The Formal Induction Ceremony of the new Professional Members (Academicians) of the World Academy of Ceramics was held on the occasion of the Inaugural Session of the 16th International Ceramics Congress of CIMTEC 2026.

The Session chaired by Mrityunjay Singh took place at the Congress Center Hotel Quattrotorri in Perugia on June 16 morning.

Mrityunjay Singh, President of WAC Advisory Board, briefly introduced the Academicians selected on occasion of the 21st Election to WAC, including:

21st Election - 2025

For the Class "Science":

• Samuel Bernard
• Ravi Kumar
• Jing-Feng Li
• Michitaka Ohtaki
• Richard I. Todd
• Chiharu Tokoro
• Robert Vassen
• Gerard L. Vignoles
• Alberto Vomiero
• Zhaoju Yu
• Hui-suk Yun
• Jie Zhang

For the Class "Industry & Innovation":

• Michael C. Halbig
• Lalit Kumar Sharma

The new Academicians who were present at the ceremony received the WAC diplomas from Mrityunjay Singh.

Michitaka Ohtaki and Lalit Kumar Sharma addressed their deep apologies for not being able to attend the ceremony.