IGCA News September 2023
IGCC2023 Yokohama concluded with great success.
15th IGCC was successfully held in Yokohama, Japan from June 14th - June 17th, 2023 under the direction of Congress President, Prof. Yuko Kitagawa from Keio University School of Medicine. The congress was held in hybrid style and had more than 1,300 participants from 44 countries/regions.
Upper GI Summit - EGJ Cancer Consensus Conference was held during the Congress and it brought together 49 EGJ cancer experts from around the world. They explored the latest opinions on clinical questions in surgery, medical oncology, and endoscopy, with the aim of working toward a consensus for the year 2023.
As Yokohama is a cosmopolitan port city with many attractions, the congress participants and accompanying persons enjoyed staying in the city.
Here are photos from the Congress. Please enjoy them.
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Opening Ceremony |
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Opening Ceremony
Prof. Yuko Kitagawa
IGCC Congress President |
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Opening Ceremony
Prof. Paul F. Mansfield
IGCA President with President's Chain |
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Opening Ceremony
Maiko Performance |
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Council Meeting |
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Council Meeting |
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Upper GI Summit - EGJ Cancer Consensus Conference |
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Welcome Reception |
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Welcome Reception
Sushi Bar |
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Welcome Reception
With Maikos |
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Welcome Reception |
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Welcome Reception |
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Nishi- Takahashi Lecture
Dr. Takeshi Sano
Secretary Genereal of IGCA |
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Presidential Lecture
Prof. Yuko Kitagawa |
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Masaki Kitajima Memorial Lecture
Prof. Seigo Kitano |
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Masaki Kitajima Memorial Lecture
Prof. Han-Kwang Yang
New IGCA Secretary General |
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Jin Pok Kim Lecture
Prof. Giovanni de Manzoni
Editor in Chief |
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Jin Pok Kim Lecture
Prof. Han-Kwang Yang
New IGCA Secretary General |
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Posters |
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Presidential Dinner |
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Presidential Dinner |
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Presidential Dinner |
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Presidential Dinner
Japanese Traditional Dance & Music Performance |
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Patient Advocacy |
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General Assembly |
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General Assembly
Prof. Henk Hartgrink
IGCC2025 Amsterdam Congress President |
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Closing Ceremony
Handing over the President's chain from 14th IGCA President to New IGCA President |
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Closing Ceremony |
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