About Us
About APDF
Missions of APDF / APRO
- Enroll all National Dental Association in the Asia Pacific region, irrespective of size, as members of the Asia Pacific Dental Federation / Asia Pacific Regional Organization (APDF / APRO)
- Recommend Policies and Programmes for the promotion of good oral health, continuing dental education and advancement of dental education
- Develop resources for dental education and the promotion of oral health
- Conduct activities and continuing dental education programmes in order to upgrade the quality of dentistry in the region
- Develop the International College of Continuing Dental Education (ICCDE) as the APDF / APRO’s integral and effective educational component of APDF / APRO
- Seek cooperation with industry in oral health and dental education
- Ensure that all national dental associations are equal members in the Federation / Regional Organization
APDF 2022 – 2023 Executive Officers
President
Dr. Mahmood SHAH (Pakistan)
President – Elect
Dr. Nelson WONG (Hong Kong)
Secretary – General
Dr. Fernando FERNANDEZ (Philippines)
Treasurer
Dr. Chun-chieh YANG (Chinese Taipei)
Chairman ICCDE
Dr. Jeffrey TSANG (Hong Kong)
APDF 2022 – 2023 Council Officers
Vice President
Dr. Spencer CHAN (Hong Kong)
Dr. Kelvin CHYE (Singapore)
Prof. Chia-tze KAO (Chinese Taipei)
Prof. Nasir Ali KHAN (Pakistan)
Dr. Seung-mok NA (Korea)
Immediate Past President
Dr. Suresh SHANMUGANATHAN (Sri Lanka)
Secretary General Emeritus
Dr. Oliver HENNEDIGE (Singpapore)
Editor
Dr. Bhagwant SINGH (India)
Defence Forces Dentistry Commission Chairman
AVM(Ret) Dr. Asoka AMUNUGAMA (Sri Lanka)
Dental Education Commission Chairman
Dr. Arleen REYES (Philippines)
Dental Public Health Commission Chairman
Dr. Hyunjong KIM (Korea)
General Dental Practice Commission Chairman
Dr. Sudin SHAKYA (Nepal)
Oral Diseases Commission Chairman
Dr. Anwar SAEED (Pakistan)