Invited Speakers (Confirmed at present / in alphabetic order)
Prof. Ken Albrecht, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan
"Polymerization of Metal-Storing Atom-Minicking Dendrimer"

Prof. Peter A. G. Cormack, University of Strathclyde, UK
"Functional Polymers for Rapid Disease Diagnosis"

Prof. Rubén D. Costa, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany
"Bio-rubber Coatings for Single-point Light-emitting Diodes and Displays"

Prof. Gulzhian I. Dzhardimalieva, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia
"Metallopolymer Nanocomposites: from Design to Properties"

Prof. Robert B. Grubbs, Stony Brook University, USA
"Structured Materials through Designed Polymer Synthesis"

Prof. Kenji Hanabusa, Shinshu University, Japan
"Synthesis of Fluorescent Gelators and Direct Observation of Gelation with Fluorescence Microscope"

Prof. Agus Haryono, Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI), Indonesia
"Lignocellulose Based Second Generation Bioethanol, Co-product and Polymer Materials"

Prof. Masayoshi Higuchi, National Institute for Materials Science, Japan
"Electrochromic Devices with Metallo-Supramolecular Polymer"

Prof. Tsuyoshi Hyakutake, Public Works Research Institute, Japan
"Luminescent Microcrack Sensor Paint for Infrastructure Maintenance"

Prof. Takane Imaoka, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan
"Dendrimer-based Electron Rectifier for Efficient Charge Separation"

Prof. Anna Jakubiak-Marcinkowska, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Poland
"Molecularly Imprinted Polymers - A Powerful Tool for Effective Molecular Recognition in Chemistry and Biotechnology"

Prof. Mitsutoshi Jikei, Akita Universityy, Japan
"Stereocomplex Formation of Poly(L-Lactide)-Poly(e-Caprolactone) Multiblock Copolymers with Poly(D-Lactide)"

Prof. Kiyoshi Kanie, Tohoku University, Japan
"Liquid-Crystalline Self-Organizing Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Dendrimers with a Functional Nanoparticle-Core"

Prof. Eduard. A. Karakhanov, M. V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Russia
"Metal Catalysts Based on Mesoporous Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Application"

Prof.Teruyuki Komatsu, Chuo University, Japan
"Hemoglobin-Albumin Clusters as Red Blood Cell Substitutes for Human Beings and Pet Animals"

Prof. Sarkyt Kudaibergenov, K. I. Satpayev Kazakh National Technical University, Kazakhstan
"Complexes of Macroporous Amphoteric Cryogels with Metal Ions, Dyes, Surfactants and Proteins"

Prof. Christine K. Luscombe, University of Washington, USA
"Controlled Polymerizations to Synthesize π-conjugated Polymers and Their Implications in Devices"

Prof. Jodie Lutkenhaus, Texas A&M University, USA
"Multifunctional Energy Storage Materials by a Complexation-assembly Approach"

Prof. Anton L. Maximov, M. V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Russia
"Macromolecular Metal Complexes in Hydrogenation of Biofeedstock"

Prof. Tsuyoshi Michinobu, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan
"Supramolecular Materials by Macromolecular Silver Ion Complexes"

Prof. Kenji Miyatake, University of Yamanashi, Japan
"Aromatic Polymer Based Anion Conductive Membranes for Alkaline Fuel Cells"

Prof. Ignacio Moreno-Villoslada, Austral University of Chile, Chile
"Aerogels and Sponges with Functionalities Based on Aromatic-aromatic Interactions between Aromatic Polyelectrolytes and Aromatic Counterions"

Prof. Kensuke Naka, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Japan
"Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Dendrimers Based on Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxanes"

Prof. Yoshinori Nishikitani, Waseda University, Japan
"White Light-Emitting Electrochemical Cells - Strategies for Obtaining White Emission from Polymer-Based Light-Emitting Materials"

Prof. Hideyuki Otsuka, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan
"Design of Mechanochromic Polymers Based on Dynamic Covalent Chemistry"

Prof. Shrayesh N. Patel, University of Chicago, USA
"The Role of Morphology on the Thermoelectric Properties of Semiconducting Polymers"

Prof. Bernabé L. Rivas, University of Concepción, Chile
"Functional Polymers and Nanocomposites to Remove Inorganic Oxyanions"

Prof. Edward Rosenberg, University of Montana, USA
"Core-Shell Fe-SiO₂-Polyamine Magnetic Nanoparticles for Metal Recovery Using a Continuous Flow Pipeline Reactor"

Prof. Javier Rubio-Garcia, Imperial College London, UK
"Use of Polymers as Redox Active Species, Electrolyte Formulations and Electrode Components for Redox Flow Batteries Applications"

Prof. Hiromi Sakai, Nara Medical University, Japan
"Translational Research of Artificial Red Cells (Hemoglobin-vesicles) for Oxygen and Carbon Monoxide Therapeutics"

Prof. Martin Sjödin, Uppsala University, Sweden
"Organic Batteries Based on Quinone-Substituted Conducting Polymers"

Prof. Shinji Takeoka, Waseda University, Japan
"Polymer Nanosheets for Luminescent Temperature Mapping"

Prof. Manabu Tanaka, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Japan
"Polymer Composite Membranes Based on Proton Conductive Nanofiber Framework for Fuel Cell Applications"

Prof. Heikki Tenhu, University of Helsinki, Finland
"Responsive Polymer Particles through Emulsion Polymerization and Polymerization Induced Self-assembly"

Prof. Naoki Toshima, Tokyo University of Science Yamaguchi, Japan
"Design of Organic Hybrid Thermoelectric Materials Based on the Concept of Macromolecular Complexes"

Prof. Haim Weissman, Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel
"Self-organization of Noncovalent Systems in Aqueous Medium - Insights and Applications"

Prof. Bjorn Winther-Jensen, Waseda University, Japan
"Diverse Composites of Metal-complexes and PEDOT Facilitated by Vapour Assisted Complexation Near the Melting-point of the Ligands"

Prof. Dieter Wöhrle, University of Bremen, Germany
"Catalytic and Photocatalytic Oxidations by Macromolecular Phthalocyanine Complexes"

Prof. Hiroyasu Yamaguchi, Osaka University, Japan
"Functionalization of Supramolecular Complexes by Hybridization of Transition Metal Complexes with Biomolecules"

Prof. Eiji Yuba, Osaka Prefecture University, Japan
"Design of Functional Dendrimer-gold Nanorod Hybrids for Biomedical Applications"