He was very active in the promotion and organisation of catalysis, being the President-Founder of EFCATS (European Federation of Catalysis Societies) with creation in 1993 of the cycle of the now famous biennial "EuropaCat" congresses, and President of IACS (International Association of Catalysis Societies) in 2000–04, culminating with the organisation and opening of the 13th International Congress on Catalysis in Paris in 2004.
He was actively involved in promoting and organizing catalysis, serving as the President-Founder of EFCATS (European Federation of Catalysis Societies) established in 1993 to create a series of now renowned biennial "EuropaCat" congresses, and holding the position of President for IACS (International Association of Catalysis Societies) from 2000 to 2004. He also organized and opened the 13th International Congress on Catalysis in Paris in 2004.