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               THE HISTORY OF THE ASIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES

The Asian Academy of Sciences (AASc) is an international non-governmental organization headquartered in Hong Kong, China. It was established and registered (Registration Certificate number: 78606620) on the initiative of the Initiative Committee comprising distinguished scientists—including "National Top-Level Talentы 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 worldwide.

The Initiative Committee is chaired by Academician, Prof. Dr. Elchin Khalilov, "National Top-Level Talent of China". The organization’s name, "Asian Academy of Sciences", is officially registered with the International Standard Name Identifier (ISNI).

    

 AASc ISNI: 0000 0005 1749 4841



Meeting of the 1st Session of the Initiative Committee of  Asian Academy of Sciences,

August 31 - September 01, 2024, Baku, Azerbaijan

Elchin Khalilov


President of Asian Academy of Sciences,

    National High-Level Talent of China (2021),     

Academician, Full Professor, Doctor of Geological and Mineralogical Sciences, PhD of Geotectonics, 

Winner of the "West Lake Friendship Award" (China, 2025),

BIOGRAPHY


Currently, the Asian Academy of Sciences includes distinguished scholars from 24 countries as its members: China, Russia, India, Japan, Pakistan, Turkey, Iran, Malaysia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Georgia, United States, United Kingdom, Canada, France, Germany, Poland, Moldova, Greece, Belarus, Bangladesh.

Statistical Overview

The Asian Academy of Sciences comprises the following distinguished members and leadership:

  • 1 Nobel Laureate in Physics – Takaaki Kajita (2015);

  • 8 Presidents of National Academies of Sciences from Asian countries:

    • Kauser Abdulla Malik – President of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences;

    • Gusev Boris Vladimirovich – President of the Russian Academy of Engineering;

    • Roin Metreveli – President of the Georgian Academy of Sciences;

    • Shavkat Ayupov – President of the Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan;

    • Qobiljon Khushvakhtzoda – President of the Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan;

    • Akylbek Kurishbayev – President of the Academy of Sciences of Kazakhstan;

    • Kanatbek Abdrahmatov – President of the Academy of Sciences of Kyrgyzstan;

    • Kamil Ramazanov – President of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Bashkortostan (Russia);

  • 12 Vice-Presidents of National Academies of Sciences from Asian countries;

  • 6 current ministers or officials of ministerial rank;

  • 4 current deputy ministers;

  • 9 current members of national parliaments (MPs) from Asian countries;

  • 3 former Chairpersons of National Parliaments;

  • 2 former Prime Ministers and 1 former First Deputy Prime Minister;

  • 22 former ministers or officials of ministerial rank;

  • 17 University Rectors (Presidents);

  • 5 National Top-Level Talents of China;

  • Over 60 members of National Academies of Sciences;

  • 16 Directors of State Research Institutes and Scientific Centers;