Dr. Sriram Narayanan
Singapore
Advancing Venous Care Across Asia
A dedicated venous forum within the Asian Society for Vascular Surgery, bringing clinicians together for education, research and collaboration in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of venous disease.
18
Member Countries
Pan-Asian Venous Network
113
Lectures & Presentations
AVF 2026, Fukushima
19
Countries Represented
AVF 2026, Fukushima
Hanoi 2027
Next ASVS Meeting
7–9 October 2027
Continental Purpose & Rationale
Why the Asian Venous Forum?
01
Venous Disease Touches Every Community
Venous disease affects people of all ages. Pain, swelling, skin changes and ulceration can limit mobility, disrupt work and reduce quality of life.
02
One Forum Across Asia
The Forum connects venous specialists from member countries across Asia through a shared council, working within the Asian Society for Vascular Surgery.
03
Education, Research & Collaboration
A shared commitment to improving the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of venous disease across Asia.
What Do We Do?
Scientific Meetings#01
Congresses Across Asia
AVF meetings are held with partner societies and the ASVS congress, most recently in Fukushima in 2026, with Hanoi in 2027 and Seoul in 2028 to follow.
Research#02
Abstracts & Awards
AVF 2026 in Fukushima received over 130 abstracts and presented 113 lectures and presentations, including six international sessions with v-WIN Awards.
Collaboration#03
Joint Sessions & Partners
Joint programmes such as the AVF and Taiwan Society for Vascular Surgery session in Fukushima, alongside partner societies including ASVS, UIP and the Venous Association of India.
Clinical Scope#04
Venous & Lymphatic Disease
Covering varicose veins, chronic venous insufficiency, deep vein thrombosis, post-thrombotic syndrome, venous ulcers and pelvic venous disorders.
Dr. Sriram Narayanan
President, Asian Venous Forum
Singapore
Message from the President
The Asian Venous Forum brings together vascular surgeons, phlebologists and other specialists from across Asia. Our aim is simple: to share knowledge, support research and raise the standard of care for people with venous and lymphatic disease in our region.
In July 2026 we met in Fukushima, Japan, together with the Japanese Society of Phlebology. We now look ahead to Seoul in 2028, and we warmly welcome new colleagues to the Forum.
Governance & Leadership
Full Leadership DirectoryExecutive Members of the Asian Venous Forum
Executive Board Officers
Dr. Tomohiro Ogawa
Japan
Dr. Ravul Jindal
India
Dr. Jinsong Wang
China
Council Officers
Dr. Sandeep Raj Pandey
Nepal
Dr. Ahmed Kursat Bozkurt
Türkiye
Past presidents
Those who have led the Asian Venous Forum
Dr. Shen-ming Wang
China
Dr. Yew Pung Leong
Malaysia
Dr. Dong-Ik Kim
Korea
Vice President, 2009 – 2011
Dr. Takehisa Iwai
Japan
Upcoming meetings
See all eventsWhere the Asian Venous Forum meets next
This month · ASVS 2026
Asian Venous Forum Council Meeting
New Delhi, India
- Thursday, 8 October 2026
- 5:00 PM
- Hotel Pullman, Aerocity, New Delhi
Next ASVS meeting · 2027
Hanoi, Vietnam
- Date
- 7 – 9 October 2027
- Venue
- Melia Hotel, Hanoi
- Contact
- Dr. UOC Huu Nguyen, Vietnam
Following meeting · 2028
2028 Asian Venous Forum
with the 54th Conference of the Korean Society for Phlebology
- Date
- Saturday, 25 March 2028
- Venue
- Seoul, Korea
- Contact
- Dr. Park Suncheol, Korea
Past conferences
Asian Venous Forum meetings through the years
The most recent meeting
Asian Venous Forum 2026Fukushima, Japan
Innovation and Sustainability in Phlebology
- Date
- July 3, 2026
- Venue
- Corasse Fukushima, Japan
- Congress President
- Dr. Tomohiro Ogawa
- Held together with
- 46th Annual Congress of the Japanese Society of Phlebology
113
lectures and presentations
130+
abstracts received
19
countries represented
- Joint session with the Taiwan Society for Vascular Surgery
- Six international sessions with v-WIN Awards
- Two special lectures and five poster sessions
Earlier meetings
Meetings were traditionally held together with the Asian Society for Vascular Surgery. The first independent Asian Venous Forum meeting took place in 2019.
Antalya, Türkiye
Congress and council meeting
Online and hybrid
Virtual and hybrid meetings during the COVID-19 period
Guangzhou, China
Held with ASVS 2018, the congress of the Asian Society for Vascular Surgery
Bangkok, Thailand
Held with the Asian Society for Vascular Surgery congress
Melbourne, Australia
Council meeting with then-President Dr. Takehisa Iwai
Busan, Korea
Held with the 10th Annual Congress of the Asian Society for Vascular Surgery
Asian Venous Forum Network
Connect with the Asian Venous Forum
The Forum brings together venous specialists from 18 member countries across Asia. To learn more about participating in the Forum, get in touch with the Secretary.
Member Countries
Bangladesh
China
Hong Kong
India
Indonesia
Japan
Korea
Malaysia
Nepal
Philippines
Russia
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
Sri Lanka
Taiwan
Thailand
Turkey
Vietnam
Each country is represented on the Forum council by its councillors.
Photo archive
View the full gallery →Asian Venous Forum 2026, Fukushima
July 3, 2026 · Corasse Fukushima, Japan
Global Academic Network
Partner Societies of the Asian Venous Forum
ASVSAsian Society for Vascular SurgeryPan-Asian Partner
UIPInternational Union of PhlebologyInternational Partner
VAIVenous Association of IndiaIndia