Dear honoured guests, colleagues and friends,
Step into a world of enchantment and exploration! The Organizing Committee cordially invites you to the Ovarian Club (Asia) 2024, an extraordinary event scheduled to take place on December 14-15, 2024, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Within this remarkable gathering, our theme, "Through the Looking Glass," invites you to embark on a journey of discovery into uncharted realms of knowledge and imagination. Just like Alice on her whimsical adventure, we encourage you to transcend the ordinary and uncover the hidden secrets that await.
Immerse yourself in a diverse program of thought-provoking discussions and visionary presentations. Explore the ever-evolving landscape of reproductive medicine, where ground-breaking discoveries and advancements shape the future of fertility and reproductive health. Prepare to be inspired by an exceptional line-up of esteemed speakers, each offering their unique perspectives and insights. Engage with topics that span intriguing controversies surrounding embryo transfer, advancements in egg freezing storage techniques, add-ons for IVF, and the promising future of ovarian research.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude for your unwavering support and eagerly anticipate your presence. Join us in Hong Kong as we embark on a journey through the looking glass, where realities merge with imagination and boundless possibilities await. Together, let us set sail on a voyage of discovery, where the extraordinary becomes the new norm.
Yours sincerely,
 Milton LEONG On behalf of the Organizing Committee Ovarian Club (Asia) |
 Jacqueline CHUNG President The Hong Kong Society for Reproductive Medicine |
Co-Chairmen
Milton LEONG
Hong Kong SAR
Gerald SCHATTEN
United States
Zeev SHOHAM
Israel
Sherman SILBER
United States
The Hong Kong Society for Reproductive Medicine
Council
President:
Jacqueline CHUNG
Honorary Secretary:
Raymond LI
Honorary Treasurer:
Carina CHAN
Council Members:
David CHAN
Judy CHOW
Shui Fan LAI
Emily LAM
Milton LEONG
Alice WONG
Jia ZHOU
14 December 2024, Saturday
08:30-09:00 |
Registration |
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09:00-09:15 |
Opening Ceremony |
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09:15-10:45 |
Plenary Lecture and Session 1 |
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09:15-09:55 |
Reflecting on Inverted, Unfamiliar, Bizarre and Heretical Discoveries Governing Our Own Development as Humans |
Gerald SCHATTEN |
09:55-10:25 |
Frozen vs. Fresh Embryo Transfer: Who will benefit? |
ZiJiang CHEN |
10:25-10:45 |
Q&A |
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10:45-11:15 |
Coffee Break / Poster Presentation (+ 1 more poster) |
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11:15-12:45 |
Session 2 Emerging Technologies in Embryo Selection |
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11:15-11:40 |
Clinical effectiveness and safety of time-lapse imaging systems for embryo incubation and selection in in-vitro fertilization treatment (TILT): a multicentre, three-parallel-group, double-blind, randomized controlled trial |
Priya BHIDE |
11:40-12:05 |
3D imaging of the blastocyst and relating morphology with quality |
Bo HUANG |
12:05-12:30 |
Vacuoles as a Morphologic Sign of Blastocyst Quality and IVF Success |
En-Hui CHENG |
12:30-12:45 |
Q&A |
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12:45-13:30 |
Lunch Symposium |
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13:00-13:30 |
Innovative Management of Menopausal Vasomotor Symptoms |
Rodney BABER |
13:50-14:30 |
Plenary Lecture |
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13:50-14:30 |
Development of cfDNA-based cancer detection technologies |
Dennis LO |
14:30-15:40 |
Session 3 - Transformative Trajectories in Preimplantation Genetic Screening |
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14:30-14:50 |
Day 5 PGT/ niPGT |
Richard CHOY |
14:50-15:10 |
Advancing Embryo Selection: Conjoint DNA and RNA Analysis in PGT |
Cheng WAN |
15:10-15:30 |
Utilizing AI for the identification and validation of novel therapeutic targets and repurposed drugs for endometriosis |
Ronald WANG |
15:30-15:45 |
Q&A |
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15:45-16:00 |
Coffee Break |
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| 16:00-16:30 | Plenary Lecture | |
Jie QIAO Medical Center for Human Reproduction, Peking University Third Hospital |
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16:00-17:20 |
Session 4 - Reflections on In Vitro Maturation |
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16:00-16:20 |
Clinical Application of In-Vitro Maturation |
Tuong M HO |
16:20-16:40 |
Regulation of human oocyte maturation in vitro: release the break and press the accelerator |
