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May 2017 | 1st
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In this Issue
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Welcome Message
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 Dear
Friends and Colleagues,
It is our immense pleasure to invite you to the
33rd Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology
(APAO) Congress, held in conjunction with the
29th Hong Kong Ophthalmological Symposium and
co-hosted by the Hong Kong Ophthalmological
Society and the College of Ophthalmologists of
Hong Kong, at the Hong Kong Convention and
Exhibition Centre, from February 8 – 11, 2018.
We are much honored that Hong Kong has once
again been chosen to host the prestigious APAO
annual congress, which has now become the
premier ophthalmic professional and scientific
event. Professor Dennis Lam is leading the
star-studded Scientific Program Committee to
invite over 1000 leading experts from around the
world, with an emphasis on the latest
cutting-edge scientific innovations, treatments,
surgical techniques, and technologies. Our
scientific program will be the best showcase for
the theme of our APAO 2018 Congress –
‘Creativity and Technology without Boundaries’,
with the clear objective of preparing today’s
ophthalmic practitioners for the ever-evolving
future of eye care.
Hong Kong is a hugely dynamic city with a unique
blend of Eastern and Western cultures. Her
panoramic range of tourist attractions caters
for all types of visitors and interests.
Additionally, the annual Lunar New Year
preparations will be in full swing during the
congress, including enchanting decorations,
vibrant floral arrangements, and much, much
more!
We look forward to welcoming you to Hong Kong,
Asia’s World City, in February 2018!
Warmest personal regards,
Clement C Tham
Congress President
APAO 2018 Hong Kong
http://2018.apaophth.org
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Important Dates – Mark Your
Calendar
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Don’t want to miss
the
important dates for the 33rd APAO
Congress in Hong Kong? Then mark your calendar
accordingly!
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Event
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Date
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Early
Bird Registration Opens
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Apr 18, 2017
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Abstract Submission Opens
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Apr 18, 2017
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Abstract Submission
Deadline
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Aug 31, 2017
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Early Bird
Registration Deadline
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Nov 30, 2017
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Advance
Registration
Deadline
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Dec 31, 2017
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Opening
Ceremony &
Plenary Session
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Feb 8, 2018
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Gala
Dinner
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Feb 9,
2018
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Charity
Run
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Feb
10, 2018
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International
Advisory Board
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The
International
Advisory
Board
of the
Scientific
Program Committee for
APAO
2018 has
now been
finalized.
Congress
organizers
would
like to
thank
the
following
individuals
for
their
participation
and
support.
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Hong
Kong
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Formerly
a
British
colony,
the
Hong
Kong
Special
Administrative
Region
of
China
is
located
adjacent
to
Guangdong
Province
in
southern
China.
With
a
population
of
more
than
7
million
residents,
Hong
Kong
is
one
of
the
most
densely
populated
areas
in
the
world.
As
an
important
financial
and
logistics
hub
for
international
businesses,
Hong
Kong
is
a
fast
paced
and
cosmopolitan
city,
with
excellent
transportation
and
communication
networks.
In
addition
to
the
native
Cantonese
dialect,
both
English
and
Mandarin
Chinese
are
official
languages
used
in
public
announcements,
road
names
and
signage.
Not
far
from
Hong
Kong’s
soaring
skyscrapers
are
other
lesser
known
aspects
of
the
city:
its
numerous
beautiful
beaches,
extensive
hiking
trails
and
other
green
spaces.
Stay
tuned
for
more
details
on
the
best
sights
to
visit
in
both
the
city
and
the
countryside
during
your
stay
in
Hong
Kong.
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APAO
Secretariat
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APAO Headquarters
c/o APAO Office, State Key Laboratory (Ophthalmology)
Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-Sen University
1/F, No. 7 Jinsui Road,
Zhujiang New Town, Tianhe District
Guangzhou, Guangdong, P.R. China
APAO Secretariat (Hong Kong Office)
c/o Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences,
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong Eye Hospital, 147K Argyle Street, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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Tel: (852) 3943-5827
Fax: (852) 2715-9490
E-mail:
secretariat@apaophth.org
Website:
http://2018.apaophth.org/
http://www.apaophth.org/
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