The event will be held at ICC Sydney and is expected to draw an audience of 5,500 delegates.
The conference will be hosted by the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO), with Sydney’s convention bureau, BESydney supporting the bid.
“RANZCO is deeply honoured to be awarded hosting rights for the Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology Congress in Sydney, Australia in 2030,” said RANZCO president, Professor Peter McCluskey AO.
“The congress brings extraordinary talent from across the Asia Pacific to our region and creates a powerful platform to expand education, collaboration and shared leadership. We look forward to working with the APAO over the coming years to deliver a world-class congress.”
BESydney’s CEO, Amanda Lampe, highlighted Sydney’s credentials to host this kind of meeting.
“Sydney is a hub for health and research innovation, strengthened by expanding medical and health precincts and emerging industries across the life sciences,” she said.
“Our city brings together globally respected universities and healthcare institutions, advanced research facilities, world-class conference facilities and a welcoming, well‑supported environment for delegates.
“In the case of this bid, BESydney worked behind the scenes with RANZCO and several of Australia’s leading ophthalmologists to develop a comprehensive bid presentation at this year’s APAO Congress in Hong Kong.
“BESydney was privileged to work with RANZCO leadership to win this bid for Sydney, including RANZCO president, Professor Peter McCluskey AO, BESydney Global Ambassador, Professor Frank Martin AM, Professor Nitin Verma AM, Professor Colin Chan and Dr Joevy Lim, with the full support of RANZCO’s management team.”
The congress is expected to drive $21 million of economic impact for Sydney from direct delegate spending.
