR/MS professionals and practioners to sharing their knowledge, insights, and experience on theory, methodology and innovative applications of operational research and management science to those issues of sustainable development and other vital concerns to the global community.
I hope, APORS2012 will bring together operational researchers from Asia-Pacific regions for this major Asia-Pacific OR event in operational research. The conference will invite distinguished experts to give plenary talks and accept contributed talks to report their results on theory, methodology and application of operational research.
Xi’an, called Chang'an in ancient times, is one of the birthplaces of the ancient Chinese civilization. During Xi’an's 3,100 year development, 13 dynasties such as Western Zhou (11th century BC - 771 BC), Qin (221 BC - 206 BC), Western Han (206 BC - 24 AD) and Tang (618 - 907) placed their capitals here. So far, Xi’an enjoys equal fame with Athens, Cairo, and Rome as one of the four major ancient civilization capitals. The cultural and historical significance of Xi’an, as well as the abundant relics and sites, help the city enjoy the laudatory title of 'Natural History Museum'. The Museum of Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses is praised as 'the eighth major miracle of the world', Mausoleum of Emperor Qin Shi Huang is listed on the World Heritage List, and the City Wall of the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644) is the largest and most intact Ming Dynasty castle in the world.
Besides academic exchanges during APORS2012, I believe you will have great time to enjoy both the historical atmosphere and the modern facilities in Xi’an. Welcome to APORS2012. Welcome to China!
Yaxiang Yuan, AMSS, CAS, China
President of APORS (2010-2012)