Speakers' Profile

THEME : PREVENTION, SCREENING, AND EARLY DETECTION

Day 1 : 12 September 2025

> Keynote Plenary Speaker

Dato’ Dr Saunthari Somasundaram

President, National Cancer Society of Malaysia (NCSM)
Co-chairperson, Noncommunicable Diseases (NCD) Malaysia
President-Elect, NCD Alliance (2025–2027)

Prof. Dr Katti Kattesh

Distinguished Curators’ Professor of Radiology and Physics
University of Missouri, USA

Adj. Prof. Dr Mohamad Farhan bin Rusli

Special Officer
Pejabat Menteri Kesihatan, Aras 13, Blok E7, Kompleks E, Pusat Pentadbiran Kerajaan Persekutuan 62590 Putrajaya.

Day 1 : 12 September 2025
[11.00am - 12.30pm]

Track 1: Cardiovascular & Metabolic Track

Dr Mohamad ‘Ariff Fahmi Ahmad Zawawi

Family Medicine Specialist, Klinik Kesihatan Cheras Baru; Assistant Secretary, Malaysian Obesity Society (MyOS)

Dr Raja Ezman Faridz bin Raja Shariff

Doctor
Faculty of Medicine, UiTM

Assoc. Prof. Dr Maisarah binti Jalalonmuhali

Associate Professor
Department of Medicine Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya

Dr Kanga Rani A/P Selvaduray

Head of Nutrition Unit, Malaysian Palm Oil Board

Track 2: Respiratory

Prof Dr Ahmad Izuanuddin Ismail

President, Malaysian Thoracis Society

Dr N. Fafwati Faridatul Akmar Mohammad

Consultant Paediatrician and Respiratory Paediatrician
Hospital Tunku Azizah

Dr Lim Yin Sear

Senior Lecturer
School of Medicine Faculty of Health & Medical Sciences, Taylor's University

Track 3: Neurology & Mental Health

Prof Dr Thong Meow Keong

Professor of Paediatrics & Consultant Clinical Geneticist, Universiti of Malaya Medical Center

Dr Lee Chung Wah

Psychiatrist, OAK MIND PSYCHIATRY & MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC

Assoc. Prof. Dr Caryn Chan Mei Hsien

Lecturer
Community Health Research Centre (ReaCH), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)

Track 4: Diseases of Aging

YBhg. Prof. Dr Ching Siew Mooi

Head of the Clinical Research Unit
Hospital Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, Universiti Putra Malaysia

Dr Chin Ai-Vyrn

Consultant Geriatrician & Internal Medicine Physician
Subang Jaya Medical Centre

Mr Ravinder Singh

Actuary & Presdient, Malaysia Towerrunning Association

Track 5: Diseases of Skin / Other NCDs

Dr Mohamad Aziz Salowi

Public Health Ophthalmologist, Head of Clinical Research Centre and Selayang Cataract Centre
Hospital Selayang

Assoc. Prof. Dr Prabal Bhargava

Associate Professor
School of Medicine Faculty of Health & Medical Sciences, Taylor's University

Assoc. Prof. Dr Mushawiahti Mustapha

Consultant Ophthalmologist
KPJ Centre for Sight

Mr Jonathan Chew Yi Zheng

NFM Health Practitioner, RENN Asia Wellness

Spotlight Plenary Speaker
[2.30pm - 3.30pm]

Dr Deepa Gamage

Public Health Specialist and Team Leader Disease Control Team
WHO Country Office Malaysia

Ms Adelene Low

Chief Investment Officer, Bintang Capital Partners

Dr Shingo Iino

Vice President and Head of Sustainability, Astellas Pharma

Dr Aizuniza Abdullah

Ketua Penolong Pengarah Kanan (PPKA), Sektor Kawalan Dan Pencegahan Penyakit CVD / Diabetes / Kanser, Bahagian Kawalan Penyakit, Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia

THEME: TREATMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF NCDS

Day 2 : 13 September 2025

> Keynote Plenary Speaker

Prof Dato’ Dr Jafri Malin Abdullah

Chairman (Brain and Behaviour Cluster), Lecturer and Neurosurgeon, Department of Neurosciences, School of Medical Sciences, Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia

Prof. Dr Rohana Abdul Ghani

President, Malaysian Obesity Society

Assoc. Prof. Dato’ Dr Rishya Manikam

Consultant Emergency Physician
UM Specialist Centre

Day 2 : 13 September 2025
[11.00am - 12.30pm]

Track 1: Cardiovascular & Metabolic Track

Dr Inthirani Sivarajah

President
Diabetes Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Branch

Mr Rostam Zulkhairi bin Said

President, Pertubuhan Teras Jantung

Assoc. Prof. Dr Looi Chung Yeng

Associate Professor, School of Biosciences Faculty of Health & Medical Sciences Taylor's University

Track 2: Respiratory

Dr Julius Goh Liang Chye

Consultant Otorhinolaryngologist (ENT), Head & Neck Surgeon
Universiti Malaya Specialist Centre

