Global Collaborations

The IHPBA Global Collaborations Committee leads initiatives that bring the global HPB community together. Through innovative collaborations — both virtual and in-person — the committee works to enhance surgical education, strengthen capacity, and foster knowledge-sharing across diverse healthcare settings.

What We Do

Shape IHPBA’s Global Strategy – Advancing IHPBA’s mission by developing initiatives that connect surgeons and allied health professionals worldwide.

Support Global Projects – Reviewing and recommending funding for collaborative initiatives, educational missions, and innovative partnerships.

Build Relationships & Capacity – Promoting cross-border learning, amplifying underrepresented voices, and creating opportunities for skill development and mentorship.

Promote Volunteer Opportunities – Encouraging IHPBA members to participate in global collaboration projects and make a lasting impact.

Our Goal

To create a stronger, more connected global HPB community by sharing expertise, resources, and opportunities — improving patient outcomes and advancing the field worldwide.

Our Work

Global Collaborations & Outreach Projects: The IHPBA Global Collaborations committee reviews all requests for funding for prospective global collaborations and outreach programmes. For more information on the types of projects suported and the process, please click here.

HPBridge: Members of the IHPBA Global Collaborations Committee provide support and guidance to HPBridge. For more information on HPBridge, click here.

IHPBA Travel Grants: Together with the Education & Training Committee, the Global Collaborations committee administers the IHPBA World Congress Travel Grant programme. Information on the 2026 World Congress Travel Grants is coming soon.

Please visit our Future and Past Projects Page for information on our projects, including contact details for the project organisers if you would like to volunteer.

The IHPBA and the three regional associations AHPBA, A-PHPBA and E-AHPBA are committed to the development and advancement of HPB surgery around the world.  A number of international projects have been carried out and more are planned.

• These outreach initiatives are longitudinal multifaceted programs to assist in the care of patients with HPB diseases in developing countries by fostering, mentoring and supporting local surgeons and institutions.  
• Programmes involve phases of capacity assessment, surgeon identification and training, institutional development, local advocacy and support as well as continuing medical education.
• These phases are delivered through the committed efforts of multidisciplinary teams including internationally renowned HPB surgeons and coordinated by the pre-eminent international societies in hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery.

Please click here for information about the background, principles and aims of the Outreach Projects. 

Please click here for an application form to add a project to the registry

Please click here for details on how to support future outreach projects.  

To volunteer for a project, please email us at outreach@ihpba.org with:-

• Your name and contact details
• The project you are interested in
• A brief explanation of why you are interested and the skills you could bring to the team