PROGRAM OUTLINE
1. Induction and Orientation
The 2013 – 2014 Class participated in the Induction and Orientation session on January 17, 2013, at the 28th APAO Congress in Hyderabad, India. The 1-day session included an Insights Discovery program, facilitated by Mr N Muruli and sponsored by Allergan.
2. Mid-term Forum
The Leadership Masterclass (previously called Mid-term Forum) was hosted by The Philippine Academy of Ophthalmology in Manila from September 27 – 28, 2013.
Allergan sponsored Simon Abbott as a speaker for the masterclass. Ms Marsheila DeVan ran an interactive workshop on presentation and communication skills in the session.
3. Self-initiated Project
Each participant was required to plan and execute a self-initiated project. They were to send their project title and propose a mentor to the Central Secretariat by February 10, 2013.
4. Graduation
The following participants graduated on April 3, 2014, at the 29th APAO Congress in Tokyo, Japan.
(in alphabetical order by surname)
| Name | Country | Project Title | |
| 1 | Prof. Mae-Lynn Catherine Bastion | Malaysia | A Nation of Cooperation: Improving Postgraduate Ophthalmology Training in Malaysia through the Development of a Trainer’s Long Distance Training Reference Module |
| 2 | Dr. Kam Lung Chong | Hong Kong, China | Improving Public, Patient and Physician Education on Thyroid-associated Orbitopathy (TAO) |
| 3 | Dr. Mehjabin Haque | Bangladesh | Community Involvement in Eye Care Services in Bangladesh |
| 4 | Dr. Marie Joan Loy | Philippines | Establishing a Website for Practicing Ophthalmologists and Residents-in-Training in the Philippines |
| 5 | Dr. Tuyen Nhu Vinh Pham | Vietnam | Improving Ophthalmology Education for Vietnamese Eye Doctors by Organizing Imperial City Eye Meeting |
| 6 | Dr. Desmond Quek | Singapore | Projecting Requirements for Ophthalmologists in Singapore |
| 7 | Dr. Satyajit Sinha | India | Retrospective Study on Causes of Blindness Amongst Students of 5 Blind Schools Across India |
| 8 | Dr. Sarin Sun | Cambodia | Development of a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Program in Cambodia |
| 9 | Dr Purjanto Utomo | Indonesia | Corneal Donor Awareness Campaign in Jogjakarta |
| 10 | Dr. Wei-Chi Wu | Chinese Taipei | Enhancing the Education and Understanding of Retinopathy of Prematurity in Chinese Taipei |
| 11 | Dr. Christine Younan | Australia | Review of the Pre-selection Period and Selection Process for Australian and New Zealand Ophthalmology Trainees |