Scientific Programme

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Day 1: 12th December 2025 (Friday)

Time	Event		Location
07.00-09.00	REGISTRATION & BREAKFAST		Exam Hall
09.00-11.30	AIMEC 2025 Pre-Conference Workshop AI for Teaching and Learning: Designing and Developing AI-Enhanced Learning Experiences Dr Vaikunthan Rajaratnam Senior Consultant, Hand & Reconstructive Microsurgery, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Singapore Adjunct Professor, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) UNESCO Chair Partner, Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU) Programme Director, AI in Healthcare, NHG College	Student Pitching Competition	Workshop: ActivUKM Alpha' Level 13
		Theme: Students as Innovators in Advancing Medical Education with AI	Pitching: Lecture Hall 1, Preclinical Building, Faculty of Medicine, UKM
		Moderators: Dr Lee Jun Xin & Dr Nanthini Mageswaran (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)
		Judges: Ms Rachel Hii, (DGA Healthcare Group), Mr Marzuki Yusof (ICT Solution Sdn Bhd), Ms Ho Mai San (Google Malaysia)
11.30-14.30	LUNCH & FRIDAY PRAYERS		ActivUKM Room/ Surau Ibnu Sina HCTM
14.30-14.55	Arrival of Guests and Distinguished Guests		Lecture Hall 1, Preclinical Building, Faculty of Medicine, UKM
14.55-15.00	National Anthem
15.00-15.05	Introductory Video Presentation with the Welcoming Address		Lecture Hall 1, Preclinical Building, Faculty of Medicine, UKM
	Professor Datin Dr Marina Mat Baki
	Dean Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
15.05-15.15	Officiating Address		Lecture Hall 1, Preclinical Building, Faculty of Medicine, UKM
	Dato’ Dr. Hanafiah Harunarashid
	Pro-Vice Chancellor, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
15.15-15.25	Ceremonial Launch Segment		Lecture Hall 1, Preclinical Building, Faculty of Medicine, UKM
15.25-15.35	Introduction to MOU Exchange
15.25-15.35	Video show: 1) UKM 2) Digital A Plus
15.35-15.45	Ceremonial Exchange of the Memorandum of Understanding
15.45-16.00	Photo Session & Short Break
16.00-17.00	Keynote Speech		Lecture Hall 1, Preclinical Building, Faculty of Medicine, UKM
	Theme: Embracing Digital Transformation in Medical Education
	Speaker: Professor Dr Mihaela van der Schaar, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
	Moderator: Dr Faizul Jaafar, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
17.00	End of Day 1

Day 2: 13th December 2025 (Saturday)

Time	Event		Location
07.30-08.30	REGISTRATION & BREAKFAST		Exam Hall
08.30-09.00	Platinum Sponsor Talk		Lecture Hall 1, Preclinical Building. Faculty of Medicine, UKM
	Title: "Reimagining Medical Education: AI in Action Across Practice, Learning & Policy"
	Speaker: Dr Sylvia Hii, CEO, DGA Healthcare Group
09.00-09.45	Plenary 1		Lecture Hall 1, Preclinical Building. Faculty of Medicine, UKM
	Title: AI Driven Simulation for Medical Education
	Speaker: Dr Patrick Then- CEO of Sarawak Artificial Intelligence Centre, Malaysia
	Moderator: Assoc Prof Dr Tan Chai Eng- Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
09.45-11.00	Symposium		Lecture Hall 1, Preclinical Building. Faculty of Medicine, UKM
	Theme: Learning Analytics for Personalised Learning, Feedback and Assessment
	Moderator: Dr Ahmad Hathim Ahmad Azman- Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
	Speaker 1: Dr Zahiruddin Fitri Abu Hassan- Universiti Malaya
	Speaker 2: Assoc Prof Dr Nurbiha Binti A. Shukor- Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
	Speaker 3: Dr Koh Ruilin, Elizabeth- National Institute of Education (NIE), Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
11.00-11.30	Coffee Break & Booth Visit		Exam Hall
11.30-13.00	e-Poster Presentation Session 1		Exam hall
13.00-14.30	LUNCH & PRAYER BREAK		Exam Hall/ Level 13
14.30-16.00	Oral Presentation 1	Oral Presentation 2	Lecture Hall 1 & 2, Preclinical Building. Faculty of Medicine, UKM
	Theme: Digital Transformation in Medical Education Teaching, Learning and Assessment	Theme: Navigating the Future of Medical Education: Innovation, Integration and Impact
	Moderator: Professor Dr Syahrul Sazliyana Shaharir- Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia	Moderator: Assoc Prof Dr Mohd Helmy Mokhtar- Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
16.00-17.30	Forum Discussion		Lecture Hall 1, Preclinical Building. Faculty of Medicine, UKM
	Theme: Exploring Opportunities and Challenges of AI in Medical Education
	Moderator: Dr Faizul Jaafar- Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
	Speaker 1: Dr Mohamad Fadli Bin Khairie- Ministry of Health, Malaysia
	Speaker 2: Assoc Prof Dr Kasana Raksamani- Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
	Speaker 3: Prof. Dr. Vishna Devi Nadarajah, Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia (NUMed)
17.30	Tea Break & Networking		Exam Hall
17.30	End of Day 2		Exam Hall

