The first ISVH Asian-Pacific
Congress
The First ISVH Asian-Pacific Congress was held in Beijing, June
23-25, and over 1,000 Chinese Cardiologists attended.
An agreement was made to establish a Chinese Regional Committee
of ISVH, signed by Professor Roland Asmar, President ISVH, and
Professor Wang Hong Yu, Congress President (see photo below).
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Professor Wang Hong Yu makes the opening speech
in front
of 1,000 Doctors at the CCECC Hotel, Beijing. Alongside, the
organising committee (left to right): Langsheng Gong
(Chinese
Minister of Health); Xuyun Xu; Xinfan Wang; Wangpen Liu;
Lisheng Liu, and Professor Asmar. |
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Lunch with Professor Asmar |
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Professor Asmar making opening remarks,
alongside the
distinguished Committee. |
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The Peking University Peoples
Hospital, Beijing. |
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Professor Roland Asmar, President
ISVH, and
Professor Wang Hong Yu, Congress President. |
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A tutorial is given by Professor Asmar at the
Hospital, with
Dr Du Gong. |
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| Professor Wang Hongyu and David Oldfield,
Secretary, ISVH. |
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In the teaching unit of the
Hospital. |
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Professor Asmar signs copies of his book
"Arterial stiffness",
which is available in chinese. |
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Joined by Senior Registrar, Dr Ni Yongbin, in
the Cardiology
Unit. |
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Professor Asmar hosted a meeting with ISVH Founding Sponsors,
MicroLife; from left to right; Professor Wang Hongyu,
Professor James Cameron (Melbourne ,Australia), David Oldfield
(ISVH), Professor Asmar, and the team of MiçroLife China.
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Professor Asmar appointed Editor-in-Chief of Vascular
Health and Risk Management
