“…APEX became a timely and trustable vehicle that gained popularity over the years. 6 However, there still was a gap to fill in the form of a credible journal. When Asian Annals was finally launched, an appealing motto ‘The Voice of Cardiothoracic Medicine in Asia’ was chosen as it perfectly matched the Mission of Asian Annals , to provide a forum for cardiovascular and thoracic surgeons, cardiologists and allied health care professionals from Asia and the Pacific Rim.…”