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Asian Academy of Sciences · Hong Kong
Uniting the scientific minds of Asia.
Distinguished scholars from 26 countries, building a Unified Academic and Intellectual Space of Asia through cooperation and the free exchange of ideas.
General Assembly of the Asian Academy of Sciences, Sanya, Hainan, October 2026
26Countries represented
9Presidents of national academies
17University rectors
60+Members of national academies
16Directors of state research institutes
121Delegates at the First General Assembly
Figures as published by AASc.
About the Academy
A home for Asia’s scientific community
The Asian Academy of Sciences (AASc) is an international non-governmental organization headquartered in Hong Kong, China. It was established and registered (Registration Certificate No. 78606620) on the initiative of an Initiative Committee of distinguished scientists — including National Top-Level Talents of China, academicians of national academies of sciences, university rectors and directors of research institutes — from China, Russia, India, Japan, Turkey, Azerbaijan, France, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Iran, Georgia, Moldova, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and other countries.
The Initiative Committee is chaired by Academician, Prof. Dr. Elchin Khalilov. The name “Asian Academy of Sciences” is officially registered with the International Standard Name Identifier (ISNI 0000 0005 1749 4841).
ISNI0000 0005 1749 4841
Reg. No.78606620
HQHong Kong, China
Strategic priorities
Asian Intellectual Property Organization & Asian Patent Office
A civil initiative, endorsed by the General Assembly, to establish unified Asian patents and IP protection for member countries.
Asian Impact Factor Agency
An agency within the Academy for indexing scientific journals and objectively assessing the quality of publications in Asia.
Asian Center for Innovation Transfer
Identification, expert evaluation, marketing and implementation of advanced technologies across Asian and Eurasian countries.
Milestones
- 31 Aug – 1 Sep 2024
First Session of the Initiative Committee of the Asian Academy of Sciences, Baku, Azerbaijan.
- 12 Aug 2025
Certificate of Registration issued in Hong Kong, China (Resolution No. 78606620-000-08-25-8).
- Nov 2025
First General Assembly: 121 delegates elect the leadership, Presidium, Academicians, Associate and Institutional Members.
- 27 May 2026
Presidium meeting elects new Full and Associate Members.
- 19 – 23 Oct 2026
General Assembly and First Asian High-Level Scientific Forum “Belt and Road”, Sanya, Hainan, China.
Events
General Assembly 2026
General Assembly & Forum
First Belt and Road Asian High-Level Science Forum: Co-creating a Shared Scientific and Technological Future
Held together with the General Assembly of the Asian Academy of Sciences, including elections of new Honorary Academicians, Academicians and Associate Members. Forum papers are intended for Volume 8 of “Science Without Borders”.
Organizing Committee: academy@aa-sc.com · WhatsApp +994 51 777-94-87 · WeChat +86 138 5886 4263
Photos and programme · Sanya 2026 →General Assembly 2026 · Sanya, Hainan · 19–23 October
Leadership
Academy leadership
President of the Asian Academy of Sciences
Elchin Khalilov
- Chairman of the Scientific Council
- National High-Level Talent of China (2021)
- Academician of AASc; Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan, RAE (Russia) and IAS (Austria)
- Full Professor, Doctor of Geological and Mineralogical Sciences, PhD in Geotectonics
- Winner of the “West Lake Friendship Award” (China, 2025)
General SecretaryRamil N. BakhtizinRussia, Republic of Bashkortostan · Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Professor, Academician
Vice-Presidents
Pansheng Qian
China
Doctor of Business Administration (DBA), Professor, Academician
Kaiser Abdulla Malik
Pakistan
D.Sc., Professor, Academician
Roin Metreveli
Georgia
Doctor of Sciences, Professor, Academician
Shavkat Ayupov
Uzbekistan
Doctor of Sciences, Professor, Academician
Qobiljon Khushvakhtzoda
Tajikistan
Doctor of Economic Sciences, Professor, Academician
Adalat Muradov
Azerbaijan
Doctor of Economic Sciences, Professor, Academician
Elshan Hajizade
Azerbaijan
Doctor of Economic Sciences, Professor, Academician
Akylbek Japarov
Kyrgyzstan
Doctor of Economic Sciences, Professor, Academician
Kanatbek Aziz
Kyrgyzstan
Doctor of Political and Legal Sciences, Professor
Deputy Chairmen of the Scientific Council
- Yasushi IseriJapan
- Tasawar HayatPakistan
- Teymur MusayevAzerbaijan
- Tulkin TeshabaevUzbekistan
- Tamila KhalilovaChina – Azerbaijan
- Zurab KhonelidzeGeorgia
- Ulugbek BegalievKyrgyzstan
- Serik IrsaliyevKazakhstan
Per the official roster of the First General Assembly, 22 November 2025.
Science
Sections, committees and centres
Presidium
The governing body of the Academy, comprising the President, Vice-Presidents, General Secretary, Deputy Chairmen of the Scientific Council and elected Presidium members.
