Abstract Submission Deadline:
31 October 2024

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Early Registration Deadline:
15 November 2024

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Welcome Message

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

 

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

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


Programme

 

14 December 2024, Saturday

08:30-09:00

Registration

09:00-09:15

Opening Ceremony
Jacqueline CHUNG, Milton LEONG, Zeev SHOHAM

09:15-10:45

Plenary Lecture and Session 1 
Chairpersons: Prof. Milton LEONG, Dr. Jacqueline CHUNG

09:15-09:55

Reflecting on Inverted, Unfamiliar, Bizarre and Heretical Discoveries Governing Our Own Development as Humans

Gerald SCHATTEN
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

09:55-10:25

Frozen vs. Fresh Embryo Transfer: Who will benefit?

ZiJiang CHEN
Shandong University

10:25-10:45

Q&A

10:45-11:15

Coffee Break / Poster Presentation (+ 1 more poster)
Judges: Jacqueline CHUNG, Milton LEONG, Zeev SHOHAM

11:15-12:45

Session 2 Emerging Technologies in Embryo Selection 
Chairpersons: David CHAN, Catherine TAM

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
Queen Mary University of London

11:40-12:05

3D imaging of the blastocyst and relating morphology with quality

Bo HUANG
Tongji Hospital, Wuhan

12:05-12:30

Vacuoles as a Morphologic Sign of Blastocyst Quality and IVF Success

En-Hui CHENG
Lee Women's Hospital, Taichung City

12:30-12:45

Q&A

12:45-13:30

Lunch Symposium
Chairperson: Raymond LI

13:00-13:30

Innovative Management of Menopausal Vasomotor Symptoms
(Sponsored by Astellas)

Rodney BABER
The University of Sydney

13:50-14:30

Plenary Lecture
Chairpersons: Milton LEONG, Jacqueline CHUNG

13:50-14:30

Development of cfDNA-based cancer detection technologies

Dennis LO
The Chinese University of Hong Kong

14:30-15:40

Session 3 - Transformative Trajectories in Preimplantation Genetic Screening 
Chairpersons: Carina CHAN, Judy CHOW

14:30-14:50

Day 5 PGT/ niPGT

Richard CHOY
The Chinese University of Hong Kong

14:50-15:10

Advancing Embryo Selection: Conjoint DNA and RNA Analysis in PGT

Cheng WAN
Yikon Genomics, Shanghai

15:10-15:30

Utilizing AI for the identification and validation of novel therapeutic targets and repurposed drugs for endometriosis

Ronald WANG
The Chinese University of Hong Kong

15:30-15:45

Q&A

15:45-16:00

Coffee Break

16:00-16:30 Plenary Lecture
   

Jie QIAO

Medical Center for Human Reproduction, Peking University Third Hospital

16:00-17:20

Session 4 - Reflections on In Vitro Maturation 
Chairpersons: David CHAN, Jia ZHOU

16:00-16:20

Clinical Application of In-Vitro Maturation

Tuong M HO
My Duc Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City

16:20-16:40

Regulation of human oocyte maturation in vitro: release the break and press the accelerator

Claus Yding ANDERSON
University Hospital of Copenhagen

16:40-17:00

Oozyte Quality and Maturation in Vitro (IVM)

Johan SMITZ
Follicle Biology Laboratory Free University Brussel

17:20-17:40

Q&A

19:00-21:00

Faculty Dinner
Ming Court, 2/F Great Eagle Centre, Wanchai


15 December 2024, Sunday

08:30-09:00

Registration

09:00-10:30

Plenary Lecture and Session 5 – Mirrors of Innovation: The Future of Ovarian Research
Chairpersons: Jacqueline CHUNG, Lydia LAI

09:00-09:20

Plenary Lecture:
Early life health and the burden of adult chronic diseases

Hefeng HUANG
Zhejiang University, Hangzhou

09:20-09:40

Precise assessment and early diagnosis: Innovative path to optimize fertility management

Huiyu XU
Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing

09:40-10:00

Pregnancy for Patient with Malignant Tumor 

Qiong WANG
Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou

10:00-10:20

Ovarian Tissue Transplant for Menopausal women

Sherman SILBER
Infertility Center of St. Louis

10:20-10:40

Q&A

10:40-11:00

Coffee Break

11:00-12:20

Session 6 - The Frontiers of Oocyte Biology
Chairpersons: Raymond LI, Lydia LAI

11:00-11:20

Alice in AMH-land. Where does reality stop and fantasy take over?

William LEDGER
University of New South Wales, Sydney

11:20-11:40

Assisted sperm fusion insemination: Pressing sperm onto the oocyte membrane

Shota HATAKEYAMA
Yanaihara Women's Clinic, Kamakura City

11:40-12:00

Mitochondrial DNA in Ovarian development and aging

Xingguo LIU
Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences

12:00-12:30

Plenary Lecture:
The Use of Low Dose Growth Hormone in Managing Difficult IVF Patients

Chii-Ruey TZENG
Taipei Fertility Center

12:30-12:45

Q&A

13:00-14:00

Lunch Symposium
Chairpersons: Alice WONG, Jia ZHOU

13:00-13:30

Oocyte and Embryo: Setting the Balance between Quality and Quantity
(Sponsored by Merck)

Swee Lian LIOW
Virtus Fertility Centre Singapore

13:30-14:00

Luteal phase support in fresh and frozen embryo transfer cycles – Singapore perspective
(Sponsored by Abbott)

Su-Ling YU
Alpha IVF Centre & Alpha Women’s Specialists, Singapore

14:00-14:40

Plenary Lecture
Chairperson: Milton LEONG, Zeev SHOHAM

14:00-14:40

Breaking Some Longstanding Dogmas in IVF

Norbert GLEICHER
Center for Human Reproduction, New York

14:40-15:40

Session 7 - Nursing session 
Chairpersons: Pauline NG, Astor TSE

14:40-14:55

Psychosocial counselling for IVF couples

Tung Tess KWAN
The University of Hong Kong

14:55-15:10

The vital role of nurses in providing emotional support for IVF patients

Wai Man CHEUNG
Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong SAR

15:10-15:25

Does Artificial Intelligence (AI) have a role for IVF patients?

