Competing in this prestigious geology competition are 10 schools, and we wish them all the best. The Winner will represent our region at the AAPG ACE in Long Beach, California, 22-25 April 2011.

• Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad
• Khon Kaen University
• China University of Petroleum (Beijing)
• Univesity of Indonesia
• Universitas Gadjah Mada
• National University of Malaysia
• University of Sindh, Karachi
• Peking University
• Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB), Indonesia
• University of Karachi, Department of Geology

To the Team from the University of Sindh, the AAPG community in the Asia Pacific and at large, we offer our sympathies and condolences for the unspeakable tragedy that has taken place. We send also our sympathies to the family of the slain Professor. We hope to welcome your team back to the IBA competition next year.

These are the important date for Asia Pacific IBA Participants:

• Asia Pacific Teleconference Semi-finals , 29 February – 2 March 2012
• Imperial Barrel Award Finals at the AAPG Annual Convention and Exhibition, Long Beach, April 2012