Claus Yding ANDERSON |
16:40-17:00 |
Oozyte Quality and Maturation in Vitro (IVM) |
Johan SMITZ |
17:20-17:40 |
Q&A |
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19:00-21:00 |
Faculty Dinner |
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15 December 2024, Sunday
08:30-09:00 |
Registration |
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09:00-10:30 |
Plenary Lecture and Session 5 – Mirrors of Innovation: The Future of Ovarian Research |
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09:00-09:20 |
Plenary Lecture: |
Hefeng HUANG |
09:20-09:40 |
Precise assessment and early diagnosis: Innovative path to optimize fertility management |
Huiyu XU |
09:40-10:00 |
Pregnancy for Patient with Malignant Tumor |
Qiong WANG |
10:00-10:20 |
Ovarian Tissue Transplant for Menopausal women |
Sherman SILBER |
10:20-10:40 |
Q&A |
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10:40-11:00 |
Coffee Break |
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11:00-12:20 |
Session 6 - The Frontiers of Oocyte Biology |
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11:00-11:20 |
Alice in AMH-land. Where does reality stop and fantasy take over? |
William LEDGER |
11:20-11:40 |
Assisted sperm fusion insemination: Pressing sperm onto the oocyte membrane |
Shota HATAKEYAMA |
11:40-12:00 |
Mitochondrial DNA in Ovarian development and aging |
Xingguo LIU |
12:00-12:30 |
Plenary Lecture: |
Chii-Ruey TZENG |
12:30-12:45 |
Q&A |
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13:00-14:00 |
Lunch Symposium |
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13:00-13:30 |
Oocyte and Embryo: Setting the Balance between Quality and Quantity |
Swee Lian LIOW |
13:30-14:00 |
Luteal phase support in fresh and frozen embryo transfer cycles – Singapore perspective |
Su-Ling YU |
14:00-14:40 |
Plenary Lecture |
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14:00-14:40 |
Breaking Some Longstanding Dogmas in IVF |
Norbert GLEICHER |
14:40-15:40 |
Session 7 - Nursing session |
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14:40-14:55 |
Psychosocial counselling for IVF couples |
Tung Tess KWAN |
14:55-15:10 |
The vital role of nurses in providing emotional support for IVF patients |
Wai Man CHEUNG |
15:10-15:25 |
Does Artificial Intelligence (AI) have a role for IVF patients? |
Kam Bik Crystal HUI |
15:25-15:40 |
Q&A |
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15:40-16:00 |
Coffee Break |
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16:00-17:20 |
Session 8 - The Looking-Glass House: Embryo Transfer revisited |
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16:00-16:20 |
What is the best way to prepare endometrium for FET? |
Tuong M HO |
16:20-16:40 |
Transvaginal Ultrasound-guided (TVUS) Embryo Transfer |
Lili HUANG |
16:40-17:00 |
Revisiting Endometrial Injury: Novel Strategies for Improving Embryo Implantation Outcomes |
Zeev SHOHAM |
17:00-17:20 |
Q&A |
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17:20-17:30 |
Award Presentation and Closing |
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University Hospital of Copenhagen
The University of Sydney
Queen Mary University of London
Tongji Hospital, Wuhan
Shandong University
Lee Women's Hospital, Taichung City
Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong SAR
Center for Human Reproduction, New York
Yanaihara Women's Clinic, Kamakura City
My Duc Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City
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Zhejiang University, Hangzhou
Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou
The University of Hong Kong
University of Sydney
Virtus Fertility Centre
Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Yikon Genomics, Shanghai
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Kaplan Medical Center
Infertility Center of St. Louis
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Taipei Fertility Center
Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing
Alpha IVF Centre & Alpha Women’s Specialists, Singapore
Extend the abstract submission deadline to 31 October 2024
The Organizing Committee of Ovarian Club (Asia) Meeting 2024 welcomes you to submit abstracts for Poster Presentation at the Meeting. “Best Poster Awards” will be awarded to recognize outstanding works.
ABSTRACT CATEGORIES:
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
BEST POSTER AWARDS
In order to recognize outstanding works, the Scientific Programme Committee is pleased to offer Best Poster Awards. Applicants would need to register as participants and present their Poster at the Meeting. The results will be announced and the awards will be presented during the Closing Ceremony on 8 December 2024. All the presenters should attend the Closing Ceremony for the Award Presentation.
