The 40th International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) Board Meeting was held in Chengdu on November 16-20th, 2009.

Photo by CNICIMOD

During the meeting, ICIMOD held the 16th Programme Advisory Committee (PAC) Meeting, 20th ICIMOD Support Group (ISG) Meeting and Centres’Day. Delegates reported and discussed the implementation of ICIMOD projects in China. Bureau of International Cooperation, CAS, Chinese Committee on ICIMOD (CNICIMOD) and ICIMOD jointly organized a symposium of “Concerning Mountains and Supporting Future”. 5 presentations were made which introduced current research works on mountain as well as ICIMOD development strategy. Relevant regulations of CNICIMOD were approved in the meeting which further perfected the organization of CNICIMOD. CNICIMOD Commission Meeting was held on November 18th, 2009. Professor DENG Wei, Secretary General of CNICIMOD presided over the meeting. Prof. HU Pinghua, Head of the Secretariat Office of CNICIMOD reported on its activities and progresses. Representatives discussed how to strengthen and enhance the role of CNICIMOD. 

Prof. YAO Tandong in the BOG Meeting

Dr.Schild, Director General of ICIMOD expressed his thanks for the projects which were designed and will be carried out in HKH Region by CAS.

On the assignment of Prof. DING Zhongli, president of CNICIMOD and vice president of CAS, Prof. YAO Tandong, vice president of CNICIMOD, took over the next president of the council at the meeting. Mr.XIANG Zhiyong, deputy secretary general of Chengdu government, presented the opening ceremony and gave an address. DING presented at the farewell dinner and had a broad conversation with participants abroad.