Programme

Conference Schedule

Detailed conference programme including keynote speeches, parallel sessions, workshops, and networking events.

8 Sept 2026: Pre-conference Event

Venue: Taylor's University Lakeside Campus

9am-2pm

ASEAN Deans Meeting
By invitation only

ASEAN Student Network Forum
By invitation only

Conference Programme Agenda

DAY 1 : 9 September 2026

TIME	EVENT
0800 – 0900	Registration
0900 – 0950	Opening Ceremony (Grand Ballroom)
0950 – 1030	Keynote Talk 1: (Grand Ballroom) Emeritus Prof Dr. Roger Phillips, University of Huddersfield, UK Title: Drug Resistance in Cancer: Is It an Intractable Problem Facing Cancer Patients and Oncologists Today? Chair: Assoc Prof Dr. Foo Jhi Biau (Taylor’s University, Malaysia)
1030 – 1045	Tea Break
1045 – 1125	Keynote Talk 2: (Grand Ballroom) Prof Dr. Darren Creek, Monash University, Australia Title: Metabolomics and Proteomics Approaches to Understand Drug Mechanisms Chair: Dr. How Chee Wun (Monash University Malaysia, Malaysia)
1125 – 1205	Keynote Talk 3:(Grand Ballroom) Prof Dr. Chonlaphat Sukasem, Mahidol University, Thailand Title: The Emerging Role of “Pharmacist” in Implementing the Pharmacogenomics (PGx) and Precision Medicine (PM) for Seamless Patient Care Chair: Dr. Kayatri Govindaraju (Universiti Malaya, Malaysia)
1205 – 1230	Sponsored Talk: (Grand Ballroom) Dr. Vinod Devaraji, Schrödinger Title: From Eight Billion Molecules to a Clinical Candidate: AI-Enabled Physics-Based Modeling in the Modern Drug Discovery Pipeline for MALT1 Inhibition
1230 – 1400	Lunch Break
1400 – 1530	Symposium 1: Health Economics, Outcomes Research & Policy Impact (Garnet breakout room) Chair: Dr. Annushiah Vasan Thakumar, Taylor's University, Malaysia Assoc Prof Dr. Usa Chaikledkaew, Mahidol University, Thailand Title: Advancing Universal Health Coverage through Health Technology Assessment: Lessons from Thailand and Emerging Experiences across ASEAN Dr. Fun Weng Hong, National Institutes of Health, Malaysia Title: Pharmacy Value from a Health System Lens Dr. Pham Nu Hanh Van, Phenikaa University, Vietnam Title: Access to Advanced Therapies in the Era of Precision Medicine: The Role and Challenges of HTA in Vietnam Symposium 2: Digital Health, Telepharmacy & Connected Care (Grand Ballroom) Chair: Dr. Teoh Kah Woon, Monash University Malaysia, Malaysia Prof Dr. Lai Siew Mei Pauline, Universiti Malaya, Malaysia Title: The Connected Pharmacist: Harnessing Digital Health for Better Medication Care Assist Prof Dr. Frances Lois U. Ngo, University of the Philippines Manila, Philippines Title: Closing the Service Delivery Gap: How Telepharmacy Brings Medicines Closer to Patients Dr. Cheah Min Hui, Taylor’s University, Malaysia Title: Medication Reviews in the Era of Telepharmacy Symposium 3: AI in Drug Discovery (Emerald breakout room) Chair: Assistant Prof Dr. Chatchakorn Eurtivong, Mahidol University, Thailand Assoc Prof Dr. Jason Loo Siau Ee, Taylor’s University, Malaysia Title: Bridging Paradigms: The Convergence of Artificial Intelligence and Molecular Simulations in Drug Discovery Prof Dr. Arry Yanuar, Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia Title: Current and Future Roles of Artificial Intelligence in Drug Discovery Ms. Pham Diem Thu, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Title: AI-driven Virtual Screening, Synthesis, and In-vitro Evaluation of Novel MAO-B Inhibitors Symposium 4: Cosmetic Science, Dermocosmetics & Personal Care Innovation (Quartz & Opal breakout room) Chair: Dr. Brian Teo Sheng Xian, Taylor's University, Malaysia Prof Dr. Giorgia Pastorin, National University of Singapore, Singapore Title: Development of New and Safer Derivatives of Para-phenylene Diamine as Permanent Hair Dyes Assoc Prof Dr. Goh Choon Fu, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia Title: Machine learning–driven predictions for microneedle mechanical performance Dr. Chu Chee Chin, Taylor’s University, Malaysia Title: Advancing Sunscreen Innovation through Nanostructured Lipid Carriers: From Safety to Skin Longevity
1530 – 1545	Tea Break
1545 – 1800	Poster Presentation & Networking Track 1: Pharmacy Education, Clinical Pharmacy and Practice Track 2: Pharmacology, Toxicology and Biotechnology

