Asian Academy of Sciences

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;

  • Bekmamat Djenbaev– 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;