Congresspresident A.Rachmiel and his team were successful in preparing a highlevel congress (350 participants from35 countries ) with more than 20 invited speakers, AO-seminar and 21 sponsors in conjunction with the Annual Conference of the Israeli Association for Oral
and Maxillofacial Surgery. in the Hilton-Hotel. The event gave many possibilities to learn and exchange experiences with various medical
specialists.
J.R. Westine/USA was confirmed as Honorary-president. Milan R.Knezevic from Las Palmas/ Spain was elected as new ICMFS-president,
A.Rachmiel/ Israel as vice-president. H.-A.Gitt / Germany was confirmed as Fellow of ICMFS, M.Rana/ Germany was proposed as
treasurer-elect.
The presidium asked councillor S.M.Balaji/ India for preparing the next congress (“Golden Jubilee” of IAMFS/ ICMFS) in the Republic of Seychelles in 2020.

Vice-president B. Bojovic had prepared as congresspresident a very high level meeting in the beautiful historic city Boston/MA. In one of the oldest cities of the United States we came together in the Marriott Longwharf, nearby the harbour, an ideal venue for this four days. The agenda with seven general sessions made it possible for us to learn and discuss not only international experiencies but also those of the world renowned scientific community of the Boston area.

On September 22nd the Secretary-general H.-A. Gitt could present a first analysis of the permanent symposium, starting in 2013, over four years. At the last evening congresspresident B. Bojovic had invited all to a reception in very cooperative atmosphere in the Marriott.

The presidium meeting (on September 23rd) confirmed the current presidium positions for the next four years and the plans for the next meeting in Tel Aviv in 2019.

Congresspresident Mrs. Z.Nicolaou was very successful in organizing an excellent meeting.

510 participants from 47 countries came to Cyprus. We had 20 keynote lectures, 2 panel discussions, 3 symposia, 6 masterclasses, 11 sessions with 118 oral presentations and 40 e-posters. Furthermore guest society sessions (IAOO, European, Belgian, Hellenic, Israeli, Serbian associations and Mount Vernon Cancer Network).

The presidium gave awards to international very famous colleagues (Knezevic, Laskin, Martis, Shah).

The social programm with local and historical impressions underlined an unforgetable event.

As congresspresident T. Kimura had organized a scientific event with 12 symposiums and numerous freepaper lectures.Speakers from 17 countries came to Mexico exchanging their experiencies on a high level.A great poster session and an industrial exhibition completed the congress.
The social programm was impressive with regional folklore.

Mrs. Z. Nicolaou (Cyprus) was elected as one of the vice-presidents.
J.P.Shah (USA) was confirmed by the presidium as Honorary member of ICMFS.

A report by the director of the IFCCD J.R.Westine gave interesting informations about the worldwide activities of the foundation.

Congresspresident C. Krenkel was successful in preparing and organizing a high level scientific event. International topspeaker from 21 countries came to Austria like D.M.Laskin (TMJ), J. Shah (oncology), B. Bojovic and B. Devauchelle (maxillofacial transplantation) and so on.

B. Bojovic, Maryland (USA), Mrs. Z.Nicolaou-Ioannou, Limassol (Cyprus) and Y.Yoshihiro, Fukuoka (Japan) became new councillors.

H.-A. Gitt (Germany) was reelected as Secretary-General.

(8th Congress of ICMFS/26th Congress of the group IAMFS/ICMFS)

Congresspresident Milan R. Knezevic had organized an interesting meeting with participants from 25 countries (97 oral presentations, 76 posters) and a symposium for nurses and other medical staff.

Milorad Mesterovic (Serbia) was elected as new president of ICMFS.

M.R. Knezevic (Spain) and C.Krenkel, (Austria) are new councillors.

(7th Congress of ICMFS/25th Congress of the group IAMFS/ICMFS) joint with 13th Congress of Serbian Assoc. of Maxillofacial Surgeons and 2nd Meeting of Maxillofacial Surgeons of Balkan.

Under the presidentship of N. Jovic, M. Mesterovic and V. Konstantinovic we had a great meeting with participants from 23 countries.
As new vice-presidents were elected: R. Kisnisci (Turkey); M. Mesterovic (Serbia) and Thet Hta Way (Myanmar).

Honorary members of the Serbian Association of Maxillofacial Surgeons on occasion of the Congress (2010)

K. Mogi (Japan)
H.-A. Gitt (Germany)

 in conjunction with 12.ICOOC

Under presidentship of Wei-liu Qiu the organization committee (Executive:
Chen-ping Zang) had prepared a meeting with high scientific level for participants from 12 countries.

Kenji Mogi (Japan) was elected as new president of ICMFS

(Prashanta Shrestha)

The members discussed meetings for the future and the work of the Foundation for Children with Cranio-Facial-Disorders. Visit of University hospital

(Prof. C. Navarro Vila)

in Conjunction with ICOOC

K. Mogi was elected as president-elect, as vice-presidents El Mardenly from Egypt
and Mrs. V. Kozelj from Slovenia.

(organized by Secretary-General H.A. Gitt).

