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The 11th Asian Pig Veterinary Society Congress (APVS 2025) took place in Fukuoka, Japan, from November 9 to 12, 2025, bringing together veterinarians, producers, researchers and industry professionals under the theme “Sustainable Future of Asian Pig Production.”
Established in 2002, the Asian Pig Veterinary Society (APVS) serves as a collaborative platform among veterinarians and swine professionals across Asia to share knowledge, address transboundary diseases, and promote sustainable pig production. The organization currently includes China, Korea, Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam, Taiwan, and Japan, and is governed by a board of directors composed of swine veterinary associations and researchers from each member country.
Held every two years and rotating among member countries, APVS continues to be a key meeting point for discussing the latest scientific advances, disease prevention strategies, and innovations shaping the region’s swine industry. This year’s edition in Japan marked the second time the country has hosted the congress, following its 2009 edition in Tsukuba City.
Throughout the four-day event, participants explored strategies for combining technological innovation with sustainable farm management, reflecting the growing need for environmentally responsible production systems in Asia’s evolving livestock sector.
The scientific program was held with 20 keynote speeches, 7 country reports (Japan, Thailand, China, Vietnam, Taiwan, The Philippines and Korea), 58 oral sessions and 285 posters. The keynotes featured topics and speakers from different parts of the world, including: Tetsuo Asai (Gifu University, Japan), Gustavo Pizarro Iturriaga (Pipestone Holdings, USA), Roberto Guedes (Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Brazil), Ryo Inoue (Setsunan University, Japan), Metta Makhanon (President of the Thai Swine Veterinary Association), Steve McOrist (Scolexia P/L, Hong Kong), Lucina Galina (PIC, USA), Romeo E. Sanchez (University of the Philippines), Ken Takasawa (Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Research Council, Tokyo, Japan), Masahiro Kusumoto (National Institute of Animal Health, NARO, Japan), Scott Dee (under retirement currently, USA), Enric Marco Granell (Marco Vetgrup, Spain), Hanchun Yang (China Agricultural University), Jianqiang Zhang (Iowa State University, USA), Tatsuya Nishi (National Agriculture and Food Research Organization, Japan), Joaquim Segalés Coma (IRTA, Spain), Ayako Miyazaki (National Agriculture and Food Research Organization NARO, Japan), Roongroje Thanawongnuwech (Chulalongkorn University, Thailand), Ho-Seong Cho (College of Veterinary Medicine, Jeonbuk National University) and Jeffery Zimmerman (Iowa State University, USA).
APVS 2025 welcomed 1,613 registered participants, including 100 students and 100 producers, reflecting the diverse representation of the swine sector. A total of 285 posters were presented during the congress, showcasing the latest research and field innovations, while 380 attendees joined the Gala Dinner, fostering networking and collaboration among professionals.
As a media partner of the event, 333 was also present with an exhibition booth, providing a space for networking, sharing insights, and connecting with professionals and companies from across the global swine industry.
The event once again demonstrated APVS’s key role in promoting scientific exchange, innovation, and cooperation across Asia and beyond — reinforcing its mission to advance sustainable and healthy pig production for the future.
The 12th Asian Pig Veterinary Society Congress (APVS 2027) will take place in Bangkok, Thailand, from November 14 to 17, 2027, bringing together veterinarians, producers, researchers and industry professionals under the topic “Sustainable Swine Industry, One Health, One World, One Future.”.
See you in Bangkok!