Bangkok News Conference on Air Pollution in Asia BANGKOK, Thailand, Jan 30 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ -- Reducing vehicular pollution and improving air quality in Asia will be the focus of a three-day conference beginning on Tuesday, January 30 in Bangkok, Thailand. Government leaders and pollution control scientists from Thailand, India, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Europe, and the United States will be prepared to discuss with reporters the big pollution issues, the proposed solutions and the policies that will bring cleaner air to some of the most unhealthy cities in the world. Rapid economic growth in Asia during the past decade has brought with it a dramatic rise in the number of motorcycles, cars, trucks and buses in urban areas, which has led to severe air-pollution problems. Health and economic impacts are being felt throughout the region. Many Asian nations are acting to combat this problem with programs designed to clean up transportation fuels and vehicles. More than 100 participants from 12 different countries will attend the Asian Vehicle Emission Control Conference to discuss solutions. All sessions at the three-day Conference will be open to the media. In addition, there will be a news conference on day one: Date: Tuesday, January 30 Location: Shangri-La Hotel 89 Soi Wat Suan Plu New Road, Bangrak Rattanakosin Room Shangri-La Wing Time: 18:00 hours (6:00 pm) Expert Panel: Moderated by Robert Searles, Association for Emissions Control by Catalyst, and Bruce Bertelsen, Manufacturers of Emission Controls Association, and including experts drawn from the following organizations - Automotive Research Association of India California Air Resources Board European Commission Hong Kong Environmental Protection Department Shanghai Academy of Environmental Sciences Taiwan Environmental Protection Agency Thailand Pollution Control Department U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ASEC Corning Incorporated dmc-2 Emitec Engelhard FEV Motorentechnik Ford Johnson Matthey NGK-Locke Rhodia Siemens Southwest Research Institute R.S.V.P.: All reporters wishing to attend the Jan. 30 news conference or any part of the Asian Vehicle Emission Control Conference please contact Denise Lenci via e-mail at [email protected] or by phone in the United States at 914-712-9150. SOURCE: Asian Vehicle Emission Control Conference -END-