1. Date: 10 – 12 March 2016 Venue: Hotel Pullman Kuala Lumpur, Bangsar
ICD 2016 EVENT REPORT
Date: 10 – 12 March 2016
Venue: Hotel Pullman Kuala Lumpur, Bangsar

2. INTRODUCTION
ICD hosted its second Asia Pacific Congress and Trade Exhibition from March 2016 in Malaysia for the second time. The event was a collaborative effort with the Ministry of Health, Malaysia and the International Congress of Oral Implantologist.
The congress assembled over 20 world-class international speakers and over 600 delegates from Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, English Caribbean, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Macau, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam and West Africa.

3. OPENING CEREMONY
The Minister of Health Malaysia, YB Datuk Seri Dr. S. Subramaniam announced the event start by cutting the ribbon. Accompanied by VIPs: Secretary General of the ICD Headquarters, Dr John V. Hinterman, ICD President Dr Phillip Dowell, and ICD Section XX President Dato Dr. How Kim Chuan.

4. OPENING CEREMONY
Opening speech by YB Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam, Dr Phillip Dowell, and Dato Dr How Kim Chuan

5. Exhibition tour by YB Datuk Seri Dr S
Exhibition tour by YB Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam, accompanied by Dr Phillip Dowell, Dr John V. Hinterman and Dato Dr How Kim Chuan

6. Poster presentation booth visit
Press Conference

7. TRADE EXHIBITION
There are over 30 merchandises and exhibitors participated on this exhibition

8. POSTER PRESENTATION
There were 14 participants, out of which 7 participants presented their posters for showcase purpose and also 7 participants presented their new posters.
A Poster Presentation competition was held for the 7 new posters. The first prize was won by Dr Szu Hui Tiu (Malaysia).

9. POSTER PRESENTATION

11. INDUCTION CEREMONY
3.30pm to 5.45pm: Arrival of other inductees at gown changing room
Inductees try on their gowns and are expected to wait before entering the hall.
20 volunteers from UiTM were instructed to take care a specific country each.
The volunteers are expected to find all the inductees for their respective country and while holding the country flag.
Attendance taken and line them up according to name list.
Problems faced: Those inductees that came early to try on their gowns began to feel restless and frustrated as there no seats available.
Suggestions for improvements: Waiting area with seats for the inductees as they wait to enter the hall. Suggest them to go rest in their rooms first and come back at a specific time.

12. UiTM volunteers were briefed to find the inductees from their respective assigned country

13. Inductees lined up based on country and name list

14. INDUCTION CEREMONY
5.00pm pm: Arrival of YBMK, DG, Dr Noor Aliyah
Arrival of ICD Fellows, officials and guests in the hall, Level 2 (Grand Ballroom)
Arrival of YBhg. Director General of Health in the hall
Arrival of YB Minister of Health in the hall

15. VIPs & Inductees marched in to the hall

16. VIPs & Inductees marched in to the hall

17. INDUCTION CEREMONY
6.35pm: Conferment of Fellowship (total of 189 inductees including honorary)
Distinguished Fellow: 6 inductees
Fellow: inductees
Young dentists: 9 inductees
Dental students: 19 inductees
7.30 pm: Setup of main group photo - VVIP will be requested to be at the holding room
7.45pm: Group photos of all inductees

18. Honorary fellowship for Minister of Health, YB Datuk Dr S.Subranmaniam

19. INDUCTION CEREMONY
Problem faced: Although the arrangement was systematic and inductees have been asked to standby at the side first but there were too many inductees. An average per inductee is about 5mins as the inductee will take some time to remove their mortar board and picture to be taken.
Solution: Remain the systematic arrangement and ask inductees to standby earlier by removing their mortar board first before heading to stage. Induction event should start earlier, so dinner event will start on time.

29. Bangladesh

30. Brunei
India

31. Indonesia
Nepal

32. Macau

33. Malaysia

34. Myanmar

35. Pakistan

36. Singapore

37. Thailand

38. Vietnam