Scientific Council
Reports to the Presidium; 90–100 academicians from the scientific sections. Nominates candidates for awards and election, approves research programmes, publications and annual event plans.
Directorate
The executive body of the Presidium, headed by the Executive Director: Secretariat, Finance, HR, Legal Service and other structures.
Young Scientists Committee
Unites graduate and doctoral students and young researchers under 40. Chair: Safi Asim Bin Asif.
Scientific sections
- Earth SciencesIbragim Kerimov
- Economic SciencesZiyad Samedzade
- Physical and Mathematical SciencesKadir Gulamov
- Integrative MedicineElkhan Yagubov
- Architecture and ConstructionUlugbek Begaliev
- HumanitiesTamila Khalilova
- Robotics and Artificial IntelligenceJean-Guy A. Fontaine
Further sections — chairs to be announced.
Committees
- Committee for the Election of MembersRamil N. Bakhtizin
- Audit CommitteeVahid Novruzov
- Ethics CommitteeSergey Zakharia
- Awards CommitteeQobiljon Khushvakhtzoda
- Committee on International RelationsFarid Khalilov
- Committee of Young ScientistsSafi Asim Bin Asif
- Media Relations CommitteeEmil Nasirli
- Committee on Scientific and Industrial CooperationZhang Qi
Centres & institutes
- Caucasus Regional SecretariatFuad Ibrahimbayov 19/21, Baku, Azerbaijan
- Caucasus-Central Asia Regional CentreHead: Academician Adalat Muradov, Vice-President of AASc
- Asian Institute of Economics (AIE)Director: Academician Elshan Hajizade
- Asian Center for Innovation Transfer (ACIT)Director: Dr. Farid Khalilov
Members
A community of distinguished scholars
Honorary Academicians, Full Members (Academicians), Associate Members and Institutional Members from across Asia and the world.
4Honorary Academicians
92Academicians
24Associate Members
6Institutional members
Honorary Academicians
Japan
Takaaki Kajita
Nobel Laureate in Physics (2015)
Pakistan
Atta-ur-Rahman
UNESCO Science Laureate
Kazakhstan
Olzhas Suleimenov
Professor, Director of the International Centre for Rapprochement of Cultures (UNESCO)
Kyrgyzstan
Akylbek Japarov
Doctor of Economic Sciences, Professor, Academician
Institutional members
Azerbaijan State University of Economics (UNEC)
Adalat Muradov · Azerbaijan
Member since 2025Eurasian Innovation Center (EIC)
Tamila Khalilova · China
Member since 2025Jiangsu Jinshan Environmental Protection Engineering Group
Xu Tao · China
Member since 2025Biolozhi Tababat Clinic (Group of Companies)
Elkhan Yagubov · Azerbaijan
Member since 2025Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Bashkortostan
Timur Khakimov · Russia
Member since 2026Hainan Xiangro International Energy Co., Ltd
Zhang Qi · China
Member since 2026Publications
Journals & editions
The AASc series of international peer-reviewed journals publishes manuscripts by scientists from different countries in all fields of science and technology.
Asia of the Future (AF)
International magazine of AASc covering science and technology, economics, industry, education and the green agenda. Editor-in-Chief: Emil Nasirli.
Science Without Borders
Multidisciplinary collection of AASc and the International Academy of Sciences. Volume 8 will feature papers of the First Asian High-Level Scientific Forum.
Asian Academy of Sciences Journal
The flagship title of the AASc international peer-reviewed journal series, open to authors from all fields of science and technology.
AASc journal series
- Asian Academy of Sciences Journal
- Earth Sciences
- Chemical Sciences
- Technical Sciences
- Physical and Mathematical Sciences
- Biomedical Research
- Agricultural Sciences
- Architecture and Construction
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Economic Sciences
- Environment and Ecology
- Astronomy & Astrophysics
- Submission and publication are free of charge
- Open access — published in the public domain
- Standardized requirements and review procedures across all series
- A single standard for references
Also established by the General Assembly: “Asian Economic Science” — fundamental and applied research in economics. Editor-in-Chief: Academician Elshan Hajizade.
Submit a manuscript · journal@aa-sc.com
The Golden Honorary Order
The Academy’s highest distinction, conferred annually on three eminent public figures, philanthropists and individuals for exceptional contributions to science, education, the environment and global peace.
“World Talent” Award
The premier scientific distinction: the “World Talent” Golden Honorary Order with Certificate, presented each year to three scientists for extraordinary achievements.
AASc Gold Medal
Awarded annually to ten international scientists for outstanding accomplishments across all domains of science and technology.
AASc Golden Breast Badge
Conferred upon twenty scholars worldwide for remarkable contributions to science and technology.
“Young Talent” Award
A golden badge granted each year to thirty scientists aged 40 or under for outstanding contributions.
Gold Medal “Science Without Borders”
A joint award of AASc and the World Organization for Scientific Cooperation (Munich) for merits in international scientific cooperation.
