IFSO-APC was founded during September and October, 2008 and had its constitution passed by the Executive and Council at the meeting in Argentina.

Formation of this regional chapter will help having IFSO meetings in this part of the world and hence new researches and findings would surface. Along with this, this would also encourage multi-cultural transfers. 

By enlarging the awareness about Bariatric procedures is on the high all over the Asia-Pacific region. 

The growing number of societies and Bariatric procedures has been evident.

The founding president was Harry Frydenberg.

Subsequently Council members from the United Arab Emirates, South Africa, Saudi Arabia and Philippines became affiliated to the APC and the first meeting was held in March 2009 together with the Australian OSSANZ meeting in Cairns, Australia. This was attended by 150 people, of which 30 were from elsewhere in the Asia Pacific area.

The current Asia Pacific Chapter member societies are:

Australia-New Zealand, China, Hong Kong (China), Taiwan (China), Iran, India, Indonesia, Japan, South-Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand.

The total number of members is about 1,000.

PAST IFSO-APC MEETINGS

IFSO-APC 2022
Manila, Philippines

3-4 November 

IFSO-APC VIRTUAL CONGRESS 2020
27-28 November

IFSO-APC 2019
Guangzhou (China)
21-23 March

IFSO-APC 2017
Goa, India

21-23 April 

IFSO-APC 2015

Kintex, Goyan, Korea 

9-11 April

IFSO-APC 2013

Kaohsiung, Taiwan, China

10-13 April