GREETINGS
Dear Colleague and Friends,
As the covid-19 epidemic is coming to an end, I am very glad that everyone can meet in personand visit a tropical and intelligent city-state like Singapore. I am personally fond of this country
very much, and I believe you will be likewise.
The reason why APAGE is important is that there are many insights in both innovation andresearch. For example, the development of vNOTES and the guidance of the MITOR study haveawakened the sympathetic response of physicians like the morning bell and evening drum. Thisis all thanks to the APAGE Board members’ and faculty’s hard work.
The ongoing outbreak does not stop our path of the development of gynecologic endoscopy. In
2022, APAGE held two physical hands-on workshops related to Reproductive andEndometriosis. Not only on-site events but also thirteen webinars in cooperation with hospitals
and universities in China and societies around the world. The feedback we received fromaudience were always encouraging and positive.
The Annual Congress will provide the ideal platform to stimulate ideas and exchange knowledge.
There will be hands-on workshops and keynote lectures. The topics of the Annual Congressreflect the current trends, new approaches, and latest researches in the field of gynecologic
minimally invasive or non-invasive therapy, which we believe that it will be fruitful to theparticipants.
We hope that this Annual Congress will provide a great opportunity to meet experts from aroundthe world in the laparoscopic gynecology area. And we sincerely hope that the participants would
obtain significant new insights in minimally invasive and non-invasive surgery by sharing andexchanging ideas with friends worldwide.
See you in Singapore!

Chyi-Long Lee, M.D., Ph.D.
Chairman of Board of Trustees, APAGE

GREETINGS
Dear Colleague and Friends,
We are so excited to welcome you to our 23rd Annual Congress of Asia-Pacific Association for
Gynecologic Endoscopy and Minimally Invasive Therapy (APAGE) in Singapore on 25th October
to 28th October, 2023.
I am proud to be the president of APAGE and MIT. We will always have participants from all over
the world to join us for APAGE conference. As female consciousness rises, the topic ofOBS/GYN has grown its importance in recent years. The minimally invasive surgeries arebooming all over the world. Using one hole or natural orifice, such as vagina during the operation
to remove the tumor has become the main trend nowadays.

This is truly a not-to-be-missed meeting for anyone seeking state-of-the-art updates in diagnosis
and treatment of patients with gynecologic diseases. We will also have exceptional scientificcontents featuring the latest innovations in clinical care and research breakthroughs in theGynecology field from experts all over the world. The scientific programme of the meeting has
always reflected the multidisciplinary nature of our field, and this year is no exception. The
format once again included keynote lectures, workshops, and parallel sessions which will
stimulate further discussions and debates.
Beside the high-quality programme of the meeting, we hope that you will have the opportunity toenjoy Singapore's rich history and beautiful sights. Singapore is one country that will nevercease to keep surprising its visitors. It's a melting pot of culture and history and an extravaganzaof culinary delights. Moreover, there are many fun facts about Singapore that might blow yourmind. For example, Singapore has changed its time zone 6 times since 1905, it is prohibited tochew gum in the country and you can find the National Anthem of Singapore on the back of theSGD1000 note.
After a very difficult period for global health and peace, we look forward to seeing you in person
in Singapore to continue learning, make new friends and strengthen our bonds of collegiality.

APAGE President,Chi-Chang Chang, M.D., Ph.D.

GREETINGS
Dear Colleagues and Friends,
We warmly invite you to the 23rd APAGE Annual Congress 2023 in Singapore. This annual event
is hosted by the Society for Gynaecological Minimally Invasive Surgery Singapore (SGMIS) inconjunction with College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, Singapore and KK Women’s andChildren’s Hospital. This Congress will be held from the 25th to 28th October 2023.
Our team is excited to bring you this year’s theme; “Minimally Invasive Therapy in Women’s
Health: Insights, Innovations, Impacts”. As the field of minimally invasive surgery advances, weoften challenge ourselves to more complicated surgeries such as cases of large uteri, frozen
pelvis secondary to endometriosis, severe adhesions from previous surgery and advanced pelvic
cancers.

This year, we are honored to have esteemed leaders in the gynaecological field delivering aseries of key lectures and sharing their invaluable experiences and knowledge. The congress
acts as a platform for experts and delegates to exchange their practice on techniques andapproaches in challenging surgeries. There will be a showcase of the latest medical and surgicalinnovations that can help us overcome these difficult situations.
The event will start off with the pre-congress workshops namely; vNOTES Workshop,
Electrosurgery Workshop, Advanced Laparoscopy Porcine Workshop, Robotic Workshop andHysteroscopy Workshop. These workshops would entail a myriad of interactive demonstrations
and discussions with world-renowned faculty. Delegates would be able to hone their surgicalskills via hands-on animal or dry lab sessions and gain exposure to the latest surgicalinnovations.

