About Us
Icsoba
The International Committee for Study of Bauxite, Alumina & Aluminium
ICSOBA History
The International Committee for Study of Bauxite, Alumina & Aluminium (ICSOBA) is an independent non-profit association that unites industry professionals representing major bauxite, alumina and aluminium producing companies, technology suppliers, researchers and consultants from around the world.
ICSOBA was formed in 1963 in Zagreb (former Yugoslavia). Since 2011, ICSOBA has been incorporated with Corporations Canada and Registraire d'Entreprises, Quebec.
During the first 25 years most of the events took place in Europe, with bauxite and alumina being the predominant subjects. The next years witnessed ICSOBA travel to other counties all over the world such as Canada, China, Brazil, India, Iran, Jamaica, Russia, and UAE. Consequently, ICSOBA has become a well-recognized and truly international organization.
The main objective of ICSOBA is to promote the exchange of ideas and results of the work from different fields of research related to bauxite exploration, mining, alumina and aluminium production (electrodes, smelting). Since 1963 over 40 ICSOBA events - symposia, congresses and seminars have been held and proceedings were published as printed TRAVAUX volumes until 2010, and as electronic files thereafter. Over the years many thousands of presentations and articles have been contributed to enrich the society.
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Composition of the ICSOBA Board of Directors (1964 – 2019)
Board of Directors
15. Viktor Mann (Russia)
Period of service: 2019
Board of Directors:
Chairman: Dr Claude Vanvoren (France),
Vice Chairmen: Dr Frank R. Feret (Canada) and Dr Andrey Panov (Russia),
Program Organizer: Michel Reverdy (France),
Directors: Matthieu Arlettaz (Switzerland), Dr Houshang Alamdari (Canada), BS Pani (India)
14. Raphael Costa (Brazil)
Period of service: 2018
Board of Directors:
Chairman: Dr Claude Vanvoren (France),
Vice Chairmen: Dr Frank R. Feret (Canada) and Dr Andrey Panov (Russia),
Program Organizer: Michel Reverdy (France),
Directors: Matthieu Arlettaz (Switzerland), Dr Houshang Alamdari (Canada), BS Pani (India)
13. Dr Claude Vanvoren (France)
Period of service: 2016 - 2017
Board of Directors:
Vice Presidents: Dr Frank R. Feret (Canada), Dr Andrey Panov (Russia),
Program Organizer: Michel Reverdy (France),
Directors: Matthieu Arlettaz (Switzerland), Dr Houshang Alamdari (Canada), BS Pani (India)
12. Dr Ali Al Zarouni (UAE)
Period of service: 2015
Board of Directors:
Vice Presidents: Dr Frank R. Feret (Canada), Dr Andrey Panov (Russia),
Program Organizer: Michel Reverdy (France),
Directors: Alexandre Gomes (Brazil), Dr Li Wangxing (China)
11. Dr Frank R. Feret (Canada)
Period of service: 2011 - 2014
Board of Directors:
Vice Presidents: Dr Andrey Panov (Russia), Dr Li Wangxing (China) CEO: Marja Brouwer (Holland), Secretary General: Dr Jeannette See (Canada)
10. Roelof den Hond (Holland)
Period of service: 2008 - 2011
Board of Directors:
Vice President: Dr Andrey Panov (Russia) CEO: Dr Ashok Nandi (India) Secretary General: Dr Jeannette See (Canada) Directors: Dr T.R. Ramachandran (India), Dr Li Wangxing (China)
8. Prof. Dr Peter Paschen (Austria)
9. Dimitri Contaroudas (Greece)
Period of service:
1998 - 2003
2003 - 2008
Board of Directors:
2002 - 2006 Executive Director: Dr Karoly Solymar (Hungary) Vice President: Dr Lajos Tolnai (Hungary) Secretary General and Chairperson of the Council: Prof. Dr. O. Lahodny-Sarc (Croatia) Technical and scientific liaisons: Parris A. Lyew-Aye (Jamaica), Prof. I. Dragisevic (Croatia), Dr F.M. Kimmerle (Canada), Prof. Dr V. Siziakov (Russia), Dr H.W. Schimdt (Germany), Prof. Dr J. Thonstadt (Norway), G.M. Laks (Germany), G. Kirschner (Germany) Society Liaisons: Dr R. Huglen (Norway), Prof. Dr P. Paschen (Austria), Dr V. Risino (Italy) Regional Liaisons: Prof. Dr S. K. Bhargava (Australia), Dr V. Chjen (Russia), Dr A.K.Nandi (India), M.S. Thorabi (Iran), H. Zhao (China)
7. Dr György Komlóssy (Hungary)
Period of service: 1993 - 1998
Board of Directors:
Executive Director: Dr Karoly Solymar (Hungary)
Vice Presidents: G. Callaioli (Italy), E. Cutshall, (USA), A. Franke (Germany), U. Kyriakopoulos (Greece),
Prof. Dr P. Paschen (Austra)
General Secretary: prof. Dr. O. Lahodny-Sarc (Croatia)
6. Dr Adolfo J. Melfi (Brazil)
Period of service: 1988 - 1993
Board of Directors:
Vice presidents: Dr G. Callaioli (Italy), A.M. Bartlett (Australia), Prof. H. Murray (USA),
Prof. D. Nahon (France), Dr Wei Hunguang (China)
General Secretary: Prof. Dr. O. Lahodny-Sarc (Croatia)
5. Ivan Jurkovic (Yugoslavia)
Period of service: 1983 - 1988
Board of Directors:
Vice Presidents: Dr Gyorgy Bárdossy (Hungary), Dr G.V. Hill (Jamaica), Dr Adolfo J. Melfi (Brazil),
Dr A. Poignant (France), Prof. Dr D.G. Sapozhnikov (USSR), Dr J.L. White (USA)
