About IPPA
IPPA is an international nonprofit organisation dedicated to the study of archaeology and other related fields in the Indo-Pacific region. Since its inception more than fifty years ago, it has grown to a large community of scholars and practitioners from over 40 different countries.
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.
Objectives
To promote cooperation in the study of the prehistory and related subjects in the Indo-Pacific region.
To maintain scholarly communication through regular congresses, communications, and the IPPA Bulletin (Journal of the Indo-Pacific Archaeology since 2014).
To uphold ethical standards on research in archaeology.
IPPA 15th Congress (1994) in Chiang Mai, Thailand (photo courtesy of Peter Bellwood)
Organisational Structure 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.
During its 212t Congress held in Hue, Vietnam last September 2018, Professor Philip Piper was selected by the incumbent Executive Committee as the next IPPA Secretary-General. He replaced Professor Ian Lilley, who held the position from 2009 to 2018, and with this decision the President and Executive Committee finished their terms. In 2019, a new president and executive committee for IPPA was elected.
IPPA President
Rasmi Shoocongdej Department of Archaeology, Silpakorn University
Secretary-General
Philip Piper School of Archaeology and Anthropology, Australian National University
Executive Committee
Cristina Castillo Institute of Archaeology, University College London
Kate Domett College of Medicine and Dentistry, James Cook University
Matthew Leavesley School of Social Science, University of Queensland
Dougald O'Reilly School of Archaeology and Anthropology, Australian National University
Shanti Pappu Sharma Centre of Heritage Education
Prakash Sinha Department of Ancient History, Culture and Archaeology, University of Allahabad
Mariko Yamagata Rikkyo University
Yu Chong Department of Archaeology, Sun Yat-Sen University
Secretariat Administrator
Fredeliza Campos School of Archaeology and Anthropology, Australian National University
Previous Secretariat and Committees
Co-Presidents for 2018 IPPA Congress
Nguyễn Giang Hải
Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences
Phan Thanh Hải
Thua Thien Hue Provincial Government
IPPA Executive Committee (2010-2018)
Bérénice Bellina
Charles Higham
Lê Thị Liên
Victor Paz
Himanshu Ray
Miriam Stark
Glenn Summerhayes
Nishimura Masanari
IPPA Past Secretary-Generals
Ian Lilley
University of Queensland
Peter Bellwood
Australian National University
IPPA Past Presidents
Phon Kaseka (Cambodia) 2014-2018
Nguyễn Giang Hải (Vietnam) 2009-2013
Willie Ronquillo (Philippines) 2006-2008
Tsang Cheng-hwa (Taiwan) 2004-2006
Adi Haji Taha (Malaysia) 2000-2004
Pisit Charoenwongsa (Thailand) 1996-2000
R.P. Soejono (Indonesia) 1992-1996
Roger C. Green (New Zealand) 1988-1992
V.N. Misra (India) 1984-1988
Jack Golson (Australia) 1980-1984
Wilhelm G. Solheim II (U.S.A.) 1976-1980
