4Five new members, Korea University, Nanjing University, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Tohoku University and University of Hong Kong join APRU.  To find out more, click here.

4Acting President Professor Tan Chorh Chuan of National University of Singapore was awarded the 2008 National Science and Technology Medal, the highest science and technology honour in Singapore.

4President Yuichiro Anzai of Keio University, has been elected as APRU's new Chairman.  Click here to find out more about Professor Anzai.

4Keio University hosted APRU's 12th Annual Presidents Meeting from June 26-28, 2008.

4The APRU World Institute held the 2008 Public Health Workshop at University of Tokyo from June 23-25, 2008.  The topic was "Strengthening Public Health Systems in the Pacific Rim: The Role of Research Universities in Responding to Ageing & Chronic Disease, Infectious Disease and Health Security Issues".

4The APRU Calendar of Events for 2008 and 2009 is available here.

4Click here for upcoming conferences and meetings of interest to member universities.