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The 2008 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and
Cybernetics will be held October 12-15, 2008, in Singapore.
Clean, safe and multi-cultural, Singapore is an Instant Asia,
a blend of East and West [more].
Suntec Singapore, the venue for SMC08, is Asia's Convention
City, a self-contained fully integrated convention center
with direct and easy access to over 5000 hotel rooms, 1000
shops, 300 restaurants and a world-class performing arts center.
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Vision
The vision of the Systems,
Man, and Cybernetics Society is to be recognized
as the world leading society for the advancement of theory
and application
in systems science and engineering, human-machine systems,
and cybernetics.
Mission
The mission of the Systems,
Man, and Cybernetics Society is to serve the interests of
its members and the community at large by promoting the theory,
practice, and interdisciplinary aspects of systems science
and engineering, human-machine systems, and cybernetics. It
is accomplished through conferences, publications, and other
activities that contribute to the professional needs of its
members.
Values
The following fundamental values provide
the foundation for all SMC activities:
| Membership: Maximize the value of being
a member. |
| Professionalism: Advance knowledge
and professional development. |
| Excellence: Deliver high quality and
relevant services and products. |
| Integrity: Act with honesty and fairness.
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| Collaboration: Achieve results and
excellence through teamwork. |
| Communication: Promote honest and transparent
interactions. |
| Diversity: Embrace diversity of members
and their ideas. |
| Empowerment: Empower volunteers and
value their contributions. |
| Equality: Provide equal opportunities
to all members. |
| Respect: Practice respectfulness in
all relationships. |
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