Message from Congress President

Dear Friends,

On behalf of the organizing committee of 16^th International Congress of the Asian Society Against Dementia (ASAD) and our organization, the Taiwan Dementia Society (TDS), I am delighted to invite you to the 16^th ASAD in Taiwan. The congress theme is "New era for diagnosis and treatment for dementia".

As the pandemic in Taiwan has become serious since this spring, however, hopefully, it will be gradually improved in the coming months. However, the uncertainty for large gatherings, international travel and being granted leave, the 16^th ASAD International Congress will be delivered in a hybrid format, with a mixture of in-person presentations in Taipei and Tainan, Taiwan and virtual presentations from those who are unable to travel to Taiwan in September 2022.

This upcoming International Congress welcomes delegates from all over the world, especially Asia, to join us virtually or in the beautiful cities of Taipei and Tainan. Continuing our previous efforts, we will expand our core mission of linking the advances in dementia research to the alleviation of the distress of people living with dementia. The 16^th International Congress of ASAD will feature the most up-to-date research, diverse topics of interest, and educational sessions with leading experts.

We hope that you will be able to join us to advance the research and education of Dementia.

Professor Cheng-Sheng Chen

Congress President for 16^th International Congress of the ASAD

President, Taiwan Dementia Society

About ASAD

About Asian Society Against Dementia (ASAD) 

The objectives of the ASAD shall be to promote and encourage the advancement of scientific knowledge. Research and practice in all aspects of dementia, and coordination of the exchange and dissemination of this knowledge and expertise throughout Asia.

Specifically:

1. To encourage, promote and organise international scientific activities and the communication of results. Such activities shall be carried out by means of publications, special meetings and seminars, as well as through the participation and organisation of the Asian Dementia Conference. Research projects themselves may be sponsored or conducted under special circumstances as appropriate.
2. To encourage, promote and organise post-graduate training and international exchange of investigators, teachers, fellows and students.
3. To promote, organise and participate in the continuing education process of other members of health professional organisations in the field of dementia.

Executive Committee

Honorary President: Akira Homma, Japan

President: Christopher Chen, Singapore

Secretary-General: Linda Lam, Hong Kong

Treasurer: Vincent Mok, Hong Kong