From foo@SWIPNET.SE Sun Oct 8 11:41:02 2000
Date: Sun, 1 Oct 2000 11:22:33 +0200
From: Jacky Foo
Reply-To: "IBSnet: General Forum on Integrated Bio-Systems"
To: ET-W1@SEGATE.SUNET.SE
Subject: [IBS-GEN] IBSnet - history
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Michael Theroux asked (via a private mail):
> what is the history of IBSnet ?
IBSnet was established in 1995. The first message to its mailing list
(unu.zeri.ibs@caren.net) was:
>From: "Eng-Leong Foo"
>Organization: The United Nations University
>Date: Mon, 1 May 1995 11:29:09 +0900
>Subject: Welcome to UNU.ZERI.IBS
which declared that the mailing list will
> focus will be biological technologies
>that can be used in integrated manner in aquaculture, agriculture,
>industry, forestry and animal husbandry. These technologies may
>be on the production of mushrooms from wastes that are generated
>from agricultural and agro-industrial industries, algae and biogas
>production from wastewaters, fish farming in treated wastewaters, or
>may concern earthworm, biofertilisers, biopesticides, solid waste
>reuse, etc, etc.
>
>The general goals are:
>(a) to promote the research and use of ecologically sound and
> economically viable technologies in integrated bio-systems
> through the exchange of information of experiences
>(b) to discuss how traditional self-reliant technologies and
> frontier high technologies can be combined and used in
> integrated manner
>(c) to stimulate research on problems related to their
> applications, integration and economic sustainability.
>
>Through value-added reutilization of agro-industrial and
>agricultural by-products or materials, these technologies should
>contribute to zero emissions i.e. production and manufacturing
>"without wastes" and to provide opportunities for increase income
>generation and small entrepreneurships development in a
>environmentally sustainable manner.
>
>I look forward to your cooperation
>From:
>Mr. Eng-Leong Foo, United Nations University
>e-mail: foo@hq.unu.edu
IBSnet was established for the UNU Zero Emissions Reseach Initiatives Project
which was officially launched in 1995 by the headquarters of the United
Nations University in Tokyo. Its feasibility study (1994) conducted by Gunter
Pauli identified about 10 target subject areas, one of these was IBS for
Breweries. The IBSnet therefore served this subproject (IBS Project) that I
coordinated. The IBS Project was funded from 1995 to 1999; in 1995 by the
headquarters of UNU and from 1996 by the Institute of Advanced Studies of the
UNU. (UNU/IAS is a research and training center of the UNU).
When the project ended in 1999, it became a sub-group of the IOBB
(International Organization of Botechnology and Bioengineering;
http://www.ozemail.com.au/~doelle). IBSnet still maintains connections with
UNU/IAS which provides funds for special IBSnet projects, e.g. the 2000
Internet Conference on Material Flow Analysis of Integrated Bio-Systems.
You can find a list of IBSnet past activities on e-seminars, e-workshops,
e-conferences, e-extensions at:
http://www.ias.unu.edu/proceedings/icibs/ibs/ibsnet/past-activities.html
the above provides a brief history of IBSnet......pls feel free to ask for
more information.
regards
Jacky Foo
Coordinator-IBSnet
Integrated Bio-Systems Network
International Organization of Biotechnology and Bioengineering
http://www.ias.unu.edu/proceedings/icibs/ibs/ibsnet
From foo@SWIPNET.SE Sun Oct 8 11:41:13 2000
Date: Sun, 1 Oct 2000 11:22:38 +0200
From: Jacky Foo
Reply-To: "IBSnet: General Forum on Integrated Bio-Systems"
To: ET-W1@SEGATE.SUNET.SE
Subject: [IBS-GEN] IBSnet - business strategy
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Michael Theroux asked (via a private mail):
>Q: what is the business structure of IBSnet
As IBSnet was established under an academic structure it did not have a
business structure. IBSnet is now a sub-group of IOBB. As IOBB is an
international NGO, IBSnet still has not developed a business structure.
However, as IOBB has a membership fee system, IBSnet started to collect
membership fees from people only in 2000 and from those with an annual income
of above 24,000 US$. (50 US$ from those below 48,000 US$ and 100 US$ from
those above).
So far there are only 11 members paying members. While I am very thankful to
these people who made special efforts to make their first payment for 2000, I
am very disappointed by the poor response from the rest. Of the 600 members,
there may be about 40 others who can help with their membership fees and
contribute a minimum of 2000 US$.
At the moment, IBSnet imposes payment of membership fees if when members wish
to participate in special IBSnet activities, e.g. the MFA Internet
Conference.
Other activities are:
(a) IBSnet Forum (et-w1@segate.sunet.se,
http://segate.sunet.se/archives/et-w1.html) is a public forum. So anyone can
join this discussion group.
(b) IBSnet News Exchange (et-w3@segate.sunet.se
http://segate.sunet.se/archives/et-w3.html) imposes a restriction and
receives only members who have submitted their membership forms. For
subscribers with income of below 24,000 US$ per year are required to
contribute 2 news items per year to remain in this mailing list. If they dont
make their 2 contributions by the end of the 2000, then in 2001, they will be
charged 50 US$ if they wish to continue to receive IBSnet News.
(c) IBSnet E-Seminars (et-w2@segate.sunet.se
http://segate.sunet.se/archives/et-w2.html) admits members who have submitted
their membership forms and paid their dues.
I certainly would welcome suggestions on how to make IBSnet financially
sustainable.
regards
jacky