DAY 2 : 10 September 2026

TIME	EVENT
0830 – 0900	Registration
0900 – 1030	Symposium 5: Pharmacy Education (Grand Ballroom) Chair: Dr. Cheah Min Hui, Taylor's University, Malaysia Assoc Prof Dr. Margarita M. Gutierrez, University of the Philippines Manila, Philippines Title: Mapping the Way Forward: Creating Meaningful Change in Philippine Pharmacy Education Assoc Prof Dr. Surakit Nathisuwan, Mahidol University, Thailand Title: Implementing Professional Standards Frameworks to Enhance Academic Staff Development and Educational Innovation: Mahidol University’s Experience Assoc Prof Dr. Renukha Sellappans, Taylor’s University, Malaysia Title: From Classroom to Community: Reimagining Pharmacy Education for Real-World Impact Symposium 6: Public Health & Clinical Pharmacy (Garnet breakout room) Chair: Dr. Wong Yen Jun, Monash University Malaysia, Malaysia Prof Dr. Paraidathathu Thomas, Taylor’s University, Malaysia Mr. John C.P. Chang, Fellow, Commonwealth Pharmacists Association Title: 50 years of Evolution of Pharmacy (1976 – 2026) Prof Dr. Mohd bin Makmor Bakry, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia Title: Prompting the Future: Why Clinical Pharmacy Needs AI in the Classroom Dr. Koh Hock Peng, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Malaysia Title: Inside and Beyond the Resuscitation Bay: The Roles of Emergency Medicine Pharmacists Symposium 7: Advanced Therapies, Drug Mechanisms & Translational Pharmacology (Emerald breakout room) Chair: Assoc Prof Dr. Vilasinee Hirunpanich Sato, Mahidol University, Thailand Prof Dr. Steven Lim Siong Meng, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia Title: Probiotics and Postbiotics for Disease Prevention: Current Knowledge and Future Prospects of Lactic Acid Bacteria from Malaysian Fermented Food Prof Dr. Triana Hertiani, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia Title: Plantago major L: Bridging Traditional Medicine and Neuroinflammation Research Assoc Prof Dr. Nan Hu, Chengde Medical University, China Title: Perivascular Delivery of Photothermal-Immunotherapy Nanovaccine to Enhance the Antitumour Immune Response of Breast Cancer Symposium 8: Smart Materials, Advanced Drug Delivery & Nanomedicine (Quartz & Opal breakout room) Chair: Dr. Wong Jia Woei, Taylor's University, Malaysia Prof Dr. Wong Tin Wui, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia Title: Natural Product Discovery and Delivery: Excipient Consideration in Smart Nanomedicine Development Prof Dr. Mohd Cairul Iqbal bin Mohd Amin, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia Title: Temperature-Responsive Smart Polymer-Engineered PNIPAAm-Based Aerosolized Remdesivir-Loaded Liposomes Against SARSCoV- 2 Prof Dr. Pornsak Sriamornsak, Silpakorn University, Thailand Title: Smart Pectin–Drug Conjugates: A Targeted Approach for Colorectal Cancer Therapy
1030 – 1045	Tea Break
1045 – 1230	Symposium 5: Pharmacy Education (Grand Ballroom) Moderator: Prof Dr Shaun Lee Wen Huey / Dr Saw Pui San, Monash University Malaysia, Malaysia Education Forum: From National Perspectives to Regional Progress: Pharmacy Education in ASEAN Panelists: Prof Dr. Mohd bin Makmor Bakry, Dean, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia Assoc Prof Dr. Surakit Nathisuwan, Dean, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mahidol University, Thailand Prof Dr. Yahdiana Harahap, Dean, Faculty of Military Pharmacy, Republic of Indonesia Defense University, Indonesia Assoc Prof Dr. Nguyen Thi Thu Phuong, Dean, Faculty of Pharmacy, Hai Phong University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vietnam Symposium 6: Public Health & Clinical Pharmacy (Garnet breakout room) Chair: Assoc Prof Dr. Noraida binti Mohamed Shah, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia Assoc Prof