HISTORY
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1975 ~ 1980
1975
Resolved to establish ISOM in the 4th International Acupuncture and Moxibustion Conference in Las Vegas, USADecided to Organize the Board of Directors and, the Board of Directors and the Secretariat permanently in Seoul, the location of headquarters.1976
The first ICOM & the first ISOM Regular Meeting of board of directors in Seoul, KoreaThe inaugural general meetingRecommended Dr. Byun Chung-hwan of Korea as the first president of ISOM1980
The 2nd ISOM Regular Meeting of Directors in Gyeongju, KoreaSponsored by the World Health Organization for the first time of ICOMDr. R. H. Banerman, Coordinator of Traditional Medicine in WHO headquarters in Switzerland and Dr. Hok-ki Won, Medical advisor of Western Pacific Regional Office of WHO attended the 2n CongressElected Dr. Gido Whishi and Dr Cha Bong-oh as president and vice-president respectively -
1981 ~ 1990
1983
The 3rd ICOM & the 3rd SOM Regular Meeting of board of directors in Rozan, SwitzerlandDecided to hold the 4th ICOM in JapanElected Dr. Hiroshi Sakaguchi of Japan as President of ISOM1985
The 4th ICOM & the 4th ISOM Regular Meeting of board of directors in Kyoto, JapanHeld the successful congress and served as a momentum to enhance the organs of the SocietyRepresentatives from China and Taiwan attended since the 4th ICOM · Dr. Hiroshi Sakaguchi served as president successively1988
The 5th ICOM & the 5th ISOM Regular Meeting of board of directors in Seoul, KoreaMore than 2,000 Scholars, Practitioners and government officials from 17 Countries attended1990
The 6th ICOM & the 6th ISOM Regular Meeting of board of directors in Tokyo, JapanEstablished ISOM development fund · Elected Dr. Terutane Yamada of Japan as a new president of ISOM -
1991 ~ 2000
1990
Elected Dr. Yamade Terutane as a president who served from 1990 to 20011992
The 7th ICOM & the 7th ISOM Regular Meeting of board of directors in Taizhong, TaiwanDr. Terutane Yamada served as president successively1995
The 8th ICOM & the 8th ISOM Regular Meeting of board of directors in Seoul, KoreaSponsored by WHO and the Ministry of Health and Welfare1998
The 9th ICOM & the 9th ISOM Regular Meeting of board of directors in Las-vegas, USA1999
The 10th ICOM & the 10th ISOM Regular Meeting of board of directors in Tokyo, JapanElected Dr. Bae Won-sik of Korea as a new President of ISOMDecided Korea as the host country of the 11th ICOM -
2001 ~ 2010
2001
The 11th ICOM & the 11th ISOM Regular Meeting of board of directors Seoul, KoreaDr. Bae Won-sik served as president successivelyPresident of the Republic of Korea attended the congress and delivered a congratulatory addressMore than 7,000 Korean oriental medical doctors and 200 foreign scholars and practitioners attendedElected Dr. Won Sik Bae as a president2003
the 12th ISOM Regular Meeting of board of directors in Taipei, TaiwanThe 12th ICOM & the 13th ISOM Regular Meeting of board of directors in Taipei, TaiwanElected Dr. Hong Soon-bong of Korea as a new President of ISOMDecided Korea as the host country for the 13th ICOM in 2005 in commemoration of the 30th Anniversary of the FoundationElected Dr. Soon Bong Hong as a president2004
The 15th ISOM Regular Meeting of board of directors in Daegu, KoreaThe 14th ISOM Regular Meeting of Board of Directors in Yokohama, Japan2005
The 16th ISOM Regular Meeting of Board of directors in Toyama, JapanThe 13th ICOM & the 17th ISOM Regular Meeting of board of directors in Daegu, KoreaCommemoration of the 30th anniversary of ISOM in Daegu, KoreaDecided Taiwan as the host country of the 14th ICOMRe-elected Dr. Soon bong Hong as a president
Appointed new directors from Australia, Greece, Hong Kong, Russia and etc.2006
The 18th ISOM Regular Meeting of Board of directors in Osaka, JapanElected Dr. Shozo Muroga to fill the remaining presidency of Dr. Soon bong Hong due to him passing away2007
The 19th ISOM Regular Meeting of board of directors in Hiroshima, JapanThe 14th ICOM & the 20th ISOM Regular Meeting of board of directors in Taipei, TaiwanDecided Japan as the host country of the 15th ICOMRe-elected Dr. Shozo Muroga as a president2008
The 21st ISOM Regular Meeting of board of directors in Sendai, Japan2009
The 22nd ISOM Regular Meeting of Board of directors in Tokyo, Japan2010
The 15th ICOM & 23rd ISOM Regular Meeting of board of directors in Chiba, JapanPublishing the Journal of ISOM -
2011 ~ 2020
2011
The 24th Regular Meeting of Board of directors in Seoul, KoreaElected Dr. Hwan Young Choi as a president2012
The 25th Regular Meeting of board of directors in Kyoto, JapanThe 16th ICOM & the 26th ISOM Regular Meeting of board of directors in Seoul, KoreaDecided Taiwan as the host country of the 17th ICOM2013
The 27th Regular Meeting of board of directors in Taipei, TaiwanElected Dr. Keigo Nakata of Japan as a new President of ISOMElected Dr. Keigo Nakata as a president2014
The 17th ICOM & the 28th ISOM Regular Meeting of board of directors in Taipei, TaiwanCommemoration of the 40th anniversary of ISOM in Taipei, TaiwanDecided Japan as the host country of the 18th ICOM2015
The 29th ISOM Regular Meeting of Board of Directors in Nagoya, Japan2016
The 18th ICOM & the 30th ISOM Regular Meeting of board of directors in Okinawa, JapanIssued the 2016 Okinawa Declaration of ICOM2017
The 31st Regular Meeting of board of directors in Seoul, KoreaElected Dr. Jaung Geng Lin of Taiwan as a new President of ISOMDecided to hold the 19th ICOM in Taiwan2018
The 19th ICOM and 32nd Regular Meeting of Board of Directors in Taipei, TaiwanProf. Yoshiharu Motoo was elected as a new President of ISOM2019
The 33th regular meeting of Board of Directors in Seoul, KoreaElected of Dr.Mi Deok Song as a new Secretary-General2020
The 34th, 35th regular meeting of Board of Directors (online)Postponed the 20th ICOM due to COVID-19 pandemic situationElected Dr. Seung Hoon Choi as the new president of ISOM -
2021 ~ 2023
2021
The 36th ISOM board meeting was held in Seoul, Korea. Dr.Ho-sueb Song was elected as a new secretary general.2022
The 37th, 38th regular meeting of Board of Directors (online)President Choi Seung-hoon’s consecutive term has been decidedBased on the results of the 37th ISOM board meeting, First Academic committee plenary meeting held on 2nd of July.20th ICOM postponed to 2023 due to COVID-19 pandemic situation2023
The 20th ICOM & the 39th ISOM Regular Meeting of board of directors in Seoul, KoreaThe 40th regular meeting of Board of Directors (online)Elected Dr. Wang Chuan Chen as the new president of ISOM
MISSION
- Holding international congress and seminars on oriental medicine
- Research, development and examination on oriental medicine.
- International exchange and cooperation
- Establishment of comprehensive information network through exchange of information on oriental medicine
- International oriental medical service
- Cooperation with international bodies such as WHO.
- Other activities necessary for the development of ISOM