The antecedent of IPPA was originally founded
in 1929. It was termed the Far Eastern
Prehistory Association from 1953 to 1976,
after which the name was changed to
Indo-Pacific Prehistory Association.
Objective of IPPA
- To promote cooperation in the study of the prehistory of the Indo-Pacific region.
- To maintain scholarly communication through regular congresses, communications, and the IPPA Bulletin.
- To uphold ethical standards on research in prehistory.
IPPA Constitution
During the Hue conference of the Association in September 2018, Professor Philip Piper was selected by the Executive Committee as the next Secretary-General of IPPA, to replace Professor Ian Lilley, who held the position from 2009 to 2018. With this decision the President and Executive Committee finished their terms. In 2019, a new president and committee for IPPA was elected. Officers, elected by the membership, comprise a President and an Executive Committee of eight members drawn from across the IPPA region. A Secretary-General and Editor(s) are appointed by the Executive Committee.Organization Structure
Contact: secgen@ippasecretariat.org| IPPA President | Rasmi Shoocongdej, Department of Archaeology, Silpakorn University |
|---|---|
| IPPA Executive Committee |
Cristina Castillo Cobo,
Institute of Archaeology, University College London Kate Domett, College of Medicine & Dentisty, James Cook University Matthew Leavesley, College of Arts, Society & Education, James Cook University Dougald O'Reilly, School of Archaeology & Anthropology, Australian National University Shanti Pappu, Sharma Centre of Heritage Education Prakash Sinha, Department of Ancient History, Culture & Archaeology, University of Allahabad Mariko Yamagata, Department of Management, Okayama University of Science Yu Chong, Department of Archaeology, Sun Yat-Sen University |
| IPPA Secretary |
IPPA Secretary-General Philip Piper, School of Archaeology & Anthropology,Australian National University Secretariat Administrator Fredeliza Campos, Research School of Humanities & the Arts,Australian National University |
Previous Secretariat
& Committees
Co-Presidents for
2018 IPPA Congress
Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences
Phan Thanh Hai,
Thua Thien Hue Provincial Government
IPPA Past Secretary-Generals
- Ian Lilley
- Peter Bellwood
IPPA Executive Committee
(2010-2018)
- Bérénice Bellina-Pryce
- Charles Higham
- Le Thi Lien
- Victor Paz
- Himanshu Ray
- Miriam Stark
- Glenn Summerhayes
- Nishimura Masanari
IPPA Past Presidents
- 2014-2018, Phon Kaseka (Cambodia)
- 2009-2013, Nguyen Giang Hai (Vietnam)
- 2006-2008, Willie Ronquillo (Philippines)
- 2004-2006, Tsang Cheng-hwa (Taiwan)
- 2000-2004, Adi Haji Taha (Malaysia)
- 1996-2000, Pisit Charoenwongsa (Thailand)
- 1992-1996, R.P. Soejono (Indonesia)
- 1988-1992, Roger C. Green (New Zealand),
- 1984-1988, V.N. Misra (India)
- 1980-1984, Jack Golson (Australia)
- 1976-1980, Wilhelm G. Solheim II (U.S.A.)