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June 2017 | 2nd
Issue
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In this Issue
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Welcome Message from
APAO President
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Dear
Friends and Colleagues,
It is my honour and pleasure to
invite you to the 2018 Congress of
the Asia-Pacific Academy of
Ophthalmology in Hong Kong,
co-hosted by the Hong Kong
Ophthalmological Society and the
College of Ophthalmologists of Hong
Kong.
This year, the APAO Congress will
be held in conjunction with the 29th
Hong Kong Ophthalmological
Symposium. Bringing together
ophthalmologists from around the
world, APAO 2018 will feature more
than 1,000 internationally
recognized speakers presenting their
latest work and scientific
innovations in the major ophthalmic
subspecialties. An attendance figure
of around 6,000 delegate
anticipated.
The APAO Congress also provides
delegates with an excellent occasion
to network and look for
collaborative opportunities.
Additionally, Congress attendees can
enjoy beautiful and historic
attractions, along with delicious
cuisine and unlimited shopping
experiences, in the dynamic city of
Hong Kong.
We very much look forward to
seeing you in Hong Kong during the
33rd APAO Congress. It is an event
not to be missed!
With very best regards,
Charles NJ McGhee
President, Asia-Pacific Academy of
Ophthalmology
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Act Now! Walk the Red Carpet at APAO
2018
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For the first time at APAO
2018, the APAO Congress will
present abstract awards to
more than 30 distinguished
recipients! These prizes
will be awarded for
outstanding contributions to
the submitted program, as
outlined below.
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Best Scientific
Paper Presentation*
(selected by abstract
reviewers) for each of
the clinical
subspecialties in the
submitted program. To
ensure all submissions
will have a fair and
equal chance to be
awarded a prize, the
number of prizes for
each subspecialty will
be determined by the
number of submissions.
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1 prize for 1-50
submissions in
each
subspecialty
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2 prizes for
51-100
submissions in
each
subspecialty
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3 prizes for
101-150
submissions
in each
subspecialty
-
4 prizes
for 151+
submissions
in each
subspecialty
-
Top 5
Most Popular
Posters
(chosen by
Congress
delegates
using poster
voting
stickers
inserted
into
delegate
bags)
-
Top 5
Most
Popular
E-Posters
(based
on
number
of
views)
-
Top
5 Most
Popular
Videos
(based
on
number
of
views)
Delegates
who wish
to
submit
abstracts
for APAO
2018 and
compete
for
these
prizes
are
encouraged
to read
the
submission
guidelines
beforehand.
The
deadline
to
submit
abstracts
for APAO
2018 is
Thursday,
August
31,
2017, at
11:59 pm
(GMT
+8).
Late
submissions
will not
be
accepted.
Abstract
submission
as well
as
registration
for the
33rd
APAO
Congress
are
facilitated
via the
congress
system
at
http://congress.apaophth.org/Early
bird
registration
rates
for APAO
2018
will
remain
in
effect
through
Thursday,
November
30,
2017.
*Only
ONE (the
best)
paper
will be
awarded
the Best
Scientific
Paper
Presentation
in each
subspecialty.
Outstanding
Scientific
Paper
Presentation
prize(s)
will be
award to
the
abstract(s)
with the
2nd/3rd
etc
highest
scores,
when
there
are more
than 50
submissions..
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One Belt, One
Road in
Ophthalmology
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Themed
"creativity
and
technology
without
boundaries",
the
APAO
2018
Congress
in
Hong
Kong
aligns
with
the
Chinese
Belt
and
Road
initiative,
which
aims
to
link
more
than
60
countries
including
over
60%
of
the
world's
population.
Positioned
as a
modern-day
Silk
Road
for
trade,
economic
development
and
more,
the
Belt
and
Road
initiative
spans
from
the
Asia-Pacific
region
to
the
Middle
East,
Europe
and
beyond.
The
project
also
hopes
to
encourage
international
cooperation
in
science
and
technology,
including
health
care
and
related
fields.
Volunteer
ophthalmology
screening
and
diagnostics
are
included
in
plans
for
health-related
outreach
and
development
programs,
particularly
in
underserved
areas.
Similarly,
the
APAO
Gateway
Project
is
working
to
improve
eye
care
in
APAO
nations
in
need.
Stay
tuned
for
country-specific
updates
about
APAO
membership
and
more!
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Sponsor
the
APAO
2018
Congress
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Do you want to tell the ophthalmic community about exciting new products and innovative ideas? Would you like to support the Asia-Pacific’s premier event in ophthalmology? Then we want to hear from you!
The APAO Congress offers a wide range of exhibiting and sponsorship opportunities for companies and organizations to reach ophthalmologists from around the world. The newly updated sponsorship prospectus for APAO 2018 is now available for download on the
Congress website.
The APAO Secretariat welcomes inquiries from any interested parties in the hopes of creating mutually beneficial arrangements for yet another successful APAO Congress.
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Top Things to Do in Hong Kong
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With countless restaurants, excellent public transportation and a variety of historic and cultural sites, Hong Kong is a vibrant city perfect for both business and leisure travelers. Here are just a few of the city’s must-visit locales.
Of Hong Kong’s many tourist attractions, none is more popular than The Peak, one of the tallest mountains rising behind the skyscrapers of the city below. On a clear day, the views from The Peak on Hong Kong Island are truly impressive, and the historic tram ride up to the top is not to be missed.
After taking the famous Star Ferry across Victoria Harbor, visitors will disembark near the old railway station clock tower and the scenic waterfront promenade in Tsim Sha Tsui. The popular Avenue of Stars, which is currently under renovation, has been relocated to the nearby Garden of Stars. It features statues of famous celebrities from the Hong Kong film industry, such as martial arts experts Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan.
Further afield on Lantau Island are Po Lin Monastery and the Tian Tan Buddha statue, commonly called the Big Buddha. Built of 160 bronze pieces, the statue and its base together are 34 meters tall! Although these attractions can be reached by road, the scenic Ngong Ping Cable Car from Tung Chung is highly recommended. Try a glass-bottomed compartment if you dare!
For more information about Hong Kong’s many attractions, visit http://www.discoverhongkong.com.
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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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