Conference Committee

Focuss.Info Initiative
Focuss is a collaborative platform supported by more than 40 global, national and regional institutions and more than 30 individuals who are all promoting the newest Information and Communication Technology (ICT) skills in the domain of global development research and studies.

Represented by Mr Richard Santos Lalleman (Project Coordinator)

International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD)
ICIMOD is a regional knowledge development and learning centre serving the eight regional member countries of the Hindu Kush-Himalayas – Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Pakistan 

Represented by Mr Daan Boom (Programme Manager Integrated Knowledge Management)

International Institute of Social Studies (ISS)
ISS is an international graduate school of policy-oriented critical social science. It brings together students and teachers from the Global South and the North in a European environment and does research, teaching and public service in the field of development studies and international cooperation.

Represented by Mr Michel Wesseling (Head of Library and IT Services)

Nepal Library Association (NLA)
The NLA was established in 1954 and re-established in 1980. This objective is to enhance libraryor professionalism through advocacy and (inter)national coordination of research & development.

Represented by Mr Prakash Thapa (President) and Mr Bishwa Raj Gautam (Secretary General)

Nordic Institute of Asian Studies (NIAS)
NIAS is a North European research and service institute with an international mandate and a focus on social, cultural, political, economic and business transformations in modern Asia in their historical contexts.

Represented by Ms Anja Møller Rasmussen (Chief Librarian and IT Supervisor)