WELCOME MESSAGE

Dear Colleagues,
It is with great pleasure that we extend our warmest invitation to the 8th Annual Conference of the Asia-Pacific Chapter of the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (APELSO 2026). This landmark event represents a significant opportunity for knowledge exchange and collaboration that will shape the future of extracorporeal life support across our region and beyond.
APELSO 2026 will take place June 11?13, 2026 at the Hamamatsucho Convention Hall in Tokyo's Central Business District. This prestigious gathering will welcome more than 500 delegates from throughout the the world. Tokyo was chosen as the ideal host city due to its strong academic environment and distinguished contributions to the field of extracorporeal life support. This conference builds upon Japan's rich history with APELSO, having previously hosted in Kyoto in 2015. The successful bid to bring APELSO 2026 to Tokyo was made possible through the generous support of the Tokyo Convention and Visitors Bureau, highlighting the city's commitment to advancing medical excellence and fostering international collaboration.
APELSO 2026 will bring together world-class experts, researchers, and educators in a dynamic forum designed to advance our collective understanding and application of extracorporeal life support technologies. Over three enriching days, participants will have the opportunity to discuss cutting-edge advances, attend the hands-on-sessions, share original research findings, and collaborate on refining best practices that will ultimately benefit patients throughout the world.
Tokyo, with its unique blend of tradition and innovation, provides the perfect backdrop for this important gathering. The city's world-renowned medical institutions, research facilities, and vibrant cultural landscape create an inspiring environment for meaningful exchange and professional growth. As one of Asia's premier medical hubs, Tokyo offers an ideal setting to explore the next frontier of extracorporeal life support technologies and applications.
We look forward to welcoming you to what promises to be an enlightening conference filled with valuable networking opportunities and the continued growth of our extracorporeal life support community. Together, we will chart the course for the next era of extracorporeal life support excellence in Asia-Pacific region and beyond.

Shingo Ichiba, MD, PhD
President, APELSO 2026
Professor
Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Unit
Nihon University Itabashi Hospital

Keiki Shimizu, MD
Vice President, APELSO 2026
Chief
Department of Critical Care and Intensive Care,
Emergency Medicine Center, ECMO Center
Tokyo Metropolitan Tama Medical Center