Building a Resilient Future: Engineering Solutions for Global Uncertainties
October 29-30, 2025
Makati City, Philippines
Overview
The 29th Regional Symposium on Chemical Engineering (RSCE 2025) will be held on 29–30 October 2025 in Makati City, Philippines. The symposium is organized by the Department of Chemical Engineering of De La Salle University. This symposium will be supported by various local and international organizations.
The theme of the symposium is “Building a Resilient Future: Engineering Solutions for Global Uncertainties”. This symposium will provide a forum for researchers and practitioners to exchange information, present new developments, discuss technological advancement, and provide a perspective on the global process, industry, and ASEAN global trends for a resilient future.
Important Dates
| Pre-Conference Workshop | October 28, 2025 (Tues) |
| Conference Dates | October 29-30, 2025 (Wed and Thurs) |
| Submission Deadlines | |
| Abstract Submission | May 30, 2025 |
| Notification of Abstract Acceptance | June 30, 2025 |
| Final Paper for Publication (optional) | Invitation to publish will be sent after the conference |
| Registration Deadlines | |
| Early bird registration | July 30, 2025 |
| Regular registration | After July 30, 2025 |
Scope of the Conference
Recent Developments in the Knowledge Domain
-Separation Processes
Reaction Engineering and Catalysis
Thermodynamics
Transport Phenomena
Process Safety
Particulate Technology
Engineering Education
Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development
Water and Wastewater Engineering
Energy and Climate Change
Air Pollution Control
Solid Environment and Waste Management
Environmental site assessment and rehabilitation
Circular Economy in Engineering
Policies and Partnerships for Sustainable Development
Post-Pandemic Education
-Educated Engineers
Teaching engineering, new strategies, opportunities
Jobs in engineering
Choosing engineering as the field of studies – right or wrong?
Competitiveness of engineers on the job market
Innovation in New Materials
Nanotechnology
Fuel Cells and Electrochemistry
Polymer Science and Engineering
Surface Chemistry
3D Printing Technology
Sensors
Advancements in Life Systems
-Bioenergy and Biofuels
Biochemical Engineering
Tissue Engineering
Pharmaceuticals and Drug Development
Engineering for Medicine
Biomaterials
Process Systems
-Design, Modelling and Simulation of Processes
Process Dynamics and Control
Process Integration, Intensification and Optimization
Statistical Approaches in Engineering
Artificial Intelligence for Engineering
Venue: Dusit Thani Hotel
Accommodation Options
Nearby Five- and Four-Star Hotels
Dusit Thani Hotel (conference venue)
Ascott Makati (400 m)
Fairmont Makati (550 m)
Raffles Makati (600 m)
Holiday Inn Suites (700 m)
Makati Shangri-La (800 m)
New World Makati Hotel (800 m)
The Peninsula Manila (1.1 km)
Makati Diamond Residences (1.1 km)
Nearby Three-Star Hotels
Crown Regency Hotel (350 m)
Tower Inn Makati (650 m)
Nearby Two-Star Hotel
The Charter House (1 km)
Past RSCE Events
| No. | Year | Countries | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1994 | Manila, PHILIPPINES | 1st RSCE | |
| 2. | 1995 | Bangkok, THAILAND | 2nd RSCE | |
| 3. | 1996 | Jakarta, INDONESIA | 3rd RSCE | |
| 4. | 1997 | Johor Bahru, MALAYSIA | 4th RSCE | |
| 5. | 1998 | Manila, PHILIPPINES | 5th RSCE | |
| 6. | 1999 | Songhkla, THAILAND | 6th RSCE | |
| 7. | 2000 | SINGAPORE | 7th RSCE | |
| 8. | 2001 | Bandung, INDONESIA | 8th RSCE | |
| 9. | 2002 | Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA | 9th RSCE | |
| 10. | 2003 | Manila, PHILIPPINES | 10 RSCE | |
| 11. | 2004 | Bangkok, THAILAND | 11th RSCE | |
| 12. | 2005 | Hanoi, VIETNAM | 12th RSCE | |
| 13. | 2006 | SINGAPORE | 13th RSCE | |
| 14. | 2007 | Yogyakarta, INDONESIA | 14th RSCE | |
| 15. | 2008 | Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA | 15th RSCE | |
| 16. | 2009 | Manila, PHILIPPINES | 16th RSCE | |
| 17. | 2010 | Bangkok, THAILAND | 17th RSCE | |
| 18. | 2011 | Ho Chi Minh City, VIETNAM | 18th RSCE | |
| 19 | 2012 | Bali, INDONESIA | 19th RSCE | |
| 20. | 2013 | Bohol, PHILIPPINES | 20th RSCE | |
| 21. | 2014 | Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA | 21st RSCE | |
| 22. | 2015 | Bangkok, THAILAND | 22nd RSCE | |
| 23. | 2016 | Vung Tau City, VIETNAM | 23rd RSCE | |
| 24. | 2017 | Semarang, INDONESIA | 24th RSCE | |
| 25. | 2018 | Manila, PHILIPPINES | 25th RSCE | https://www.dlsu.edu.ph/conferences/rsce/rsce-2018/ |
| 26. | 2019 | Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA | 26th RSCE | https://umevent.um.edu.my/RSCE2019=50c3d7614917b24303ee6a220679dab3 |
| 27. | 2023 | Ho Chi Minh City, VIETNAM | 27th RSCE | |
| 28. | 2024 | Bali, INDONESIA | 28th RSCE | https://rsce2024.id/ |
| 29. | 2025 | Makati, PHILIPPINES | 29th RSCE | https://www.dlsu.edu.ph/conferences/rsce/rsce-2025/#1737079098521-4624b352-3aa5 |
RSCE International Scientific Committee
| Prof. Dr. Sanggono Adisasmito | Indonesia |
| Prof. Dr. Mohammad Fahrurrozi | Indonesia |
| Prof. Dr. Hidetoshi Sekiguchi | Japan |
| Prof. Yasunori Okano | Japan |
| Prof. Dr. Ir Wan Ramli Wan Daud | Malaysia |
| Prof. Dr. Ir Mohamed Azlan Hussain | Malaysia |
| Prof. Dr. Aileen Orbecido | Philippines |
| Prof. Dr. Maria Natalia Dimaano | Philippines |
| Prof. Tawatchai Charinpanitkul | Thailand |
| Prof. Dr. Anchaleeporn Lothungkum | Thailand |
DLSU Organizing Committee
Prof. Aileen Orbecido
Conference Chair
Prof. Arnel Beltran
Co-Chair
Chair, Department of Chemical Engineering
Dr. Vergel Bungay
Co-Chair
President, PIChE-MMAC Chapter
| Name | Committee |
|---|---|
| Prof. Rhoda B. Leron | Head, Secretariat Committee |
| Prof. Allan N. Soriano | Head, Logistics Committee |
| Dr. Vergel C. Bungay | Head, Program Committee |
| Dr. Gian Paolo O. Bernardo | Head, Website Committee |
| Dr. John Frederick D. Tapia | Head, Technical and Publications Committee |
Sponsors (to be updated)
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
Contact Details
Department of Chemical Engineering, Gokongwei College of Engineering, De La Salle University, 2401 Taft Avenue, Malate, Manila 1004, Philippines
Contact Numbers:
+63 2 8524 4611 loc. 218
+63 2 8536 0257
Email address: [email protected]