the World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies(WFCMS) Specialty Committee of TCM Pharmacognosy
August 02-05, 2018, San Francisco Hilton Hotel Financial District
Event Schedules
| # | Event | Speaker | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SFO Airport pick up | shuttle schedule TBA | SFO | |
| 2 | Conference check-in | 08:30-20:00 | Hilton Hotel Financial District lobby |
| # | Event | Speaker | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buffet Breakfast | 07:00-08:30 | Imperial Palace Restaurant | |
| 2 | WFCMS 5 th Academic Conference Opening ceremony and Keynote address | 09:00 | ||
| 3 | Academic conference | 09:00 | ||
| 4 | All Day World Famous Chinese Medicines Exhibition | 09:00 | ||
| 5 | Buffet Lunch | 12:00-13:30 | Imperial Palace Restaurant | |
| 6 | Academic conference | 13:30 | ||
| 7 | Welcome Dinner Reception | 18:00 | Far East Café Restaurant |
| # | Event | Speaker | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buffet Breakfast | 07:00-08:30 | Imperial Palace Restaurant | |
| 2 | WFCMS 5th Academic Conference | |||
| 3 | Buffet Lunch | 12:00-13:30 | Imperial Palace Restaurant | |
| 4 | 2 nd U.S. Summit on the International Development of Chinese Medicine World Famous Chinese Medicines Exhibition | |||
| 5 | Sponsors’ Presentations | 14:00-18:00 | ||
| 6 | Closing ceremony dinner of the two sessions /Heilongjiang University of TCM Graduation Ceremony | 18:00 | Hilton Hotel |
| # | Event | Speaker | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "San Francisco TCM Appreciation Day” free clinic | 09:00-16:00 | HILTON HOTEL FINANCIAL DISTRICT | |
| 2 | San Francisco City Tour & Evening Dinner Cruise | 09:00-22:30 |
Special Guests
Dr. Judy Chu
U.S. Congress member, Honorary Principal of the Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine U.S. Campus
Dr. Li Zhenji
Professor, WFCMS Founding Vice Chair and Former Secretary General, Former Deputy Director of the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Dr. Fang Shuting
Professor, President of China Association of Chinese Medicine, Former Deputy Director of the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Dr. Cao Hongxin
Professor, Former Director of Science and Technology Department of State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Deputy Secretary General of Chinese Society of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Dr. Sang Binsheng
WFCMS Secretary-General, Former Director of the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine Strategic Policy Division
General Assembly Chairs
Dr. Wang Xijun
Vice President of Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, WFCMS TCM Pharmacognosy Committee Chair
Kenny Lau
President of Chinese Herb Trade Association of America, President of Heilongjiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine USA Campus
Executive Vice Chairs
Dr. Michelle Lau
WFCMS Executive member of the Presidium, President of the Council of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Associations(CAOMA)
David Cheung
Vice President of the Chinese Herb Trade Association of America, Vice President of the Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine U.S. Campus
Yvonne Lau
Vice President of the Chinese Herb Trade Association of America, President of Mayway Corp.
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