Welcome Message

Dear colleagues! Welcome to the 11thCongress of the Asian-Pacific Society on Thrombosis and Hemostasis (APSTH 2020)!

On behalf of the organizing committee of APSTH 2020, it is my great pleasure to extend hearty greetings to you all including many distinguished guests and experts from home and abroad for APSTH 2020, which will be held during September 3-5, 2020 in Gwangju, Korea. Especially, it is such a delight to welcome you to Gwangju, meaning a city of light and famous for its unrivalled flavors and priceless cultural heritage where tradition and modernity are blended so uniquely and harmoniously.

This biennial congress will provide all participants with valuable opportunities to dive deep into a wide range of perspectives on hot-button issues and their far-reaching implications in the field of thrombosis and hemostasis research. The scientific program will include fascinating lectures on the most recent advances of the field and also on debated issues. Oral and poster presentations will altogether offer insightful and enriching experiences to us all. The organizing committee looks forward to an intellectually stimulating and profitable three-day meeting filled with many diverse and illuminating views and opinions from the presenters and lively discussions by participants that will further scientific awareness.

We hope that this gathering will also provide joyful experiences, facilitating the making of new acquaintances and flowering personal friendships among scientists from different parts of the world. We are leaving no stone unturned to make this congress a memorable one for all of you, which will leave lasting memories of not only scientific excellence but also of warm hospitality.

Once again, welcome and thank you very much for your interest and participation. It is a pleasure and an honor to have you here in Gwangju, and we wish everyone a rewarding and enjoyable stay in Korea.