General Secretary: Prof. Dr O. Lahodni-Sarc (Yugoslavia)
4. S.S. Augustitis (Greece)
Period of service: 1978 - 1983
Board of Directors:
Vice Presidents: Dr G. de Weisse (Switzerland), Prof. Dr White (USA), Dr Gyorgy Bárdossy
(Hungary), Dr. E. Mack (Austria), Prof. Dr Holtan (Norway)
General Secretary: Prof. Dr O. Lahodny-Sarc (Yugoslavia)
3. Prof. Dr Jean Nicolas (Fance)
Period of service: 1973 - 1978
Board of Directors:
Vice Presidents: Prof. Dr S.S. Augustitis (Greece), M.L. Bobkov (USSR), Dr Gyorgy Dobos (Hung),
Dr J. Robert (USA), Dr G. de Weisse (Switzerland), Dr. W. Wimberger (Austria)
General Secretary: Prof. Dr O. Lahodny Sarc (Yugoslavia)
2. György Dobos (Hungary)
Period of service: 1969 - 1973
Board of Directors:
Vice Presidents: M.L. Bobkov (USSR), Prof. Dr J. Nicolas (France), Dr J. Roberts (USA)
General Secretary: Prof. Dr R. Karsulin (Yugoslavia)
1. Jean Papastamatiou (Greece)
Period of service: 1964 - 1969
Board of Directors:
Vice Presidents: Prof. Dr L. Maric (Yugoslavia), Dr Gyorgy Bárdossy (Hungary)
General Secretary: Prof. Dr. R. Karsulin (Yugoslavia)
ICSOBA Commemorative Medal
On the occasion of the ICSOBA 50th anniversary in 2013, the Awards Committee decided to produce commemorative medals (see the Figure below). The new "ICSOBA Commemorative Medal" is 70 mm in diameter and it takes its inspiration from two past designs. On one side there are the embossed portraits of Pierre BERTHIER (1782-1861), member of the French Academy, discoverer of bauxite; Karl Joseph BAYER (1847 -1904), inventor of the Bayer alumina manufacturing process; Paul Louis Toussaint HEROULT (1863-1914) and Charles Martin HALL (1863-1914), inventors of aluminium-electrolysis, together with their names and dates of birth and death. On the other side there are the emblems of ICSOBA and the World, the full ICSOBA name, the name of the person awarded and the year of bestowal.
As in the past, the "ICSOBA Commemorative Medal" constitutes a special award and may be awarded to not more than a few persons on the occasion of ICSOBA International Meetings. The medal may be awarded to those members of ICSOBA who achieved significant scientific or practical results within the field of action, or who notably strengthened its organization or promoted its international scientific and industrial cooperation. The name of the awarded person is to be inscribed on the medal, and the awarding event is published in the NEWSLETTER. The “Commemorative Medal” does not carry any pecuniary reward.
ICSOBA Medal Recipients
Name
Specifications
1. Viktor Mann
Country: Russia
Company: Rusal
Venue of award: Krasnoyarsk
Year of award: 2019
2. Raphael Costa
Country: Brazil
Company: Hydro
Venue of award: Belem
Year of award: 2018
3. Matthieu Arlettaz
Country: Switzerland
Company: R & D Carbon
Venue of award: Belem
Year of award: 2018
4. Sudipta Chaudhuri
Country: India
Company: ICSOBA
Venue of award: Belem
Year of award: 2018
5. Martin Iffert
Country: GermanyCompany: Trimet Aluminium
Venue of award: Hamburg
Year of award: 2017
6. Marco van der Werff
Country: Germany
Company: DadCo
Venue of award: Hamburg
Year of award: 2017
7. Dr Claude Vanvoren
Country: France
Company: Rio Tinto
Venue of award: Quebec
Year of award: 2016
8. Dr Houshang Alamdari
Country: Canada
Company: Laval University, Regal
Venue of award: Quebec
Year of award: 2016
9. Dr Ali Al Zarouni
Country: United Arab Emirates
Company: Emirates Global Aluminium
Venue of award: Dubai
Year of award: 2015
10. Michel Reverdy
Country: France
Company: Emirates Global Aluminium
Venue of award: Dubai
Year of award: 2015
11. Dr Vinko Potocnik
Country: Canada
Company: Vinko Potocnik Consultant Inc.
Venue of award: Dubai
Year of award: 2015
12. Roelof Den Hond
Country: Netherlands
Company: Alcor
Venue of award: Zhengzhou
Year of award: 2014
13. Prof. Dr Li Wangxing
Country: China
Company: Chalco
Venue of award: Zhengzhou
Year of award: 2014
14. Dr Jeannette See
Country: Canada
Company: Rio Tinto Alcan
Venue of award: Zhengzhou
Year of award: 2013
15. Gyorgy Banvolgyi
Country: Hungary
Company: Bán-Völgy Limited
Venue of award: Zhengzhou
Year of award: 2014
16. Dr György Komlóssy
Country: Hungary
Company: GeoKom
Venue of award: Krasnoyarsk
Year of award: 2013
17. Dimitrios Contaroudas
Country: Greece
Company: Aluminium of Greece
Venue of award: Krasnoyarsk
Year of award: 2013
18. Prof. Dr Peter Polyakov
Country: Russia
Company: Light Metals
Venue of award: Krasnoyarsk
Year of award: 2013
19. Dr Viktor Buzunov
Country: Russia
Company: Rusal
Venue of award: Krasnoyarsk
Year of award: 2013
20. Dr Andrey Panov
Country: Russia
Company: Rusal
Venue of award: Krasnoyarsk
Year of award: 2013
21. Marja Brouwer
Country: Netherlands
Company: Alcor
Venue of award: Krasnoyarsk
Year of award: 2013
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