The mission of the Asia-Pacific Hernia Society (APHS) is to provide a professional forum for the exchange of information and education regarding current and future methods of diagnosis and treatment of Abdominal Hernia, including hiatal, parastomal, and pelvic hernias.

Special attention is focused on basic science of biomaterials; metabolic disorders leading to hernia formation; diagnosis and treatment of hernia.

This Society shall be known as the "Asia-Pacific Hernia Society (APHS)" hereinafter referred to as the "Society".

Place of Business
Its place of business shall be at "Department of Surgery, National University Hospital, 5 Lower Kent Ridge Road, Singapore 119074," or such other address as may subsequently be decided upon by the General Meeting upon recommendation of the Executive Committee, and approved by the Registrar of Societies, Singapore. The Society shall carry out its activities only in places and premises which have the prior written approval from the relevant authorities, where necessary.

Founding Members
The Founding Members, who credited and approved these bylaws, D Lomanto (Singapore); P Chowbey, New Delhi (India); AY Jasmi, KL (Malaysia); George Kiroff, Melbourne (Australia); and Wei-Keat Cheah (Singapore).

Objective
The object of the Society shall be to promote and advance the teaching and research of hernia surgery in the Asia-Pacific region. The Society will organize congresses or workshops as part of the activities to promote its object.