Invited International Speakers

Prof. dr.
Jacques Belghiti

Professor of Surgery (Emeritus) Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery University Paris Cité Beaujon Hospital Pioneer of Modern Liver Surgery Leader in Hepatic Resection and Transplantation International Surgical Authority Honorary Academic Contributor, Deputy Secretary of the National Academy of Medicine, Paris, France

Prof. dr.
Roland S. Croner

Professor of Surgery Chair, General and Visceral Surgery University Hospital Magdeburg Advanced Surgical Oncology Program Visceral and HPB Surgery International Surgical Faculty Academic Surgical Leader FACS Distinguished Member Magdeburg, Germany

Prof. dr.
Safi Dokmak

Consultant HPB Surgeon Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery Beaujon Hospital Advanced Liver Surgery Program Complex Hepatic Surgery Specialist International Surgical Faculty Academic Surgical Contributor HPB Surgical Expert Paris, France

Prof. dr.
Ender Dulundu

Professor of Surgery Department of HPB and Liver Surgery Istanbul University Advanced Hepatic Surgery Program Liver Transplant Surgery International Surgical Faculty HPB Surgical Innovator Academic Surgical Leader Istanbul, Türkiye

Prof. dr.
Bjørn Edwin

Professor of Surgery Chair, Department of HPB Surgery Oslo University Hospital Institute of Clinical Medicine University of Oslo Pioneer in Minimally Invasive Liver Surgery Robotic and Advanced HPB Surgery International Surgical Educator Oslo, Norway

Prof. dr.
Alfredo Guglielmi

Professor of Surgery Department of HPB Surgery University of Verona Advanced Liver and Pancreatic Surgery Hepatic Resection Specialist International HPB Faculty Surgical Oncology Expert Academic Surgical Leader, Division of General and Hepatobiliary Surgery, Policlinico “G.B. Rossi”, 
President of the School of Medicine and Surgery University of Verona, Italy

Prof. dr.
Thilo Hackert

Professor of Surgery 
Director – Department of General, Visceral and Thoracic Surgery. University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Germany

Prof. dr.
Ho-Seong Han

Professor of Surgery Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery Seoul National University Advanced Minimally Invasive Surgery Robotic Liver Surgery Expert International Faculty Member HPB Surgical Innovator Academic Surgical Leader Seoul, South Korea

Prof. dr.
Vijay P. Khatri

MBChB, MBA, FACS, FSSO, FASGO, FICS, is a British-trained American surgeon and medical leader recognized for his expertise in oncologic surgery and health-system innovation. He has served in academic and administrative roles advancing multidisciplinary cancer care and surgical education in California and beyond. Medical Board of California, USA

Prof. dr.
Ki-Hun Kim

Department of Liver transplantation and HPB surgery Asan Medical Center Korea Ki-Hun Kim, M.D., Ph.D. Professor and Director of Asan Liver Center President of the Korean Laparoscopic Liver Surgery Study Group (KLSG) Congress President of 2027 Asian-Pacific HepatoPancreatoBiliary Association (A-PHPBA), Busan, Korea Secretary General of the International Society of Liver Surgeons (ISLS) Division of HB surgery and Liver transplant, Department of Surgery, Asan Medical Center and University of Ulsan, Seoul, Republic of Korea

Prof. dr.
Jan Lerut

Emeritus Professor Heelkunde, IREC UCL [Université catholique Louvain] Belgium, Kotolike Universiteit Leuven ( KUL), Bierbeek, Flemish Region. Professor of Surgery Liver Transplantation and HPB Surgery Saint-Luc University Hospital UCLouvain Pioneer in Transplant Surgery Advanced Hepatobiliary Surgery International Surgical Mentor Academic Leader in Liver Surgery Brussels, Belgium

Prof. dr.
Massimo Malago

Professor of Surgery Director, HPB/UGI Surgery Organ Transplant Centre of Excellence King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre University College London Chair, North London and Mount Vernon HPB Network Director, UCL Partners Liver and Digestive Health Programme Consultant HPB and Transplant Surgeon, Royal Free Hospital Riyadh, Saudi Arabia / London, UK

Prof. dr.
Luigi Marano

Professor of Surgery Department of Medicine Academy of Applied Medical and Social Sciences (AMiSNS) Rector’s Plenipotentiary for International Cooperation in Medical Sciences Gastrointestinal Oncologic and Minimally Invasive Surgery Former Faculty, University of Siena and University of Campania International Surgical Faculty Academic Contributor Elbląg, Poland / Italy

Prof. dr.
Masaru Miyazaki

Professor of Surgery Chairman, Department of General Surgery, Chiba University Former Director, Chiba University Hospital Vice President, Chiba University Director, Narita Hospital, International University of Health & Welfare Former Director, Mita Hospital Congress President, Japan Surgical Society and Japan Biliary Society International Visiting Professor Honorary Member of International Surgical Societies Narita, Japan

Prof. dr.
Nuh N. Rahbari

Professor and Chair of Surgery at the University of Ulm, Germany
Medical Director of the Department of General and Visceral Surgery at Ulm University Hospital, Germany

Prof. dr.
Iswanto Sucandy

Professor of Surgery Division Chief, Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery Director, Robotic Hepatobiliary Program AdventHealth Tampa University of Central Florida Dual Fellowship Trained (Yale & UPMC) Robotic Liver Surgery Pioneer Academic Surgical Leader Florida, USA

Prof. dr.
Yaman Tokat

Professor of Surgery Department of Liver Transplantation Memorial Hospital Advanced Transplant Surgery Program Liver Surgery Specialist International Surgical Faculty Academic Surgical Leader HPB Surgical Expert Istanbul, Türkiye

Prof. dr.
Guido Torzilli

Professor of Surgery and Chairman Director, Department of Surgery Director, Division of Hepatobiliary and General Surgery Humanitas University Humanitas Research Hospital IRCCS Advanced Liver and HPB Surgery International HPB Faculty Academic Surgical Contributor Milan, Italy

Prof. dr.
Orlando Torres

Professor and Chairman HPB and Liver Transplantation Maranhão Federal University Advanced Liver Surgery Program Transplant Surgery Specialist International Surgical Faculty Academic Surgical Leader HPB Surgical Innovator São Luís, Brazil

Prof. dr.
Emilio Vicente

Professor of Surgery Director, General and HPB Surgery Hospital Universitario Sanchinarro Advanced Liver Surgery Program Madrid Surgical Faculty Pioneer in Complex Hepatic Surgery International HPB Faculty Academic Surgical Leader Madrid, Spain

Speakers

A distinguished international faculty is currently being confirmed for the upcoming congress.

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