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Asian Pacific Prostate Society

Setting Standards for Patients in AP Region

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Ji Youl Lee, MD, PhD

President, 5th & 7th 1/1/23~ 12/31/24

Professor Ji Youl Lee is the director of the Urology Oncology team, director of urology department, President of Catholic Cancer Center and the Korea Prostate Bank at St Mary’s Hospital, Catholic University of Korea. He has strong affiliations to prostate societies. He is the President of and Asia-Pacific Society of Uro-oncology, Asian Pacific Prostate Society and served as President of the Korean Prostate Society. Professor Lee is a highly-awarded speaker and researcher. His special interests are in Urological Oncology, Robot-assisted and Laparoscopic Surgery, Prostate Disease and Kidney Transplant. He has published widely in international peer reviewed journals.

Jae Young JOUNG, M.D., Ph.D.

Secretary General, 1/4/22

Professor Jae Young Joung is currently a Staff of Center for Urological Cancer, National Cancer Center, Korea. He is an active member of several urological societies. He serves as Secretary General of the Korean Prostate Society(KPS), Secretary General of Asian Pacific Prostate Society(APPS), Director of Korean Urological Oncology Society(KUOS), Director of Korean Urological Association(KUA). He has a wide range of interest, in particular in Robotic Surgery and Chemotherapy in Prostate Cancer.

Kin Cheung

Kin Cheung

Business Secretary General, Standing Committee Member
President and Principal Consultant Global Link Medical Consulting Company LLC, USA

With headquarters located in the United States and affiliated distribution companies in Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong and SE Asia, Mr. Cheung runs a medical device distribution and consultancy firm that helps medical device companies expand business operations throughout Asia. Prior to joining APPS as a standing committee member, Mr. Cheung is credited with bringing advanced minimally invasive technologies, including robotic surgeries and laparoscopic instrumentations, to Asia. In his role as the Business General Secretary, Mr. Cheung will act as a liaison between APPS and industry partners to further improve industrial relationship and financial strength of the society, helping to provide opportunities for education, training, and community awareness regarding prostate health.