History of the ASEAN Federation of Cardiology: A 38-Year Journey

In October 1975, the fi rst meeting of the AFC took place in Bali, Indonesia. It was organized by Dr. Sukaman Sumaryono of Indonesia and attended by Drs. Lily Rilantono, Boedi Darmajo and Asikin Hanafi ah. Three ministers from the Republic of Indonesia — the Minister of Health, Prof. G.A. Siwabessy; the Minister of Education and Culture, Dr. Syarif Thayeb; and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Adam Malik — graced the occasion. The representatives from Malaysia included Dr. Joseph Eravelly and Prof. R.P. Pillay; from the Philippines, Drs. H.B. Calleja, Avenilo Aventura and Yolando Sulit; from Singapore, Drs. Charles Toh, Low Lip Ping, Chia Boon Lock, Joseph Sheares, N.C. Tan, Dixie Tan, Lim Chin Hock and Lenny Tan; and from Thailand, Drs. Kamol Sindhavanonda, Kumpol Prachuabmoh and Prinya Sakiyalak.