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Detailed Programme

Day 2 Schedule - Detailed Programme
08:00
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08:00 AM - 09:00 AM|
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08:30
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08:30 AM - 10:30 AM|
Nexus 1

International Affordable Diagnostics and Therapeutics Alliance Track

08:30 AM - 09:00 AM

Development and Validation of Affordable Diagnostics for Equitable Care in Malaysia and ASEAN - Group 1

Moderator: Dr Henry Staines | Senior Lecturer in Global Health, City St George's, University of London
Panelist:
Dr Muralitharan A/L Paramasua | Chief Executive Officer | Medical Device Authority (MDA)
Dr Rozainanee Mohd Zain | Head of Infectious Disease Research Centre (IDRC) | Institute for Medical Research (IMR)
Dr Timothy Planche | Clinical Director | St. George's Hospital
09:00 AM - 09:30 AM

Development and Validation of Affordable Diagnostics for Equitable Care in Malaysia and ASEAN - Group 2

Moderator: Prof Dr Sanjeev Krishna | Professor of Parasitology and Medicine, City St George’s, University of London, United Kingdom
Panelist:
Ms Nurul Izzah Anwar | Former Member of the House of Representatives of Malaysia | Parliament of Malaysia
Prof Dr Isaac John | Founder & CEO | Metanoic Health Ltd
Assoc Prof Dr Emily Adams | Chief Global Health Officer | Global Access Diagnostics, University of Oxford
09:30 AM - 10:00 AM

From Molecule to Market – Positioning Malaysia as the ASEAN Hub for Drug Repurposing - Group 1

Moderator: Prof Dr Ivy Chung | Professor of Pharmacology, Universiti Malaya Affordable Diagnostics and Therapeutics (UMADT), Universiti Malaya
Panelist:
Ms Karina Yong | Senior Researcher | Third World Network
Dr Melissa Lim Siaw Han | Senior Lecturer | Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)
Dr Tee Khim Boon | Senior Principal Assistant Director | National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA)
Ms Priya Darshini Asokan | Chief Innovation Officer | Duopharma Biotech Berhad
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

From Molecule to Market – Positioning Malaysia as the ASEAN Hub for Drug Repurposing - Group 2

Moderator: Prof Dr Ivy Chung | Professor of Pharmacology, Universiti Malaya Affordable Diagnostics and Therapeutics (UMADT), Universiti Malaya
Panelist:
Ms Nadiah Hanim Abdul Latif | President | Malaysian Rare Disorders Society
Dr Adiratna Mat Ripen | Head of Cancer Research Centre | Institute for Medical Research (IMR)
Dr Yolanda Augustin | Lecturer of Global Health and Clinical Oncologist | City St George’s, University of London, United Kingdom
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08:30 AM - 10:30 AM|
Nexus 2

East Asia Biotech & Pharma Outlook

Chairperson: Dr Kan Yonemori | Director, Department of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital
08:30 AM - 08:50 AM

Inside South Korea’s Innovation Engine: Outlook on Academia– Biotech– Pharma Progress

Speaker: Dr Joonwoo Bahn | Director, Clinical Trial Center & Clinical Research Center, Asan Medical Center, Korea
08:50 AM - 09:10 AM

Industry Insights on Japan's Drug Development Landscape

Speaker: Mr Yuta Watanabe | Executive Officer, R&D, and Head of Asset Management Department, Meiji Seika Pharma
09:10 AM - 09:30 AM

How China’s Clinical Research Ecosystem is Powering Biotech Growth

Speaker: Dr Sun Hualong | Chief Strategy Officer, Clinical Service Center
09:30 AM - 09:50 AM

Example of Cell and Gene Therapy Platform and Product Development

Speaker: Prof Wenshi Wang | SVP Tech & Ops CMC, Fosun Kairos
09:50 AM - 10:10 AM

Unlocking Regional Potential: East– Southeast Asia Collaboration in Clinical Trial Development

Speaker: Ms Saumya Nayak | Head Clinical Planning & Analytics, Asia-Pacific,, IQVIA
10:10 AM - 10:30 AM

Q & A

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08:30 AM - 10:30 AM|
Auditorium

NCCR Symposium

Young Investigator Award Oral and Poster Presentation

08:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Young Investigator Award Oral and Poster Presentation

Judges:
Datuk Dr Muhammad Radzi Bin Abu Hassan | Technical Advisor | Kedah State Clinical Research Centre, MOH Malaysia
Dr Cheah Wee Kooi | Geriatrician Head of CRC | Hospital Taiping
Dr Yong Kar Ying | Hematologist Head of CRC | Hospital Miri
Dr Khairul Azmi bin Ibrahim | Neurologist Head of CRC | Hospital Sultanah Nur Zahirah
Dr Nurain Mohd Noor | Endocrinologist MOH MREC Chairperson Head of CRC | Hospital Putrajaya
Dr Nagarajan A/L Nagalingam | Anaesthesiologist Head of CRC | Hospital Queen Elizabeth
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Tea/Coffee Break

10:30
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10:30 AM - 11:00 AM|
Foyer & Exhibition Hall

Tea/Coffee Break

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10:30 AM - 11:00 AM|
Foyer & Exhibition Hall

Tea/Coffee Break

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10:30 AM - 12:30 PM|
Auditorium

NCCR Symposium

Advancing Malaysia’s Clinical Research: From Guidelines to Real-World Impact

10:30 AM - 10:40 AM

Why Not Tap Into KKM’s Clinical Research Network?

