Final Announcement

17th Congress of the

Society of Respirology
14 16 December 2012 Hong Kong
www.apsr2012.org

Important Deadline: Early-bird Registration:

30 September 2012

Host:

Sponsor:

Hong Kong Thoracic Society

Hong Kong Lung Foundation

Congress Information

Congress Date Congress Venue

14 16 December 2012 The congress will be held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). HKCEC is a state-of-the-art conference venue with magnificent views across the Victoria harbour to Kowloon. Located in the Wanchai district on Hong Kong Islands waterfront, it is conveniently located within easy walking distance of many major hotels, restaurants and shops. For more information about HKCEC, please visit www.hkcec.com English Continuing Medical Education (CME), Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) and Continuous Professional Development (CPD) points will be applied for from relevant colleges and associations in Hong Kong. In conjunction with the Congress, an exhibition featuring the latest information, products, equipment and educational materials in respiratory disease will be held. Admission to the exhibition is free for all registered participants. The Host and Local Congress Committee are not responsible for personal accidents or damages to the private property of registered participants. It is suggested that participants make their own arrangements with respect to medical, accident and other necessary insurance. Letters of invitation to facilitate visa application and immigation procedures in certain countries will be sent upon request. It must be understood that such letters do not imply any financial or other support from the Host and Local CongressCommittee. 1 June 30 September 1 June 15 November Early-bird Registration Hotel Reservation

Official Language Academic Accreditations

Exhibition

Liability

Letter of Invitation

Important Dates

Congress Secretariat

UBM Medica Pacific Limited 27/F., OTB Building 160 Gloucester Road Wanchai Hong Kong Tel: (852) 2155 8557 or 2116 4348 Fax: (852) 2559 6910 E-mail: info@apsr2012.org Website: www.apsr2012.org

Welcome Message

It is with great pleasure that we invite you to join us at the 17th Congress of the Asian Pacific Society of Respirology which will be held on 14 16 December 2012 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The congress will provide a strong scientific programme, enjoyable social activities, and importantly an opportunity to exchange and compare professional practices. The scientific committee will organize a most comprehensive and exciting programme that will be interesting and relevant to specialist and general practitioners alike. A variety of programmes and learning modes will be offered. The programme addresses scientific and clinical topics, in additional to relevant topics on professional issues. Our international and regional speakers represent the forefront of practice in their special interests, and will update you on the best current practice. Located in the heart of Asia, Hong Kong is a most beautiful, dynamic and sophisticated city with an unique blend of East-meets-West culture. December is the best time of the year with mild weather. Come and enjoy the vibrancy generated by the legendary shopping opportunities, internationally renowned cuisine, remarkable efficiency and friendly people. The Local Congress Committee is working very hard to put together a truly memorable congress in December 2012. We look forward to warmly welcoming every delegate. Your attendance will no doubt prove to be a valuable and enjoyable experience both scientifically and socially. Dont miss out on this event! REGISTER NOW!

