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Welcome Message
> From President of Congress
Dear Friends and Colleagues,
As the President of the Korean Ophthalmological Society and the local organizing committee of the APAO, It is an honor to invite you to APAO/SOE Busan 2012 which will take place from the 13th to 16th April 2012 in Busan, Korea.
Since its beginning in 1949, the Korean Ophthalmological Society has hosted the 12th APAO Congress once in 1989. I consider it as a great privilege that after 22 years, Korea has been chosen again as the host country for the 27th APAO Congress.
APAO/SOE Busan 2012 will be held at the Busan Exhibition and Convention Center in Busan, a famous port city of Korea. Busan is one of the most famous convention destinations in Asia which offers optimal conditions for academic meetings with its excellent infrastructure and professional hospitality services. As one of the most popular travel destinations in Korea, Busan boasts majestic scenery with impressive surroundings such as beautiful beaches and bridges, and the world's largest department store which is even listed in the Guinness Book of World Records.
I encourage you to join us for APAO/SOE Busan 2012. I am convinced that this meeting will provide participants with unique experiences such as cultural encounters with Korean tradition and history, as well as the exchange of the latest scientific knowledge from esteemed eye doctors and researchers from all over the world.
See you in Busan, Korea!