Speaker: Dr Aimi Nadiah Binti Jamel | Head, Strategic Governance and Management Unit (SIGMA), ICR
10:40 AM - 10:50 AM

Advancing Research Integrity Together: Malaysia’s Latest GCP Update

Speaker: Dr Zaril Harza Zakaria | Head of Investigational Product Evaluation and Safety Section, National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency
10:50 AM - 11:00 AM

From Grant to Ground: The Realities of Running Investigator -Initiated Trials Under MOH Funding

Speaker: Dr Leong E Li | , Clinical Research Centre, Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun
11:00 AM - 11:10 AM

Bridging the Gap: Data Linkage and Integration in the Era of Big Data

Speaker: Ms Norazida Binti Ab Rahman | Pharmacist, Centre for Clinical Care and Outcomes Research (CCORe), ICR
11:10 AM - 11:20 AM

Beyond Associations: Translating Epidemiology into Action

Speaker: Dr Amy Hwong Wen Yea | Head, Centre for Clinical Epidemiology (CCE), ICR
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Wu Lien-Teh Award and ICR Research Award Prize Giving

11:00
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11:00 AM - 12:30 PM|
Nexus 1

Rethinking Infectious Disease R&D for Global Health Security

Chairperson:
Dr Daisuke Tokita | Director of the Department of International Trials, Center for Clinical Sciences | Japan Institute for Health Security, Japan
Dr Sifa Marie Joelle Muchanga | Chief Researcher, Office of International Study Management, Department of International Trials, Center for Clinical Sciences | Japan Institute for Health Security
11:00 AM - 11:18 AM

Overview of the Ecosystem for Clinical Trials in Infectious Disease

Speaker: Dr Daisuke Tokita | Director of the Department of International Trials, Center for Clinical Sciences, Japan Institute for Health Security, Japan
11:18 AM - 11:36 AM

Translating Surveillance to Solutions: Enterovirus Insights for Drug and Vaccine Development

Speaker: Prof Chan Yoke Fun | Professor, Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya
11:36 AM - 11:54 AM

Clinical trial for Vaccines and Infectious Diseases in the Asia–Pacific: Challenges, Opportunities, and the Role of Regional Networks

Speaker: Prof Jarir At Thobari | Professor of Pharmacology Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada
11:54 AM - 12:12 PM

Clinical Trials in Infectious Disease Drug Development Ecosystem - An Industry Perspective

Speaker: Mr Shigeru Nakaji | Chairperson, Drug Evaluation Committee, Japan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (JPMA)
12:12 PM - 12:30 PM

Panel Discussion

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11:00 AM - 12:30 PM|
Nexus 2

Bridging Partnerships in Clinical Trials

Chairperson: Prof Lim Soo Kun | Head of Clinical Investigation Centre, University Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC)
11:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Overcoming Barriers in Multinational Clinical Trials for Infectious Diseases

Speaker: Prof David Leslie Paterson | Director, ADVANCE-ID
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Central Vein Stenosis Screening using Ultrasound Guided Sniff Test: A Prospective Diagnostic Accuracy Study (CVENUS)

Speaker: Dr Gan Chye Chung | Senior Lecturer, Renal Division, Department of Medicine, Universiti Malaya Medical Centre
11:30 AM - 11:45 AM

Genomic Determinants of Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease Severity in Malaysians

Speaker: Assoc Prof Dr Shamsul Mohd Zain | Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya
11:45 AM - 12:00 PM

Bridging the Divide: Collaborative Frameworks for Clinical Excellence at Hospital Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (HSAAS) Universiti Putra Malaysia

Speaker: Prof Dr Normala Ibrahim | Dean of Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia
12:00 PM - 12:15 PM

Funding for Impact: SEA DREAM and the Future of Health Research in ASEAN

Speaker: Mr Ansgar Schaefer | Head of Programme, Developing Research Excellence and Mentorship in Southeast Asia, Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization Secretariat (SEAMEO)
12:15 PM - 12:30 PM

Q & A

12:30
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12:30 PM - 02:30 PM|
Foyer & Exhibition Hall

Lunch/ Networking & Booth visits

14:30
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15:45
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03:45 PM - 04:45 PM|
Nexus 1 & 2

High-Level ASEAN Leaders Forum

ASEAN at the Crossroads: Repositioning the Region for the Next Wave of Global Clinical Trials

Moderator: Ms Nurul Izzah Anwar | Former Member of the House of Representatives of Malaysia, Parliament of Malaysia
Panelist:
Prof Jacob George | Chief Medical & Scientific Officer | Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency
Dr Yasuhiro Fujiwara | Chief Executive | Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency
Assoc Prof Danny Soon | Chief Executive Officer | Consortium for Clinical Research and Innovation, Singapore
Ms Indri Rooslamiati | Director | Center for Biomedical and Health Genomics (BB Binomika) and Indonesia Clinical Research Center (INA-CRC), The Ministry of Health of Indonesia
Ms Rosliza Lajis | Deputy Director, Centre of Product and Cosmetic Evaluation | National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA)
Prof Dato' Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman | President & Pro Vice-Chancellor | Monash University Malaysia
16:45
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04:45 PM - 05:00 PM|
Nexus 1 & 2

Closing remarks by Datuk Dr. Mahathar Abd. Wahab, Director-General of Health Malaysia

17:00
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05:00 PM - 05:00 PM

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