Gen. Chairman, APDC 2011

On behalf of the Organizing Committee, it’s really a great honor and pleasure for me to invite you to the 33RD ASIA PACIFIC DENTAL CONGRESS 2011 here in MANILA, PHILIPPINES. This will be held at the PHILIPPINE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTER (PICC), Manila on 1 to 6 May 2011. The Theme of the Congress is “ADVANCING THE PINNACLES OF DENTAL CARE.”

The Annual Congress of Asia Pacific Dental Federation is a most important event in the dental calendar of the Asia Pacific Region. In each congress the countries in Asia Pacific Region take this as a welcome opportunity to share their expertise in the Continuing Education and Scientific Programs to be presented. The affair will showcase the latest in dental materials and technology through the various trade and commercial exhibitors. These activities will indeed contribute to the progress and development of dentistry in the Asia Pacific Region that will help improve the promotion of Oral Health, prevention of oral diseases and the clinical intervention brought about by oral diseases.

The Local Organizing Committee is really working very hard to make sure that this important event will provide the delegates, accompanying persons and guests, a wholesome and intellectually profitable program of activities, develop better friendship, goodwill and understanding among ourselves in this dental community. The Social Programs, Pre-Golf Tournament, and prepared Tours of interesting places will enable the participants and guests to enjoy the culture and tradition of the Philippines from antiquity to modern times.

We hope that our colleagues will take time out from their busy schedule and take this wonderful opportunity of continuing education, and to experience and feel the well-known warmth, friendliness and hospitality of the Filipino people, with the postscript that you will leave manila full of unforgettable experiences and fond memories.

Mabuhay and welcome to the Philippines!

HERMOGENES P. VILLAREAL, D.M.D.
General Chairman
33RD APDC 2011