\\W2k-server\data\Printhouse al - Hong Kong College of Cardiology
\\W2k-server\data\Printhouse al - Hong Kong College of Cardiology
\\W2k-server\data\Printhouse al - Hong Kong College of Cardiology
You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles
YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.
Report on Scientific Activities<br />
The First Glob<strong>al</strong> Conference on Cardiovascular Clinic<strong>al</strong> Tri<strong>al</strong>s and Pharmacotherapy<br />
incorporating the 2nd WHF Glob<strong>al</strong> Conference on Cardiovascular Clinic<strong>al</strong> Tri<strong>al</strong>s and 13th<br />
Internation<strong>al</strong> Society <strong>of</strong> Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy Congress<br />
1-3 October 2004<br />
Conrad & JW Marriott Hotel <strong>Hong</strong> <strong>Kong</strong><br />
Jointly organised by the Internation<strong>al</strong> Society <strong>of</strong> Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy, the World<br />
Heart Federation and the <strong>Hong</strong> <strong>Kong</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cardiology</strong>, this Conference was held at the Conard<br />
and the JW Marriott Hotel <strong>Hong</strong> <strong>Kong</strong> on 1-3 October 2004 in <strong>Hong</strong> <strong>Kong</strong>. Internation<strong>al</strong>ly<br />
renowned experts including Pr<strong>of</strong>. Bill Louis, Pr<strong>of</strong>. Paul Armstrong, Pr<strong>of</strong>. Philip Poole-Wilson etc.<br />
attended and delivered brilliant t<strong>al</strong>ks on current cardiovascular clinic<strong>al</strong> tri<strong>al</strong>s and new therapies.<br />
A thousand participants joined the Congress and nearly <strong>al</strong>l areas <strong>of</strong> advances in <strong>Cardiology</strong> were<br />
covered. The scientific program comprised lectures covering areas <strong>of</strong> cardiovascular diseases relating<br />
to clinic<strong>al</strong> practice and basic research by leading investigators and internation<strong>al</strong>ly renowned experts.<br />
Apart from the lectures, Certificate Course for Allied He<strong>al</strong>th Pr<strong>of</strong>ession<strong>al</strong>s, Clinic<strong>al</strong> Tri<strong>al</strong> Methodology<br />
Course, Medic<strong>al</strong> Directors’ Forum and Abstract Presentation had <strong>al</strong>so been held during the<br />
Conference.<br />
Mrs. Betty Tung, wife <strong>of</strong> Chief Executive HKSAR was the Officiating Guest <strong>of</strong> the Opening<br />
Ceremony on 1 October who addressed the audience. The Congress had <strong>al</strong>so organised the G<strong>al</strong>a<br />
Dinner on 2 October at the Jumbo Floating Restaurant where hundreds <strong>of</strong> delegates had an<br />
enjoyable and memorable evening.<br />
4 <strong>Hong</strong> <strong>Kong</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cardiology</strong>
Change language