Individual Registration Group Registration
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Early Registration |
Regular Registration |
Full Delegates – Physicians and Scientists |
HK$3,200 (US$400) |
HK$4,200 (US$540) |
ASPIRE Member |
HK$2,000 (US$255) |
HK$2,500 (US$320) |
Local Delegates (Physicians and Scientists - China, Hong Kong and Macao) |
HK$1,600 (US$200) |
HK$2,300 (US$300) |
Allied Health |
HK$1,000 (US$125) |
HK$1,600 (US$200) |
Trainees and Students |
HK$1,000 (US$125) |
HK$1,600 (US$200) |
Industries |
HK$3,200 (US$400) |
HK$4,200 (US$540) |
Group Registration (≥10 people) for Allied Health/ Trainees and Students* |
HK$ 800 (US$100) |
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* Please download the Group Registration Form and send the filled form through email to the Meeting Secretariat at info@ovarianclub-asia.org.
Method of Payment
Payment of registration fee (in Hong Kong Dollars) must be made by the following methods:
Letter of Invitation
On request, the Secretariat will send a letter of invitation by email to participant to attend the Meeting. This invitation is intended to facilitate the participant to apply leave or travel arrangement / and does not imply the provision of any financial or other support.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation of your registration should be made in writing to the Secretariat via email at info@ovarianclub-asia.org
| On or before 20 October 2024 | Refund with HK$300 administration fee and complimentary replacement. |
| After 20 October 2024 (including no-show in the Meeting) |
No refund and administration fee of HK$300 for replacement. |
All refund will be processed after the Meeting.
Rules and Regulations
For enquiries, please contact
Ovarian Club (Asia) Meeting Secretariat
c/o International Conference Consultants Ltd.
Tel: (852) 2559 9973
Fax: (852) 2547 9528
Email: info@ovarianclub-asia.org
Local Academic Accreditation
College |
Max for Whole Function |
14 Dec |
15 Dec |
Category |
CME |
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Hong Kong College of Community Medicine |
10 |
6 |
6 |
PP-PP |
The Hong Kong College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists |
13 |
6 |
7 |
PP-PP |
Hong Kong College of Paediatricians |
12 |
6 |
6 |
A-PP |
The Hong Kong College of Pathologists |
14 |
7 |
7 |
CME-PP |
Hong Kong College of Physicians |
2 |
1 |
1 |
PP-PP |
The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong |
12 |
6 |
6 |
CME-PP |
Medical Council of Hong Kong |
10 |
5 |
5 |
CME-PASSIVE CME |
CNE |
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Hong Kong Society for Reproductive Medicine |
14 |
7 |
7 |
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The final accreditation will be at the discretion of individual college/association. Participants are required to sign-up the attendance sheet which will be displayed at the meeting venue
Floor Plan and List of Exhibitors
Venue: S221 – S224 Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
Number |
Exhibitor |
1 |
Astellas Pharma Hong Kong Co., Ltd. |
2 |
Surplus Golden Group Limited |
3 |
Heranova Lifesciences |
4 |
Shun On Healthcare Limited |
5 |
Merck Pharmaceutical (Hong Kong) Limited |
6 |
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Limited |
7 |
Vitrolife (Beijing) Medical Device Co., Ltd. |
8 |
Organon Hong Kong Limited |
9 |
Abbott Laboratories Limited |
Meeting Information
Meeting Venue
Meeting Rooms S221 – S224, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
1 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong
| Main Meeting | Room S221 |
| Exhibition | Room S222-S223 |
| Poster Presentation | Room S221 Foyer |
| Faculty Lounge | Room S224 |
Registration and Information Desk
The registration and information desk is operated at the S221 foyer, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre during the following hours:
14 December 2024 (8:30 – 17:00)
15 December 2024 (8:30 – 17:00)
Catering Arrangement
Coffee / tea will be served during breaks in the Exhibition area. Lunch symposium will be arranged at Room S221 during lunch time on a first-come-first-served basis.
Faculty Dinner
(by invitation only)
| Date: | 14 December 2024 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 19:00 – 21:00 |
| Venue: | Ming Court Wanchai |
| Pick-up: | 18:45, Registration Counter, S221 Foyer, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre |
Badge Identification
Each participant will receive a name badge upon registration. All participants are requested to wear their name badges throughout the Meeting. Only badge holders will be admitted to the Meeting venue.
Certificate of Attendance
A certificate of attendance will be sent by email to attendees after the Meeting.
Wi-Fi
Free WIFI is available at the Meeting venue.
Liability
The organizer will not be liable for personal accidents, or any loss or damage of private property during the Meeting . Participants should make their own arrangements with respect to personal insurance.
Disclaimer
Whilst every attempt will be made to ensure that all aspects of the Meeting announced will take place as scheduled, the Organizer reserves the right to make last minute changes should the need arise.
Enquiry
Ovarian Club (Asia) 2024 Secretariat
c/o International Conference Consultants Ltd.
