First Announcement
17th Congress of the
Society of Respirology 14 – 16 December 2012 • Hong Kong www.apsr2012.org
Important Deadlines: Call for Abstracts:
31 July 2012
Early-bird Registration:
30 September 2012
Sponsor:
Host:
Hong Kong Thoracic Society
Hong Kong Lung Foundation
Congress Information
Congress Date Congress Venue
Official Language
14 – 16 December 2012 The congress will be held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). HKCEC is a state-of-the-art conference venue with magnificent views across the Victoria harbour to Kowloon. Located in the Wanchai district on Hong Kong Island’s waterfront, it is conveniently located within easy walking distance of many major hotels, restaurants and shops. For more information about HKCEC, please visit www.hkcec.com English
Academic Accreditations
Continuing Medical Education (CME), Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) and Continuous Professional Development (CPD) points will be applied for from relevant colleges and associations in Hong Kong.
Exhibition
In conjunction with the Congress, an exhibition featuring the latest information, products, equipment and educational materials in respiratory disease will be held. Admission to the exhibition is free for all registered participants.
Liability
The Host and Local Congress Committee are not responsible for personal accidents or damages to the private property of registered participants. It is suggested that participants make their own arrangements with respect to medical, accident and other necessary insurance.
Letter of Invitation
Letters of invitation to facilitate visa application and immigation procedures in certain countries will be sent upon request. It must be understood that such letters do not imply any financial or other support from the Host and Local Congress Committee.
Important Dates
Congress Secretariat
1 April – 31 July 1 June – 30 September 1 June – 15 November
Call for Abstracts Early-bird Registration Hotel Reservation
UBM Medica Pacific Limited 27/F., OTB Building 160 Gloucester Road Wanchai Hong Kong Tel: (852) 2155 8557 or 2116 4348 Fax: (852) 2559 6910 E-mail: info@apsr2012.org Website: www.apsr2012.org
Welcome Message
It is with great pleasure that we invite you to join us at the 17th Congress of the Asian Pacific Society of Respirology which will be held on 14 – 16 December in 2012 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The congress will provide a strong scientific programme, enjoyable social activities, and importantly an opportunity to exchange and compare professional practices. The scientific committee will organize a most comprehensive and exciting programme that will be interesting and relevant to specialist and general practitioners alike. A variety of programmes and learning modes will be offered. The programme addresses scientific and clinical topics, in additional to relevant topics on professional issues. Our international and regional speakers represent the forefront of practice in their special interests, and will update you on the best current practice. Suited in the heart of Asia, Hong Kong is a most beautiful, dynamic and sophisticated city with an unique blend of East-meets-West culture. December is the best time of the year with mild and dome weather. Come and enjoy the vibrancy generated by the legendary shopping opportunities, internationally renowned cuisine, remarkable efficiency and friendly people. We would like to invite you to submit abstracts for oral and poster presentations. The recent interesting works of yours could be shared with other colleagues at the congress. The Local Congress Committee is working very hard to put together a truly memorable congress in December 2012. We look forward to warmly welcoming every delegate. Your attendance will no doubt prove to be a valuable and enjoyable experience both scientifically and socially. Don’t miss out on this event! REGISTER NOW!
Yours sincerely,
Professor David Hui President Local Congress Committee
Professor Mary Ip President Asian Pacific Society of Respirology
Committees
