Message from the International DSI Representative


I extend a warm welcome to the participants of the 2007 Conference of the International Decision Sciences Institute (DSI), conducted in association with the 12th Asia-Pacific DSI Conference. Every other year, the DSI holds an international conference external to the USA to take
the opportunity to expand its global reach. This year, we have been fortunate to combine the efforts of the organizing and international advisory committees by having both the International and Asia-Pacific conferences together in Bangkok, Thailand, where the very successful 2002
APDSI was conducted.

On behalf of the DSI, I would like to thank the host institutions, the National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA) and Dhurakij Pundit University (DPU), for once again taking on this responsibility and service to the DSI. Wonderful support was extended by, Dr. Lersan Bosuwan, Vice President for Administration of NIDA, and Associate Professor Somboonwan Satyarakwit, Vice President for Academic Affairs of DPU as well as many of the members from NIDA and DPU. Of course, this conference would not have been possible had it not been for the contribution and participation of the speakers and authors of the conference papers, reviewers and all who helped in some way.

Let us use this opportunity to develop and strengthen our networks with faculty and members from different universities and professional organizations especially from the Asia-Pacific region, the fastest changing and developing region of the world.



Professor Norma Harrison
President Elect
Decision Sciences Institute