Scientific Tentative
Day 1 - 23 June 2026
Time
Agenda
8.00 am – 9.00 am
Registration
9.00am – 9.30am
Plenary 1 – Prof. Dr. Karen Chen (National Taiwan University) Online session
From Longitudinal Ageing Research to Dementia Prevention: Translating Multisystem Biomarkers into Population Action
9.30am – 10.00am
Plenary 2 – Prof. Dr. Judi Porter (Deakin University, Australia)
Transforming Nutrition in Healthcare: Innovation and Evidence to Improve Outcomes
10.00am – 10.30am
Networking Break & Exhibition Viewing / Poster Viewing & Judging
10.30am – 11.30am
Opening Ceremony by Honorable Dato Hajjah Hanifah Hajar Taib, Deputy Minister of Health for Malaysia
11.30am – 12.10pm
Keynote Adress – Dr Rabindra Abeyasinghe (WHO Representative to Malaysia, Brunei Darussalam and Singapore)
The Role of WHO in Advancing Health Frontiers: Innovation and Global Partnerships
12.10pm – 12.30pm
Silver Sponsor Talk – Premier Integrated Labs
12.30pm – 12.50pm
Silver Sponsor Talk – Enfrasys Solutions Sdn. Bhd.
12.10pm – 2.00pm
Exhibition Viewing/ Poster Viewing & Judging
2.30pm – 3.30pm
Manhattan 1
Track A
Translating Ageing Research for Longevity
A1
Decoding the Biology of Ageing: From Cells to Systems
Oral Presentation (4 sessions)
Manhattan 7
Track B
Integrative Toxicology for Human & Planetary Health
B1
Advancing Toxicology in disease prevention, diagnosis and treatment
Oral Presentation (4 sessions)
Manhattan 8
Young Investigator
A3
Nurturing the Next Generation of Ageing Researchers
Young Investigation Track A
(6 sessions)
3.30pm – 4.00pm
Plenary 3 –Prof. Dr. Chua Chee Wai (Shanghai Jiao Tong University)
The potential of luminal progenitors as the cells-of-origin for different subtypes of castration-resistant prostate cancer
4.00pm – 5.15pm
Manhattan 1
Track C
Advancing Community Health through Research, Innovation and Partnerships
C2
Strengthening Community–Academia–Industry Partnerships for Health Impact
Oral Presentation (4 sessions)
Manhattan 7
Track C
Advancing Community Health through Research, Innovation and Partnerships
C2
Strengthening Community–Academia–Industry Partnerships for Health Impact
Oral Presentation (5 sessions)
Manhattan 8
Young Investigator
B3
Young Minds for Planetary Health Solutions: Research and Innovation for Future Sustainability
Young Investigation Track B
(5 sessions)
8.00pm – 10.00pm
Gala Dinner
Theme: Roots & Rhythm
Day 2 - 24 June 2026
Time
Agenda
8.45am – 9.45am
Manhattan 1
Track C
Advancing Community Health through Research, Innovation and Partnerships
C1
Digital Solutions and Emerging Technologies for Community and Clinical Health Monitoring
Rapid Fire Presentations (12 sessions)
Manhattan 7
Track D
Digital Innovations in Rehabilitation & Health Sciences
D1
Digital Breakthroughs in Rehabilitation Science
Oral Presentation (4 sessions)
Manhattan 8
Young Investigator
C3
Health Promotion, Clinical Intervention and Behavioural Change for Sustainable Well-being
Young Investigation Track C
(2 sessions)
E3 :
Emerging Research in Diagnostic and Investigative Sciences
Young Investigation Track E
(2 sessions)
9.45am – 10.00am
Rapid Fire Presentation (3 sessions)
Rapid Fire Presentation (3 sessions)
Rapid Fire Presentation (3 sessions)
10.00am – 10.15am
Poster Viewing & Judging
10.15am – 10.45am
Plenary 4 – Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ahmad Nazlim Yusof (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)
Functional magnetic resonance imaging of human brain: From scans to stats
10.45am – 11.15am
Networking Break & Exhibition Viewing / Poster Viewing & Judging
11.15am – 12.45pm
Plenary 5: Prof. Dr. Anthony Pak-Hin Kong (The University of Hong Kong)
Transforming Neurorehabilitation of Aphasia with Digital Innovation: AI, Apps, and in Action
11.45am – 12.05pm
Invited Speaker: Prof. Ts. Dr. Norhayati Mohd Zin (KPJ University)
From Awareness to Empowerment: Reimagining Breast Health Education Through Human-Centric AI
12.05pm – 12.50pm
Manhattan 1
C2
Strengthening Community–Academia–Industry Partnerships for Health Impact
Oral Presentation (4 sessions)
Manhattan 7
Track E
Innovative Diagnostic, Therapeutic and Investigative
E1
Translational and Precision Research in Diagnostic and Therapeutic Sciences
Oral Presentation (3 sessions)
Manhattan 8
Young Investigator
D3
Next-Gen Digital Health: Ideas, Pilots, and Innovations
Young Investigation Track D
(4 sessions)
1.15pm – 2.15pm
Lunch
Exhibition Viewing / Poster Viewing & Judging
2.15pm – 3.15pm
Manhattan 1
D2
Technology-enabled Solutions for Better Health Outcomes
Oral Presentation (3 sessions)
Manhattan 7
E2
Standardisation, Technology Integration, and Global Research in Forensic Science
Invited Speaker and Oral Presentation
(4 sessions)
Manhattan 8
Rapid Fire Presentation (5 sessions)
3.40pm – 4.15pm
Manhattan 1
Plenary 6 – Prof. Dr. Anoop Swarup (The Association of Universities of Asia and the Pacific AUAP)
AI Innovations for a Global Health Care Revolution
4.15pm – 5.00pm
Manhattan 1
Closing Ceremony