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September 2017 | 5th
Issue
Co-Hosts and New Member Socieites at APAO 2018
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In this Issue
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Meet the Co-Hosts of APAO 2018
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This year, the annual
APAO Congress is lucky
to have not one, but two
local co-hosts. Read on
to learn more about
these two important
ophthalmic organizations
in Hong Kong.
The
Hong Kong
Ophthalmological Society
(HKOS) was established
with the objectives to
maintain and upgrade the
quality of eye care in
Hong Kong and to foster
brotherhood among eye
care professionals
serving the public in
Hong Kong. As an APAO
member society, HKOS is
represented by Dr.
Dexter Leung on the APAO
Council.
 The
primary role of the
College of
Ophthalmologists of
Hong Kong (COHK)
is to set and
maintain
professional
standards to ensure
the safety of
patients and to
provide them with
the best possible
medical care. This
is achieved through
structured training,
examinations,
continuous medical
education and by
influencing the
healthcare policy in
Hong Kong.
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Welcome Message
from HKOS and COHK
Presidents
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Dear
Friends
and
Colleagues,
We
are
delighted
to
serve
as
your
hosts
during
the
33rd
APAO
Congress,
which
is
held
in
conjunction
with
the
29th
Hong
Kong
Ophthalmological
Symposium.
Organized
jointly
by
the
Hong
Kong
Ophthalmological
Society
and
the
College
of
Ophthalmologists
of
Hong
Kong,
this
4-day
APAO
meeting
is
truly
a
conference
not
to
be
missed.
We
are
honored
to
have
more
than
600
renowned
specialists
in
ophthalmology
and
visual
sciences
from
the
Asia-Pacific
region
and
beyond
who
will
share
their
expertise
on
new
and
creative
treatments,
techniques
and
technologies
in
the
field.
In
addition
to
the
excellent
scientific
symposia,
instruction
courses,
free
paper
presentations
and
wet
lab
sessions,
we
have
also
organized
exciting
social
events
to
make
the
APAO
2018
Congress
unique
and
memorable:
•
APAO
2018
Charity
Run.
For
beautiful
views
of
Hong
Kong’s
famed
Victoria
Harbor,
walk
or
run
along
the
Central
and
Western
Promenade
during
the
early
morning
APAO
Charity
Run
on
Saturday,
February
10,
2017.
Your
participation
will
support
APAO
educational
programs
and
other
worthy
charitable
causes.
• APAO 2018 Gala Dinner. Experience the best of Hong Kong cuisine alongside magnificent evening views of the Hong Kong skyline, including the harbor front light show, during the Gala Dinner on Saturday, February 10, 2017.
We hope that you will enjoy your time at the APAO 2018 Congress. Do be sure to take the opportunity to explore Hong Kong and its unique blend of Eastern and Western cultures.
Jeffrey PONG
President
Hong Kong Ophthalmological
Society
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Jimmy SM LAI
President
The College of Ophthalmologists of
Hong Kong
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APAO 2018 Gala Dinner
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The Gala Dinner of the 33rd Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) Congress in Hong Kong will be held on the evening of Saturday, February 10, 2018, at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
This year’s festive theme will be the Lunar New Year, which begins on Friday, February 16. Say goodbye to the Year of the Monkey and celebrate 2018, the Year of the Dog, according to the Chinese zodiac. At the Gala Dinner, attendees can enjoy delicious Chinese cuisine and immerse themselves in this exciting holiday celebration.
In addition to a special performance, the Gala Dinner will also feature the presentation of the APAO Distinguished Service Awards, APAO Outstanding Service in Prevention of Blindness Awards and APAO Achievement Awards.
Delegates who have registered and paid for the APAO 2018 Congress will soon be able to purchase tickets to the Gala Dinner online through the Congress system. More details will be available in due course.
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New Member Societies Joining APAO 2018
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A total of 5 new APAO member societies will be sending official representatives to the APAO Congress for the first time at APAO 2018 in Hong Kong. In this newsletter, we feature the Lao Ophthalmological Society (LOS) and the Pacific Eye-Care Society (PacEYES), two new region-based APAO Associate Members.
Established in 2006, LOS is currently under the direction of Prof. Dr. Vithoune Visonnavong (pictured) as president, Dr. Khamphoua Southisombath as vice president and Dr. Phetsamone Indara as secretary. LOS is a member of the Asian Ophthalmology Society (AOS) and the International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO).
PacEYES is unique because its members reside in several different island nations in the Pacific, but the society is based in Fiji. Dr. Elenoa Matoto-Raikabakaba was recently elected as the new PacEYES president.
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Hotel Reservation Now Open
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Markets in Hong Kong
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For shopping enthusiasts, Hong Kong is truly a paradise, with countless shopping malls and designer boutiques. The city is also home to several computer centers offering all types of electronic goods. Hong Kong’s many street markets offer visitors another unique shopping experience.
For clothes, accessories and souvenirs, check out Stanley Market in the Southern District or Ladies’ Market in Mong Kok in the afternoon. Similar items can be found at Temple Street Night Market in Jordan, which opens later in the day, though it also features popular outdoor restaurants, Chinese fortune tellers and karaoke.
Located near Temple Street is the Jade Market, two buildings that are home to countless stalls selling jade, pearls and many other types of semi-precious stones. Shoppers can also find mahjong sets, chess boards and cloisonné trinkets for sale here.
The Yuen Po Street Bird Garden and the Flower Market are both located in Prince Edward. Although they sell items mainly for residents rather than tourists, they are both worth a visit. With beautiful tropical flowers of many varieties and birds of all kinds, these markets have a wonderful atmosphere of unique sights and sounds.
No matter where you choose to shop in Hong Kong, don’t forget to bring along some Hong Kong dollars, though Chinese renminbi may be accepted at some locations. And when shopping in the markets, don’t forget to bargain with the vendors to get a better price!
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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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