Local Congress Committee Congress President David Hui (The Chinese University of Hong Kong) Congress Advisor Mary Ip (The University of Hong Kong) Secretary General Thomas Mok (Kowloon Hospital) Executive Secretary Wai-ming Chan (Queen Mary Hospital) Treasurers Cheuk-yin Tam (Tuen Mun Hospital) Pak-yiu Tse (Tseung Kwan O Hospital) Wilson Yee (Kwong Wah Hospital) Scientific Programme Johnny Chan (Queen Elizabeth Hospital) Wai-ming Chan (Queen Mary Hospital) Chung-ming Chu (United Christian Hospital) James Ho (Queen Mary Hospital) Fanny Ko (Prince of Wales Hospital) Christopher Lai (Private Specialist) David Lam (Queen Mary Hospital) Thomas Mok (Kowloon Hospital) Wilson Yee (Kwong Wah Hospital) Social Programme Alice Ho (Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital) Joseph Pang (Private Specialist) Exhibition and Kah-lin Choo (North District Hospital) Congress Facilities Fanny Ko (Prince of Wales Hospital) Publications Kin-sang Chan (Haven of Hope Hospital) Kam-cheung Wong (Wong Tai Sin Hospital) Maureen Wong (Caritas Medical Centre) Publicity Johnny Chan (Queen Elizabeth Hospital) David Lam (Queen Mary Hospital) Central Congress Committee APSR Assembly Heads Anne Chang (Paediatrics Lung Disease) Kazuo Chin (Respiratory Neurobiology and Sleep) Shu Hashimoto (Clinical Allergy and Immunology) Yoshikazu Inoue (Interstitial Lung Disease) Takashi Ishida (Bronchoscopy and Interventional Techniques) Hiroshi Kubo (Critical Care Medicine) Keishi Kubo (Pulmonary Circulation) Christopher Lai (Asthma) Takahide Nagase (Cell and Molecular Biology) Yoichi Nakanishi (Lung Cancer) Takashi Nakano (Environmental & Occupational Health and Epidemiology) Yasutaka Nakano (Respiratory Structure and Function) Masaharu Nishimura (COPD) V. K. Vijayan (Clinical Respiratory Medicine) Jun-hee Woo (Respiratory Infections (non-tuberculosis)) Charles Yu (Tuberculosis)
Interventional Pulmonology (Pre-congress Postgraduate Course and Workshop) Co-ordinators Johnny Chan (Queen Elizabeth Hospital) David Lam (Queen Mary Hospital) Members Siu-ling Choi (Queen Mary Hospital) Siu-leung Fung (Grantham Hospital) Siu-hing Kong (Queen Elizabeth Hospital) Bing Lam (Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital) Connie Lam (Queen Elizabeth Hospital) Wai-lam Law (Queen Elizabeth Hospital) Maggie Lit (Queen Elizabeth Hospital) Terence Tam (Queen Mary Hospital) Shuk-ping Tsang (Queen Mary Hospital) Matthew Wong (Queen Mary Hospital) Wing-ching Wong (Kwong Wah Hospital) Yiu-cheong Yeung (Princess Margaret Hospital) Tong Zhu (Queen Elizabeth Hospital)
Scientific Programme
Pre-congress Postgraduate Courses • Cell and Molecular Biology • Interventional Pulmonology • Tuberculosis
Plenary Lectures • Asthma • COPD • Interstitial Lung Diseases • Lung Cancer • Paediatric Respirology and Sleep Medicine • Tuberculosis
Symposia • Asthma and Allergy • COPD • Critical Care • Interstitial Lung Diseases • Lung Cancer • Non-invasive Ventilation • Paediatrics • Respiratory Infections • Sleep Apnoea • Tuberculosis
* Programme topics are subject to change without notice. Please visit www.apsr2012.org for latest updates.
Programme Skeleton
14 Dec 2012 (Fri)
Morning
Pre-congress Postgraduate Course
Pre-congress Postgraduate Course
Pre-congress Postgraduate Course
Cell and Molecular Biology
Interventional Pulmonology ∆
Tuberculosis
Lunch
Afternoon
Business Meetings
Registration
Parallel Session 1A
Parallel Session 1B
Parallel Session 1C
Cell and Molecular Biology
Clinical Allergy and Immunology
Lung Cancer
Parallel Session 2A
Parallel Session 2B
Parallel Session 2C
Critical Care Medicine
Respiratory Structure and Function
COPD
Opening Ceremony Ann Woolcock Memorial Lecture Evening
∆
Satellite Symposium 1
Satellite Symposium 2
Satellite Symposium 3
Aerocrine
GSK
MSD
For the Interventional Pulmonology Workshop, it will start after the Interventional Pulmonology Course and it will carry on in the afternoon.
* Programme is subject to change without notice. Please visit www.apsr2012.org for latest updates.
Programme Skeleton
15 Dec 2012 (Sat)
Morning
Lunch
Afternoon
Evening
Plenary Lecture 1
Plenary Lecture 2
Tuberculosis
Asthma
Parallel Session 3A
Parallel Session 3B
Parallel Session 3C
Free Paper Oral Presentation 1
Environmental & Occupational Health and Epidemiology
Lung Cancer
Asthma
Poster Viewing Session 1
Satellite Symposium 4
Satellite Symposium 5
Satellite Symposium 6
BI
Pfizer
Takeda
Plenary Lecture 3
Plenary Lecture 4
Paediatric Respirology and Sleep Medicine
Interstitial Lung Diseases
Parallel Session 4A
Parallel Session 4B
Parallel Session 4C
Free Paper Oral Presentation 2
Tuberculosis
Pulmonary Circulation
Interstitial Lung Diseases
Poster Viewing Session 2
Miichiyoshi Harasawa Memorial Lecture Congress Dinner
* Programme is subject to change without notice. Please visit www.apsr2012.org for latest updates.
