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Organisers

ISPE, the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering, is the Society of choice for nearly 23,000 pharmaceutical manufacturing professionals in 80 countries.
ISPE aims to be the catalyst for "Engineering Pharmaceutical Innovation" by providing Members with opportunities to develop technical knowledge, exchange practical experience, and collaborate with global regulatory agencies. Founded in 1980, ISPE has worldwide headquarters in Tampa, Florida; an Asia Pacific office in Singapore; a European office in Brussels, Belgium; and Affiliates and Chapters in 19 countries around the world.
ISPE provides technological knowledge, education, and guidance documents for pharmaceutical industry, provides forums for exchange among industry, suppliers, academia, and regulators. ISPE has strong ties with regulatory authorities worldwide and connects technical professionals from all segments of the pharmaceutical industry around the world. Some of the ISPE member benefits are:
Networking Opportunities- Communities of Practice
- Local Affiliates/Chapters
- Member Directory on-line 24/7
- Global On-line Career Center
- Education and Training
- Certified Pharmaceutical Industry Professional (CPIPT) credential
- On-line learning
- ISPE's Body of Knowledge
- Members-only resources at www.ISPE.org
- Pharmaceutical Engineering
- Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation (new in 2006)
- E-Letters: quarterly technical articles from COPs
- ISPEAK: bi-monthly Member newsletter
Our Members represent the full circle of knowledge required for industrial innovation: Industry professionals from companies that manufacture Pharmaceuticals, Biopharmaceuticals, APIs, Veterinary Medicine, Generics, Medical Devices and Diagnostics, Service providers and suppliers of equipment, Regulatory authority personnel and Academics and students.
Visit www.ispe.org for additional Society news and information.
The ISPE Singapore Affiliate was registered and launched at the ISPE Singapore Conference in 2000, and now has more than 300 members. It has welcomed more than 130 additional regional members from countries such as the Philippines, Thailand, India, Malaysia, and Indonesia who have expressed a strong interest in supporting Affiliate activities.

Reed Exhibitions is the world’s leading events organiser. In 2006 Reed brought together over six million industry professionals from around the world generating billions of dollars in business. Today Reed events are held in 34 countries throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific, and organised by 37 fully staffed offices.
Reed organises a wide range of events, including exhibitions, conferences, congresses and meetings. Its portfolio of over 460 events serves 52 industry sectors, including:
Aerospace & aviation, building and construction, design, electronics, energy, oil and gas, entertainment, food and hospitality, gifts, healthcare, IT/telecoms, jewellery, manufacturing, marketing and business services, pharmaceuticals, property, publishing, security, sport and recreation, transport and logistics, travel.
Working closely with professional bodies, trade associations and government departments Reed ensures that each and every event is targeted and relevant to industry needs. As a result, many Reed events are market leaders in their field.
Reed Exhibitions is part of Reed Elsevier Group plc, a FTSE-100 company and world-leading publisher and information provider. In 2005, Reed Elsevier made adjusted profit before taxation of £1,002 million on turnover of £5,166 million.