Gold Badge of Honorary Member
Awarded exclusively to Honorary Members of the Academy.
Candidates for AASc awards are nominated by the Scientific Council and reviewed by the Awards Committee.
News
Latest from the Academy
Official visit of AASc President Elchin Khalilov to Georgia
From 1 to 5 September 2026 Professor Elchin Khalilov paid an official visit to Georgia at the invitation of Academician Roin Metreveli, President of the National Academy of Sciences of Georgia and Vice-President of AASc. A Memorandum of Understanding and a Scientific and Technical Cooperation Agreement were signed with the Scientific Research Centre of Agriculture, including joint testing of the MagVortex water-purification technology developed at the ZEOMAG Laboratory of Wenzhou University. Meetings were also held at Gori State University, Georgian Technical University and the Ministry of Education, Science and Youth of Georgia.
AASc academicians elected Foreign Members of the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan
By decision of the General Meeting of the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan on 10 July 2026, three AASc academicians were elected Academicians (Foreign Members): Elchin Khalilov, President of AASc; Shavkat Ayupov, President of the Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan and Vice-President of AASc; and Sergei Kharytonchyk, Rector of the Belarusian National Technical University.
Meeting of the President and Vice-Presidents of AASc in Baku
A meeting chaired by AASc President Elchin Khalilov was held at the Azerbaijan State University of Economics (UNEC) with Teymur Musayev, Adalat Muradov, Elshan Hajizade, Secretary-General Ramil Bakhtizin and Professor Zhang Qi. The main item on the agenda was the organization of the General Assembly and the First Asian High-Level Scientific Forum in Sanya.
Olzhas Suleimenov awarded the Gold Medal “Science Without Borders”
To mark the 90th birthday of the poet, linguist and leader of the “Nevada-Semipalatinsk” anti-nuclear movement Olzhas Suleimenov, an international forum for the rapprochement of cultures was held in Almaty with guests from 12 countries.
The Presidium of the Asian Academy of Sciences has concluded its meeting
The meeting of the AASc Presidium was held via videoconference with 82% of Presidium members attending. The main agenda item was the election of nominated candidates for Full Members (Academicians) and Associate Members.
Roundtable on scientific and inter-academic cooperation in Ufa
A roundtable on “Scientific, Technological and Inter-Academic Cooperation in the Asian Region” was held in Ufa, Republic of Bashkortostan, with AASc, the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Bashkortostan, the Mongolian Academy of Sciences and representatives of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences.
AASc joins a meeting of Chinese companies with the Bashkortostan Chamber of Commerce
A working meeting was held between Timur Khakimov, President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Bashkortostan, and a group of Chinese industrial companies led by Professor Zhang Qi, Chairman of the AASc Committee on Scientific and Industrial Cooperation.
President’s visit to Kazakhstan opens cooperation with Kazakh institutions
On 22–23 December 2025 Professor Elchin Khalilov visited the Republic of Kazakhstan to discuss cooperation between AASc and Kazakh scientific and educational institutions, including a working meeting with Professor Serik Irsaliyev, Rector of Astana International University and AASc Academician.
Membership
Join the Academy
By decision of the General Assembly, individual members pay no membership fees. Membership fees are retained for institutional members.
Honorary Academician
Elected by the Presidium. Conferred on outstanding public and political figures, patrons and individuals for exceptional contributions to science, technology, education and civil society.
Academician (Full Member)
Elected from among Associate Members by at least 2/3 of the Presidium. Candidates include Nobel and “World Talent” laureates, academicians of national academies, professors and highly cited scientists.
Associate Member
Scientists with recognized achievements in their field; the pathway to election as Academician.
Institutional Member
Legal entities that recognize the AASc Charter and take part in the Academy’s programmes; their head becomes a Permanent Representative in the Presidium.
Young Scientists Committee
Students, graduate and doctoral students and young researchers under 40. Members holding a PhD have privileges when elected as Associate Members.
Volunteers & Partners
Volunteers support AASc events free of charge; partners and sponsors run joint projects and events and receive a Partner or Sponsor Certificate.
How to apply
- Prepare your CV (PDF), a colour photo (JPG, 300 dpi) and copies of diplomas of academic degrees and titles.
- Send your application to the Committee for the Election of Members.
- Candidates are reviewed by the election commissions of the scientific sections and elected by the Presidium or the General Assembly.
Online application form — coming soon. Meanwhile email election@aa-sc.com.
Partners
World Organization for Scientific CooperationMunich, Germany
Eurasian Innovation CenterHong Kong, China
International Academy of Sciences, Azerbaijan SectionBaku, Azerbaijan
Contact
Get in touch
Headquarters
Unit 905-906, 9/F, Tower 2, Silvercord, 30 Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
Regional Secretariat (Caucasus)
Fuad Ibrahimbayov st., 19/21, AZ1065, Baku, Republic of Azerbaijan
Phone: +994 12 596-30-57 (59)
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