Conference 2026

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  • Day 1

  • Day 2

  • Day 3

20 May 2026, Wednesday GMT +8

Time
Agenda
Location
8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

Arrival of Delegates & Registration

Conference Hall 7
9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

Panel Session 1 
Improving Lives Through AI-Driven Diagnostics & Predictive Health

Moderator:
Dr. Saw Shier Nee
Senior Lecturer, Department Of Artificial Intelligence
Faculty Of Computer Science And Information Technology,
Universiti Malaya

Panelists:
1. Prof. Dr. Anand Sachithanandan
Clinical Professor In Cardiothoracic Surgery
Faculty Of Medical & Life Sciences
Sir Jefrrey Cheah Sunway Medical School

2. Dr. Wilson Goh
Chief Data Scientist & Deputy Director
NTU Entre Of AI In Medicine
Nanyang Technological University

Conference Hall 7
10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

BREAK

10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.

Expert Address - Presentation 1
Smart Hospitals Rising: Leveraging Digital Health Innovations to Elevate Care and Competitiveness in Asia

Speaker:
Dr. Charlene Liew
Deputy Chief Medical Informatics Officer (Cgh)
Director Of Innovation (Singhealth Radiological Sciences)
Changi General Hospital

Conference Hall 7

IWE Wellness Track - Health Beyond Medicine: Panel Session 1
Biohacking And Personalized Longevity: The Science And Technology Behind Optimizing The Body For Performance And Extended Healthspan

Moderator:
Mr. Lew Hon Kean ; Biohacker and Co-founder of Signsbeat Pte Ltd

Panelists:
1. Mark Dini ; Functional Health Consultant and Educator (United Kingdom)
2. Dr. Shazif Othman ; Medical Doctor and Fitness Trainer, Founder of iLIV Clinic
3. Ms. Xi Wen (Cheryl) Ban ; Signsbeat Senior Health Coach Specialist / Health Coach/ HRDCorp–Accredited Trainer
4. Nicole Fearnall ; Integrative Health Practitioner (Australia)

Conference Hall 7M
11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Panel Session 2
Digital Innovation in Action: Transforming Technology Service Through Robotics-Assisted Surgeries

Moderator: 
to be announced soon

Panelists:
1. Dato' Dr Loh Chit Sin - Consultant Urologist ; Hospital Picaso

2. Ybhg. Tan Sri Dato' Seri Dr. Haji Noor Hisham Abdullah
Chairman Of National Heart Institute
Chairman Of Ucsi Healthcare Group
Chancellor, University Of Cyberjaya (Uoc)

Conference Hall 7

IWE Wellness Track - Health Beyond Medicine: Presentation 1
The Role of Nutritional and Functional Medicine in Reversing major Chronic Health Disorders

Speaker:
Adj. Prof. Dato'Sri Dr Steve Yap, President of the Association or Nutritional & Functional Medicine
Practitioners Malaysia

Conference Hall 7M
12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Lunch / Networking

2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Opening Ceremony, MoU Signing & Exhibition Tour

Conference Hall 7

21 May 2026, Thursday GMT +8

Time
Agenda
Location
8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

Arrival of Delegates & Registration

Conference Hall 7
9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

KEYNOTE PRESENTATION

Conference Hall 7
9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.

Panel Session 3
Sustainability-driven Healthcare: Maximising Outcomes Through Human Capital Policy

Conference Hall 7
10:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Expert Address - Presentation 2
Regulatory Agility In A Disrupted Era: Accelerated Approvals, Reliance Pathways and Digital Transformation In ASEAN

 

Conference Hall 7
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
IWE Wellness Track - Health Beyond Medicine:  Presentation 2

Fix the Hardware First: How the Modern Office Is Breaking Your Biology - and What to Do About It


Speaker:
Mark Dini ; Functional Health Consultant and Educator (United Kingdom)
Conference Hall 7M
 
11:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.

SPONSORED INSIGHT SESSION 1

Conference Hall 7
11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

Expert Address - Presentation 3
Redesigning Elder Care: Lessons from Japan’s Integrated Medical, Wellness, and Support Service Networks

Speaker:
Prof. Dr. Tan Maw Pin
President
Malaysian Healthy Aging Society (Mhas)
Consultant Geriatrician, Ummc & Umsc
Deputy Dean Of Higher Degree
Universiti Malaya

Conference Hall 7

IWE Wellness Track - Health Beyond Medicine:  Presentation 3
Transforming Workplace Wellness with Lifestyle Medicine

Speaker:
Dr. Siva Poobalasingam, Chair, Advisory Board - Lifestyle Medicine Global Alliance

Conference Hall 7M
12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Lunch / Networking

2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.

