Scientific Programme*

International speakers will be delivering lectures IN-PERSON on subjects of current interest relevant to diabetes care during Plenary and Symposium Sessions. They may also be the resource persons for Meet-the Professor Sessions

Local experts will participate in-person in symposiums and case discussion sessions 

Plenary Topics:

1. Managing Diabetes with Gut Hormone Receptor Agonists

2. Diabetes in Asia - From Epidemiology to Precision Medicine

3. New Developments in the Field of T1DM - Is It Curable In the Near Future?

4. Challenges in Diabetes Care in Developing Countries

5. Effective and Safe Strategies in the Management of Diabetes In Older Persons

6. Current Approach in Managing People with Obesity and T2DM

Symposium Themes/Topics Include:

Main Symposium 1A

Theme: Treating Diabetes Beyond Glucose: New Drugs

      Topics:  1. Dual Incretin and Triple G Agonists

                   2. Small Molecule, Oral GLP-1 Agonists

                   3. Managing Off-target Effects of GLP-1 Agonists

Main Symposium 2A

Theme: Advances in The Management of Diabetic Macrovascular Complications

      Topics:  1. Treatment for Cardiovascular Residual Risk in Diabetes

                   2. Heart Failure in Diabetics: Early Diagnosis and Treatment

                   3. Peripheral Artery Disease in Diabetics: How Best to Diagnose and Treat

Main Symposium 3A

Theme: New Knowledge in the Prevention and Treatment of Microvascular Complications

      Topics: 1. Managing Beyond Antihyperglycemic and Antihypertensive Agents for Diabetic Kidney Disease

                  2. Emerging Treatment Strategies for Diabetic Retinopathy

                  3. Advances in the Management of Diabetic Foot Ulcer

Main Symposium 4A

Theme: Diabetes in Children & Adolescents

      Topics:     1. Challenges in Managing Diabetes in Children with Obesity 

                      2. Children & Adolescents with Diabetes Complications: Can we predict and prevent?

                      3. CGMS and Insulin Pumps in Children: what outcome measures should we be looking for?

Main Symposium 5A

Theme: Managing Diabetes in Special Groups

      Topics:  1. Hyperlipidaemia in High-risk Diabetics Not Responding Adequately to Statin: What’s Next? 

                   2. Depression in Diabetics: Early Recognition and Management

                   3. Diabetes in Pregnancy: Oral or Injectable; Finger Pricks or CGM?

* Subject to change 

Invited International Speaker* 

1. Professor Eberhard Standl, GERMANY

2. Professor Luc Van Gaal, BELGIUM

3. Professor M. Zaman Shaikh, PAKISTAN

4. Professor Nemencio Almare Nicodemus Jr., PHILIPPINE

5. Professor Richard MacIsaac, AUSTRALIA

6. Professor Ronald Ching-Wan Ma, HONGKONG

 * Subject to change

Invited Local Speakers & Chairpersons**

1. Emeritus Professor Dato' Mustaffa Embong, National Diabetes Institute
2. Professor Dato' Anuar Zaini Md. Zain, Monash University Malaysia
3. Professor Dato' Ikram Shah Ismail, MAHSA University
4. Professor Dato' Mafauzy Mohamed, University Sains Malaysia Hospital
5. Professor Datuk Dr Siti Zawiah Omar, University Malaya Medical Centre
6. Professor G.R Letchuman, Monash University Malaysia
7. Professor Mae-Lynn Catherine Bastion, Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz UKM
8. Professor Mohd Yazid Bajuri, Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz UKM
9. Professor Muhammad Yazid Jalaludin, University Malaya Medical Centre
10. Professor Norlaila Mustafa, Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz UKM
11. Professor Raja Affendi Raja Ali, Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz
12. Professor R. Jeyakantha Ratnasingam, University Malaya Medical Centre
13. Professor Shireene Ratna Vethakkan, University Malaya Medical Centre
14. Professor Wu Loo Ling, Subang Jaya Medical Centre
15. Associate Professor Azriyanti Anuar Zaini, University Malaya Medical Centre
16. Associate Professor Lim Lee Ling, University Malaya Medical Centre
17. Associate Professor Noor Shafina Mohd Nor, Universiti Teknologi Mara
18. Associate Professor Norasyikin A. Wahab, Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz UKM
19. Associate Professor Stephen Jambunathan, University Malaya Medical Centre
20. Associate Professor Wan Mohd Izani Wan Mohamed, Universiti Sains Malaysia Hospital
21. Associate Professor Zulfitri 'Azuan Mat Daud, Universiti Putra Malaysia
22. Dato' Sri Dr. Azhari Rosman, National Heart Institute
23. Dato' Dr. David Chew Soon Ping, Cardiac Vascular Sentral Kuala Lumpur
24. Datuk Dr. Mohamed Badrulnizam Long Bidin, Prince Court Medical Centre
25. Datuk Dr. Zanariah Hussein, Putrajaya Hospital
26. Dr. Ahmad Zawawi Zakaria, National Sports Institute
27. Dr. Ch'ng Tong Wooi, Sunway Medical Centre
28. Dr. Fatimah Zaherah Mohamed Shah, Universiti Teknologi Mara
29. Dr. Hanif Hussein, Kuala Lumpur Hospital
30. Dr. Janet Hong Yeow Hua, Putrajaya Hospital
31. Dr. Ng Ooi Chuan, Universiti Putra Malaysia
32. Dr. Vijay Ananda Paramasvaran, Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur
**Subject to confirmation