What is APSIC ?

Objectives

The APSIC aims to promote interventional cardiology, particularly in the field of coronary intervention, in the Asian Pacific area.

The Society was registered on 17 November 2000 and the APSIC Secretariat Office is currently located in Hong Kong.

The Society comprise members from the Asian Pacific area and the diversity of our membership base is our key asset. A few members from each member nation/region are nominated or elected as Nation Representatives who reflect the views and opinions of members in their country. These representatives constitute the APSIC Board and meet at least once every year.

History

The APSIC (Asian Pacific Society of Interventional Cardiology) was first conceptualized at an interventional (PTCA) cardiology meeting organized largely by the former Schneider industry medical group.  It was held on 29th March 1993 at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney, with a good participation of approximately 200 delegates.

Founding members:
The first group of cardiologists who conceptualized this inaugural APSIC formation are in the photo.

  • Dr Richard Ng (Singapore)
  • Dr Arthur Tan (Singapore)
  • Dr Dray Hung (Taiwan)
  • Dr John Ormiston (New Zealand)
  • Dr Ashok Seth (India)
  • Dr Upendral Kaul (India)

Birth of APSIC, Sidney, 1993

At the 3rd Live demonstration (Sing-LIVE) in Singapore organized by Dr Arthur Tan, Head of National Heart Centre, on 26-28 July 1993, the APSIC was formally formed with:

  • President: Dr Richard Ng (1993-1995)
  • Secretary: Dr Arthur Tan (1993-1995)

Mentors: The mentors who assisted and were present at the formation are Dr Patrick Serruys of Netherland and Dr Gary Roubin of U.S.A.

Newsletters: 8 quarterly newsletters were edited, produced and circulated by Dr Richard Ng.

Early messages: Are shown in the newsletter from Dr Roubin, Richard Myler and others.

Logo of APSIC: Was drawn up by Dr Richard Ng in 1993 and has remained the same throughout till today 25 years later.

Past Presidents and Secretary generals

The aim was to rotate the President and Secretary every 2 years and the subsequent office bearers were, the following.

 
Past presidents
Past Secretary Generals
Singapore Singapore (2014-2019)
Dr. Tan Huay Cheem
Dr. Lim Soo Teik / Dr Paul Chiam Toon Lim  
China China (2011-2013)
Dr. Junbo Ge
Dr. Huo Yong
Japan Japan (2008-2010)
Dr. Shigeru Saito
Dr. Masashi Kimura
Korea Korea (2006-2008)
Dr. Seung-Jung Park
Dr. Yang-Soo Jang
Malaysia Malaysia (2004-2006)
Dr. Robaayah ZAMBAHARI
Dr. Sim KUI-HIAN
Australia New Zealand Australia/New Zealand (2002-2004)
Dr. John Ormiston
Dr. Ian Meredith
China China (2000-2002)
Dr. Gao Runlin
Dr. Shen Wei Feng
India India (1998-2000)
Dr. Samuel Mathew
Dr. Upendra Kaul
Japan Japan (1996-1998)
Dr. Masakiyo Nobuyoshi
Dr. Shigeru Saito
Singapore Singapore (1994-1996)
Dr. Richard Ng
Dr. Arthur Tan

Member countries

Australia Australia
Bahrain Bahrain
Bangladesh Bangladesh
Brunei Brunei
Cambodia Cambodia
China China
Hong-Kong, China Hong-Kong, China
India India
Indonesia Indonesia
Japan Japan
South Korea Korea, Republic of
Kuwait Kuwait
Malaysia Malaysia
Myanmar Myanmar
Nepal Nepal
New Zealand New Zealand
Pakistan Pakistan
Philippines Philippines
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia
Singapore Singapore
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
Taiwan Taiwan
Thailand Thailand
United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
Vietnam Vietnam
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