European Society of Radiology Endorses RadiologyAsia

28 April 2015 – SINGAPORE – SingEx Exhibitions (SingEx) and the Singapore Radiological Society (SRS) announces a collaboration with the European Society of Radiology (ESR), which will participate at the inaugural RadiologyAsia event.

The ESR is a non-profit organisation that is dedicated to promoting and coordinating the scientific, philanthropic, intellectual and professional activities of radiology in all European countries. Through its collaboration with RadiologyAsia, the ESR will expose its members to clinical practices and technological applications in the field of Asian radiology and similarly, Asians can glean information from their European colleagues at the event.

Mr Peter Baierl, Executive Director of the ESR says, “We are thrilled at the growth of the Asian marketplace. Medical imaging, including x-rays and nuclear medicine has rapidly advanced over the past two decades and has become a crucial tool in the field of oncology. As we move towards globalization of appropriate use and ordering guidelines, we are pleased that we can share what we have learned in Europe with our Asian counterparts at this inaugural event.”

Ms Whey Whey Ng, Assistant Director (Projects Management) at SingEx Exhibitions remarked on the opportunities brought about by the partnership, “The partnership between SingEx, the SRS and ESR underscores the importance that an event like RadiologyAsia brings to the healthcare industry, enhancing learning opportunities for healthcare professionals. RadiologyAsia will bring together academic and private researchers, radiologists and radiographers to meet face-to-face to discuss the latest academic findings and discover state of the art technology.”

“To have ESR’s endorsement of RadiologyAsia at this early stage is very encouraging,” commented Dr Daniel Tan, the organizing advisory chairman of RadiologyAsia 2015. “In designing the programme, we have strived to create balance between the academic needs of the community alongside the commercial interests of the equipment manufacturers. At the exhibition, delegates will get the opportunity to see the variety of tools and solutions used to deliver cutting edge technology presented in the conference. ESR’s interest and confidence in RadiologyAsia is an indication that we are achieving that balance.”

RadiologyAsia 2015 takes place from 14-16 May 2015 at MAX Atria @ Singapore EXPO. The event aims to meet the needs of the medical imaging, informatics and clinical practice communities in Asia with a bi-annual exhibition of the latest medical imaging technology together which will take place alongside the 24th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Singapore Radiological Society, for which the theme this year is ‘Advancing Radiology in Curing Cancer’.

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About RadiologyAsia

RadiologyAsia 2015 is an inaugural event conceptualised by SingEx, in partnership with the Singapore Radiological Society to meet the needs of the radiology and medical imaging industry in Asia. It is a business platform that addresses the medical imaging, informatics and clinical practice communities in Asia with an exhibition featuring the latest technology for radiology and is jointly held with the 24th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Singapore Radiological Society and College of Radiologists Singapore. http://www.radiologyasia.com

About SingEx Exhibitions

SingEx Exhibitions is a subsidiary of SingEx Holdings, and is wholly owned by Singapore’s investment company, Temasek Holdings. SingEx Exhibitions owns, develops and manages a series of trade exhibitions and conferences in various industries including urban solutions, logistics, information technology, healthcare and commodities. The company collaborates with both local and international partners to create new market platforms via trade events in key industries with high growth potential. SingEx Exhibitions has an extensive network of relationships with regional governmental agencies, international trade associations, and leading businesses in key sectors which enables it to form joint ventures, acquire, market and scale events around the world. www.singex.com

About the Singapore Radiological Society

The Singapore Radiological Society (SRS) was founded in 1977. It is a not-for-profit, non-governmental society of radiologists, nuclear medicine physicians and therapeutic radiologists in Singapore. The SRS has various subsections which represent subspecialties such as Interventional Radiology, Neuroradiology and Radiation Oncology. The SRS is primarily dedicated to continuing medical education (CME). Activities include lectures and workshops conducted throughout the year, as well as an annual scientific meeting which is often combined with large regional and international conferences. The International Congress of Radiology in 1994, with an attendance of 3000. The SRS will continue to host several large meetings over the next few years. www.srs.org.sg

About ESR - European Society of Radiology

The European Society of Radiology is a non-profit organisation, dedicated to promoting and coordinating the scientific, philanthropic, intellectual and professional activities of Radiology in all European countries. The Society's mission at all times is to serve the health care needs of the general public through the support of science, teaching and research and the quality of service in the field of Radiology. The ERS was founded in February 2005 when the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) and the European Association of Radiology (EAR) merged, establishing a single house of radiology in Europe to safeguard the general interests of European radiology. www.myesr.org