16 Dec 2012 (Sun)
Morning
Lunch
Plenary Lecture 5
Plenary Lecture 6
COPD
Lung Cancer
Parallel Session 5A
Parallel Session 5B
Paediatric Lung Diseases
Clinical Respiratory Medicine
Free Paper Oral Presentation 3 Poster Viewing Session 3
Satellite Symposium 7
Satellite Symposium 8
Satellite Symposium 9
Chiesi
Novartis
Pfizer
Parallel Session 6A
Parallel Session 6B
Respiratory Neurobiology and Sleep
Respiratory Infections (non-TB)
Best Papers Presentation Afternoon Presidential Lectures Presentation of Best Paper Awards Closing Ceremony
* Programme is subject to change without notice. Please visit www.apsr2012.org for latest updates.
Faculty List
International and Regional Speakers Antonio Anzueto (USA) Philip Bardin (Australia) K. M. Beeh (Germany) Douglas Bradley (Canada) Rong-chang Chen (China) Kazuo Chin (Japan) Ratko Djukanovic (UK) Peter Gibson (Australia) Marius Hoeper (Germany) Seung-bong Hong (Korea) Daniel Kett (USA) Monica Kraft (USA) Stephen Lam (Canada) Gary Lee (Australia) Donald Low (Canada) Zhen-kun Ma (USA) Robert Masterton (UK) Takahide Nagase (Japan) Masaharu Nishimura (Japan) Yoshiharu Ohno (Japan) Vincent Pellegrino (Australia) Klaus Rabe (The Netherlands) Seiichiro Sakao (Japan) Dave Singh (UK) Thomas Sutedja (The Netherlands) William Travis (USA) Chen Wang (China) Wolfram Windisch (Germany) Kazuhiro Yasufuku (Canada) Nan-shan Zhong (China)
Chun-xue Bai (China) Peter Barnes (UK) Francesco Blasi (Italy) Anne Chang (Australia) Chen-yuan Chiang (Taiwan) Maria Montes de Oca (Venezuela) Kwun Fong (Australia) Shu Hashimoto (Japan) Stephen Holgate (UK) Yoshikazu Inoue (Japan) Gregory King (Australia) Ajit Lalvani (UK) Christoph Lange (Germany) Jiang-tao Lin (China) John Luk (Singapore) Thomas Martin (USA) Douglas McEvoy (Australia) Yasutaka Nakano (Japan) Toshihiro Nukiwa (Japan) Alberto Papi (Italy) Amanda Piper (Australia) Ganesh Raghu (USA) Yoshitaka Sekido (Japan) Steve Stick (Australia) Antoni Torres (Spain) Jørgen Vestbo (UK) Jadwiga Wedzicha (UK) Pan-chyr Yang (Taiwan) Chul-gyu Yoo (Korea)
Local Speakers Johnny Chan (Hong Kong) Renee Chan (Hong Kong) Chung-ming Chu (Hong Kong) Ivan Hung (Hong Kong) Fanny Ko (Hong Kong) H. Y. Lan (Hong Kong) Ting-fan Leung (Hong Kong) Judith Mak (Hong Kong) Chit-ming Wong (Hong Kong) Wing-cheong Yam (Hong Kong)
Michael Chan (Hong Kong) Kwok-chiu Chang (Hong Kong) Jing Guo (Hong Kong) Kai-man Kam (Hong Kong) Bing Lam (Hong Kong) Tak-hong Lee (Hong Kong) Albert Li (Hong Kong) Alan Sihoe (Hong Kong) Gary Wong (Hong Kong)
* Speakers are subject to change without notice. Please visit www.apsr2012.org for latest updates.
Call for Abstracts
The scientific committee welcomes the submission of abstracts on a wide variety of topics in Respiratory and related topics. Accepted abstracts will be published in a dedicated Supplement issue of RESPIROLOGY, the official journal of APSR. It will be given out to the delegates at the congress. The committee reserves the right to reject abstracts and edit the language. Abstracts must be submitted in English. The length of the abstract should not be longer than 400 words. A computer-generated Regular Times New Roman 12-point font is recommended. The abstract should contain sections of “Background and Aim of Study”, “Methods”, “Results” and “Conclusion”. Submission must be done online via www.apsr2012.org. The deadline for submission is 31 July 2012. Once an abstract is accepted, the presenting author must officially register for the congress.
