Melbourne to host largest ever Chemical Congress in Australia

Melbourne to host largest ever Chemical Congress in Australia

Melbourne has been chosen as the host city for the 17th Asian Chemical Congress (17ACC).

It will also be part of the Royal Australian Chemical Institutes (RACI) 2017 Centenary Congress, which will be the largest chemical congress ever held in Australia, in celebration of RACI’s centenary.

Minister for Tourism and Major Events John Eren said this will be one of the most significant congresses in the world for chemistry.

“Events of this calibre put Melbourne and Victoria on a world stage, and contribute significantly to our economy. Business events are the highest yielding sector of the Victorian visitor economy, delivering an economic contribution of $9.98 billion and 65,000 jobs annually,” Mr Eren said.

Melbourne Convention Bureau (MCB) secured the 17ACC, which will be the largest conference within the umbrella congress, and is anticipated to attract 1,200 delegates over 3 days and deliver $6.2 million in economic impact for the State.

“Securing this meeting is a major coup for Melbourne and Victoria and provides great recognition of our expert chemistry sector,” said MCB Chief Executive Officer, Karen Bolinger.

Melbourne’s winning bid was a testament to the successful collaboration between the Bureau, government and industry partners.

“Our ‘Team Melbourne’ approach to both bids and business events themselves means we can deliver events that exceed expectations and leave a lasting legacy on the local and global community.

Immediate Past President of the Federation of Asian Chemical Societies, Prof. Dr. Supawan Tantayanon,

 

The RACI 2017 Centenary Congress will attract 3,500 delegates over five days, and bring $22 million in economic contribution to Victoria. The Festival will be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre in July 2017.

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