Established by the International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) at a meeting in Singapore in 2011, the Asian Myeloma Network® (AMN) is the first of its kind in the region and is comprised of myeloma experts from China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Taiwan, Japan, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Vietnam, and Thailand. The AMN has taken the lead in projects to assist IMF in providing physician education and patient support throughout Asia. Since its founding, the AMN has: created a unified database to assess the incidence of myeloma in Asian countries as a basis for establishing region-specific treatment management tools and strategies; launched and overseen clinical trials; enabled myeloma patients to gain access to the newest myeloma treatments; developed informational resource materials in local languages, especially for patients and caregivers; and engaged in collaborative studies.
Asian Myeloma Network (AMN) History
On March 17, 2011, the International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) established the Asian Myeloma Network (AMN) at a meeting in Singapore. Comprised of myeloma experts from China, Hong Kong, Malaysia,Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, and Thailand, the IMF Asian Myeloma Network — the first of its kind in the region — has taken the lead in projects to assist IMF in providing physician education and patient support throughout Asia. Myeloma is a growing health problem in Asia, with an incidence that is approaching that in Western countries, but with a much larger population base.
Since its founding, the AMN has:
- Created a unified database to assess the incidence of myeloma in Asian countries as a basis for establishing region-specific treatment management tools and strategies.
- Launched and overseen clinical trials.
- Enabled myeloma patients to gain access to the newest myeloma treatments.
- Developed informational resource materials in local languages, especially for patients and caregivers.
- Engaged in collaborative studies.
Executive Committee
Wee Joo Chng, MD — Chairperson of the AMN Executive Committee
Dr. Wee Joo Chng has been a Senior Consultant at the National University Cancer Institute, Singapore, part of the National University Health System, for almost two decades. He is an esteemed researcher in genomics, therapeutics and hematologic malignancies, with extensive experience in clinical practice, administration, and leadership. Dr. Chng is currently the Yong Loo Lin Professor in Medical Oncology, Vice President (Biomedical Sciences Research), and Senior Principal Investigator of the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore, at the National University of Singapore.
- Masahiro Abe
- Priscilla B. Caguioa
- Wenming Chen
- James Chim
- Gin Gin Gan
- Hiroshi Handa
- Jeffrey Huang
- Shinsuke Iida
- Hou Jian
- Jin Soek Kim
- Kihyun Kim
- Pankaj Malhotra
- Chandramouli Nagarajan
- Teeraya Puavilai
- Sen Mui Tan
- Rosalio P. Torres
- Uday Yanamandra
Executive Staff
- Daniel Navid
- Lisa Paik
| Name | Country | Institution |
|---|---|---|
| Chutima Kunacheewa Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University Thailand | Thailand | Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University |
| Yoshiaki Kuroda National Hospital Organization Hiroshimanishi Medical Center Japan | Japan | National Hospital Organization Hiroshimanishi Medical Center |
| Jun-ya Kuroda Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine Japan | Japan | Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine |
| Chris Lau Queen Elizabeth Hospital Hong Kong SAR China | Hong Kong SAR China | Queen Elizabeth Hospital |
| Panisinee Lawasut King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital Thailand | Thailand | King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital |
| Myung-won Lee Chungnam National University Hospital South Korea | South Korea | Chungnam National University Hospital |
| Won-Sik Lee Busan Paik Hospital South Korea | South Korea | Busan Paik Hospital |
| Ji Yun Lee Seoul National University Bundang Hospital South Korea | South Korea | Seoul National University Bundang Hospital |
| Ji Hyun Lee Dong-A University College of Medicine South Korea | South Korea | Dong-A University College of Medicine |
| Ho Sup Lee Kosin University College of Medicine, Kosin University Gospel Hospital South Korea | South Korea | Kosin University College of Medicine, Kosin University Gospel Hospital |
| Jae-Hoon Lee Gachon University GIL Hospital South Korea | South Korea | Gachon University GIL Hospital |
| Je-Jung Lee Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital South Korea | South Korea | Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital |
| Tze Shin Leong Sarawak General Hospital, Sarawak Malaysia | Malaysia | Sarawak General Hospital, Sarawak |
| Justin Li Associate Consultant; Tun Mun Hospital Hong Kong Hong Kong SAR China | Hong Kong SAR China | Associate Consultant; Tun Mun Hospital Hong Kong |
| Lijuan Li Lanzhou University Second Hospital China | China | Lanzhou University Second Hospital |
| Hao Li
Department of Hematology, Qilu Hospital Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University China |
China | Department of Hematology, Qilu Hospital Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University |
| Jian Li Peking Union Medical College Hospital China | China | Peking Union Medical College Hospital |
| Juan Li The First Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University China | China | The First Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University |
| Boo yang Liang Hospital Sultanah Aminah, Johor Malaysia | Malaysia | Hospital Sultanah Aminah, Johor |
| Raymond Liang Queen Mary Hospital Hong Kong SAR China | Hong Kong SAR China | Queen Mary Hospital |
| Sung-Nam Lim
Haeunade-Paik Hospital College of Medicine Inje University South Korea |
South Korea | Haeunade-Paik Hospital College of Medicine Inje University |
| Yun-Chu Lin NTU Cancer Center Taiwan | Taiwan | NTU Cancer Center |
| Ngo Ngoc Ngan Linh
Second level specialist CKII Head of Adult Hematology 3 Department Blood Transfusion Hematology Hospital Vietnam |
Vietnam | Second level specialist CKII Head of Adult Hematology 3 Department Blood Transfusion Hematology Hospital |
| Peng Liu Zhongshan Hospital Fudan University China | China | Zhongshan Hospital Fudan University |
| Junru Liu Guangzhou First Hospital Affiliated to Sun Yat-sen Medical University China | China | Guangzhou First Hospital Affiliated to Sun Yat-sen Medical University |
