1. Formation of the Inaugural ExCo for InCoB
Following the successful organising of InCoB 2002, an international
conference initiated by the Thailand organisers from BIOTEC, NECTEC,
NSTDA of Thailand, and organised in collaboration with
APBioNet and T2 Thailand Tropical Diseases Research Programme
http://incob.biotec.or.th/, it has been agreed by all key parties
concerned that InCoB should be continued from a year-to-year
basis, rotating through key cities in the Asia Pacific region
to promote the aims of InCoB - awareness, training, promotion
and scholarly research work in Bioinformatics.
To supervise the open processes of ensuring the InCoB is
successfully organised from year to year, it was agreed for APBioNet to
drive this in through the formation of the
inaugural Executive Committee for InCoB (ExCo).
To inaugurate the ExCo, APBioNet is in the process of appointing
the following persons to the Protem Committee.
Dr Yongyuth Yuthavong, Thailand
Dr Royol Chitradon, Thailand
Dr Prasit Palittapongarnpim, Thailand
Dr Wasun Chantratita, Thailand
Dr Tan Tin Wee, Singapore
Dr Shoba Ranganathan, Singapore
Dr S Subbiah, USA
2. Terms of Reference of InCoB Protem ExCo
- Principles of Size and Composition of InCoB ExCo
The Protem Committee is to determine the size and composition
of the InCoB ExCo based on the following principles and any
amendment or addition of the principles:
- . geographical diversity
- . key mover and shaker of bioinformatics nationally or internationally
- . track record in conference organisation
- . commitment of time and effort
- . limited number of persons for effective and speedy decision making
- List of Potential InCoB ExCo candidates
Based on these finalised principles, the Protem Committee will
create a shortlist of potential candidates of the InCoB ExCo
for immediate appointment as the Inaugural InCoB ExCo
by the Asia Pacific Bioinformatics Network (APBioNet)
- Formulation of Terms of Reference of the ExCo
In consultation with the ExCo candidates, some of whom might also
be in the Protem Committee, the Protem Committee shall work with the
Incoming ExCo to prepare a mutually agreeable terms of reference
for the Inaugural InCoB ExCo to adopt, including
aims, conduct and operations of the Inaugural ExCo.
Draft Terms of Reference of InCoB Exco
(to be formulated)
In all likelihood, members of the ExCo who fit the above
criteria in section 1, will move on to be on the InCoB ExCo
for executing the 2003 InCOB call for hosting process expeditiously.
- Inauguration of ExCo
The Protem Committee shall oversee the inauguration of the ExCo
and hand over to them the official duties of initiating the Request for
Proposals for Hosting and Organising the InCoB 2003 conference
well in time for potential bidders to submit their proposals,
and in time for the ExCo to review and select a winning
and a backup bid, and for the ExCo to announce during the
InCoB2002 conference, where the InCoB2003 conference might be held
next.
- Timing and Schedule
[Latest Amendment 28Dec2001 All dates below extended by one month]
Principles of ExCo by 24 Dec 2001
Shortlist of candidates by 24 Dec 2001
Appointment of ExCo by 31 Dec 2001
Terms of Reference of ExCo approved by incoming and outgoing
officers by 11 Jan 2001
Handing over of duties by Protem committee to ExCo by 11 Jan 2001
Dissolution of Protem Committee by 11 Jan 2001
Draft Request for Proposals for hosting InCoB2003 approval by 24 Dec 2001
Confirmation of RFP and formal announcement by 26 Dec 2001
RFP intent to submit by 20 Jan 2002
Submission of Preliminary Proposal by 31 Jan 2002
ExCo to Review of submissions and selection of primary and backup
venues by 1 Feb 2002
Announcement of InCoB Host 2003 at InCoB 2002 by ExCo chairperson.
- Publication of InCoB ExCo formation process to the
APBioNet website and mailing list.
In the effort to be open and transparent in our processes,
appropriate documents of the Protem and Inaugural ExCo
should be publicly accessible in conformance of full and
frank disclosure.
