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Message from the WFAS President
Dear Sirs and Madams,
The WFAS 2005 International Symposium of Acupuncture is scheduled to be held in Lisbon , the capital of Portugal , on November 4-6, 2005 . I have the honor, in the name of WFAS President, to invite you to attend the meeting.
Since its establishment in 1987, with the support of WHO and the governments of some countries together with the collective efforts of acupuncture colleagues worldwide, WFAS 2005 has successfully held 6 World Academic Conferences on Acupuncture and 11 International Acupuncture Symposia. These conferences and symposia have made due contribution to promoting the transmission and development of acupuncture science and practices internationally.
The 2005 Symposium theme is “Acupuncture: New ways for the 21 st Century Medicine”. It will focus on the exchange and discussion of clinical experience, scientific research, acupuncture anaesthesia and legislation. In addition, a comprehensive exhibition of acupuncture and Chinese medicine equipment, products and technology will be offered to provide extensive opportunities for business development and international cooperation.
We believe that the symposium will be an event for acupuncture, as the important resource of health-care, to play an active role in the economy and development of healthcare systems of all countries, and it will assist the quicker development of acupuncture itself.
Finally, I sincerely hope that the symposium could benefit from the great support of your association in attending and we'll see each other in the beautiful city of Lisbon , once the stage for the great Age of Exploration.
With best wishes!
Yours faithfully,
Prof. Deng Liangyue
President of WFAS |
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The World Federation of Acupuncture-Moxibustion Societies is a non-governmental international union or acupuncture-moxibustion societies
that is an official member of the World Health Organisation (WHO ). The Headquarters of WFAS is in, Beijing, People's Republic of China. The objectives of WFAS shall be to promote understanding and cooperation among acupuncture-moxibustion groups throughout the world, to strengthen international academic exchanges, and to develop the science of acupuncture-moxibustion, thereby contributing to health for mankind.
WFAS shall undertake the following responsibilities: organize international conferences, medium-sized symposiums and seminars on acupuncture-moxibustion, promote cooperation among acupuncture-moxibustion groups throughout the world, and encourage various kinds of academic exchanges on the science of acupuncture-moxibustion; disseminate information on and promote the cause of acupuncture-moxibustion, strive for legal status of acupuncture-moxibustion in all countries, develop education and training in the field of acupuncture-moxibustion science; publish periodicals on acupuncture-moxibustion science and so on.
The organs of WFAS shall be the General Assembly, the Executive Committee and the Secretariat. The General Assembly shall be held every three years. WFAS is composed of member societies, which must be a lawful acupuncture-moxibustion society with more than fifty individual members in different countries and regions.
WFAS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE - List of The Sixth Executive Committee
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Former President
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David P.J. Hung
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U.S.A.
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President
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Deng Liangyue
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China
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Secretary-General
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Shen Zhixiang
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China
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Treasurer
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Li Weiheng
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China
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Vice-Presidents |
Prof. Aldo Liguori |
Italy |
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Dr. Arne Kausland |
Norway |
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Dr. Cedric Kam Tat Cheung |
Canada |
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Dr. Christian Rempp |
France |
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Dr. El Gogary Mohamed Kamal |
Egypt |
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Dr. Liu Ching Ming |
Brazil |
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Prof. Nguyen tai Thu |
Vietnam |
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Richard Keyuan Li |
Australia |
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Dr. Shin Tae Ho |
Korea |
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Dr. Yukio Kurosu |
Japan |
Executive Members
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Dr. Cracolici Francois |
Italy |
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Dr. Juliana Tjandra |
Indonesia |
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Dr. Kevin Plaisted |
New Zealand |
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Kiichiro Tsutani |
Japan |
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Kim Yong-suk |
Korea |
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KP. Soenarjo Adikoesoemo |
Indonesia |
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Dr. Li Lin |
Argentina |
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Dr. Yun Liu |
U.S.A. |
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Dr. Michael Germann |
Germany |
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Dr. Mitsuharu Tsuchiya |
Portugal |
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Dr. Nguyen Viet Thai |
Vietnam |
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Dr. Nirmalendu Basu |
India |
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Dr. Pascal Beaufreton |
France |
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Dr. Song Dal Yong |
Spain |
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Dr. Tan Pit Lian |
Singapore |
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Dr. Tzi Chiang Lin |
Australia |
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Liu Baoyan
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China
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Honorary President
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Wang Xuetai
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China
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Honorary Vice-President
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Hideo Yamamura
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Japan
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Jean Bossy |
France |
WHO
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