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The President of SACI visits the Royal Society of Chemistry

The president of SACI, Prof Zeni Tshentu, was invited on behalf of the South African Chemical Institute (SACI) to attend the Summer Party and engage in a SACI-RSC MoU signing ceremony on the 25-25 July 2024. The events at the Burlington House in London included a President’s lunch with the SACI President, GDCh, IUPAC President, EuChemS, Honorary Fellows and members of the RSC Leadership Team and this was followed by the President’s Reception and a Summer Party on Thursday 25 July 2024. On Friday 26 July 2024, a ceremony was held for the renewal of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) and the (SACI). The MoU covers several areas of cooperation between the two societies around range of developmental agendas including co-hosting of scientific meetings and focus on the sustainability science trajectory. The president of SACI is very grateful for the opportunity to interact with the RSC Leadership Team and thanks them dearly for their hospitality. The president of SACI also thanks SACI for making the trip possible and for the support of EXCO.


The attendees at the President’s lunch outside the RSC offices at the Burlington House.


The President of the RSC (Dr Annette Doherty) and the SACI President (Prof Zeni Tshentu) at the MoU signing ceremony.