Dear Colleagues and friends,
In October 2025 I concluded my term as President of the Asia-Oceania Federation of Organizations for Medical Physics (AFOMP) for 2022–2025, and serving in this role was a great honour as well as responsibility and I thoroughly enjoyed working not only with the ExCom team but many of you across the region.
No farewells are without thanks, and I must express my gratitude to our dedicated Executive Committee. It has been a privilege to work alongside such a committed and collaborative team. Your diligence, enthusiasm, and support have enabled us to function effectively and deliver of AFOMP mission of advancing the medical physics profession in the region.
My term finished the celebrations of 25th Anniversary of AFOMP, conducted during the Asia-Oceania Congress of Medical Physics 2025 (AOCMP2025), held as part of the IUPESM World Congress 2025 in Adelaide, Australia. This event and the special session held showcased the strength, scientific excellence, and friendships of colleagues in our region. (Thank you, Prof Subramani and Dr Rajni, for making the celebrations to happen.) At the same time, AFOMP held a number of region-specific sessions and symposia at Congress, where the high scientific standards of the congress reflected the collective effort of our EXCOM and member organizations. Dr
Aik Hao also organized a number of sessions for the early career medical physicists (Thank you Dr Aik Hao).
Over the past three years, AFOMP has made developments across multiple fronts. We strengthened and expanded our awards program, recognizing outstanding professionals and inspiring the next generation of medical physicists (Thank you, Prof Anupama). Our education and training initiatives were further enhanced (Thank you, Prof Jin and Prof Fukuda-san), also through a more structured and sustainable sponsorship system, enabling broader participation and capacity building across the region (Thank you Byung-Chol and Dr Taweap).
We worked deliberately to foster a cohesive and transparent team culture within EXCOM, guided by shared goals and mutual respect. Importantly, we revamped our communication channels — modernizing our social media platforms (Thank you Prof Mary Joan) and reinvigorating the AFOMP PULSE newsletter to ensure more dynamic engagement with our members. The development and documentation of clear Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) have also laid a strong governance
foundation that will benefit future teams.
These achievements were not the work of one individual, but of a truly united team committed to advancing medical physics in the Asia-Oceania region.
As we transition into the new term (2025–2028), I extend my warmest congratulations and full support to our current AFOMP President, Prof Anupama Azhari. I have every confidence that under her capable leadership, AFOMP will continue to grow in impact, visibility, and service to our community.
Thank you once again to the past EXCOM members, our national member organizations, and all volunteers who have contributed their time and expertise.
Serving as your President has been an honour and a deeply rewarding journey.