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Message from Secretary General APDF/APRO<br />
In May 2013, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia will be the site of the 35th Asia Pacific <strong>Dental</strong> Congress<br />
(35th APDC). It is very ably led by Dato’ Dr Ratn<strong>an</strong>es<strong>an</strong> its Local Org<strong>an</strong>ising Committee<br />
Chairm<strong>an</strong> <strong>an</strong>d the dynamic President of Malaysi<strong>an</strong> <strong>Dental</strong> Association (MDA) Dr How Kim<br />
Chu<strong>an</strong>.<br />
Malaysia has seen major dental events in the recent past <strong>an</strong>d notably it had successfully<br />
hosted the Annual World <strong>Dental</strong> Congress of the World <strong>Dental</strong> Federation (FDI). Dato Dr<br />
Ratn<strong>an</strong>es<strong>an</strong> having been the first Malaysi<strong>an</strong> <strong>an</strong>d second Asi<strong>an</strong> to be elected President of the<br />
World <strong>Dental</strong> Federation. He brings with him considerable knowledge <strong>an</strong>d <strong>experience</strong> in the<br />
role he now plays as its Local Org<strong>an</strong>ising Committee Chairm<strong>an</strong>.<br />
Malaysia has hosted past Asia Pacific <strong>Dental</strong> Congresses <strong>an</strong>d each one had been extremely well attended <strong>an</strong>d very<br />
successful.<br />
This 35th APDC has all the ingredients <strong>for</strong> <strong>an</strong> outst<strong>an</strong>ding event. Its theme “Synergising Practice Excellent with Adv<strong>an</strong>ces<br />
in Modern Technological Adv<strong>an</strong>ces” will bring outst<strong>an</strong>ding clinici<strong>an</strong>s <strong>an</strong>d researchers together to present their papers.<br />
Malaysia being <strong>an</strong> excellent venue will attract dental trade exhibitors to the dental trade exhibition which will run<br />
concurrently with the 35th APDC.<br />
I wish Dato’ Dr Ratn<strong>an</strong>es<strong>an</strong> Chairm<strong>an</strong> LOC, Dr How Kim Chu<strong>an</strong> President MDA <strong>an</strong>d members of the Malaysi<strong>an</strong> <strong>Dental</strong><br />
Association success in their 35th APDC.<br />
DR OLIVER HENNEDIGE<br />
SECRETARY GENERAL<br />
APDF/APRO