Yours sincerely,

Professor David Hui President Local Congress Committee

Professor Mary Ip President Asian Pacific Society of Respirology

Committees

Local Congress Committee Congress President David Hui (The Chinese University of Hong Kong) Congress Advisor Mary Ip (The University of Hong Kong) Secretary General Thomas Mok (Kowloon Hospital) Executive Secretary Wai-ming Chan (Queen Mary Hospital) Treasurers Cheuk-yin Tam (Tuen Mun Hospital) Pak-yiu Tse (Tseung Kwan O Hospital) Wilson Yee (Kwong Wah Hospital) Scientific Programme Johnny Chan (Queen Elizabeth Hospital) Wai-ming Chan (Queen MaryHospital) Chung-ming Chu (United Christian Hospital) James Ho (Queen Mary Hospital) Fanny Ko (Prince of Wales Hospital) Christopher Lai (Private Specialist) David Lam (Queen Mary Hospital) Thomas Mok (Kowloon Hospital) Wilson Yee (Kwong Wah Hospital) Social Programme Alice Ho (Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital) Joseph Pang (Private Specialist) Exhibition and Kah-lin Choo (North District Hospital) Congress Facilities Fanny Ko (Prince of Wales Hospital) Publications Kin-sang Chan (Haven of Hope Hospital) Kam-cheung Wong (Wong Tai Sin Hospital) Maureen Wong (Caritas Medical Centre) Publicity Johnny Chan (Queen Elizabeth Hospital) David Lam (Queen Mary Hospital) Central Congress Committee APSR Assembly Heads Anne Chang (Paediatrics Lung Disease) Kazuo Chin (Respiratory Neurobiology and Sleep) Shu Hashimoto (Clinical Allergy and Immunology) Yoshikazu Inoue (Interstitial Lung Disease) Takashi Ishida (Bronchoscopy and Interventional Techniques) Hiroshi Kubo (Critical Care Medicine) Keishi Kubo (Pulmonary Circulation) Christopher Lai (Asthma) Takahide Nagase (Cell and Molecular Biology) Yoichi Nakanishi (Lung Cancer) Takashi Nakano (Environmental & Occupational Health and Epidemiology) Yasutaka Nakano (Respiratory Structure and Function) Masaharu Nishimura (COPD) V. K. Vijayan (Clinical Respiratory Medicine) Jun-hee Woo (Respiratory Infections (non-tuberculosis)) Charles Yu (Tuberculosis)

Interventional Pulmonology (Pre-congress Postgraduate Course and Workshop) Co-ordinators Johnny Chan (Queen Elizabeth Hospital) David Lam (Queen Mary Hospital) Members Siu-ling Choi (Queen Mary Hospital) Siu-leung Fung (Grantham Hospital) Siu-hing Kong (Queen Elizabeth Hospital) Bing Lam (Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital) Connie Lam (Queen Elizabeth Hospital) Wai-lam Law (Queen Elizabeth Hospital) Maggie Lit (Queen Elizabeth Hospital) Terence Tam (Queen Mary Hospital) Shuk-ping Tsang (Queen Mary Hospital) Matthew Wong (Queen Mary Hospital) Wing-ching Wong (Kwong Wah Hospital) Yiu-cheong Yeung (Princess Margaret Hospital) Tong Zhu (Queen Elizabeth Hospital)

Faculty List

International and Regional Speakers

Antonio Anzueto (USA) Philip Bardin (Australia) K. M. Beeh (Germany) Douglas Bradley (Canada) Rong-chang Chen (China) Kazuo Chin (Japan) Ratko Djukanovic (UK) Peter Gibson (Australia) Shu Hashimoto (Japan) Stephen Holgate (UK) Yoshikazu Inoue (Japan) Gregory King (Australia) Ajit Lalvani (UK) Christoph Lange (Germany) Jiang-tao Lin (China) John Luk (Singapore) Darcy Marciniuk (Canada) Robert Masterton (UK) Andrew McIvor (Canada) Yasutaka Nakano (Japan) Toshihiro Nukiwa (Japan) Alberto Papi (Italy) Amanda Piper (Australia) Ganesh Raghu (USA) Yoshitaka Sekido (Japan) Dave Singh (UK) Thomas Sutedja (The Netherlands) William Travis (USA) J. C. Virchow (Germany) Jadwiga Wedzicha (UK) Jun-hee Woo (Korea) Pan-chyr Yang (Taiwan) Chul-gyu Yoo (Korea) Nan-shan Zhong (China) Chun-xue Bai (China) Peter Barnes (UK) Francesco Blasi (Italy) Anne Chang (Australia) Chen-yuan Chiang (Taiwan) Maria Montes de Oca (Venezuela) Kwun Fong (Australia) Yasuhiro Gon (Japan) Marius Hoeper (Germany) Seung-bong Hong (Korea) Daniel Kett (USA) Monica Kraft (USA) Stephen Lam (Canada) Gary Lee (Australia) Donald Low (Canada) Zhen-kun Ma (USA) Thomas Martin (USA) Douglas McEvoy (Australia) Takahide Nagase (Japan) Masaharu Nishimura (Japan) Yoshiharu Ohno (Japan) Vincent Pellegrino (Australia) Klaus Rabe (Germany) Seiichiro Sakao (Japan) Jodie Simpson (Australia) Steve Stick (Australia) Antoni Torres (Spain) Jrgen Vestbo (UK) Chen Wang (China) Wolfram Windisch (Germany) Yi-long Wu (China) Kazuhiro Yasufuku (Canada) Charles Yu (Philippines)

