The First International Program Committee (IPC) Meeting for ICME-16

The International Congress on Mathematical Education (ICME), the world’s largest conference on mathematics education, is set to return in 2028. The 16th Congress (ICME-16) will take place in Prague, Czech Republic, on July 9–16, 2028, at the O2 Universum, welcoming thousands of participants from across the globe.

Preparations for this prestigious event are already in motion. Following the ICMI Executive Committee meeting on July 5, 2024, the International Program Committee (IPC) was officially established, bringing together distinguished mathematics education experts worldwide. The first onsite IPC meeting will be held in Prague on September 15–19, 2025, marking an important milestone in shaping a dynamic and inclusive scientific program.

IPC members are invited based on their expertise, international experience, and networks, which will play a key role in building the structure and quality of the ICME-16 program. While representing diverse regions, IPC members serve not as national delegates but as contributors to the global mathematics education community. Their collective vision will ensure that ICME-16 continues the tradition of being truly international, innovative, and inclusive.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Maitree Inprasit (Thailand)

• Chairman of the Basic Education Quality Assessment System Development Committee, Office for National Education Standards and Quality Assessment (ONESQA)
• Vice Chairman of the Teacher Production Project for Local Development, Phase 2, Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation
• Senior Researcher, Institute for Research and Development of the Teacher Career for ASEAN, Khon Kaen University
• Head of the Mathematics Education Research Unit, Center of Excellence in Mathematics
• Principal Fellow (PFHEA) of the UK Professional Standards Framework in 2024
• Former Vice-President for Academic Affairs and Academic Services and Former Dean of the Faculty of Education, Khon Kaen University

He has held various important positions, including President of the Thai Mathematics Education Association (TSMEd), President of the Foundation for the Development of Thinking Skills, and President of the International Association for Mathematics and Science Education (ISMSE). He holds a Ph.D. in Mathematics Education from the University of Tsukuba, Japan. He has over 20 years of experience in Lesson Study in Japan.

In 2003, he founded the Center for Research in Mathematics Education (CRME), Thailand's first research center in this field. It has since developed into a national center of excellence in mathematics. He has also been a driving force behind the APEC Lesson Study project since 2006 and has played a key role in international conferences such as EARCOME, PME, and ICMI.

Currently, the Lesson Study School Project, operated in collaboration with Khon Kaen University under his leadership, will celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2021 and has expanded to over 300 schools nationwide, employing over 8,000 teachers and 110,000 students. He is also frequently invited to be a speaker and moderator at international academic conferences, particularly within APEC countries. In 2025, he will serve as Co-Chair of the Topic Study Group and IPC Committee member at the EARCOME 9 meeting in Seoul, South Korea. He will also serve on the International Technical Committee (IPC) for ICME-16, to be held in Prague in 2028.