THE COUNCIL
Activity Log
Activities and decisions of CICE, from newest to oldest.
- Shared a guide to the ICE2028 call for symposia with the Local Organising Committee (LOC), drawing on the ICE2024 Kyoto procedures.
- Invited Council members to review their profiles and provide portrait photographs for the new CICE website, and requested arrangements for the website transition.
- ICE2028 LOC met to discuss congress preparations, publicity, the scientific programme and award presentations.
- The Secretary General circulated the CICE Awards call for nominations to approximately 35 entomological societies.
- Council approved the CICE Awards Terms of Reference (ToR) through a quorate vote.
- Rosemary Sang was elected to full Council membership, moving from adjunct membership.
- Opened voting to fill the Council vacancy following Shu-Sheng Liu’s resignation.
- The Union of Japanese Societies for Insect Sciences confirmed that it had no objection to archiving the ICE2024 organising committee website at the National Diet Library of Japan.
- A letter of appreciation was presented to Shu-Sheng Liu following his retirement from Council on 26 July 2026.
- Circulated candidate information for the Council vacancy election following the close of nominations.
- The final review period for the proposed Constitution amendments closed; the circulated procedure provided for approval in the absence of substantive objections. The precise approval date remains to be confirmed.
- Arranged an opportunity to promote ICE2028 at the Australian Entomological Society meeting in December 2026.
- Renee Borges informed Council of her election as President of the International Union of Biological Sciences (IUBS) in June 2026.
- Circulated the final proposed Constitution amendments to Council, with an objection deadline of 19 August.
- Council met to review ICE2028 preparations, publicity and the proposed Awards ToR and timetable.
- Council ratified Norihide Hinomoto’s appointment as Treasurer.
- Announced Shu-Sheng Liu’s retirement to Council and invited nominations to fill the vacancy.
- Shu-Sheng Liu retired from Council with immediate effect after serving since 2012.
- ICE2028 LOC met to review section conveners, plenary speakers, publicity, exhibitions and the social programme.
- Circulated the draft Awards ToR, call for nominations and nomination form to the Awards Committee for review.
- Norihide Hinomoto was elected Treasurer, subject to ratification at the next Council meeting.
- Held an Awards working meeting to discuss criteria, nomination and review procedures, conflicts of interest and the timetable.
- Coordinated support for promoting ICE2028 in China and discussed outreach to ICE2024 participants.
- ICE2028 LOC met to discuss publicity materials, multilingual exhibition information and progress reporting to Council.
- Scheduled an Awards discussion with Hou-Feng Li and shared working materials.
- Opened nominations for the new Treasurer position.
- Sent formal election letters to Norihide Hinomoto and Melinda Moir as full Council members; Moir moved from adjunct membership.
- Circulated proposed Constitution amendments reflecting the separation of the Secretary General and Treasurer roles.
- Finalised the election results confirming Norihide Hinomoto and Melinda Moir as the two new Council members.
- Prepared draft Constitution amendments to separate the Secretary General and Treasurer roles.
- Opened voting for two new Council members.
- Council held its first meeting chaired by Kenji Matsuura, reviewing governance, finances, membership, awards and ICE2028 preparations.
- Council approved Sunday Ekesi’s appointment as Deputy Chair, which he accepted.
- Council approved separating the Secretary General and Treasurer roles and endorsed in principle a Japan-based fund-management framework.
- Council approved the Awards Committee structure, chaired by Hou-Feng Li.
- Council reviewed preparations for ICE2028 and the Filippo Silvestri Memorial Award.
- Council congratulated Rosemary Sang on her election as an International Member of the US National Academy of Sciences.
- Requested Council recommendations for ICE2028 scientific section conveners.
- Maria Marta Cigliano and Takema Fukatsu retired from Council and were presented with letters of appreciation, dated 8 May and sent on 11 May. Cigliano announced her resignation on 16 February; Fukatsu agreed to step down in April.
- ICE2028 LOC met to review section conveners, plenary speakers, publicity, the venue and social programme.
- Invited Hou-Feng Li to chair the Awards Committee.
- Presented proposals to strengthen CICE governance and financial management.
- Published The Forefront of Insect Sciences (昆虫科学の最前線), edited by the Union of Japanese Societies for Insect Sciences and published by Maruzen Publishing; released to bookstores on 1 April.
- ICE2028 LOC met to review section invitations, international publicity, exhibitions and public engagement.
- Confirmed the sharing of minutes and records following the Chair transition meeting.
- Kenji Matsuura, Walter Leal and Angharad Gatehouse held the Chair transition meeting to hand over Council responsibilities and records.
- Shared ICE2024 Kyoto programme and organisational experience with the ICE2028 organisers.
- Started reviewing the draft ICE2028 sponsorship prospectus.
- Reported ICE2024 Kyoto’s JNTO Japan Conference Excellence Award to Council; the award ceremony took place on 12 February.
- ICE2028 LOC met to review publicity, section conveners, exhibitions and social events, and welcomed the new Council Chair.
- Kenji Matsuura formally accepted his appointment and began his term as Chair of CICE.
- The Secretary General announced Kenji Matsuura’s appointment as Chair of CICE following the nomination process.