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Asian Pacific Endodontic Confederation |
Profile of APEC
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Asian Pacific Endodontic Confederation |
OBJECTIVES
The objectives of APEC, as stated in the first Constitution are:
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To promote, develop and maintain high standards of endodontic research, teaching and clinical practice in the Asian Pacific region.
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To cultivate and foster closer professional relationships of the endodontic practitioners within the Asian Pacific region |
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Asian Pacific Endodontic Confederation |
Our Office Bearers
President
Dr Gerald Kian Chong Lim (Singapore)
E mail: dentalcare_tanglin@msn.com
Vice President
Prof Hideaki Suda (Japan)
E mail: h.suda.endo@dent.tmd.ac.jp
Secretary
Dr Akbar Khayat (Iran)
khayata@sums.ac.ir
Treasurer
Dr Seung Tae Kim (Australia)
E mail: stkimptyltd@hotmail.com
Immediate Past President
and Web Coordinator
Dr Phillippe O Zimet
77 Stud Rd
Dandenong, Vic 3175
Telephone: +61 3 9794 9677
Facsimile: +61 3 9794 0558
E mail: zimendo@c032.aone.net.au
APEC Councilors 2003-08-30
Dr. Chee-Peng Sum (Singapore)
Dr K S Banga (India)
Dr Marcus Yan (Australia)
Professor Sam Dorn (USA)
Dr. Fred Weinstein (Canada)
Dr Ligaya C Virata (Phillippines)
Dr Effendy Raslan (Indonesia)
Sunil Karni (Israel)
Gary Cheung (Hong Kong)
Dr Robert Love (New Zealand)
Dr. Kam Chan (Taiwan)
Prof. Hiroshi Nakamura (Japan)
Dr Lam Jac Meng (Malaysia)
Dr Sung-Kyo Kim (Korea)
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Asian Pacific Endodontic Confederation |
Constitution and By-Laws of the Confederation
The Constitution was revised in 1998-2000 to reflect changes in the methods of operation of the Confederation and the increasing number of “Endodontic Society/Association Members” (national endodontic societies/associations from within the Asian Pacific region). This version was accepted in principle at the 7th Biennial General Meeting in April 1999 in Singapore, and then further modified before being ratified and adopted at the 8th Biennial General Meeting in April 2001 in Taipei, Taiwan. A further revision was ratified and adopted at the 10th Biennial General Meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in May 2005. The new Constitution will help the Confederation to continue to achieve its aims and help members advance endodontic practice, teaching and research.
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Asian Pacific Endodontic Confederation |
History of the APEC
The Asian Pacific Endodontic Confederation (commonly known as APEC) began in December 1985 in Bangkok, Thailand. This was the first of two organisational meetings of representatives from participating national endodontic societies and associations in the Asian Pacific region.
The second organisational meeting was held in Manila, The Philippines, in November 1986. The major task achieved at that meeting was the finalisation of the first Constitution. This constitution was then ratified during the 1st Scientific Congress of APEC which was held in New Delhi, India, in January 1988. The Confederation and its Constitution were registered with the Registrar of Societies in Hong Kong in November 1989.
History of APEC by Dr Ernie Vizcarra (PPT - 4.7MB)
Manuscript notes are included when viewed in slide view format
Documented by Paul V. Abbott - March 1999
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Asian Pacific Endodontic Confederation |
Honorary Life Members
Dr John Booth (Dec)
Dr Booth had served as President for over three years after having been a Councillor and Vice President. Dr Booth stepped in to the President¹s position when it was vacated prior to the term being finished and he was then responsible for a period of significant growth and development of APEC. He passed away in 2002.
Dr Ernesto (Ernie) Vizcarra
Dr Vizcarra was the Founding President of APEC and had been instrumental in establishing the Confederation. He had written the first Constitution and had served as a Councillor ever since the Confederation began. He still maintains an active interest as Councillor for The Philippines.