Tel: (852) 2559 9973
Fax: (852) 2547 9528
Email: info@ovarianclub-asia.org
The organizer reserved a number of rooms at the following hotels which are within walking distance to the OCC 2024 Venue (Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre - HKCEC).
Please refer to the booking terms and cancellation policy of each hotel when you make reservation.
Hotels within walking distance to HKCEC
Renaissance Harbour View Hotel
(1 Harbour Road, Wanchai)
within the same complex of HKCEC
Room with daily breakfast for 1 person
from HK$1,650
Website
The Harbourview
(4 Harbour Road, Wanchai)
3-min walk to HKCEC
Room with daily breakfast for 1 person
from HK$979
Website
Passport and Visa
Visitors must hold a valid passport, endorsed where necessary for Hong Kong. Hong Kong has a liberal visa policy, allowing visa-free entry to nationals of more than 170 countries and territories. For country-specific visa information, please visit http://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/visit-transit/visit-visa-entry-permit.html. For delegates from countries for which visas are required for entry to Hong Kong, please check with the Chinese Embassy or Consulate in your country.
Climate
Hong Kong has a sub-tropical climate with a very mild, relatively dry winter from December to February. The average high temperature is 21°C (70°F) and average low temperature is 15°C (59°F). There are fewer rainy days in December than in the rest of the year. Please visit Hong Kong Observatory website www.hko.gov.hk for weather forecast before deciding what to pack.
Health and safety
Over 90% of population received 1st & 2nd dose of vaccination while over 65% of population received 3rd dose of vaccination.
Currency
Hong Kong uses the Hong Kong Dollar. The Hong Kong dollar is pegged at 7.8 to the US dollar which offer a stable currency with minimal fluctuation in the exchange rate. All major credit cards are widely accepted in Hong Kong and can be used to obtain cash advances at banks and automatic teller machines (ATMs).
Electricity
The standard voltage in Hong Kong is 220 volts AC/50 cycles. The plug/ socket system in Hong Kong is a 3-rectangular-pin type.
Language
Chinese and English are the official languages. English is widely used within the Government and also by the legal, professional and business sectors.
Hong Kong International Airport
For the information of the Hong Kong International Airport, please visit their website at www.hongkongairport.com .
To and From the Airport
Airport Express
The Airport Express is the fastest way to get between the city and the airport. It takes passengers to and from the Hong Kong Station in about 24 minutes. Train services are provided daily between 05:54 and 00:48 and at 10-minute intervals. Train tickets can be purchased at the Airport Express Customer Service Centre located in the Arrivals Hall of the Hong Kong International Airport.
For details. Please visit http://www.mtr.com.hk/en/customer/services/airport_express_index_tourist.html.
Taxi
Taxis offer a flexible way to and from the airport. Arriving passengers can pick up a taxi at the Taxi Station outside the Arrivals Hall. Taxis in Hong Kong are colour-coded according to their operating areas. Urban taxis are red. The current rates are HKD29 on flag fall for the first 2 kilometres plus HKD2.1 every further 0.2 kilometre. The charge will be changed to HKD1.4 per 0.2 kilometre after the chargeable amount has reached HKD102.5. Additional charges for luggage and tolls apply.
Transportation
Hong Kong is so compact that getting around is quick and easy. An efficient public transport system – network of urban trains (Mass Transit Railway or MTR) and numerous routes of trams, buses, ferries and also taxi – enable visitors to explore Hong Kong conveniently and safely on their own. Tourist MTR 1-Day Pass is tailored for tourist travel around Hong Kong. Tourists can have any one day of unlimited rides on the MTR (except the Airport Express Line) within the ticket validity period. For details, please visit http://www.mtr.com.hk/en/customer/tickets/day_pass_tourist.html
An octopus card which will allow travel on all forms of public transport (including the Star Ferry and Trams) can be purchased at MTR Service Centre.
Time Zone
Local Hong Kong time is eight (8) hours ahead of Universal Time Coordinated (UTC +08).
Internet Access
Most hotels have internet access. You can also access the internet for free at many coffee shops, large shopping malls, major MTR stations and public libraries in town. For people bringing their laptops to Hong Kong, wireless broadband service is common at major shopping malls and coffee shops.
No Sales Tax or VAT
Businesses and individuals in Hong Kong enjoy one of the most tax-friendly systems in the world.
Discover Hong Kong
For the most updated tourist information, please visit the website of the Hong Kong Tourism Board at www.discoverhongkong.com.
For enquiries, please contact
Ovarian Club (Asia) Meeting Secretariat
c/o International Conference Consultants Ltd.
Tel: (852) 2559 9973
Fax: (852) 2547 9528
E-mail: info@ovarianclub-asia.org