Local Speakers Johnny Chan (Hong Kong) Renee Chan (Hong Kong) Chung-ming Chu (Hong Kong) James Ho (Hong Kong) Kai-man Kam (Hong Kong) Bing Lam (Hong Kong) Hui-yao Lan (Hong Kong) Chi-chiu Leung (Hong Kong) Albert Li (Hong Kong) Tony Mok (Hong Kong) Alan Sihoe (Hong Kong) Gary Wong (Hong Kong) Michael Chan (Hong Kong) Kwok-chiu Chang (Hong Kong) Jing Guo (Hong Kong) Ivan Hung (Hong Kong) Fanny Ko (Hong Kong) Simon Lam (Hong Kong) Tak-hong Lee (Hong Kong) Ting-fan Leung (Hong Kong) Judith Mak (Hong Kong) Malik Peiris (Hong Kong) Chit-ming Wong (Hong Kong) Wing-cheong Yam (Hong Kong)

* Speakers are subject to change without notice. Please visit www.apsr2012.org for latest updates.

Programme Skeleton

14 Dec 2012 (Fri)

Pre-congress Postgraduate Course 1 Cell and Molecular Biology Pre-congress Postgraduate Course 2 Tuberculosis Pre-congress Postgraduate Course 3 Interventional Pulmonology

Morning

Business Meetings

Lunch

Registration

Parallel Session 1 Cell and Molecular Biology

Parallel Session 2 Clinical Allergy and Immunology

Parallel Session 3 Lung Cancer

Afternoon

Parallel Session 4 Critical Care Medicine

Parallel Session 5 Respiratory Structure and Function

Parallel Session 6 COPD

Opening Ceremony Ann Woolcock Memorial Lecture Evening Satellite Symposium 1 Aerocrine Satellite Symposium 2 GSK Satellite Symposium 3 MSD

For the Interventional Pulmonology Workshop, it will start after the Interventional Pulmonology Course and it will carry on in the afternoon. * Programme is subject to change without notice. Please visit www.apsr2012.org for latest updates.

Programme Skeleton

15 Dec 2012 (Sat)

Plenary Lecture 1 Tuberculosis Parallel Session 7 Environmental & Occupational Health and Epidemiology Parallel Session 8 Lung Cancer Plenary Lecture 2 Asthma Parallel Session 9 Asthma Free Paper Oral Presentation 1

Morning

Lunch

Satellite Symposium 4 BI Plenary Lecture 3 Paediatric Respirology and Sleep Medicine

Satellite Symposium 5 Pfizer

Satellite Symposium 6 Takeda

Plenary Lecture 4 Interstitial Lung Diseases

Afternoon

Parallel Session 10 Tuberculosis

Parallel Session 11 Pulmonary Circulation

Parallel Session 12 Interstitial Lung Diseases

Free Paper Oral Presentation 2

Evening

Miichiyoshi Harasawa Memorial Lecture Congress Dinner

* Programme is subject to change without notice. Please visit www.apsr2012.org for latest updates.

16 Dec 2012 (Sun)

Plenary Lecture 5 COPD Morning Parallel Session 13 Paediatric Respirology Plenary Lecture 6 Lung Cancer Parallel Session 14 Clinical Respiratory Medicine Satellite Symposium 8 Novartis Parallel Session 16 Respiratory Infections (non-TB) Free Paper Oral Presentation 3

Lunch

Satellite Symposium 7 Chiesi Parallel Session 15

Satellite Symposium 9 Pfizer

Respiratory Neurobiology and Sleep

Best Free Paper Oral Presentations Afternoon Presidential Lectures Presentation of Best Paper Awards Closing Ceremony
* Programme is subject to change without notice. Please visit www.apsr2012.org for latest updates.

