Dear friends and colleagues,

It is with great honor and enthusiasm that I undertake my role as President of the Asia Pacific Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (APSORPS) to welcome you to the APSORPS web site. I will share with you a few words about this organization and its future directions.

The APSORPS was founded in 2000 to promote training, education, research, and quality of clinical practice in the fields of ophthamic plastic and reconstructive surgery for oculoplastic surgeons in the Asia-Pacific region. This includes disseminating information, organizing meetings and workshops to encourage scientific exchanges and networking, among its members. One of the inherent objectives of the APSORPS is to work intimately with other organizations that have similar aspirations. With the contribution and dedication of all individuals, I sincerely hope the APSORPS will gain recognition and repute in this region and around the world.

In recent decades, together with the booming Chinese economy, China has experienced rapid and steady progress in the field of ophthalmic and reconstructive surgery. It is with great delight that we present our latest clinical results and we hope to enhance future communication and contribution. The next meeting of APSORPS has been planned to be held in Shanghai, China 2010. On behalf of the Chinese Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (CSOPRS), I would like to extend my warmest invitation to you all, to be present at this congress. 

Finally, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the former presidents for their significant contribution to the APSORPS. I believe the APSORPS will definitely gain greater recognition in this region and around the world with your continued support.

Kindest regards

Xianqun Fan

President, APSORPS
Dean, Jiuyuan College of Clinical Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University
Chairman, Dept. of Ophthalmology, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital
School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University