Dr Wong Chee Kuan

Consultant Respiratory Physician
Universiti Malaya Specialist Centre

Prof. Dr Wee Lei Hum

Professor, School of Medicine, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Taylor's University

Track 3: Neurology & Mental Health

Ts Dr Steve Teoh Chee Hooi

Senior Lecturer, School of Computer Science, Faculty of Innovation & Technology, Taylor's University

Prof. Dr Muhammad Lee

Chief Executive Officer, Asia College of Exercise Medicine

Dr Hazli bin Zakaria

Director, Alaminda Healthcare Sdn Bhd

Track 4: Diseases of Aging

Assoc. Prof. Dr Terence Ong Ing Wei

Associate Professor
Department of Medicine Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya

Prof. Dr Teh Pei Lee

Director of the Gerontechnology Laboratory
Monash University Malaysia

Dr Mohaneshwary Sandrajagran

Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation Consultant
Hospital Sultan Idris Shah Serdang

Track 5: Diseases of Skin / Other NCDs

Assoc. Prof. Dr Shunsuke Kon

Associate Professor, Tokyo University of Science

Mr Muhammad Shakir Abdul Aziz

Vice President
Hemophilia Society of Malaysia

Dato’ Dr Chang Kian Meng

Consultant Haematologists
Sunway Medical Centre

Day 2 : 13 September 2025
[2.30pm - 4.00pm]

Track 1: Cardiovascular & Metabolic Track

Assoc. Prof. Dr Baskaran Gunasekaran

Associate Professor
Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, UCSI University

Mr Tin Wei En Lewis

Stroke Survivor
NASAM

Dr Malar Santhi Santherasegapan

Accredited Trainer, You Shine Academy Sdn Bhd

Track 2: Respiratory

Prof. Dr Siti Munira binti Yasin

Medical Professor
Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Teknologi MARA

Assoc. Prof. Dr Siti Nurkamilla binti Ramdzan

Senior Lecturer and Family Medicine Specialist
Department of Primary Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya

Dr Vijayan Munusamy

Clinical Specialist, Universiti Malaya Medical Centre

Track 3: Neurology & Mental Health

Mdm Jenny Lim

Resource and Traning Manager, Alzheimer’s Disease Foundation, Malaysia

Ms Ellisha Othman

Managing Director & Clinical Psychologist
Thrive Well

Ms Aline Maret

Neuroscience Psychologist, MMU

Track 4: Diseases of Aging

Assoc. Prof. Dr Yau Weng Keong

Active Ageing Impact Lab Director, School of Medicine, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Taylor's University

Dr Rizah Mazzuin binti Razali

Head of the Geriatric Unit, Hospital Kuala Lumpur

Dr Surina binti Zaman Huri

Medical Lecturer/ Geriatric Psychiatrist, University Malaya

Track 5: Diseases of Skin / Other NCDs

Dr Muhammad Yusof Sibert

Timbalan Pengarah Kesihatan (Perubatan), Jabatan Kesihatan Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur & Putrajaya

Mrs Saida Abu Bakar

President
DEBRA Malaysia

Dr Evelyn Hoh Yoke Ling

Consultant Plastic Surgeon
Hospital Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, Universiti Putra Malaysia

Speakers' Profile

THEME : PREVENTION, SCREENING, AND EARLY DETECTION

Day 1 : 12 September 2025

> Keynote Plenary Speaker

Day 1 : 12 September 2025[11.00am - 12.30pm]

Track 1: Cardiovascular & Metabolic Track

Track 2: Respiratory

Track 3: Neurology & Mental Health

Track 4: Diseases of Aging

Track 5: Diseases of Skin / Other NCDs

Spotlight Plenary Speaker[2.30pm - 3.30pm]

THEME: TREATMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF NCDS

Day 2 : 13 September 2025

> Keynote Plenary Speaker

Day 2 : 13 September 2025[11.00am - 12.30pm]

Track 1: Cardiovascular & Metabolic Track

Track 2: Respiratory

Track 3: Neurology & Mental Health

Track 4: Diseases of Aging

Track 5: Diseases of Skin / Other NCDs

Day 2 : 13 September 2025[2.30pm - 4.00pm]

Track 1: Cardiovascular & Metabolic Track

Track 2: Respiratory

Track 3: Neurology & Mental Health

Track 4: Diseases of Aging

Track 5: Diseases of Skin / Other NCDs

THEME: ADVOCACY, POLICY, AND COLLABORATION

Day 3 : 14 September 2025

> Keynote Plenary Speaker

Day 3 : 14 September 2025[11.00am - 12.30pm]

Track 1: Cardiovascular & Metabolic Track

Track 2: Respiratory

Track 3: Neurology & Mental Health

Track 4: Diseases of Aging

Track 5: Diseases of Skin / Other NCDs

Day 1 : 12 September 2025
[11.00am - 12.30pm]

Spotlight Plenary Speaker
[2.30pm - 3.30pm]

Day 2 : 13 September 2025
[11.00am - 12.30pm]

Day 2 : 13 September 2025
[2.30pm - 4.00pm]

Day 3 : 14 September 2025
[11.00am - 12.30pm]