The 7th AOAPO conference

This year marked another significant milestone as our meeting was held in Singapore from May 8 to 10 in conjunction with the 7th AOAPO conference.

The Singapore Society for Mass Spectrometry (SSMS) was initially tasked with organising the 7th AOAPO conference in Singapore in 2020. However, the event was postponed due to the unprecedented challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. In late 2021, the Malaysian Proteomics Society (MAPS) was approached by SSMS to explore the possibility of co-hosting the Joint 11th Asia Oceania Human Proteome Organization (AOHUPO) and 7th Asia Oceania Agricultural Proteomics Organization (AOAPO) Congress. After several rounds of discussion, both societies agreed to co-organise the joint AOHUPO-AOAPO congress in Singapore.

The Joint 11th AOHUPO and 7th AOAPO Congress held a special significance, marking the return to in-person events following the COVID-19 pandemic. More than five hundred scientists from the Asia Oceania region, representing approximately 22 countries, gathered at the MAX Atria @ Singapore EXPO in Changi, Singapore, for the main congress.

The diverse program featured 64 invited speakers and panellists, delivering seven plenary lectures, 27 concurrent symposia, pre-congress and post-congress workshops, and a remarkable display of 174 poster presentations.