[
  {
    "id": "advisory-group-2026-01-19",
    "title": "TopoAsia Advisory Group Meeting Minutes",
    "category": "EC Meeting Minutes",
    "author": "Office of Secretariat",
    "date": "01-19, 2026",
    "duration": "5 min read",
    "summary": "Official minutes from the first Advisory Group meeting. Key outcomes include the transition of the TopoAsia Secretariat to CAGS, appointment of Dr. Dengding Wu as Secretary General, and approval of the 2026 operational roadmap and annual meeting plans.",
    "body": "<h3>TopoAsia Advisory Group Meeting</h3>\n<p><strong>19th January 2026 - Online, 19:00 (Beijing Time, UTC+8)</strong></p>\n<h4>MINUTES</h4>\n<p><strong>In attendance:</strong></p>\n<ul><li>Harsh Gupta (HG)</li><li>Irina Artemieva (IA)</li><li>Chengshan Wang (CW)</li><li>Gregory Houseman (GH)</li><li>Hans Thybo (HT)</li><li>Xixi Zhao (XZ)</li><li>Laiming Zhang (LZ)</li><li>Gareth Dyke (GD)</li><li>Jun Meng (JM)</li><li>Jingru Shang (JS)</li></ul>\n<h4>Quick recap</h4>\n<p>The TopoAsia Advisory Group held its first meeting to discuss organizational updates and future plans. The group approved transitioning the secretariat to the Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences (CAGS) under Dr. Dengding Wu as Secretary General. They reviewed progress on establishing coordinating and scientific committees, with HG presenting membership proposals and IA discussing the scientific committee's composition and goals.</p>\n<p>The group discussed plans for the 2026 annual meeting in Shenzhen/Chengdu, which will be held in conjunction with the DEEP-2026 conference and include field expeditions in Central and Southeast Asia. JM presented the new TopoAsia website, which is 90% complete and features multiple sections for research, membership, and communication. The conversation ended with JS presenting a technical infrastructure plan that includes global portal access, security measures, and social media strategy for outreach.</p>\n<h4>1. Opening and Secretariat Transition</h4>\n<p>CW opened the meeting with New Year greetings and emphasized the strategic importance of stabilizing TopoAsia’s management for the upcoming year. A significant portion of the session was dedicated to the Secretariat Transition.</p>\n<p>XZ presented a comprehensive report detailing the secretariat's past activities and successes, while highlighting the administrative challenges that necessitate a shift toward a more professional and stable management structure. Following a collective discussion, all participants approved the transfer of the TopoAsia Secretariat to the Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences (CAGS).</p>\n<p>The appointment of Dr. Dengding Wu (President of CAGS) as Secretary General was confirmed to ensure high-level institutional resources and decision-making support. The new administrative structure aims to finalize within the first quarter of 2026.</p>\n<h4>2. Governance Framework and Coordinating Committee</h4>\n<p>All participants reached a consensus to formally name the project’s core member coordinating body the &quot;Advisory Group&quot;. HG provided a retrospective report on the first Coordinating Committee prepare meeting held on October 22nd, 2025, discussing critical issues such as membership fees, funding agency engagement, and the necessity of a &quot;TopoAsia Scientific Value Report&quot; to better communicate the project's worth to governments.</p>\n<p>Regarding the members of Coordinating Committee, HG explained that formal invitations cannot be issued until the Terms and Conditions (T&amp;C) are finalized. The timeline was set to collect comments from the Advisory Group within 7 days, with a target to finalize the T&amp;C within 15 days.</p>\n<p>If this schedule is met, formal invitations will be dispatched by the end of March. HT and XZ emphasized the importance of personal outreach to potential members in key regions, specifically Myanmar, Korea, and other parts of Southeast and East Asia, once the T&amp;C framework is established.</p>\n<p><strong>ACTION POINT:</strong></p>\n<ul><li>All to send comments and suggestions on the Coordinating Committee membership list to CW and HG within 7 days.</li></ul>\n<ul><li>JM to compose basic TopoAsia documents (4-page Brochure, 5-page Slides, and 10-page Slides) within 15 days, based on text and content provided by GD.</li></ul>\n<ul><li>HG to personally contact proposed Coordinating Committee members to confirm their interest before sending formal invitation letters by early-February.</li></ul>\n<h4>3. Scientific Committee Development</h4>\n<p>IA introduced a detailed proposal for the TopoAsia Scientific Committee, envisioning a 15-member body composed of experts from diverse scientific disciplines and geographic backgrounds across Asia. The discussion focused on maintaining a balance of age, gender, and scientific versatility.</p>\n<p>While the group prioritized gender balance, HG noted that scientific quality must remain the paramount criterion. IA will begin contacting potential candidates to gauge their interest.</p>\n<p><strong>ACTION POINT:</strong></p>\n<ul><li>IA to personally contact proposed Scientific Committee members to confirm their interest before sending formal invitation letters by early-February.</li></ul>\n<ul><li>JS to send formal invitation letters to proposed committee members by late-February.</li></ul>\n<ul><li>HG/IA/CW to organize first committee meeting by end of March.</li></ul>\n<h4>4. 2026 Operational Roadmap and Annual Meeting</h4>\n<p>LZ presented the operational plan for the TopoAsia Annual Meeting 2026, to be held in Shenzhen or Chengdu. The meeting will be a multi-faceted event featuring a scientific symposium, a joint plenary of all three committees (Coordinating, Scientific, and Executive), and the formal launch of major field operations.</p>\n<p>Scientific expeditions in Central Asia (in partnership with Satbayev University) and Southeast Asia (facilitated by BGI Group) were confirmed as key milestones for 2026.</p>\n<h4>5. Digital Infrastructure and Outreach</h4>\n<p>The meeting reviewed progress on the TopoAsia Website, with JM presenting the current interface and inviting feedback to improve its functionality as a global communication hub. JS presented the technical infrastructure plan, which includes the development of a global portal and a comprehensive communication strategy to support international collaboration.</p>\n<p><strong>ACTION POINT:</strong></p>\n<ul><li>JM to send website demo link via email to all Advisory Group members for review and suggestions within 7 days.</li></ul>\n<ul><li>JM to post preliminary information regarding an upcoming &quot;Call for Proposals&quot; on the official website within 15 days.</li></ul>\n<ul><li>LZ and GD to send email to all Shanghai meeting participants about AOGS session submission deadline.</li></ul>\n<h4>6. Closing Remarks</h4>\n<p>CW concluded the session by thanking the members for their contributions to the new structure.</p>"
  },
  {
    "id": "dde-annual-2025",
    "title": "TopoAsia Annual Report 2025",
    "category": "TopoAsia Annual Reports",
    "author": "Office of Secretariat",
    "date": "12-31, 2025",
    "duration": "5 min read",
    "summary": "Comprehensive annual report of Deep-time Digital Earth including updates from the TopoAsia working group.",
    "body": "<p>Full report content for TopoAsia Annual Report 2025 goes here...</p>"
  },
  {
    "id": "ilp-framework",
    "title": "ILP Coordination Framework",
    "category": "Others",
    "author": "Office of Secretariat",
    "date": "01-15, 2026",
    "duration": "4 min read",
    "summary": "Official integration document and execution framework for ILP 2026-CC2 programmatic operations.",
    "body": "<p>Full coordination framework details go here...</p>"
  }
]