Kam Bik Crystal HUI
Union Hospital, Hong Kong SAR

15:25-15:40

Q&A

15:40-16:00

Coffee Break

16:00-17:20

Session 8 - The Looking-Glass House: Embryo Transfer revisited 
Chairpersons: Jennifer KO, Emily LAM

16:00-16:20

What is the best way to prepare endometrium for FET?

Tuong M HO
My Duc Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City

16:20-16:40

Transvaginal Ultrasound-guided (TVUS) Embryo Transfer

Lili HUANG
Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou

16:40-17:00

Revisiting Endometrial Injury: Novel Strategies for Improving Embryo Implantation Outcomes

Zeev SHOHAM
Hebrew University Jerusalem

17:00-17:20

Q&A

17:20-17:30

Award Presentation and Closing


 

Speakers


Claus ANDERSEN

University Hospital of Copenhagen


Rodney BABER

The University of Sydney


Priya BHIDE

Queen Mary University of London


Huang BO

Tongji Hospital, Wuhan


Zijiang CHEN

Shandong University


En-Hui CHENG

Lee Women's Hospital, Taichung City


Wai Man CHEUNG

Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong SAR


Richard CHOY
The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Norbert GLEICHER

Center for Human Reproduction, New York


Shota HATAKEYAMA

Yanaihara Women's Clinic, Kamakura City


Tuong M HO

My Duc Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City


Hefeng HUANG

Zhejiang University, Hangzhou


Lili HUANG

Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou


Crystal HUI
Union Hospital, Hong Kong SAR

Tess KWAN

The University of Hong Kong


William LEDGER

University of Sydney


Swee Lian LIOW

Virtus Fertility Centre


Xingguo LIU

Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences


Dennis LO

The Chinese University of Hong Kong


Sijia LU

Yikon Genomics, Shanghai


Gerald SCHATTEN

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine


Zeev SHOHAM

Kaplan Medical Center


Sherman SILBER

Infertility Center of St. Louis 


Johan SMITZ

Vrije Universiteit Brussel


Chii-Ruey TZENG

Taipei Fertility Center


Qiong WANG

Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou


Ronald WANG

The Chinese University of Hong Kong


Huiyu XU

Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing


Su Ling YU

Alpha IVF Centre & Alpha Women’s Specialists, Singapore

Call for Abstracts

 

Online Abstract Submission

 

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:

  • Genetics
  • Reproductive Medicine

 

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:

  1. Abstracts must be submitted in English via the online abstract submission portal.
  2. Abstract title must be in Title Case, e.g. Ovarian Club. The title should be brief and descriptive.
  3. Word limit is 400 words including Abstract Title and Main Text. The abstract content should include (a) Objective(s), (b) methods, (c) results, and (d) conclusions.
  4. The presenting authors will be notified by a letter of acceptance starting mid-October 2024 if the abstract is accepted by the Organizing Committee. Author of the accepted abstract must register as a paying delegate to attend the Meeting.

 

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.

 

Registration

 

Individual Registration Group Registration

 

 

Early Registration 
(on/before 15 November 2024)

Regular Registration
(after 15 November 2024)

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)

  • All the payments are in Hong Kong Dollars only.  Exchange rate is for reference only.

* 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:

  1. Visa, MasterCard
  2. Alipay
  3. Cheque in HKD (for local participants), payable to “International Conference Consultants Ltd”. 
  4. Bank Transfer (information will be provided upon successful registration)

 

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

  • Registrations are subject to acceptance on a “first-come-first-served” basis.
  • Registration forms received without payment will not be processed.
  • Written confirmation will be sent upon receipt of your registration form and full payment. If you could not receive this confirmation within two weeks, please contact the Meeting Secretariat at  info@ovarianclub-asia.org
  • Failure in providing supporting proof for a correct registration category during random checking will result in a penalty of HK$780 (US$100).
  • The programme is subject to change without prior notice. In the unlikely event of cancellation of the Meeting, the only and maximum liability of the Organizer is to refund all the fees paid.
  • The decision of the Organizer shall be final and conclusive.
  • All enquiries, changes and cancellations should be made in writing to the Meeting Secretariat.

 

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

 

 

Information

Local Academic Accreditation

College

Max for Whole Function

14 Dec

15 Dec

Category

CME

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

Hong Kong Society for Reproductive Medicine

14

7

7

-

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
Great Eagle Centre, 23 Harbour Road, Wan Chai

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

 

 

Hotel Accommodation

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).

Online Hotel Booking Form

Please refer to the booking terms and cancellation policy of each hotel when you make reservation.

  1. All rooms booked inclusive of daily breakfast and Wi-Fi internet access.
  2. For enquiries and assistance, please contact OCC 2024 Secretariat by email: info@ovarianclub-asia.org or by phone: (852) 2559 9973.

 

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

About Hong Kong

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.

 

Contact Us

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

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