Foreword from the APDW federation president

The APDW Congress is a reflection of APDWF's commitment to the expansion of cross-disciplinary education in Gastroenterology and Hepatology.Ground-breaking developments in Digestive Endoscopy and Digestive Surgical techniques from around the world in the last few decades have given us a wealth of options on top of traditional practices.APDW Congress serves as a stage to unify the various disciplines in the pursuit of the optimization of patient care.It also provides a great platform for exchange of knowledge and networking.More than 3200 participants gathered in Bali, and among them, at least 40% will be sharing their work and research papers during the congress to an audience from 60 countries.We trust some of the research work and latest development presented will inspire positive changes in your practices in the years ahead.