General Chairmen:
General Chairman: P. Hanneforth, TSS President (USA)
General Co-Chair: P. Heinrich, The Linde Group (D)
General Co-Chair: X. Huang, President TSCC (PRC)
General Co-Chair: R. Hao, Shanghai Baosteel Equipment Maintenance Co., Ltd. (PRC)

Technical Chairmen:
Technical Chairman: M. Dorfman, TSS Vice President (USA)
Technical Co-Chair: E. Lugscheider, RWTH Aachen University (D)
Technical Co-Chair: C. Ding, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (PRC)
Technical Co-Chair: C. Li, Xi’an Jiaotong University (PRC)

ASM-TSS Representatives
C. C. Berndt, James Cook University (AU)
T. W. Clyne, University of Cambridge (UK)
T. Coyle, University of Toronto (CAN)
M. Dorfman, Sulzer Metco U.S., Inc., (USA)
M. Fukumoto, Toyohashi University of Technology (J)
M. Gevelber, Boston University (USA)
P. Hanneforth, SpaCom LLC (USA)
J. Heberlein, University of Minnesota (USA)
P. Heinrich, The Linde Group (D)
K. Hollis, Los Alamos National Laboratory (USA)
X. Huang, Surface Engineering Institute of CAAMS (PRC)
J. Jerzembeck, DVS – German Welding Society (D)
J. Karthikeyan, ASD Industries, Inc. (USA)
A. Kay, ASD Industries, Inc. (USA)
R. Knight, Drexel University (USA)
S. Kuroda, National Institute for Materials Science (J)
C. Lee, Hanyang University (ROC)
E. Lugscheider, Aachen University of Technology (D)
B. Marple, National Research Council Canada (CAN)
C. Moreau, National Research Council Canada (CAN)
A. Patel, Sulzer Metco U.S., Inc. (USA)
Y. Tsunekawa, Toyota Tech Institute (J)
R. C. Tucker, The Tucker Group, LLC (USA)
P. Vuoristo, Tampere University of Technology (Fl)
G. Wuest, Sulzer MetcoU.S.,Inc. (USA)
T. Yoshida, The University of Tokyo (J)

DVS Representatives
F - W. Bach, Hannover University (D)
J. Beczkowiak, H.C. Stark GmbH (D)
K. Bobzin, RWTH Aachen University (D)
D. Böhme, SLV München Niederlassung der GSI mbH (D)
E. Brenner, Sulzer Metco AG (CH)
B. Brommer, DVS — German Welding Society (D)
M. Dorfman, Sulzer Metco U.S., Inc. (USA)
F. Ernst, RWTH Aachen University (D)
D. Grasme, OBZ Dresel und Grasme GmbH (D)
H. Gruner, MEDICOAT AG (CH)
P. Hanneforth, SpaCom (USA)
S. Hartmann, Rybak + Höschele – rhv Technik GmbH + Co. KC
P Heinrich, The Linde Group (D)
J. Jerzembeck, DVS — German Welding Society (D)
T. Klassen, Helmut Schmid University, University of the Federal Armed Forces (D)
E. Lugscheider, RWTH Aachen University (D)
S. Mahlstedt, DVS — German Welding Society (D)
K. Nassenstein, GTV mbH (D)
F. Schreiber, DURUM Verschleiss-Shutz GmbH (D)
D. Stöver, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH (D)
W. Tillmann, Dortmund University (D)
Ch. Wasserman, TeroLab Group SA (CH)
B. Wielage, Chemnitz University (D)
J. Wilden, Technical University of Ilinenau (D)

Chinese Organizing Committee (COC) Representatives
An Yunqi, China University of Mining and Technology (PRC)
Bi Shun, China Surface Engineering Association (PRC)
Chen Huiguo, Shanghai Dahao-Inframat Nanomaterial Thermal Spraying Co., Ltd. (PRC)
Chen Jiayin, Changcheng Thermal Spraying Technology Co., Ltd. (PRC)
Ding Chuanxian, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (PRC)
Feng Guozhi, Shanghai Xinye Spray Machinery Co., Ltd. (PRC)
Gong Maoxiu, Shandong Institute for Metallurgy Sciences (PRC)
Han Zhihai, Xi’an Jiaotong University (PRC)
Hao Rongliang, Shanghai Baosteel Equipment Maintenance Co., Ltd. (PRC)
He Huiqun, Jianghan Machinery Research Institute CNPC (PRC)
Huang Xiaoou, TSCC/Surface Engineering Institute of CAAMS (PRC)
Jia Yongchang, Beijing Langqiao Surface Technology Co., Ltd. (PRC)
Li Changjiu, Xi’an Jiaotong University (PRC)
Li Qilian, Beijing Aeronautical Manufacturing Technology Research Institute (PRC)
Lin Huiling, Shanghai Kailin New Technological Co. (PRC)
Liu Jingfeng, Chinese Academy of Metallurgy Construction (PRC)
Qian Yeren, Tianjin Beifang Spraying Material Co., Ltd. (PRC)
Song Xijian, Beijing General Research Institute of Mining & Metallurgy (PRC)
Wang Hui, Dalian Heavy Machine Plant (PRC)
Wang Taixing, Yongxing Thermal Spray Co., Ltd. (PRC)
Wu Chaojun, China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (PRC)
Wu Jianhua, Wuhan Research Institute of Materials Protection (PRC)
Xiao Qing, Sulzer Metco Surface Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (PRC)
Xue Yongzong, Xinke Surface Engineering Material Co., Ltd. (PRC)
Yang Zongji, Suzhou Tongming Machinery Co., Ltd. (PRC)
Yu Shuxiang, Machinists Metal Forming (PRC)
Zhao Weixun, Shenyang Liming Aero-Engine Group Corporation (PRC)
Zheng Futang, Kunshan Chuangyifa Thermal Spray Science and Technology Co., Ltd. (PRC)
Zhi Shuping, Chengdu Aero-Engine Corporation (PRC)
Zhou Kesong, Guangzhou Research Institute of Non-Ferrous Metals (PRC)
Zu Yubing, Beijing Hangbaichuan Science and Technology Development Center (PRC)