Mission Statement
History
The initiative to establish a dedicated pediatric nephrology working group in Asia was first proposed by Dr. Tadasu Sakai in Philadelphia in 1980. Following six years of collaborative discussions, a core group of founding members was formalized.
In 1988, the group hosted its historic inaugural symposium in Tokyo, focusing on the “Epidemiology and Treatment of Renal Disease in Asian Countries.” The following year, in 1989, the organization officially became the Asian Society of Pediatric Nephrology (ASPN) under Dr. Sakai’s continued leadership.
Building on the foundation of that 1988 symposium, the society has since driven regional clinical and academic advancement through a continuous, decades-long series of the Asian Congress of Pediatric Nephrology (ACPN):
| Congress | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 16th Congress | 2026 | Bangkok, Thailand |
| 15th Congress | 2023 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| 14th Congress | 2021 | Taipei, Taiwan, China |
| 13th Congress | 2017 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| 12th Congress | 2014 | New Delhi, India |
| 11th Congress | 2011 | Fukuoka, Japan |
| 10th Congress | 2008 | Bangkok, Thailand |
| 9th Congress | 2005 | Beijing, China |
| 8th Congress | 2002 | Jeju, South Korea |
| 7th Congress | 2000 | Singapore |
| 6th Congress | 1996 | Manila, Philippines |
| 5th Congress | 1994 | New Delhi, India |
| 4th Congress | 1993 | Taipei, Taiwan, China |
| 3rd Congress | 1991 | Seoul, South Korea |
| 2nd Congress | 1989 | Nagoya, Japan |
| 1st Symposium | 1988 | Tokyo, Japan |
The council meeting during the 3rd Asian Pediatric Nephrology Congress, Korea, 1991
The 9th Asian Pediatric Nephrology Congress, Beijing, 2005
Former and Current Executive Officers
| Terms | Secretary-General | Assistant Secretary General | Treasurer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 – 2028 (Current term) |
Hong Xu(China) | Randula Ranawaka(Sri Lanka) | Wai-ming Lai(Hong Kong, China) |
| 2019 - 2025 | Arvind Bagga(India) | Jameela Kari(Saudi Arabia) | Wai-ming Lai(Hong Kong, China) |
| 2013 - 2019 | Hui-kim Yap(Singapore) | Yam-ngo Lim(Malaysia) | Il Soo Ha(South Korea) |
| 2007 - 2013 | Hui-kim Yap(Singapore) | Kishore Phadke(India) | Man-chun Chiu(Hong Kong, China) |
| 2001 - 2007 | Alfiler Carmelo(Philippines) | Hui-kim Yap(Singapore) | Man-chun Chiu(Hong Kong, China) |
| 1989 - 2001 | Tadasu Sakai(Japan) |
AsPNA Awardees
ASPNA