Social Program

Opening Ceremony

Date: March 2, 2017 (Thursday)
Time: 4:00 – 5:00 pm
Venue: Hall 405BX, Suntec Convention and Exhibition Centre
Open to All Delegates

Presidential Dinner

Presidential dinner

Date: March 2, 2017 (Thursday)
Time: 6:30 – 9:00 pm
Venue: The Clifford Pier, Fullerton Bay Hotel Singapore
By Invitation Only  

Established in 1933, Clifford Pier was a meeting point for those arriving in Singapore by sea, and today this famous landmark is a distinctive restaurant with a regal historic atmosphere. Invited guests will enjoy an authentic Peranakan set meal, a combination of Malay and Chinese cuisines that is an essential part of Singapore’s heritage.

Gala Dinner

Gala Dinner

Date: March 3, 2017 (Friday)
Time: 6:30 – 9:00 pm
Venue: Flower Field Hall, Gardens by the Bay
Cost: US$100 per person
Open to All Delegates

Gardens by the Bay is one of Singapore’s most unique attractions that consists of 3 indoor waterfront gardens located on 101 hectares of land adjacent to the harbor. Guests will be served a 4-course Chinese fusion meal inside the Flower Field Hall in the Flower Dome, which offers a periodically changing display as well as wonderful views of the city skyline.

Charity Run

Charity Run

Date: March 4, 2017 (Saturday)
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 am
Venue: Singapore Harbor Front
Open to All Delegates

Click here to download the charity run entry form.

Young Ophthalmologists’ Night

Date: March 4, 2017 (Saturday)
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Venue: The Armoury, 36 Beach Road (5-10 minutes’ walk from Suntec Convention and Exhibition Centre)
For Young Ophthalmologists and LDP Alumni

All young ophthalmologist (YO) delegates (residents, fellows and consultants practicing for less than 5 years) and APAO Leadership Development Program (LDP) alumni are welcome to attend the YO Night at APAO 2017, organized by the APAO YO and LDP committees and the Singapore Society of Ophthalmology, generously sponsored by Zeiss Singapore. This event is a perfect opportunity to mingle and network with colleagues from around the Asia-Pacific region and beyond.