A long-lasting collaboration

Chain Liu and I have been closely acquainted for almost twenty years, and have collaborated in a range of ways. We began by sharing an interest in order–disorder transformations and went on to share in the organization of a range of conferences in various parts of the world. I have spent a little time doing research at Oak Ridge, benefiting from Dr. Liuʹs wide-ranging expertise. Then, in 1992, we joined forces, together with two other colleagues, to create a new journal devoted (like this Conference) to intermetallics; this has been an exhilarating adventure.