Category Archives: Leadership

IAPB Global Assembly – Important Deadlines

Education, Global vision, Leadership, Meetings

Only days left to claim early-bird accommodation rates!  The official hotels of GA2020 are the Fairmont Singapore and the Swissotel Stamford. Both accommodation options are directly connected to the GA2020 venue – the Raffles Convention Centre. IAPB members can enjoy exclusive room rates with complimentary breakfast when they book their rooms before 29th February 2020 at Fairmont Singapore. Don’t miss this

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WCO President Attends the World Health Organization’s 146th Executive Board Meeting

Global vision, Leadership, Meetings

WCO President Mr. Paul Folkesson recently represented the WCO during the World Health Organization’s (WHO) 146th Executive Board Meeting in Geneva, Switzerland. One important agenda item is WHO’s World Report on Vision, which will impact each and every country around the globe. Be sure to download and review the WHO World Report on Vision: https://www.who.int/publications-detail/world-report-on-vision

American Academy of Optometry 2018 Award Recipients

Global vision, Leadership, Meetings

Each year the American Academy of Optometry recognizes distinguished individuals who have made countless important contributions to advancing the profession of optometry. “Every nominee represents exactly what the American Academy of Optometry and the American Academy of Optometry Foundation hope to inspire in all of us,” Donald O. Mutti, OD, PhD, FAAO, Awards Committee Chair, said

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