The Asian Pacific Society of Nephrology aims to promote and encourage the advancement of scientific knowledge and research in all aspects of nephrology, and to promote the exchange and dissemination of this knowledge in the Asian-Pacific area. It has close links with all regional national societies of nephrology, and with the International Society of Nephrology (ISN).The APSN aims to cater specifically for the needs of the Nephrology community throughout the region, especially fostering the development of high quality nephrology in the less well developed countries of the region.

A Message from the President, December 2024

Dear Colleagues,

As we approach the end of 2024 and prepare to welcome the festive season and the New Year, I am pleased to report to you of the progress and collaboration during the past year.

APCN and APSN ExCo/ Council Meetings
First, we successfully held the APCN 2024 together with Korean Society of Nephrology on June 13-16, which witnessed insightful discussions and groundbreaking presentations, leaving an indelible mark on our collective memory. Another big hit is the debut of the Executive Committee (2024-26).

Our ExCom Meeting was successfully held on 21 November 2024, with a strong turnout of members. We had 7 members attended in person and 9 members presented online. It was great pleasure to meet our ExCom members and enjoyed the academic congress in Guangzhou.

Support and Endorsements
We proudly supported the 5th International Congress of Chinese Nephrologists, further strengthening our commitment to the nephrology community. As our Sponsoring Society, Hong Kong Society of Nephrology co-hosted the congress with IACN. I delivered a speech on behalf of APSN and saw many of our members joined the congress.

Webinars and Education:
Our 3rd APSN-led webinar on 5 October 2024 was a resounding success, with 242 participants. This underscores our commitment to providing educational opportunities and fostering knowledge exchange.

Four APSN CME courses were successfully held in 2024, and we have planned for four more in 2025. We also discussed and agreed to maintain the format and number of APSN-led CME courses, with a shift towards more interactive sessions.

Fellowship and Representation
Dr. Thao Ngoc Dieu Le and Dr. Zulfitri Azuan Mat Daud were selected as ISN Fellowship Programme candidates, and we are proud of their recognition.

Additionally, Dr. Sunita Bavanandan and Dr. Lily Mushahar and me were nominated to represent APSN as Co-Chairs at WCN 2026 in different working groups.

YNC and DEC
YNC and DEC Committees are committed to engaging our youth and promoting diversity in kidney care. A YNC session is scheduled for APCN 2025, and a DEC session with the theme "Diversity and Equity in Kidney Care" is confirmed.

Publications and Research
Nephrology continues to thrive, with an increased editorial board representing 15 countries. We have migrated to the Research Exchange (ReX) platform, streamlining our submission and review processes.

Awards
We will be recognizing excellence in various categories during the APCN 2025, presenting the Kenzo Oshima Award, Excellence in Basic Science, and Best Reviewer and Most Cited Paper of Nephrology. And Young Investigator Awards (Basic & Clinical).

Governance
We have approved changes to our Rules and Bylaws, ensuring our governance remains current and effective.

Advocacy
We actively encouraged our members to support the Global Petition on Kidney Health, and the information was made available on our website, demonstrating our advocacy for kidney health globally. We encourage our colleagues to sign the petition and ask for the global attention on kidney health.

The 23th Asian Pacific Congress of Nephrology (APCN 2025) will be held in conjunction with the 2025 Annual Meeting of TSN from December 5 (Fri) to 7 (Sun), 2025 at TaiNEX 2, Taipei. We look forward to your participation and abstracts.

As we look forward to the New Year and the festive season, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to all members for their hard work and dedication. Your commitment to advancing nephrology in the Asia-Pacific region is the cornerstone of our society's success.

May the holiday season bring you joy, peace, and good health. Let us embrace the coming year with renewed vigor and continue our mission to improve kidney health globally.

Yours sincerely,

Xueqing Yu
President
Asian Pacific Society of Nephrology