Day 3: 14th December 2025 (Sunday)

Time	Event	Location
07.30-08.30	REGISTRATION & BREAKFAST	Exam Hall
08.30-09.00	Industry Sponsor Talk by Elsevier Topic: Transforming Medical Education and Clinical Practice Through AI-Driven Decision Support Tools Speaker: Mr Prashant Ramchandani, Account Manager, Elsevier Health	Lecture Hall 1, Preclinical Building, Faculty of Medicine, UKM
09.00-10.00	Symposium	Lecture Hall 1, Preclinical Building, Faculty of Medicine, UKM
	Theme: Reimagining Medical Education for the AI-Driven Healthcare Era: Opportunities, Challenges, and Human Factors.
	Moderator: Prof. Dr. Syahrul Sazliyana Shaharir - Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
	Panel 1: Mr. Iqmal Irsyad Bin Mohammad Fuad - Awantec Systems Sdn. Bhd.
	Panel 2: Mr Yin Jie - Hande (M) Sdn. Bhd. / Runjian Ltd, China
	Panel 3: Dr Quek Yek Song- Moirai Tech Sdn. Bhd.
10.00-11.00	Coffee Break & e-Poster Presentation Session 2	Exam Hall
11.00-12.30	Sharing Session A: Industry	Lecture Hall 1, Preclinical Building, Faculty of Medicine, UKM
	Theme: Future-Proofing Medical Education: From AI Readiness to AI Empowerment
	Moderator: Dr Lydia Kamaruzaman- Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
	Panel 1: Mr Mohamad Hazwan Mohd Daut- MRANTI Corporation Sdn Bhd
	Panel 2: Dr Harivinthan Manavalan- DGA Healthcare Group
	Panel 3: Dr Vaikunthan Rajaratnam - KTPH National Healthcare Group, Singapore
12.30-13.00	Sponsored Lunch Talk: Morai Tech Sdn. Bhd.	Exam Hall
13.00-14.00	LUNCH & PRAYER BREAK	Exam Hall/ Level 13
14.00-15.15	Sharing Session B: Student	Lecture Hall 1, Preclinical Building, Faculty of Medicine, UKM
	Theme: Student Voices Shaping the Future of AI in Medical Education
	Moderator: : Thaashayany Lingeswaran (PERSIAP)
	Panel 1: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia- Tham Kai Wen
	Panel 2: Monash University Malaysia- Shrreya A/P Arivazhagan
	Panel 3: Universiti Malaya- Chan Yun Xin
	Panel 4: International Medical University- Anne Chong Lee Hua
15.15-16.00	Closing & Award Giving Ceremony	Lecture Hall 1, Preclinical Building, Faculty of Medicine, UKM
	Best e-Poster Presenters
	Best Oral Presenters
	Student Pitching Competition
	Closing Speech by the Organising Chairperson
	Assoc Prof Dr Noor Akmal Shareela Ismail- Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
17.30	Tea Break & Networking	Exam Hall
17.30	End of Conference	Exam Hall