Last week, Jean-Christophe Monbaliu and Diana V. Silva-Brenes traveled to Southeast Asia to engage with the region’s vibrant and rapidly growing flow chemistry community. The journey offered a unique blend of scientific exchange, collaboration building, and cultural discovery.
The first stop was Bangkok, where Jean-Christophe and Prof. C. Oliver Kappe were invited speakers at the Special Seminar “Continuous Flow Technologies” hosted by Chulalongkorn University. We extend our warm thanks to Prof. Nopphon (Nop) Weeranoppanant for the generous Thai hospitality and the stimulating discussions that opened doors to new collaborative possibilities. The visit also provided a brief but memorable opportunity to explore some of Bangkok’s cultural highlights.
The trip continued to Kuala Lumpur for Flow Chemistry Asia 2025, where Jean-Christophe delivered a keynote lecture showcasing CiTOS’s latest advances in upgrading biobased building blocks through continuous ammonolysis and nitration platforms—key technologies for sustainable manufacturing of fine chemicals and APIs. Diana also took the stage to present “From Reaction Design to Reactor Choice in Industrial Flow Process Development,” highlighting how FloW4all supports the transition from laboratory innovation to industrial implementation, with examples featuring Corning® and Ehrfeld reactors.
Flow Chemistry Asia served as an inspiring hub to connect with leading researchers and industrial partners across Asia, reinforcing the strong momentum surrounding continuous flow technologies in the region. The warm hospitality, rich cultural diversity, and energetic scientific environment made this trip truly memorable.
This visit further strengthens CiTOS’s commitment to building long-term collaborations with academic and industrial partners in Southeast Asia—partnerships that are essential to accelerating innovation in flow chemistry worldwide.