Here we go again, APAO!

Dear Readers,

The Sciences and Arts of Ophthalmology was the theme of APAO 2019, which was held in the city of smiles — Bangkok, Thailand — on March 6-9, 2019. That was the last physical conference that APAO had, and we (Media MICE and PIE/CAKE magazines) were the official media partner.

By the first quarter of 2020, the world stood still, err… was locked down. And then in 2021, APAO held its first-ever virtual event — APAO 2021, and then collaborated with the World Ophthalmology Congress (WOC) for the virtual WOC 2022.

This year, APAO is coming back stronger than ever as a full face-to-face conference — the 38th Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology Congress (APAO 2023) is happening in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on February 23-26 at the highly acclaimed Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC), next to the iconic and worldfamous Petronas Twin Towers. The theme, Reconnect and Collaborate is surely fitting as we all emerge from the pandemic of recent years. Indeed, it is time to reconnect once more.

In the words of APAO 2023 Congress President, Immediate Past President of the Malaysian Society of Ophthalmology, PIE magazine Advisory Board Member, our dear friend, Dr. Ken Fong, “Malaysia opened its international borders on 1 April 2022 and is committed to hosting our international delegates in a safe and conducive matter with focus on ensuring the biological safety of our visitors. APAO promises to be an academically stimulating conference with lots of exciting social events and local tourism attractions for you and your families.”

Our huge congratulations to Dr. Ken Fong and APAO 2023! The Media MICE team, together with our ophthalmic magazines — PIE and CAKE — are happy to be back as your official media partner. We cannot wait to bring the APAO Show Daily (the official congress news of APAO 2023), and the first quarter issues of PIE and CAKE magazines on the show floor… literally.

Jumpa lagi, APAO!

Best regards,

Gloria D. Gamat Chief Editor, Media MICE PIE, CAKE and COOKIE magazines

Dr. Alay S. Banker

Banker’s Retina Clinic and Laser Centre

Ahmedabad, India alay.banker@gmail.com

Prof. Gemmy Cheung

Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC) Singapore gemmy.cheung.c.m@singhealth.com.sg

Dr. Hudson Nakamura

Bank of Goias Eye Foundation

Goiânia, Brazil hudson.nakamura@gmail.com

Dr. Kenneth Fong

OasisEye Specialists

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia kcsfong@gmail.com

Society Friends

Prof. Mark Gillies

University of Sydney Sydney, Australia mark.gillies@sydney.edu.au

Dr. Saad Waheeb

King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia saadwaheeb@hotmail.com

Asia-Pacific Vitreo-retina Society

Orbis Singapore

Subthreshold Ophthalmic Laser Society

ASEAN Ophthalmology Society Arunodaya Charitable Trust (ACT)

Retinawesome Retina & Vitreous International

Vitreo-Retinal Society - India

Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology

He Eye Specialist Hospital Ophthalmology Innovation Summit

Russian Ophthalmology Society (ROS)

Young Ophthalmologists Society of India ( YOSI )

World Ophthalmology Congress