Detailed Programme

14 December 2012 (Friday)

07:30 Registration for Pre-congress Postgraduate Courses Pre-congress Postgraduate Course 1: Cell and Molecular Biology 09:00 09:30 In vitro respiratory epithelial cells model and its role in the study of the pathogenesis of emerging infectious virus Dr. Michael Chan, Hong Kong Ex vivo organ culture model on both human and swine and its application Dr. Renee Chan, Hong Kong Live cell imaging Dr. Jing Guo, Hong Kong Pre-congress Postgraduate Course 2: Tuberculosis Molecular tools for diagnosis of tuberculosis and drug-resistant tuberculosis Dr. Wing-cheong Yam, Hong Kong Phenotypic tools for diagnosis of tuberculosis and susceptibility testing Dr. Kai-man Kam, Hong Kong Use of immunological tools in diagnosis of tuberculosis and LTBI Dr. Ajit Lalvani, UK Issues related to field application of new diagnostic tools for tuberculosis and LTBI Dr. Christoph Lange, Germany 08:15 08:45 Pre-congress Postgraduate Course 3: Interventional Pulmonology Endoscopic stenting and airway management Dr. Thomas Sutedja, The Netherlands

09:30 10:00

08:45 09:15

EBUS-TBNA for diagnosis and staging of lung cancer Dr. Kazuhiro Yasufuku, Canada Endobronchial valve for bronchoscopic lung volume reduction: COPD or pneumothorax Dr. Bing Lam, Hong Kong Break Pleuroscopy: application in pleural diseases Dr. Johnny Chan, Hong Kong Therapeutic applications of pleural drainage catheter Prof. Gary Lee, Australia Advances in bronchoscopic imaging Prof. Stephen Lam, Canada Preparation of small bronchoscopic specimens for pathological and molecular testing Dr. William Travis, USA Lunch break Hands-on Workshop

10:00 10:30

09:15 09:45

10:30 11:00

Proteomics studies Dr. John Luk, Singapore

09:45 10:00 10:00 10:30

11:00 11:30

Identification of novel biomarkers for airway diseases Dr. Jodie Simpson, Australia Current topics on asthma pathogenesis Prof. Shu Hashimoto, Japan

10:30 11:00

11:30 12:00

11:00 11:30

11:30 12:00

12:00 12:45 12:45 16:45

* Programme is subject to change without notice. Please visit www.apsr2012.org for latest updates.

14 December 2012 (Friday)

12:30 13:30 15:10 Registration for 17th Congress of the APSR Parallel Session 1: Cell and Molecular Biology Induced sputum Prof. Peter Gibson, Australia Parallel Session 2: Clinical Allergy and Immunology The role of innate immune mechanisms in the origins and progression of asthma Prof. Stephen Holgate, UK Infection and asthma control Prof. Monica Kraft, USA Airway epithelial cells in pathogenesis of asthma Dr. Yasuhiro Gon, Japan Biomarker research in asthma: where are we now? Prof. Ting-fan Leung, Hong Kong Parallel Session 5: Respiratory Structure and Function CT Prof. Yasutaka Nakano, Japan Parallel Session 3: Lung Cancer Early detection of lung cancer: CT and molecular screening Prof. Chun-xue Bai, China Lung cancer and COPD Dr. Kwun Fong, Australia Surgical management Dr. Alan Sihoe, Hong Kong Novel biomarkers and molecular pathogenesis of lung cancer Prof. Pan-chyr Yang, Taiwan Parallel Session 6: COPD How phenotypes and lung function of COPD are related to AECOPD? Prof. Masaharu Nishimura, Japan Use of omics technologies in COPD Prof. Ratko Djukanovic, UK Effect of early pulmonology rehabilitation for AECOPD Dr. Fanny Ko, Hong Kong Prevention of AECOPD Prof. Jadwiga Wedzicha, UK

Molecular mechanism underlying sepsis Dr. Chul-gyu Yoo, Korea Cellular and molecular models of lung diseases Dr. Takahide Nagase, Japan Stem cells in lung diseases Dr. Judith Mak, Hong Kong 15:10 16:50 Parallel Session 4: Critical Care Medicine ECMO Dr. Vincent Pellegrino, Australia

Respiratory mechanics monitoring MRI during mechanical ventilation Prof. Yoshiharu Ohno, Japan Dr. Rong-chang Chen, China Future direction of ARDS research Dr. Thomas Martin, USA PET and SPECT Dr. Gregory King, Australia