We thank our industry partners who have generously continued to support us in making this asuccessful event. We hope that this congress will present an opportunity for delegates to learn,
forge relationships and enjoy what Singapore has to offer!
We look forward to welcoming you personally in Singapore!
Best Regards,

A/Prof Bernard Chern
Congress President
23rd APAGE Annual Congress

GENERAL INFORMATIONIMPORTANT DATES
Deadline of Abstract Submission
30 June 2023
Abstract Acceptance notification
20 July 2023
Deadline of Early Bird Registration
31 July 2023
Deadline of Online Registration
20 October 2023

CONTACT
General Enquiry
Ms Liam Toh
Tel: (65) 6394 1771
Email: apage2023.enquiry@gmail.com

Registration
Ms Zhang Yali
Tel: (65) 6394 1769
Email: apage2023.reg@gmail.com

Abstract
Ms Irene Lim
Tel: (65) 6394 1772
Email: apage2023.abstract@gmail.com
For more details, please visit https://www.sgmis.sg/apage2023

VENUE
WORKSHOPS:
25 October 2023
vNOTES & Electrosurgery Workshops
KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital
100 Bukit Timah Road
Singapore 229811

26 October 2023
Laparoscopic Porcine,
Robotics &Hysteroscopy Workshops
Academia SGH Campus
20 College Road
Singapore 169856

CONGRESS:
27 & 28 October 2023
One Farrer Hotel
1 Farrer Park Station Road
Singapore 217562

BOARD OF COMMITTEEAPAGE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Chairman of Board of Trustees

LEE Chyi-Long

TaiwanPresident

CHANG Chi-Chang

TaiwanPresident-electBernard CHERN

Singapore

Immediate Past President

Shigeo AKIRAJapan

Treasurer

LEE Keen Whye

Singapore

Secretary General

YEN Chih-Feng

TaiwanDeputy Secretary General

VEERAPOL Khemarangsan

ThailandVice Secretary General

HUANG Chen-Ying

TaiwanKHOO Chong Kiat

Singapore

ICHNANDY Arief Rachman

Indonesia

KUO Hsin-Hong

TaiwanAPAGE FOUNDING BOARD
LEE Chyi-Long

TaiwanCY LIU

USA

Felix WONG

Australia

NAM Joo-Hyun

Korea

LEE Keen Whye

Singapore

YUEN Pong-Mo

Hong Kong

Prashant MANGESHIKARIndia

Yasuyoshi HAYASHIJapan

APAGE INTERNATIONAL BOARD MEMBERS
LANG JingheChina

XIA Enlan

China

TANG Kwok Keung

Hong Kong

Bhaskar PALIndia

RELLY Yanuary Primariawan

Indonesia

Yutaka OSUGAJapanKIM Young Tae

Korea

WONG KeongMacau

WAN Ahma Hazim

Malaysia

Aye AUNG

MyanmarRegina Paz A TAN-ESPIRITU

Philippines

HUANG Kuan-Hui

TaiwanARANYA Yantapant

ThailandORGANISING COMMITTEE
Chairman

A/Prof Bernard CHERN

Co-Chairman

Dr Cynthia KEW

Secretary-General

Dr Wei-Wei WEE-STEKLYTreasurer

Dr GOH Siak Ming

Social & PublicityDr Celene HUI
Ms Liam TOH
Ms ZHANG Yali

Trade Exhibition

A/Prof Bernard CHERNDr Wei-Wei WEE-STEKLYDr Smita JINDAL
Ms Liam TOH

Scientific Committee
Chair

Dr Wei-Wei WEE-STEKLY

KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital

Co-Chair

Dr BEH Suan Tiong

Beh Clinic For Women

Members

Dr Cynthia KEW

Cynthia Kew Clinic for Women &Laparoscopic Surgery
KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital
Irene Chua Clinic for Women
Astra Laparoscopic & Robotic Centre For
Women and Fertility
STO+G Clinic for Women
Ramathibodi Hospital, Thailand
KK Women’s and Children’s HospitalInternational O&G Associates Pte Ltd
Seed of Life, Fertility & Women’s Care
Medical Centre
National University Hospital
ASC Clinic For Women
Singapore General Hospital
KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital
Irene & Jon Clinic for WomenDr Kazila BHUTIA
Dr Irene CHUA
Dr FONG Yoke Fai
Dr HONG Sze Ching
Dr NAVAMOL Lekskul
Dr Michelle LIM
Dr JASMINE Mohd
Dr SURESH NairDr Joseph NG
Dr Anthony SIOWDr Ravichandran NADARAJAHDr WANG Junjie
Dr Jonathan WEEWorkshops Co-ordinators

Hysteroscopy
Laparoscopic Porcine
RoboticvNOTESElectrosurgery

Dr NAVAMOL LekskulDr Smita JINDALDr GOH Siak Ming
Dr Jacqueline JUNG
Dr Mohamed SIRAJ

Abstract Review Committee

In-Charge
MemberDr Mohamed SIRAJ
Dr Celene HUIDr HONG Sze Ching
Dr BEH Suan Tiong

