On behalf of the Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgeons of Asia (ELSA) community, Executive Committe, Board of Governors and local organising committee I am delighted to invite you to join us in Bali, Indonesia for the 17th Asia – Pacific Congress of ELSA that will take place between August 14 to 17, 2024.
I would like to express my sincere appreciation to congress president Errawan Wiradisuria, congress secretary Barlian Sutedja and congress chairman Imam Sofi and all organising committee for preparing a scientific festive for our members.
Like 16th congress in Istanbul, this forthcoming congress in Bali will also have the motto of bridging the science and cultures as Indonesia is one of the most beatiful places in the World.
The scientific program of the congress will be very comprehensive and focused on updating, investigating and better understanding the topics in the field of the endoscopic laparoscopic surgery including general, upper and lower gastrointestinal, hepatopancreatobiliary, endocrine, bariatric and metabolic surgery and some other related specialities through pre- and post-congress courses, hands on labs , expert talks, discussion panels, live surgeries, video sessions, emerging new technology sessions and off course oral and poster presentations as it always happens in ELSA congresses.
I am very sure that the local organising committee will prepare very interesting social events in this lovely atmosphere as well in order to create a true festival.
As the President of ELSA, on behalf of the ELSA-society, I look forward to welcoming you to Bali, Indonesia for our congress where the science, culture and joy meets.
Yours sincerely,
M Mahir OZMEN MD MS FACS FRCS FASMBS FEBS
Professor of Surgery
President, ELSA
