June 23, 2025

Dear APSHG Community,

As we approach our biannual conference in Indonesia, I am thrilled to reflect on the remarkable achievements our society has accomplished this year and invite you to join us for what promises to be an exceptional gathering.

Our society continues to flourish through the dedication and innovation of our members. This summer, we celebrated the tremendous success of our summer school in India, expertly organized by Dr. Lakshmi. This educational initiative exemplified our commitment to building capacity and fostering the next generation of human geneticists across the Asia Pacific region.

We have also launched two groundbreaking initiatives that showcase our collaborative spirit. The Asia Pacific collaborative project on rapid genome sequencing for NICU, known as N-care and led by Dr. Nina Lee, represents a transformative approach to neonatal care that will benefit countless families across our region. Additionally, we are proud to have launched the APSHG HKGI Distinguished Lecture Series, which provides our community with access to cutting-edge research and thought leadership from distinguished experts in our field.

The upcoming conference in Indonesia offers an unparalleled opportunity to build upon these successes, share new discoveries, and strengthen the collaborative networks that make our society so vibrant. Under our theme “ Equitable Future in Genomic Medicine: Innovation, Leapfrogging, and Advancing Technologies for Humanity” we will explore advances in precision medicine, prenatal genomics, bioinformatics, rare disease diagnostics, gene therapy, and the ethical, social, and legal dimensions of genomics.

I encourage each of you to participate in this vital gathering where we will shape the future of human genetics together. Your expertise, insights, and collaborative spirit are essential as we work toward making genomic medicine accessible and effective for all.

Dr. Brian Chung
President, Asia Pacific Society of Human Genetics