Aree Tanavalee, MD, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand (ASIA President)
Dr. Aree Tanavalee is an experienced and well-respected orthopedic surgeon in Thailand. He has been appointed as the President of Arthroplasty Society In Asia (ASIA) currently, and he is the President of Thailand Hip and Knee Association (THKA), Past President of Thailand Hip & Knee Society (THKS). With over 20 years of expertise, he has a remarkable track record of performing various knee/hip reconstructions and minimally invasive surgeries, including total hip arthroplasty, acetabular fixation, cemented total hip arthroplasty, cementless total hip arthroplasty, revision hip arthroplasty, etc.
Srihatach Ngarmukos, MD, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand (ASIA x THKS x AAA 2024 Organizing Committee Chairman, THKS President)
Dr. Srihatach Ngarmukos is a distinguished Orthopaedic Surgeon currently practicing at Chulalongkorn University Hospital, specializing in hip arthroplasty, knee arthroplasty, and shoulder arthroplasty, with special interests in computer-assisted surgery and minimally invasive surgery. He actively participates in academic activities and holds key roles in several prestigious societies, including President of The Thai Hip & Knee Society (THKS), and Executive Committee member of The Royal College of Orthopaedic Surgeons of Thailand (RCOST).
Hwa Sen Chua, MD, Sunway Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (MSHKS x ASIA x AAA 2025 Organizing Committee Chairman, MSHKS & AAA President)
Dr. Hwa Sen Chua is a seasoned Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon specializing in Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery with a focus on Arthroplasty. His expertise encompasses adult hip and knee joint reconstruction, pelvic trauma management, and robotic-assisted arthroplasty, and also focuses on innovative techniques in joint and fracture management. He did the first robotic-assisted TKA in Sunway Medical Center and Malaysia. He is the President of the Malaysian Society for Hip and Knee Surgeons and ASEAN Arthroplasty Association.
Yixin Zhou, MD, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Beijing, China (ASIA Past President)
Dr. Yixin Zhou is the chief physician of the Adult Joint Reconstruction Department at Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, and the Past President of Arthroplasty Society In Asia (ASIA). He specializes in knee/hip arthroplasty, femoral head necrosis, acetabular dysplasia, primary arthroplasty of hip/knee/ankle, and revision arthropathy. He established the "Circle-Point-Column" theory of complex acetabular reconstruction and invented the extended hip and knee fixation technique, and designed the corresponding prosthesis and surgical tools, which greatly improved the efficacy of hip and knee revision surgery, and also focuses on the research of robotic- assisted surgery for joint replacement.
Satit Thiengwittayaporn, MD, Navamindradhiraj University, Bangkok, Thailand (THKS & AAA Past President)
Dr. Satit Thiengwittayaporn is an Associate Professor at the Vajira Hospital, Navamindradhiraj University. He earned a Medicine Doctor from Srinakharinwirot University and received further training at the Hospital for Special Surgery and Medizinische Hochschule Hannover. Dr. Thiengwittayaporn specializes in knee and hip arthroplasty, knee surgery, and orthopedic trauma. He is the Past President of the Thai Hip & Knee Society (THKS) and the ASEAN Arthroplasty Association (AAA), as well as Vice President of the academic department at the Royal College of Orthopaedic Surgeons of Thailand (RCOST). Additionally, he has served in various leadership roles within orthopedic societies and journals.
