The C&FC originated from Japan in 2001 at Waseda University, Tokyo. C&FC was initially organized by Catalysis and Fine Chemicals (C&FC) division, Catalysis Society of Japan (CATSJ).

The symposiums were then held in Hong Kong (2004), Singapore (2007), Seoul Korea (2009), Nara, Japan (2011), Beijing, China (2013), Teipei, Taiwan (2016). And this coming up, the 8thC&FC will be the first time in Thailand