16:50 17:20 17:20 18:00 18:00 18:45 18:45 19:45

The early intervention for acute Pleural ultrasound lung injury by non-invasive Prof. Gary Lee, Australia positive pressure ventilation: a pilot study and the followed RCT Prof. Chen Wang, China Coffee Break, Exhibition and Poster Viewing Opening Ceremony Ann Woolcock Memorial Lecture Satellite Symposium 1: Aerocrine Satellite Symposium 2: GSK Topic TBC Prof. Jadwiga Wedzicha, UK

Satellite Symposium 3: MSD Topic TBC Prof. Stephen Holgate, UK Topic TBC Prof. J. C. Virchow, Germany Topic TBC Prof. Andrew McIvor, Canada

19:45 20:45

Cocktail Reception

* Programme is subject to change without notice. Please visit www.apsr2012.org for latest updates.

Detailed Programme

15 December 2012 (Saturday)

08:15 09:00 11:00 Registration for 17th Congress of the APSR Plenary Lecture 1: Tuberculosis Update in the treatment of tuberculosis infection Dr. Chi-chiu Leung, Hong Kong Beyond the DOTS: new tools, what clinicians should know about tuberculosis Prof. Charles Yu, Philippines Update in the treatment of NTM infection Dr. Christoph Lange, Germany Plenary Lecture 2: Asthma Management of COPD/asthma overlap syndrome reconciliation of GOLD/GINA guidelines Prof. Klaus Rabe, Germany When to step up and step down asthma treatment? Prof. Peter Gibson, Australia Stratified approaches to the treatment of severe asthma Prof. Stephen Holgate, UK Novel treatment for asthma Prof. Monica Kraft, USA 11:00 11:30 11:30 13:10 Coffee Break, Exhibition and Poster Viewing Parallel Session 7: Parallel Session 8: Environmental & Lung Cancer Occupational Health and Epidemiology Smoking related lung diseases Dr. William Travis, USA Air pollution and lung health Dr. Chit-ming Wong, Hong Kong Advances in bronchoscopic imaging for bronchial neoplasia Prof. Stephen Lam, Canada The role of interventional pulmonologist in management of lung cancer Dr. Kazuhiro Yasufuku, Canada Personalized chemotherapy in nonsmall cell lung cancer Dr. James Ho, Hong Kong Targeted therapy for non-small cell lung cancer Prof. Yi-long Wu, China Parallel Session 9: Asthma Free Paper Oral Presentation 1

Asthma in Chinese: what have we learnt? Prof. Gary Wong, Hong Kong Pathogenesis of aspirin sensitive asthma Prof. Tak-hong Lee, Hong Kong

Epidemiology of asthma in mainland China Dr. Jiang-tao Lin, China Environmental and genetic factors in mesothelioma Dr. Yoshitaka Sekido, Japan

Asthma exacerbations a major unmet need Prof. Ratko Djukanovic, UK Update on new developments on asthma pathogenesis Prof. Peter Barnes, UK

* Programme is subject to change without notice. Please visit www.apsr2012.org for latest updates.

15 December 2012 (Saturday)

13:10 13:55 13:55 14:55 Tray Lunch Satellite Symposium 4: BI Topic TBC Prof. Antonio Anzueto, USA Satellite Symposium 5: Pfizer Topic TBC Prof. Donald Low, Canada Topic TBC Dr. Ivan Hung, Hong Kong Satellite Symposium 6: Takeda Topic TBC Prof. Klaus Rabe, Germany Topic TBC Prof. Jrgen Vestbo, UK Topic TBC Prof. Nan-shan Zhong, China 14:55 16:25 Plenary Lecture 3: Paediatric Respirology and Sleep Medicine Paediatric origins of adult asthma Prof. Steve Stick, Australia What happens to the child with obstructive sleep apnoea in adulthood? Prof. Albert Li, Hong Kong Cardiovascular consequences in obstructive sleep apnoea Prof. Douglas Bradley, Canada 16:25 16:55 16:55 18:35 Coffee Break, Exhibition and Poster Viewing Parallel Session 10: Tuberculosis New advances in the treatment of drugresistant tuberculosis Dr. Kwok-chiu Chang, Hong Kong Programmatic management of drugresistant tuberculosis Dr. Chen-yuan Chiang, Taiwan Role of immunotherapy in the treatment of tuberculosis Dr. Ajit Lalvani, UK Parallel Session 11: Pulmonary Circulation Inverse relationship of bleeding risk with clot burden during pulmonary embolism treatment with LMWH Prof. Chen Wang, China Parallel Session 12: Free Paper Oral Interstitial Lung Diseases Presentation 2 Mechanisms of pulmonary fibrosis Prof. Hui-yao Lan, Hong Kong Plenary Lecture 4: Interstitial Lung Diseases Interstitial lung diseases in collagen vascular diseases Dr. William Travis, USA Updated therapeutic strategy for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis Prof. Ganesh Raghu, USA Topic TBC Prof. Toshihiro Nukiwa, Japan

