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I 37 feature _ AAAD history I cosmeticdentistry 1_2009 _The first scientific meeting On 8 September 1990, the AAAD held its first sci- entific meeting in Singapore, at which the latest de- velopments and practice in aesthetic dentistry were promoted and shared with the help of well-known speakersfromvariousbackgrounds.Themeetingnow takes place biennially and is a forum for dental pro- fessionals working in aesthetic dentistry. Guest speakers at this meeting were Dr Patrick Henry (Australia), Dr Dominic Leung (Singapore), and Dr Jan Pameijer (Holland). In addition, Dr Hisashi Hisamitsu, Prof Maruyama, Dr Kunihide Terakawa, and Dr Masahiro Naito from Japan; Dr Kim, Dr Park, Dr Ko, and Dr Kwang-Woo Baek from Korea; Dr Kim Choy Low and Dr Choung-Min Lin from the Republic ofChina;ProfLuiandDrBooiCieLingfromMalaysia, aswellasDrSumandDrJenniferNeofromSingapore were invited to speak at the meeting. The following board members were elected to en- sure progressive and dynamic management of the AAAD: _AAAD presidents Sinceitsfoundation,theAAADhasprideditselfon its past and upcoming presidents, who have devoted themselvestotheAcademyanditsgoalsandshowed exceptional leadership in contributing to the devel- opment of the Academy. There is more to aesthetic dentistrythansimplycreatingasmile.Variousfactors and contributions from different areas of aesthetic dentistryplayaroleandmustbecombinedtoachieve a truly beautiful smile. That is where the AAAD found its niche, serving as a worldwide hub for leaders in aestheticdentistrytostimulatetheexchangeofideas andraisingofrelevantissuestomakeamajorcontri- bution to aesthetic dentistry._ _President: Prof Jae-Hyun Lee (Korea) _President-elect: Prof Takao Maruyama (Japan) _Vice-president International: Dr Seok-Hoon Ko (Korea) _Vice-president Membership: Dr Choung Min Lin (Republic of China) _Secretary/Treasurer: Dr Peter Tay (Singapore) _Deputy Secretary/Treasurer: Dr Seok-Kyun Kim (Korea) _Editor: Prof Joo-Loon Lui (Malaysia) _Country Representatives: Dr Gerald Chow (Hong Kong), Dr Lucas Kutarjo (Indonesia), Dr Hisashi Hisamitsu (Japan), Dr In-Chool Park (Korea), Prof Booi-Cie Ling (Malaysia), Dr Kim Choy Low (Republic of China), Prof Sison Renato (Philippines), Dr Peter Tay (Singapore). _Dr Michio Haga (Japan) 1989–1990 _Prof Jae-Hyun Lee (Korea) 1990–1992 _Prof Takao Maruyama (Japan) 1992–1994 _Dr Choung Min Lin (Republic of China) 1994–1996 _Dr Peter Tay (Singapore) 1996–1998 _Dr Sandesh Mayekar (India) 1998–2000 _Dr Seok-Hoon Ko (Korea) 2000–2002 _Dr Toru Matsuo (Japan) 2002–2004 _Dr T.C. Phua (Singapore) 2004–2006 _Dr Robert Dharma (Indonesia) 2006–2008 _Dr Sim Tang Eng (Malaysia) 2008–2010 _Dr Hisashi Hisamitsu (Japan) 2010–2012 Dr Seok-Hoon Ko, DDS (Seoul), MS (Michigan), MS (Michi- gan), was a founding member and Past President (1997– 2002) of the Korean Academy of Esthetic Dentistry. He was also a founding member and Past President (2000–2002) of the AAAD, for which he dedicated himself to further the development of aesthetic dentistry in Asia. He also held the position of President (2006–2007) of the International Federation of Esthetic Dentistry. He served as Editor-in- Chief of the Asian Journal of Aesthetic Dentistry (2002– 2007)andisthescientificadvisorforcosmeticdentistry AsiaPacificEdition.From the start, Dr Ko has devoted himself to creating the most favourable academic environmentforaestheticdentists,anenvironmentwhichfostersyoungdentiststo become leaders in the field of aesthetic dentistry. Michigan Dental Clinic Seungwon B/D 6F., 1699-2 Tel.:+82 2 3477 0012 3 Seocho-dong, Seocho-ku Fax: +82 2 534 2751 Seoul 137-070,Korea E-mail: midental@unitel.co.kr cosmeticdentistry _author info