Keynote Speaker I

IEEE Fellow, Professor Wang Jun
The Chinese University of Hong Kong

• Professor, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 2002 to present.
• Associate Professor, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 1995 to 2001.
• Associate Professor,  University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA, 1993-1997.
• Assistant Professor, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota, 1990-1993.

• Associate Editor, IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks, 1999 to present.
• Associate Editor, IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics - Part B: Bybernetics, 2003 to present.
• Associate Editor, IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics - Part C: Applications and reviews, 2001-2005.
• Member of Editorial Advisory Board, International Journal of Neural Systems, 2006-2008.
• Guest Co-editor, special issues in European Journal of Operational Research (vol. 93, no. 2, 1996), International Journal of Neural Systems (vol. 17, no. 6, 2007), and Neurocomputing (vol. 71, nos. 16-18., 2008).
• Various positions at numerous international conferences such as ISNN2004, ISNN2005, IROS2005, ISNN2006, WCCI2006, ICONIP2006, and WCCI2008.
• Past President of the Asia Pacific Neural Network Assembly (APNNA).

Keynote Speaker II

Prof. Chin-Chen Chang
Feng Chia University,Taiwan

Professor C.C. Chang was born in Taichung, Taiwan on Nov. 12th, 1954. He obtained his Ph.D. degree in computer engineering from National Chiao Tung University. He's first degree is Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics and master degree is Master of Science in computer and decision sciences. Both were awarded in National Tsing Hua University. Dr. Chang served in National Chung Cheng University from 1989 to 2005. His current title is Chair Professor in Department of Information Engineering and Computer Science, Feng Chia University, from Feb. 2005.

Prior to joining Feng Chia University, Professor Chang was an associate professor in Chiao Tung University, professor in National Chung Hsing University, chair professor in National Chung Cheng University. He had also been Visiting Researcher and Visiting Scientist to Tokyo University and Kyoto University, Japan. During his service in Chung Cheng, Professor Chang served as Chairman of the Institute of Computer Science and Information Engineering, Dean of College of Engineering, Provost and then Acting President of Chung Cheng University and Director of Advisory Office in Ministry of Education, Taiwan.

Professor Chang's specialties include, but not limited to, data engineering, database systems, computer cryptography and information security. A researcher of acclaimed and distinguished services and contributions to his country and advancing human knowledge in the field of information science, Professor Chang has won many research awards and honorary positions by and in prestigious organizations both nationally and internationally. He is currently a Fellow of IEEE and a Fellow of IEE, UK. On numerous occasions, he was invited to serve as Visiting Professor, Chair Professor, Honorary Professor, Honorary Director, Honorary Chairman, Distinguished Alumnus, Distinguished Researcher, Research Fellow by universities and research institutes. He also published over 1,100 papers in Information Sciences. In the meantime, he participates actively in international academic organizations and performs advisory work to government agencies and academic organizations.