Pathogenesis of chronic New classification of IIPs: thromboembolic pathological aspect pulmonary hypertension Dr. William Travis, USA Dr. Seiichiro Sakao, Japan Pathogenesis and treatment of pulmonary hypertension due to chronic lung disease Prof. Marius Hoeper , Germany New ATS/ERS guideline: clinical aspect Prof. Ganesh Raghu, USA

Development of new tuberculosis drugs and regimen Dr. Zhen-kun Ma, USA 18:35 19:20 20:00 22:30 Miichiyoshi Harasawa Memorial Lecture Congress Dinner (Conrad Hong Kong Hotel)

Borderline between Idiopathic and Nonidiopathic interstitial pneumonias Prof. Yoshikazu Inoue, Japan

* Programme is subject to change without notice. Please visit www.apsr2012.org for latest updates.

Detailed Programme

16 December 2012 (Sunday)

08:15 08:30 10:00 Registration for 17th Congress of the APSR Plenary Lecture 5: COPD Anti-inflammatory therapy for COPD Prof. Klaus Rabe, Germany Update on GOLD practice guide Prof. Jrgen Vestbo, UK New targets and therapy for COPD Prof. Peter Barnes, UK 10:00 10:30 10:30 12:10 Coffee Break, Exhibition and Poster Viewing Parallel Session 13: Paediatric Respirology Should all obstructive sleep disorders in children be treated? Prof. Albert Li, Hong Kong Epithelial dysfunction is more important than allergy in the development of asthma Prof. Steve Stick, Australia Reducing the burden of chronic neonatal lung disease Dr. Simon Lam, Hong Kong Is wet cough in children important? Prof. Anne Chang, Australia Parallel Session 14: Clinical Respiratory Medicine Chronic cough Prof. Nan-shan Zhong, China High intensity NIV in COPD Prof. Wolfram Windisch, Germany Free Paper Oral Presentation 3 Plenary Lecture 6: Lung Cancer Therapeutic bronchoscopy in management of lung cancer Dr. Thomas Sutedja, The Netherlands Management of pleural malignancies and controversies Prof. Gary Lee, Australia Emerging targets for lung cancer Prof. Tony Mok, Hong Kong

NIV in COPD Dr. Chung-ming Chu, Hong Kong An update on monitoring in home NIV Dr. Amanda Piper, Australia

* Programme is subject to change without notice. Please visit www.apsr2012.org for latest updates.