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Asian Pacific Endodontic Confederation |
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APEC Newsletters
DECEMBER 2002 (PDF)
March 1999 (PDF)
April 1993 (PDF)
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Asian Pacific Endodontic Confederation |
Past Office-Bearers and Councilors
1985 - 1989
Inaugural Officers and Councillors
| President |
Dr. Ernesto R. Vizcarra |
The Philippines |
| President-elect |
Dr. Richard T. Walker |
Hong Kong |
| Secretary |
Dr. R. C. Kakar |
India |
| Treasurer |
Dr. Elvira J. Ansaldo |
The Philippines |
| Councillors |
Dr. John M. Booth |
Australia |
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Dr. Atsumu Miyahara |
Japan |
1989 - 1991
| President |
Dr. Richard T. Walker |
Hong Kong |
| President-elect |
Dr. John M. Booth |
Australia |
| Secretary |
Dr. Majinah Ahmad |
Malaysia |
| Treasurer |
Dr. Anne Dimmer |
Hong Kong |
| Councillors |
Dr. R. C. Kakar |
India |
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Dr. Atsumu Miyahara |
Japan |
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Dr. Paul V. Abbott |
Australia |
| (Immediate Past President) |
Dr. Ernesto R. Vizcarra |
The Philippines |
1992 - 1994
| President |
Dr. John M. Booth |
Australia |
| Secretary |
Dr. Majinah Ahmad |
Malaysia |
| Treasurer |
Dr. Paul V. Abbott |
Australia |
| Councillors |
Dr. Gary S.P. Cheung |
Hong Kong |
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Dr. Siu Fai Leung |
Hong Kong |
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Dr. Mitsuru Otani |
Japan |
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Dr. Ernesto R. Vizcarra |
The Philippines |
** At the 1993 General Meeting, Dr Gary Cheung, one of the Councillors, was elected to fill the vacant President-elect position. A replacement for his position as Councillor and two additional Councillors were elected for the remainder of the 1992-1994 term of office. The following were elected:
| President-elect |
Dr. Gary S. P. Cheung |
Hong Kong |
| Councillors |
Dr. Yukio Yamamoto |
Japan |
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Dr. Chung Ming Tse |
Hong Kong |
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Dr. Ma Edna M. Jimena |
Philippines |
1994 - 1997
| President |
Dr. Gary S. P. Cheung |
Hong Kong |
| Secretary |
Dr. Sui-Fai Leung |
Hong Kong |
| Treasurer |
Dr. Paul V. Abbott |
Australia |
| Councillors |
Dr. Seung-Jong Lee |
Korea |
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Dr. Yi-Tai Jou |
Taiwan |
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Dr. Edna M. Jimena |
The Philippines |
1997 - 1999
| President |
Dr. Paul V. Abbott |
Australia |
| President-elect |
Dr. Edna M. Jimena |
The Philippines |
| Secretary |
Dr. Sui-Fai Leung |
Hong Kong |
| Treasurer |
Dr. Phillippe O. Zimet |
Australia |
| Councillors |
Dr. Chihiro Kobayashi |
Japan |
| (Immediate Past President) |
Dr. Gary S.P. Cheung |
Hong Kong |
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Dr. Seung-Jong Lee |
Korea |
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Dr. Ernesto Vizcarra |
The Philippines |
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Dr. Teo Choo Kum |
Malaysia |
1999 – 2001
| President |
Dr Edna Jimena |
The Phillippines |
| Vice President |
Dr Seung-Jong Lee |
Korea |
| Secretary/Treasurer |
Dr Phillippe Zimet |
Australia |
| Councillors |
Dr Lim Kian Chong |
Singapore |
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Dr Rajiv Chugh |
India |
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Dr Saw Lip Hean |
Malaysia |
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Dr Gary Cheung |
Hong Kong |
| (Immediate Past President) |
Dr Paul Abbott |
Australia |
2001 – 2003
| President |
Dr Sung-Jong Lee |
Korea |
| Vice President |
Dr Lip Saw Hean |
Malaysia (2001 – 2002) |
| Secretary/Treasurer |
Dr Phillippe Zimet |
Australia |
| Councillors |
Dr Lim Kian Chong |
Singapore |
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Dr Rajiv Chugh |
India |
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Dr Paul Abbott |
Australia |
| (Immediate Past President) |
Dr Edna Jimena |
Phillippines |
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Dr Effendy Raslan |
Indonesia |
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Dr Peter Cathro |
New Zealand |
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Dr Kam-Chan |
Taiwan |
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Prof Hideaki Suda |
Japan |
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Dr Ernezio Vizcarra |
Phillippines |
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Dr Lai Thong Yoong |
Malaysia (2002 – 2003) | |
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2003 - 2005
| President |
Dr Phillippe O Zimet |
Australia |
| Vice President |
Dr Gerald Kiang Chong Lim |
Singapore |
| Secretary |
Prof Hideaki Suda |
Japan |
| Treasurer |
Dr Seung Tae Kim |
Australia |
| Councillors |
Dr. Chee-Peng Sum |
Singapore |
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Dr K S Banga |
India |
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Dr Marcus Yan |
Australia |
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Professor Sam Dorn |
USA |
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Dr. Fred Weinstein |
Canada |
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Dr Ligaya C Virata |
Phillippines |
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Dr Effendy Raslan |
Indonesia |
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Sunil Karni |
Israel |
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Gary Cheung |
Hong Kong |
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Dr Rober Love |
New Zealand |
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Dr. Kam Chan |
Taiwan |
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Prof. Hiroshi Nakamura |
Japan |
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Dr Akbar Khayat |
Iran |
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Dr Lam Jac Meng |
Malaysia |
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Dr Sung-Kyo Kim |
Korea |
| (Immediate Past President) |
Dr Sung-Jong Lee |
Korea | |
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