President: Lluis Victori S.J.

Executive Director: Enric Julia

Address: Institut Quimic de Sarria, Universitat Ramon Llull, Via Augusta 390, 08017 Barcelona, Spain.

On 14 - 17 July 1998 the First Congress for Deans and Directors of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering in Jesuits Institutions took place in Barcelona, Spain. At the Congress, presentations were made on behalf of the following institutions:

Institut Quimic de Sarna, Universitat Ramon Llull (Spain); Notre Dame de la Paix (Belgium); Ecole Superieure Agriculture de Purpan (France); Sogang University (Korea); Ateneo de Manila University (Philippines); Xavier University (Philippines); Boston College (USA);Creighton University (USA); John Carroll University (USA); Loyola Marymount (USA); Loyola University of Chicago (USA); St. Joseph's University (USA); Santa Clara University (USA); University of San Francisco (USA); Universidad Catolica de Cordoba (Argentina); Fundacao de Ciencias Aplicadas (Brazil); Universidad Catolica de Pemambuco (Brazil); Pontificia Universidad Javeriana (Columbia); Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Ecuador (Ecuador); Universidad Iberoamericana (Mexico); ITESO (Mexico); and Universidad Centroamericana (Nicaragua).

 Discussions took place on a framework of chemical ethics, on the exchange of professors and students between Jesuit institutions, andon shared postgraduate studies between these institutions. Finally the memorandum of understanding for the International Jesuit Association of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Universities and Schools (ISJACHEM) was agreed.

Memorandum of Understanding to guide Governance of the International Jesuit Association of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Universities and Schools (ISJACHEM)   Mission and Vision The mission of the ISJACHEM is to enhance knowledge among the Departments of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at the Universities and High Technical Schools of the Jesuits, and to increase collaboration in all fields in order to improve our preparation of professionals in chemistry. Our vision is a network of institutions committed to education in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering that is designed to prepare men and women for the world with humane, social spiritual, and moral perspectives according to Jesuit Universities. We will also emphasise pastoral attention to the students and to the different groups of people with which we work. Fourfold Goals through every means of cooperation, we desire to serve better our students, faculty, and other constituents as we do our work as educators in the field of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering within the context of Ignatian education.   to develop and promote the concept of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering as professions and vocations in our various societies and countries.   in solidarity with each other, as well as with the poor, we will work to prepare young men and women who are committed to the development of the Third World countries, as well as to those who are marginalised in the First World. Through education in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, it is our goal to serve justice and to take care of the environment, by the work of our students and ourselves.   to support and facilitate the on-going professional development and education of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering professionals, faculty, and others, with respect to the specific nature of our knowledge of Chemistry in the context of Christian Social Thought and Ignatian education.