16 December 2012 (Sunday)

12:10 12:55 12:55 13:55 Tray Lunch Satellite Symposium 7: Chiesi Topic TBC Prof. Alberto Papi, Italy Topic TBC Prof. Dave Singh, UK 13:55 15:35 Parallel Symposium 15: Respiratory Neurobiology and Sleep Brain, sleep apnoea and narcolepsy Prof. Seung-bong Hong, Korea Sleep apnoea, sleep duration and hypertension, diabetes and lipid metabolism Prof. Kazuo Chin, Japan Long-term cardiovascular outcome of patients with untreated OSA Prof. Douglas McEvoy, Australia Sleep apnoea and heart failure Prof. Douglas Bradley, Canada 15:35 16:05 16:05 17:05 17:05 18:45 Coffee Break, Exhibition and Poster Viewing Best Free Paper Oral Presentations Presidential Lectures Pneumonia in the community caused by multi-drug resistant pathogens: a probabilistic approach Prof. Francesco Blasi, Italy LABA therapy in asthma: should we follow the FDA guidelines Prof. Monica Kraft, USA Assessing activity limitation in lung disease Prof. Darcy Marciniuk, Canada Chronic bronchitis phenotype in COPD: an epidemiological view Dr. Maria Montes de Oca, Venezuela 18:45 18:50 18:50 19:00 Presentation of Best Paper Awards Closing Ceremony Satellite Symposium 8: Novartis Topic TBC Prof. K. M. Beeh, Germany Satellite Symposium 9: Pfizer Topic TBC Prof. Robert Masterton, UK Topic TBC Prof. Daniel Kett, USA Parallel Symposium 16: Respiratory Infections (non-TB) Community acquired pneumonia: Asian guideline Prof. Jun-hee Woo, Korea Novel biomarkers in lower respiratory tract infections: when and what? Prof. Philip Bardin, Australia Health-care associated pneumonia: evolving evidences and controversies Prof. Antoni Torres, Spain Influenza: still a threat Prof. Malik Peiris, Hong Kong

* Programme is subject to change without notice. Please visit www.apsr2012.org for latest updates.

Registration Information

Registration Fees
Early-bird (on or before 30 September) Congress APSR Member Non-APSR Member Student*/Allied-health Professional Pre-congress Postgraduate Courses^ Cell and Molecular Biology (All Categories) Interventional Pulmonology (All Categories) Tuberculosis (All Categories) Pre-congress Postgraduate Workshop^ Interventional Pulmonology Course and Workshop (All Categories) Congress Dinner All Categories
* Proof of full-time student status is required. ^ Concurrent Sessions. Please make one choice only.

Regular (after 30 September)

USD 550 USD 700 USD 300

USD 650 USD 800 USD 400

USD 100 USD 100 USD 100

USD 200 USD 200 USD 200

USD 600

USD 700

USD 180

USD 200

Registration Procedures
Individual participants must register using the official registration form. Photocopies of the registration form are acceptable. Online registration is also available at www.apsr2012.org Registration will only be processed when the appropriate registration fee is received. There will be limited places for the Pre-congress Postgraduate Courses and the Interventional Pulmonology Hands-on Workshop. Please register early as places will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis.

Payment can be made

by Credit Cards (Visa or Master cards) via online registration; or by Local Cheques or Bank Drafts, payable to Hong Kong Thoracic Society Limited - APSR. Please send the completed registration form and payment to the congress secretariat at: 17th Congress of the APSR c/o UBM Medica Pacific Limited 27/F., OTB Building, 160 Gloucester Road Wanchai Hong Kong

Registration Entitlements
Each confirmed registrant will receive a registration confirmation before the congress. A copy of the programme book and the certificate of attendance will be given on-site at the congress. Only registered participants are eligible to register for the Pre-congress Postgraduate Courses and Interventional Pulmonology Hands-on Workshop.

Cancellation and Refund

Written notice of cancellation must be received on or before 31 October 2012 by the congress secretariat. 50% of the registration fee will be refunded within two months after the congress. There will be no refund for cancellation received after 31 October 2012.

Hotel Information
For the convenience of the participants, the Host has pre-booked some hotel rooms at the following hotels which are located in close proximity to the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The hotels have offered special rates which are only available for registered participants, and the reservations must be made through the congress secretariat. Hotel reservation can be made on the hotel reservation form. Payment of the hotel deposit can be made by bank draft, and payable to Hong Kong Thoracic Society Limited APSR and send to the congress secretariat. Alternatively, you may make your hotel reservation on www.apsr2012.org Name of Hotel Empire Hotel Hong Kong 33 Hennessy Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong www.empirehotel.com.hk Grand Hyatt Hong Kong 1 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong http://hongkong.grand.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotelshongkong-grand/index.jsp?null JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Hong Kong www.jwmarriotthongkong.com Novotel Hong Kong Century Hotel 238 Jaffe Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong www.novotel.com Renaissance Harbour View Hotel Hong Kong 1 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong www.renaissancehotels.com/HKGHV The Harbourview Hong Kong 4 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong www.theharbourview.com.hk The Wharney Guang Dong Hotel 57 - 73 Lockhart Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong www.wharney.com Room Rate# Distance to HKCEC 3-star hotel with 15 minutes walk from HKCEC

