Priyantha,Namal2026-11-092026-11-092023-09https://dr.ichemc.ac.lk/handle/123456789/620Page 7-8 Message from the 86th PresidentThe global middle class is expected to grow approximately by a factor of three by 2023 as compared to the situation in 2009. Much of this would occur in developing countries where 70% of global economic activity will emerge by 2050en-USChemical ScienceTechnological AdvancementEmpowering the FutureChemical Science for Technological Advancement: Empowering the FutureArticle