Dr. Ernieda Binti Md Hatah, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia Title: From Clinical Burden to Policy Value: Translating Drug-Related Problems in Haemodialysis into Economic Evidence Assoc Prof Dr. Dang Nguyen Doan Trang, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Title: Keeping Tacrolimus on Target: Evaluating Intrapatient Variability in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients Dr. Zamrotul Izzah, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Airlangga, Indonesia Title: Optimising Tuberculosis Preventive Therapy Among People Living with HIV: Real-World Evidence from Indonesia Symposium 7: Advanced Therapies, Drug Mechanisms & Translational Pharmacology (Emerald breakout room) Chair: Dr. Nur Vaizura binti Mohamad, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia Dr. How Chee Wun, Monash University, Malaysia Title: From Predicted Targets to Validated Mechanism in Mapping Zerumbone's Anti-Neuroinflammatory Network in Microglia Assoc Prof Dr. Do Thi Hong Tuoi, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Title: Pharmacological Evaluation of Niosomal Povidone-iodine Formulation for Oropharyngeal Applications Assoc Prof Dr. Chatchai Chaotham, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand Title: Advancing Translational Pharmacology: From Cell-Based Assays to Organoid Models Symposium 8: Smart Materials, Advanced Drug Delivery & Nanomedicine (Quartz & Opal breakout room) Chair: Assoc Prof Dr. Syed Mahmood, Universiti Malaya, Malaysia Dr. Thaigarajan Parumasivam, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia Title: Intranasal Delivery of Spray-Dried Andrographolide Microcrystals: A Carrier-Free Phytochemical Platform for Nose-to-Brain Neuroprotection Dr. Satrialdi, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Indonesia Title: Mitochondria-targeted Drug Delivery System Assoc Prof Dr. Sana Shahzad, The University of Faisalabad, Pakistan Title: Natural Polymer Based Hydrogel Membranes for Bioactive Delivery and Advanced Wound Healing
1230 – 1400	Lunch Break
1400 – 1600	Oral Presentation & Networking (7 mins + Q&A: 3 mins) Track 1: Pharmacy Education, Clinical Pharmacy and Practice (Grand Ballroom) Chair: Miss Amy Chin Shin Chee, Taylor’s University, Malaysia Track 2: Pharmacology, Toxicology and Biotechnology (Emerald breakout room) Chair: Dr Sharina Hamzah, Taylor’s University, Malaysia Track 3: Pharmaceutical Technology and Drug Delivery (Garnet breakout room) Chair: Dr Md Shalauddin, Taylor’s University, Malaysia Track 4: Pharmaceutical Chemistry & Natural Products (Quartz & Opal breakout room) Chair: Dr Lee Fong Kai, Taylor’s University, Malaysia
1600 – 1800	Tea Break & Poster Presentation Track 3: Pharmaceutical Technology and Drug Delivery Track 4: Pharmaceutical Chemistry & Natural Products
1830 – 2130	Gala Dinner

DAY 3 : 11 September 2026

TIME	EVENT
0830 – 0900	Registration
0900 – 1000	Symposium 9: Precision Medicine & Personalised Therapeutics (Grand Ballroom) Chair: Dr Sharina Hamzah, Taylor’s University, Malaysia Prof Dr. Hasniza Zaman Huri, Universiti Malaya, Malaysia Title: Next-Generation Therapeutics: Bridging Omics Technologies and Natural Compounds in Precision Healthcare Assoc Prof Dr. Farida Hanim binti Islahudin, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia Title: Advancing Precision Medication Management in Kidney Disease
1000 – 1020	Tea Break
1020 – 1050	Symposium 10: Sustainable and Green Pharmacy (Grand Ballroom) Chair: Dr Lee Fong Kai, Taylor’s University, Malaysia Assoc Prof Dr. Chalermpong Saenjum, Chiang Mai University, Thailand Title: Innovative and Sustainable Approaches in Green Pharmaceutical Analysis Using Smartphone-based Downscaling Platform and Natural Reagents
1050 – 1200	Awards & Closing Ceremony
1200 – 1300	Lunch