(per night per room)

USD 198 per room per night

USD 427 per room per night

5-star hotel adjacent to HKCEC

USD 358 per room per night

5-star hotel with 5 minutes drive from HKCEC 4-star hotel with 10 minutes walk from HKCEC 5-star hotel adjacent to HKCEC

USD 209 per room per night

USD 286 per room per night

USD 156 per room per night

3-star hotel right opposite to HKCEC 3-star hotel with 15 minutes walk from HKCEC

USD 196 per room per night

# Rates include 10% service charge. Breakfast is not included. First-night deposit is required upon reservation. Balance of payment and incidental expenses to be settled directly with hotel upon departure.

Cancellation
If written cancellation is received on or before 15 November 2012, 50% of the first-night deposit will be charged as handling fee. Cancellation of hotel reservation after 15 November 2012 will result in the firstnight deposit being forfeited.

Travel Information
Hong Kong, with a land area of only 1,090.91 square km, is ranked as one of the largest trade entities in the world. The estimated population is 7 million (almost 98% of whom are Chinese). The official languages are Chinese and English. Cantonese is the most widely spoken Chinese dialect, though Mandarin dialect is also spoken. In 1997, Hong Kong reverted to China and became a Special Administrative Region (SAR) of the Peoples Republic of China. Its capitalist system and lifestyle has continued since the 1997 handover.

Public Transportation
Public transport is inexpensive, efficient and frequent. The Mass Transit Railway (MTR) allows easy passage throughout the territory. Ferries run regularly between Hong Kong Island, the Kowloon Peninsula and the Outlying Islands. Buses, trams and metered taxis are easily available.

Sightseeing
Hong Kong is a vibrant city with exciting and diversified sights for all tourists. The nearby cities of Macau and Shenzhen are attractive day-visit destinations. Local tours of the island and cruises are highly recommended. A day spent in Hong Kong is a lifetime spent anywhere else in the world. There is so much to do in such a small area. More information can be found at www.discoverhongkong.com or contact the congress secretariat.

Airport
The new international airport at Chek Lap Kok commenced service on 6 July 1998. It is situated on Lantau Island,which is an outlying island of Hong Kong, 34 km away from downtown. The Airport Railway operates to link the new airport and Lantau Island with Kowloon and Hong Kong Island. The Airport Express train takes 23 minutes to get to Central, Hong Kong.

Climate and Clothing

Hong Kong has a subtropical climate. Daytime temperatures in December vary between 14C and 18C. Warm clothing is suggested during the day. Evening temperatures vary between 10C and 16C. A jacket or sweater is required in the evening.

Visa and Other Requirements

Hong Kong has a very liberal immigration policy that allows nationals of most countries entry without visas even though they may require visas for mainland China. Requirements for visitors to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region remain much the same as they were under British sovereignty. The only difference is that Chinese, rather than British, consulate offices now process visa applications. The independent Hong Kong Immigration Department continues to process and approve applications for visas for those that require them. For any enquiry, please send e-mail to enquiry@immd.gov.hk For participants who want to explore China on their own, China visas can be obtained from the Consulate Department of the Commission of Peoples Republic of China, HKSAR.

Currency
The Hong Kong Dollar is the unit of currency. The official exchange rate of the Hong Kong Dollar to the US Dollar is 7.78. Most currencies and travellers cheques can be changed at banks and hotels. Major credit cards are readily accepted in Hong Kong. There are no restrictions on the type or amount of money that can be brought into or taken out of Hong Kong.

Electricity
The electricity is supplied at alternating current and the voltage is 220 volts/frequency 50Hz. Most hotels provide adapters.

17th Congress of the

Asian Pacific Society of Respirology

14 16 December 2012 Hong Kong www.apsr2012.org

Congress Secretariat:
UBM Medica Pacific Limited 27/F., OTB Building 160 Gloucester Road Wanchai Hong Kong Tel: (852) 2155 8557 or 2116 4348 Fax: (852) 2559 6910 E-mail: info@apsr2012.org