Awards and Prizes APSR Travel Award A number of Travel Awards will be offered based on the scientific merit of submitted abstracts, to partially support those investigators from developing areas to attend the congress. APSR Young Investigator Award All abstract presenters, at/under the age of 40 years at the time of abstract submission, are eligible to apply for the Young Investigator Award. The Award is made based on the merit of the submitted abstracts. Applicants are required to provide documentary proof of age. Best Poster and Best Oral Presentation Prizes These prizes are awarded based on the merit of the submitted abstract work and the quality of presentation at the congress.
Registration Information
Registration Fees Early-bird (on or before 30 September)
Regular (after 30 September)
Congress APSR Member Non-APSR Member Student*/Allied-health Professional
USD 550 USD 700 USD 300
USD 650 USD 800 USD 400
Cell and Molecular Biology (All Categories)
USD 100
USD 200
Interventional Pulmonology (All Categories)
USD 100
USD 200
Tuberculosis (All Categories)
USD 100
USD 200
USD 600
USD 700
USD 180
USD 200
Pre-congress Postgraduate Courses^
Pre-congress Postgraduate Workshop^ Interventional Pulmonology Course and Workshop (All Categories) Congress Dinner All Categories * Proof of full-time student status is required. ^ Concurrent Sessions. Please make one choice only.
Registration Procedures Individual participants must register using the official registration form. Photocopies of the registration form are acceptable. Online registration is also available at www.apsr2012.org Registration will only be processed when the appropriate registration fee is received. There will be limited places for the Pre-congress Postgraduate Courses and the Interventional Pulmonology Hands-on Workshop. Please register early as places will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis.
Payment can be made • by Credit Cards (Visa or Master cards) via online registration; or • by Local Cheques or Bank Drafts, payable to “Hong Kong Thoracic Society Limited - APSR”. Please send the completed registration form and payment to the congress secretariat at: 17th Congress of the APSR c/o UBM Medica Pacific Limited 27/F., OTB Building, 160 Gloucester Road Wanchai Hong Kong
Registration Entitlements Each confirmed registrant will receive a registration confirmation before the congress. A copy of the programme book and the certificate of attendance will be given on-site at the congress. Only registered participants are eligible to register for the Pre-congress Postgraduate Courses and Interventional Pulmonology Hands-on Workshop.
Cancellation and Refund Written notice of cancellation must be received on or before 31 October 2012 by the congress secretariat. 50% of the registration fee will be refunded within two months after the congress. There will be no refund for cancellation received after 31 October 2012.
Hotel Information For the convenience of the participants, the Host has pre-booked some hotel rooms at the following hotels which are located in close proximity to the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The hotels have offered special rates which are only available for registered participants, and the reservations must be made through the congress secretariat. Hotel reservation can be made on the hotel reservation form. Payment of the hotel deposit can be made by bank draft, and payable to “Hong Kong Thoracic Society Limited – APSR” and send to the congress secretariat. Alternatively, you may make your hotel reservation on www.apsr2012.org Name of Hotel
Room Rate#
(per night per room)
Distance to HKCEC
Empire Hotel Hong Kong 33 Hennessy Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong www.empirehotel.com.hk
USD 198 per room per night
3-star hotel with 15 minutes walk from HKCEC
Grand Hyatt Hong Kong 1 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong http://hongkong.grand.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotelshongkong-grand/index.jsp?null
USD 427 per room per night
6-star hotel adjacent to HKCEC
JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Hong Kong www.jwmarriotthongkong.com
USD 358 per room per night
5-star hotel with 5 minutes drive from HKCEC
Novotel Hong Kong Century Hotel 238 Jaffe Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong www.novotel.com
USD 209 per room per night
4-star hotel with 10 minutes walk from HKCEC
Renaissance Harbour View Hotel Hong Kong 1 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong www.renaissancehotels.com/HKGHV
USD 286 per room per night
5-star hotel adjacent to HKCEC
The Harbourview Hong Kong 4 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong www.theharbourview.com.hk
USD 156 per room per night
3-star hotel right opposite to HKCEC
The Wharney Guang Dong Hotel 57 - 73 Lockhart Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong www.wharney.com
USD 196 per room per night
3-star hotel with 15 minutes walk from HKCEC
# Rates include 10% service charge. Breakfast is not included. First-night deposit is required upon reservation. Balance of payment and incidental expenses to be settled directly with hotel upon departure.
Cancellation If written cancellation is received on or before 15 November 2012, 50% of the first-night deposit will be charged as handling fee. Cancellation of hotel reservation after 15 November 2012 will result in the firstnight deposit being forfeited.
