International Affairs

Leadership Meeting

Leadership Meeting

Since 2017, KSMO and ASCO leadership holds an organizational meeting at ASCO Annual Meeting.

KSMO-ASCO MOU

KSMO and ASCO Signed on the Memorandum of Understanding on September 11, 2023. “Since its founding, KSMO has established itself as a leading voice in medical oncology in Korea, Asia, and around the world,” noted ASCO President Lynn M. Schuchter, MD, FASCO. “Through dedicated efforts in education and research, KSMO has greatly advanced multidisciplinary cancer care to the benefit of countless patients with cancer in Korea. With ASCO’s many shared goals, KSMO and ASCO have been natural partners since the very beginning.

Best of ASCO in Korea

An annual event, the Best of ASCO in Korea takes place every August. It has become a must-attend event for healthcare professionals in the field of oncology in Korea. Since 2006, the event has been held in various cities across Korea, attracting attendees to enjoy their summer break.

Enrolled Committee/Program Name Year
Asia Pacific Regional Council Chair Keunchil PARK, MD
(Samsung Medical Center)
2019-2022
International Affairs Committee Member Yeon Hee PARK, MD
(Samsung Medical Center)
2020-2022
Trainee & Early Career Committee
Advisory Group Member
Ji Hyun PARK, MD
(Konkuk University Medical Center)
2021-2022
ASCO Asia Pacific Regional Council Member Jeeyun LEE, MD
(Samsung Medical Center)
2023~
Leadership Development Program
for Asia-Pacific
Minkyu JUNG, MD
(Yonsei Cancer Center)
2021-2022
Leadership Development Program
for Asia-Pacific
Young Saing KIM, MD
(Gachon University Gil Medical Center)
2023-2024
ASCO Virtual Mentoring Program
for Asia-Pacific
Jang Ho Cho, MD
(Incheon St. Mary’s Hospital),
Hee Kyung Kim, MD
(Chungbuk National University Hospital)
2024-2025

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