Welcome Message
Dear Colleagues,
The 2nd APCMS (Asia-Pacific CardioMetabolic Syndrome) Congress(APCMS 2019) will be held on February 22~23 (Friday and Saturday), 2019 at the Grand Hilton Hotel, Seoul,Korea.
The Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) consists of five risk factors- abdominal obesity, high triglycerides, low HDL-choles
terol, pre-diabetes, and pre-hypertension defined by NCEP ATP III. The CardioMetabolic Syndrome (CMS) wasnamed by Drs. Robert Eckel and Jean-Pierre Després. Both are serving as Members of International ScientificCommittee, APCMS. The CMS causes cardiovascular disease, diabetes, fatty liver disease, calcified disease,dementia, congenital malformation, and malignancy. It is prevalent globally and is increasing. The Asia-Pacificregion is not an exception. The KNHANES study (Lim et al. Diabetes Care 2011) reported the prevalence increased
from 24.9% in 1998 to 31.3% in 2007 in adults aged ≥ 20 years in Korea. Fortunately, the KSCMS study (Korean
Survey of CardioMetabolic Syndrome) performed by our society, reported that the prevalence of CMS DID NOTINCREASE significantly from 21.1% in 2007 to 22.4% in 2015 in adults aged ≥ 19 years (Shin et al. Atherosclerosis
2018, in press). This remarkable result is due to effort of the KSCMS. The CMS can be preventable and modifiableby diet, exercise, and intensive control of risk factors.
Nonetheless, the scientific and academic congress to perform this goal for patients and physicians is not available.
Therefore, we hosted the first APCMS Congress in Seoul. The theme was Cardio-MetS Asia. The 1st APCMS
Congress was successfully held. Many professional representatives- cardiologists, endocrinologists, epidemiologists, family medicine physicians, nutritionists, sports medicine physicians from over 16 countries attended. The 1stAPCMS Congress had suggested us a lot of meaning, particularly taking the first step for this journey-our mission,
Cardio-Mets Asia to endeavor for CardioMetabolic Syndrome. You will be able to see the development andachievements that we will make throughout the years. We believe the success of this congress is achieved entirely
by active participation and contribution from the world.
Therefore, we are pleased to announce and invite you to APCMS 2019. This academic, scientific, and joyful
congress consists of educational symposia, joint sessions with overseas societies, original oral and poster presen
tations, best abstracts competition, and etc. Also, social activities and delicious and unforgettable cuisine will beserved. However, it cannot be successful without your participation and contribution. We do promise to increase a
travel grant budget for more overseas colleagues to join APCMS 2019. We will definitely welcome you.
Finally, the scientific program will be available online. www.apcmscongress.org.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact a secretariat by e-mail at apcms@ibmed.co.kr or apcmscon
gress@gmail.com.
Thanks.
All the best,Kwang Kon Koh, MD, PhD, FACC

Il Suk Sohn, MD, PhD

President

Scientific Chairman

Korean Society of CardioMetabolic Syndrome (KSCMS)
Asia-Pacific CardioMetabolic Syndrome Congress (APCMS)

APCMS 2019 Website is OPEN this September!
www.apcmscongress.org go!

Important Dates

Abstract submission deadline

November 30, 2018

Notification of Abstract Acceptance

December 31, 2018

Early bird Registration deadline

November 30, 2018

Standard Registration deadline

January 30, 2019

Registration
Category

Early Bird

Standard

On-Site100 USD

200 USD

300 USD

Domestic
M.D. / Ph.D.

50,000 KRW

70,000 KRW

100,000KRW

Domestic
Student, Nurse,
Medical Representatives,
Resident, etc.

20,000 KRW

30,000 KRW

50,000 KRW

Foreign·Bank Information (Korean Only) : 신한은행 100-032-315449 (신한은행 : 심장대사증후군연구회)·Foreign Registrants Notice : Registration Fee will be done through Credit Card Only.
·Contact Us : APCMS (Asia-Pacific CardioMetabolic Syndrome) Secretariat’s Office
Tel : +82-2-2273-8551

Fax: +82-2-2273-7651

E-mail: APCMS@ibmed.co.kr※ Accpeted Foreign Abstract Submitters Registration Fee 50 USD (Will be refunded on site).
ㅤ Accpeted Domestic Abstract Submitters Registration Fee will be 40,000 KRW※ If you wish to attend the Presidential Dinner on Feb 23 (Sat),ㅤ you can either pay 30USD when you register online, or otherwise, you can buy the ticket on site.
ㅤ Presidential Dinner Venue : Samcheonggakㅤ We will inform you of updates through our official congress website or by e-newsletters.
※ Travel Grant for Overseas
ㅤ – Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, China : USD 600
ㅤ – Other Countries : USD 800 *Total: Over 60 selected abstracts
ㅤ – Foreign abstract submitters failed for Travel Grant: Free designated hotel accommodation
ㅤㅤfor up to 3 nights with breakfast and reimbursement of registration fee.
ㅤㅤ* Free Shuttle Bus to be Available Fri & Sat : Hotel ↔ Congress Venue *ㅤ – Travel Grant for Korean: KRW 400,000 to over 40 selected abstracts

Best oral abstract-gold: USD 1,000Best oral abstract-silver: USD 500

Best poster abstracts: USD 500

Venue

Grand Hilton Seoul
53, Yeonhui-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
Tel. +82 (2) 3216-565

KOREAN SOCIETY OF CARDIOMETABOLIC SYNDROME (President : Kwang Kon Koh)
Korea Office Address : Medical Research Center 1 floor, Gachon University, Gil Hospital,Guwolnamro 155, Namdong-Gu, Incheon-Si, South Korea zip code : 21565
TEL : +82-2-2273-8556

FAX : 82-32-465-3648

E-mail : APCMS@ibmed.co.kr