Travel Information Hong Kong, with a land area of only 1,090.91 square km, is ranked as one of the largest trade entities in the world. The estimated population is 7 million (almost 98% of whom are Chinese). The official languages are Chinese and English. Cantonese is the most widely spoken Chinese dialect, though Mandarin dialect is also spoken. In 1997, Hong Kong reverted to China and became a Special Administrative Region (SAR) of the People’s Republic of China. Its capitalist system and lifestyle has continued since the 1997 handover.
Airport The new international airport at Chek Lap Kok commenced service on 6 July 1998. It is situated on Lantau Island,which is an outlying island of Hong Kong, 34 km away from downtown. The Airport Railway operates to link the new airport and Lantau Island with Kowloon and Hong Kong Island. The Airport Express train takes 23 minutes to get to Central, Hong Kong.
Climate and Clothing Hong Kong has a subtropical climate. Daytime temperatures in December vary between 14°C and 18°C. Warm clothing is suggested during the day. Evening temperatures vary between 10°C and 16°C. A jacket or sweater is required in the evening.
Currency The Hong Kong Dollar is the unit of currency. The official exchange rate of the Hong Kong Dollar to the US Dollar is 7.78. Most currencies and travellers’ cheques can be changed at banks and hotels. Major credit cards are readily accepted in Hong Kong. There are no restrictions on the type or amount of money that can be brought into or taken out of Hong Kong.
Electricity The electricity is supplied at alternating current and the voltage is 220 volts/frequency 50Hz. Most hotels provide adapters.
Public Transportation Public transport is inexpensive, efficient and frequent. The Mass Transit Railway (MTR) allows easy passage throughout the territory. Ferries run regularly between Hong Kong Island, the Kowloon Peninsula and the Outlying Islands. Buses, trams and metered taxis are easily available.
Sightseeing Hong Kong is a vibrant city with exciting and diversified sights for all tourists. The nearby cities of Macau and Shenzhen are attractive day-visit destinations. Local tours of the island and cruises are highly recommended. A day spent in Hong Kong is a lifetime spent anywhere else in the world. There is so much to do in such a small area. More information can be found at www.discoverhongkong.com or contact the congress secretariat.
Visa and Other Requirements Hong Kong has a very liberal immigration policy that allows nationals of most countries entry without visas – even though they may require visas for mainland China. Requirements for visitors to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region remain much the same as they were under British sovereignty. The only difference is that Chinese, rather than British, consulate offices now process visa applications. The independent Hong Kong Immigration Department continues to process and approve applications for visas for those that require them. For any enquiry, please send e-mail to enquiry@immd.gov.hk For participants who want to explore China on their own, China visas can be obtained from the Consulate Department of the Commission of People’s Republic of China, HKSAR.
17th Congress of the
Asian Pacific Society of Respirology 14 – 16 December 2012 • Hong Kong www.apsr2012.org
Congress Secretariat: UBM Medica Pacific Limited 27/F., OTB Building 160 Gloucester Road Wanchai Hong Kong Tel: (852) 2155 8557 or 2116 4348 Fax: (852) 2559 6910 E-mail: info@apsr2012.org
17th Congress of the
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USD 550 USD 700
Student*/Allied-health Professional
USD 300
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Categories Congress
USD 800 USD 400
Pre-congress Postgraduate Courses^ Cell and Molecular Biology (All Categories)
USD 100
Interventional Pulmonology (All Categories)
USD 100
Tuberculosis (All Categories)
USD 100
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USD 180
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Pre-congress Postgraduate Workshop^ Interventional Pulmonology Course and Workshop (All Categories) Congress Dinner All Categories
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Please fill in this part, sign and return to the congress secretariat if no reservation of hotel is required. I have enclosed a bank draft in the amount of USD ____________ as the registration fee and dinner fee for my attendance at the 17th Congress of the APSR. Issuing Bank: __________________________________________________________________
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17th Congress of the
Asian Pacific Society of Respirology 14 – 16 December 2012 • Hong Kong
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Hotel Reservation Form
(Reservation is available on www.aspr2012.org)
Name of Hotel
One Night Deposit‡ (per room)
Number & Type of Rooms◊
Empire Hotel Hong Kong
USD 198
________ Single / Twin / Double
Grand Hyatt Hong Kong
USD 427
________ Single / Twin / Double
JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong
USD 358
________ Single / Twin / Double
Novotel Hong Kong Century Hotel
USD 209
________ Single / Twin / Double
Renaissance Harbour View Hotel Hong Kong
USD 286
________ Single / Twin / Double
The Harbourview Hong Kong
USD 156
________ Single / Twin / Double
The Wharney Guang Dong Hotel
USD 196
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