1: The principle aims of PECERA shall be to: (a) Provide an academic forum in the Pacific region for the development and dissemination of high quality research in early childhood education. (b) Facilitate cooperation and collaboration among researchers in the Pacific area working in the field.

(c) Promote links between research and practice in early childhood education . (d) Raise the visibility and status of research in early childhood education in the Pacific region. 2 These aims are to be accomplished through: (a) Holding an annual conference and other meetings. (b) Sponsoring a research journal, either published by the association or in concert with other associations. (c) Establishing a Pacific network of researchers and scholars in order to facilitate communication, cooperation, and collaboration among them. (d) Providing a database of member's research interests, areas of expertise, and current research activity. (e) Engaging in such other activities that might facilitate the development of research, policy and practice in early childhood education .

		PECERA China Committee c/o Prof Zhu Jiaxiong Early Childhood Education Department East China Normal University 3663 Zhong Shan North Road.Shanghai ,200062 P.R.of China E-mail:Wangdeming@online.sh.cn