EXCLUSIVE KEYNOTE
Immunotherapy: Current Advancements and Future Directions

 

Conference Hall 7

IWE Wellness Track - Health Beyond Medicine:  Presentation 4
The Science of Salutogenesis as Foundation for Health and Wellness: Designing Healthier Cities, Buildings, and Workplace for Sustainable Living


Speaker:
Professor Alan Dilani - PhD Architect / Public Health

Conference Hall 7M
3:15 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Panel Session 4 
Cancer Care in the Digital Age: What Patients and Practitioners Need to Know

Moderator:
Prof. Dr. Cheong Sok Ching
Chief Scientific Officer ;Cancer Research Malaysia

Panelists:
1. Prof. Dr. Tunku Kamarul Zaman Tunku Zainol Abidin
Vice Chancellor ; KPJ Healthcare University

2. Professor Dr. Serena Nik-zainal
Professor Of Genomics And Bioinformatics
Cruk Advance Clinician Scientist
Honorary Consultant In Clinical Genetics
Department Of Medical Genetics / Early Cancer Institute
University Of Cambridge
Hutchison Research Centre

Conference Hall 7

IWE Wellness Track - Health Beyond Medicine: Panel Session 2

Future-ready Workplace Wellbeing for Competitiveness

Moderator:
Dr. Guna Seelan Rethinam
Director, Employee Experience ; Willis Towers Watson Malaysia

Panelists:
1. Ms. Teh Sook Ling - Executive Director of Selangor Human Resource Development Centre (SHRDC)
2. Ms. Camelia Loh - National Council Member of SME Association of Malaysia
3. Ms. Hetal Doshi ; Organizational Psychologist & CEO of OPsych

Conference Hall 7M

22 May 2026, Friday GMT +8

Time
Agenda
Location
8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Arrival of Delegates & Registration
Conference Hall 7
9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Panel Session 5
Future Of Health Tourism Asia: Global Shifts And Sustainable Growth

Moderator:
Ybhg. Professor Dato' Dr. Syed Mohamed Aljunid
Professor Of Health Economics, Policy And Management
Department Of Public Health And Community Medicine, School Of Medicine, IMU University

Panelists:
1. Dr. Sharifa Shahreen Syed Sultan Ahmed
Vice President Of Healthcare
Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC)

2. Mr. David Boucher
Executive Brand Ambassador (Former CO)
Bumrungrad International Hospital Phuket (BIHP)

3. Mr. Chua Choon Hwa
Deputy Secretary General (Tourism)
Ministry Of Tourism, Art And Culture (MOTAC)
Conference Hall 7
10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Break

10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.

SPONSORED INSIGHT SESSION 2
The Future of Health Insurance: Managing Rising Claims, Patient Expectations, and Sustainable Care

Conference Hall 7
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

IWE Wellness Track - Health Beyond Medicine:  Presentation 5

Redefining Medical Tourism with AI: Towards Integrated Wellness Experiences and Preventive Health

Speaker:
Dr. Prem Jagyasi
Global Speaker, Coach & Consultant

Conference Hall 7M
11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Expert Address - Presentation 4

Women’s Wellness:Heart Health, Prevention And Smarter Choices

Speaker:
Dr. Emily Tan Lay Koon
Senior Consultant Cardiologist/
Clinical Director Of Women's Health
National Heart Institute (IJN)
Conference Hall 7
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

IWE Wellness Track - Health Beyond Medicine:  Presentation 6
Beyond the Diagnosis: A Systems Approach to Neurodevelopment

Speaker:
Nicole Fearnell
Founder, Physically Primal

Conference Hall 7m
12:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Lunch / Networking
2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.

IWE Wellness Track - Health Beyond Medicine: Panel Session 3
The Evolution of Healthcare and Wellness Economies in Malaysia and ASEAN: Bridging Clinical Excellence with Preventive Care

Moderator:
Dr. Sharon Casilda Theophilus
Consultant Neurosurgeon ; KPJ Johor Specialist Hospital

Panelists:
1. Dato’ Dr. Kantha Rasalingam
Neurosurgery, Prince Court Medical Centre

2. Dr. Kanmani Devi Ganison
NAM (Neurosurgical Association of Malaysia) – Associate member, Member of WIN (Women in Neurosurgery), Neurosurgery in Prince Court Medical Centre

3. Dr. Risdhawati Hassan
Resident Neurosurgeon ; KPJ Bandar Dato' Onn Specialist Hospital

Conference Hall 7M
2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.

Panel Session 6

From Performance to Alignment: The Missing Dimension in Men’s Well-Being and Leadership

Conference Hall 7
3:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Panel Session 7
Global Wellness Economy: Moving Forward

Conference Hall 7