The 50th World Chemistry Congress (50WCC) and the 53rd IUPAC General Assembly (53GA) were successfully held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Malaysia, marking the first time these flagship IUPAC events were hosted in an ASEAN country. The gathering drew over 3,000 delegates from across the globe (95 countries), reflecting the strong international stature of the congress. The 53rd General Assembly took place from 12 – 16 July 2025, followed by the 50th World Chemistry Congress from 14 – 19 July 2025.
Organised by Institut Kimia Malaysia (IKM) under auspices of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC), the congress was themed “Chemistry for Sustainable Future”, underscoring the pivotal role of chemistry in addressing global sustainability challenges. The scientific programme offered a dynamic mix of plenary and keynote lectures, workshops, oral presentations, poster sessions, working group meetings, and special forums. Apart from the Pure and Applied Chemistry sessions, the delegates
