【详细解释】 The International Council of Electrophoresis Societies (ICES) is a loose confederation of national electrophoresis societies, with no dues and no secretariat. The main purpose of ICES is to organize an international meeting every two years. The President of ICES is the convenor of the next international meeting (currently Pier Giorgio Righetti). He (in this case) is responsible for communication with the other national societies, which then communicate with their members.