Secretariat

In-Charge
Members

Ms Liam TOH
Ms ZHANG Yali
Ms Irene LIM

PROPOSED FACULTY
Australia

Aye AUNG

Myanmar

CHENG Zhongping

China

Regina Paz A. TAN-ESPIRITU

Philippines

DUAN HuaChina

BEH Suan Tiong

Singapore

GUAN Xiao-Ming

China

Bernard CHERN

Singapore

GUO Sun-WeiChina

FONG Yoke FaiSingapore

HUA Ke-Qin

China

HONG Sze Ching

Singapore

LANG JingheChina

Jacqueline JUNG

Singapore

LIANG Zhiqing

China

KHOO Chong Kiat

Singapore

LIU JuanChina

LEE Lui Shiong

Singapore

LIU YunChina

LIM Min Yu

Singapore

SUN Jing

China
China

Timothy YK LIM

Singapore

WAN Xiaoping
WANG Xipeng

China

Joseph NG

Singapore

XIA Enlan

China

Anthony SIOW

Singapore

YANG Qing

China

Mohamed SIRAJ

Singapore

Sven BECKER

Germany

SURESH Nair

Singapore

TAN Lay Kok

Singapore

Felix WONG

Harald KRENTEL

Germany

CHAN Kuen Ting

Hong Kong

TAN Hak Koon

Singapore

TANG Kwok Keung

Hong Kong

Wei-Wei WEE-STEKLYSingapore

YUEN Pong-Mo

Hong Kong

Michael D MUELLER

Switzerland

Prashant MANGESHIKAR

India

CHANG Chi-Chang

TaiwanRajesh MODI

India

CHEN Yi-Jen

TaiwanBhaskar PALIndia

HUANG Chen-Ying

TaiwanICHNANDY Rachman

Indonesia

HUANG Kuan-Gen

TaiwanRELLY Yanuari Primariawan

Indonesia

HUANG Kuan-Hui

TaiwanWACHYU HadisputraIndonesia

KUO Hsin-Hong

TaiwanKarin Louise ANDERSSON

Italy

LEE Chyi Long

TaiwanMichal CANIS

Italy

LIN Wu-Chou

TaiwanShigeo AKIRAJapanSUN Chung-Hsien

TaiwanMasaaki ANDOUJapan

YEH Guang-Perng

TaiwanKenro CHIZAKAWAJapanYEN Chih-FengTaiwan

Tomonori HADAJapan

AMPHAN Chalermchockcharoenkit

Thailand

Jimmy NOMURAJapanThailand

Japan

ARANYA Yantapant

Yutaka OSUGA
Mitsuru SHIOTA

Japan

CHUTATIP Poonsatta

ThailandOsamu TSUTSUMIJapan

NAVAMOL Lekskul

ThailandSHANGCHAI Preutthipan

ThailandVEERAPOL Phemarangsan

ThailandBAE Duk-Soo

Korea

CHOI Dong-Seok

Korea

KIM Tae Joong

Korea

Arnold ADVINCULA

USA

KIM Young Tae

Korea

Charles KOH

USA

NAM Joo-Hyun

Korea

Ted LEE

USA

WONG Keong

Macau

Peter LIMUSA

WAN Ahmad HAZIM

Malaysia

Suketu MANSURIAUSASEVELLARAJA Supermaniam

MalaysiaAndrew SOKOLUSAPROGRAMME AT A GLANCE
Wednesday, 25 October 2023, KK Women’s and Children’s HospitalTime

Lecture Theatre

Conference Room

0900 – 1700

vNOTES Workshop

Electrosurgery Workshop

Thursday, 26 October 2023, Academia, SGH Campus
TimePSL 1

PSL 1

PSL 2

0830 – 1800

Laparoscopic Porcine
Workshop

Robotic Workshop

Hysterscopy Workshop

Friday, 27 October 2023, One Farrer HotelTime

Ballroom 1

Ballroom 20700 – 0830

Registration

0830 – 0845

Opening Ceremony

0915 – 0930

Guest of Honour

0930 – 1030

KEYNOTE LECTURES

1030 – 1050

BREAK

1050 – 1205

Endometriosis

Fertility Sparing Surgery

1205 – 1255

Lunch Symposium

1330 – 1430

KEYNOTE LECTURES

1430 – 1545

Non-Invasive Therapy

Surgical Techniques 11545 – 1610
1610 – 1800

Napier & Read Room

UroGynaecology Surgery

Surgical Techniques 2

BREAK
Fibroids & Adenomyosis

1700

Hysteroscopy

YAG Sessions

Closing for Day 1

Saturday, 28 October 2023, One Farrer HotelTime

Ballroom 1

Ballroom 2

0830 – 0900

Registration

0900 – 1000

KEYNOTE LECTURES

1000 – 1030

BREAK

1030 – 1145 GynaeOncology Surgery

AAGL Session

1145 – 1235

Lunch Symposium

1315 – 1415

KEYNOTE LECTURES

1415 – 1530

Novel Adjuvants

1530 – 1600
1600 – 1715

ESGE Session

Napier & Read RoomVideo / Oral Presentations

Video / Oral Presentations

BREAK
Complications

1715 – 1730
Programme is subjected to changes

New Innovations
Award Ceremony & Closing

Video / Oral Presentations