On December 3rd the presidium was invited for visiting the Eastman Dental Institute for Oral Health Care Sciences.

(K. Mogi) participants from 14 countries.

Vicepresident K. Mogi was successful in organizing a great scientific programm. Following the opening ceremony (president J.R. Westine and honorary-president M. Shimizu). During two days a programm for international speakers was prepared. Scientists like Shimizu, Seto, Mori, Kanda, Kimura and other presented their experiences.

Honorary members of the Japanese Society for Oral Tumors on occasion of the
5th Congress of ICMFS (2005)

E. Fossion (Belgium)
H.-A. Gitt (Germany)

(M. Baccouche).

ICMFS was presented by E. Fossion.

with the Nikkei Association (40th Anniversary) and Mexican Society

(T. Kimura)

(J.F. Basulto), participants from 10 countries.

J.R. Westine introduced the first time the plan for the foundation for “Children with craniofacial abnormalities”. K. Mogi, T. Kimura, H.-A. Gitt confirmed this plan.

(R. Asensio) with post-congress meeting in Mexico City / Mexico, August 14, 2001 (T. Kimura, J.R. Westine), Key note speaker: D. Laskin.

New president is J.R.Westine (USA),  M.Shimizu (Japan) became Honorary-President.
H.-A. Gitt (Germany) was elected as Secretary-General, E. Fossion (Belgium) become Vice-President.

(R. Fischer)

Special International Programm in Washington D.C. / USA April 20, 2000 (J.R. Westine).

Presidium meeting 1999 during the ACOMS-meeting in Orlando.

T. Kimura (Mexico) was elected as president, M. Shimizu (Japan) became Past- president and M. Cvetinovic (Yugoslavia) was elected as new vice-president.

(B.E. Al-Mahmed)

T. Kimura (Mexico) was elected as president-elect.

Visiting professors of the Mexican Academy of Surgery on occasion of the 1st Congress of the ICMFS (1995) M. Champy (France) H.-D. Pape (Germany) H.-A. Gitt (Germany) M. Shimizu (Japan)

(M. Shimizu , E. Fossion) The topic “Training of Maxillo-Facial-Surgeons in five continents“ analyzed the situation at this time.

(J.E. Bauerle , J.R. Westine)

(E. Fossion)

The General Assembly agreed unosono the name changing in
International College for Maxillo-Facial-Surgery.

The new bylaws were presented by H.-A. Gitt (Germany) and revised by J.R. Westine 
and Ph. Boyne (USA)

M. Shimizu (Japan) E. Fossion (Belgium) H.-J. Hochstein (Germany) H.-A. Gitt (Germany) B.E. Al-Mahmeed (Kuwait) J.E. Bauerle (USA) D. Hatzifotiadis (Greece) J.W. Kim (South Korea) T. Kimura (Mexico) L. Kryst (Poland) J. Petres (Germany) N. Plotnikov (Russia) J.R. Westine (USA) Ph. Worthingtion (USA)

(Ph. Worthington)

E. Fossion (Belgium) H.-A. Gitt (Germany) H. Obwegeser (Switzerland) M. Shimizu (Japan)

(N. Plotnikov , V. Koslov)

(J. Petres)

(M. Shimizu) The General Assembly elected M. Shimizu (Japan) as President-elect, E. Fossion (Belgium) as Secretary-General, J.E. Bauerle (USA) and J. Petres (Germany) as Vice-presidents.

(J. Satko)

(M. Cvetinovic / M. Mesterovie)

H. Cadenat (France), R. Bencini (Italy), R. Erdely Canada), H.-A. Gitt (Germany), R. Schultz (USA), M. Shimizu (Japan), J.R. Westine (USA)

(N. D´ou Ason) The presidium was confirmed by the General Assembly. N. D´on Ason / Cuba became a Vice-president.

(R. Fischer)

(A. Ditroi, A. Ackermann)

(S. Kowaliky, L. Kryst)

(J. Dieckmann)

(G.Peri) K.Pape / Germany was elected as Secretary – General

(R. Fischer)

New members in the presidium were:
H.Cadenat (France)
B. Berenyi (Hungary)
H. Kleine-Natrop (Germany)
K.Pape became editor of the Acta Chir. Max.-Fac., an organ of the IAMFS.

(B. Spiessl)

(B. Berenyi)

(H.G. Bruck)

(H.Z.Konuralp)

(W. Bethmann)

(H.Z. Konuralp)

It was a dream of the founders to create an international association with interdisciplinary character uniting all specialities dealing with the maxillofacial region. Following this vision they founded in Leipzig (Germany), May 21-24,1970 the International Association for Maxillo-Facial-Surgery.