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Objectives Office Bearers Constitution and By-Laws History of APEC Honorary Life Members Newsletters Past Office Bearers and Councilors

OBJECTIVES 

 The objectives of APEC, as stated in the first Constitution are:

• To promote, develop and maintain high standards of endodontic research, teaching and clinical practice in the Asian Pacific region.

• To cultivate and foster closer professional relationships of the endodontic practitioners within the Asian Pacific region

   

OUR OFFICE BEARERS 2007 - 2009 

Dr Gerald Kian Chong Lim (Singapore)
E mail: dentalcare_tanglin@msn.com

APEC COUNCILLORS 2007 - 2009

Professor Sam Dorn (USA)

Dr. Fred Weinstein (Canada)

 

 

OFFICE BEARERS 2005 - 2007

Dr Gerald Kian Chong Lim (Singapore)
E mail: dentalcare_tanglin@msn.com

Vice President
Prof Hideaki Suda (Japan)
E mail: h.suda.endo@dent.tmd.ac.jp



Secretary 
Dr Akbar Khayat (Iran)
khayata@sums.ac.ir



Treasurer
Dr Seung Tae Kim (Australia)
E mail: stkimptyltd@hotmail.com

Immediate Past President and Web Coordinator
Dr Phillippe O Zimet
77 Stud Rd
Dandenong, Vic 3175
Telephone: +61 3 9794 9677
Facsimile: +61 3 9794 0558
E mail: zimendo@c032.aone.net.au

 

APEC COUNCILLORS 2005 - 2007

Professor Sam Dorn (USA)

Dr. Fred Weinstein (Canada)

CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS OF THE CONFEDERATION 

 

The Constitution was revised in 1998-2000 to reflect changes in the methods of operation of the Confederation and the increasing number of  “Endodontic Society/Association Members” (national endodontic societies/associations from within the Asian Pacific region). This version was accepted in principle at the 7th Biennial General Meeting in April 1999 in Singapore, and then further modified before being ratified and adopted at the 8th Biennial General Meeting in April 2001 in Taipei, Taiwan. A further revision was ratified and adopted at the 10th Biennial General Meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in May 2005. The new Constitution will help the Confederation to continue to achieve its aims and help members advance endodontic practice, teaching and research.

APEC Constitution May 2005 (PDF 57 KB)

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HISTORY OF THE APEC

The Asian Pacific Endodontic Confederation (commonly known as APEC) began in December 1985 in Bangkok, Thailand. This was the first of two organisational meetings of representatives from participating national endodontic societies and associations in the Asian Pacific region.

The second organisational meeting was held in Manila, The Philippines, in November 1986. The major task achieved at that meeting was the finalisation of the first Constitution. This constitution was then ratified during the 1st Scientific Congress of APEC which was held in New Delhi, India, in January 1988. The Confederation and its Constitution were registered with the Registrar of Societies in Hong Kong in November 1989.

History of APEC by Dr Ernie Vizcarra (PPT 4 MB)
Manuscript notes are included when viewed in slide view format

Documented by Paul V. Abbott - March 1999

HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS

 

Dr Booth had served as President for over three years after having been a Councillor and Vice President. Dr Booth stepped in to the President¹s position when it was vacated prior to the term being finished and he was then responsible for a period of significant growth and development of APEC. He passed away in 2002.


Dr Vizcarra was the Founding President of APEC and had been instrumental in establishing the Confederation. He had written the first Constitution and had served as a Councillor ever since the Confederation began. He still maintains an active interest as Councillor for The Philippines.


   

APEC NEWSLETTERS

 

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PAST OFFICE-BEARERS AND COUNCILORS

 

1985 - 1989
Inaugural Officers and Councillors

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