The Chemical Society of the South Pacific

The Chemical Society of the South Pacific was inaugurated in 1985. Since its inception, the Society has been responsible for promoting Chemistry, particularly in the Pacific Region. This has been achieved through workshops, symposiums, outreach activities and competitions .Over the years, numerous schools in the Pacific Region have become members of the CSSP.

Objectives 

The objective for which the Society is established is the general advancement of chemical science and its application for the development of the South Pacific and for that purpose:

1.1    to foster and encourage the growth and application of such science by the dissemination of chemical knowledge within the South Pacific;

1.2    to establish, uphold and advance the standards of qualification, competence and conduct of those who practice chemistry as a profession in the South Pacific;

1.3    to serve the public interest by acting in an advisory, consultative or representative capacity in matters relating to the science and practice of chemistry;

1.4    to promote honourable practice, to repress malpractice, to settle disputed points of practice and to decide all questions of professional usage and etiquette;

1.5    to advance the aims and objectives of members of the Society so far as they relate to the advancement of the science or practice of chemistry;

1.6    to admit any person to be a member (honorary or otherwise) of the Society upon such terms and to confer on him such rights and priviledges as may be determined from time to time and to suspend, expel or remove from membership any such person;

1.7    to subscribe to, support or co-operate with any other association, society of institute whether incorporated or not whose objects are similar to those of the Society;

1.8    to collect and circulate statistics and other information relevant to any branch of chemistry;

1.9    to purchase, print, publish, issue and circulate such papers, periodicals, leaflets and other literary undertakings as may appear relevant to any of the objects of the Society;

1.10    to take any gift of property, whether subject to any special trust or not, for any one or more of the objects of the Society;

1.11    to take any other lawful steps to promote the progress of chemistry and the welfare of those engaged in its study and practice.

Sponsors

The Chemical Society of the South Pacific has received recognition from the numerous industriess and institutes. This year’s sponsors were Mobil Oil, CDP International Courier Services, William and Goslings, Vodafone Fiji, Pleass Beverages (Aqua Safe), Laucala Bay Pharmacy and Faculty of Science, Technology and Environment, University of the South Pacific.

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Latest Events

The 2020 CSSP events have been announced. For more information please visit:

Bio Battle 2020

Chem Battle 2020

Chem Quiz 2020

Titration Competition 2020

Poster and Video Competition 2020

Contact Us

+679 323 2867 (Phone)
 

+679 323 1512 (Facsimile)
 

Chemical Society of the South Pacific
C/- School of Biological and Chemical Sciences
Faculty of Science, Technology and Environment
Private Bag, Laucala Campus,
Suva. Fiji

 

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