Schedule
Day 1:
29th Sep 2025
Certification Ceremony for Genetic Counsellor
08:00 - 08:45
Registration & Morning Coffee
Emcee:
Dr. Passakorn Wanchalraboon(Thailand)
Dr. Atchara Tunteeratum(Thailand)
09:00 - 09:15
Welcome Remarks
Speaker:
Prof. Thanyachai Sura(Thailand)
09:15 - 09:30
Opening Address
Speaker:
Prof. Somsri Pausawasdi(Thailand)
President of Thai Medical Council
09:30 - 09:45
Strategy for Genomic Medicine and Genetic Counselling in Thailand
Speaker:
Prof. Prasit Wattanapa(Thailand)
09:45 - 09:55
Stage Preparation for Certification Ceremony
09:55 - 11:30
Genetic Counsellor Certification Ceremony
11:30 - 12:00
Photo Session
INTERNATIONAL SESSIONEMCEE: MR. PRAPAKORN SINGSATHORN
12:00 - 13:00
Lunch Symposium 1: by Takeda (Thailand)
The Foundation of Care in Gaucher disease: Advancements and Future Directions in Enzyme Replacement Therapy
Moderator:
Prof. Thanyachal Sura(Thailand)
Speakers:
Prof. Ari Zimran(Israel)
Prof. Duangrurdee Wattanasirichaigoon(Thailand)
13:00 - 13:15
Voice of HUGO
The Developing Core Curriculum Guidelines for Genetic Counselling Training, Worldwide
Speaker:
Prof. Zilfalil Bin Alwi(Malaysia)
Chair of Genetic Counseling HUGO
13:15 - 13:50
Plenary 1:
My Journey as a Genetic Counsellor entwined with Genetic Counseling in India
Chair:
Dr. Prasit Phowthongkum(Thailand)
Speaker:
Dr. Qurratulain Hasan(India)
13:50 - 15:10
Symposium 1:
Career Development for Genetic Counsellors in Asian Countries
Moderator:
Prof. Duangruedee Wattanasirichaigoon(Thailand)
Speakers:
Dr. Peter James Abad(Philippines)
Juliana Lee(Malaysia)
Asst. Prof. Dr. Eri Takeda(Japan)
Dr. Qurratulain Hasan(India)
COFFEE BREAK
15:15 - 16:00
Symposium 2:
Sharing Newborn Screening in Southeast Asia
Moderator:
Prof. Dr. Kanya Suphapeetiporn(Thailand)
Speakers:
Prof. Catherine Lynn Silao(Philippines)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nithiwat Vatanavicharn(Thailand)
Dr. Ivan Lo Fai Man(Hong Kong)
16:00 - 16:45
Plenary 2:
Association to GD Carrier and Parkinson Disease
Chair:
Dr. Donniphat Dejsuphong(Thailand)
Speaker:
Prof. Ari Zimran(Israel)
17:00 – 21:00
Reception Dinner
Day 2:
30th Sep 2025
Genomics, Bioethics, and Diverse Populations
08:30 - 08:45
Opening Speech
Speaker:
Prof. Thanyachai Sura(Thailand)
08:45 - 09:30
Keynote 1: The Dynamic of Diagnostic Criteria for Neurofibromatosis type 1 and Legius Syndrome
Chair:
Prof. Thanyachai Sura(Thailand)
Speaker:
Prof. Eric Legius(Belgium)
09:30 - 09:50
Special Session: The AASMG
Introduction to The Asia-Africa Society of Medical Genomics (AASMG)
Speakers:
Prof. Zilfalil Bin Alwi(Malaysia)
Prof. Thanyachai Sura(Thailand)
09:50 - 10:35
Plenary 3:
Genomics Frontiers in Egypt
Chair:
Dr. Atchara Tunteeratum(Thailand)
Speaker:
Prof. Dr. Ghada El-Kamah(Egypt)
COFFEE BREAK
10:45 - 12:00
Symposium 3:
Advancing Genomic Medicine from Southeast Asia to Africa
Moderator:
Dr. Surakmeth Mahasirimongkol(Thailand)
Speakers:
Prof. Yosr Hamdi(Tunisia)
Prof. Gunadi(Indonesia)
Prof. Maria Madalena Chimpolo(Angola)
12:00 - 13:00
Lunch Symposium 2: by AstraZeneca (Thailand)
MEK it Together: Local Stories and Insights in NF1 PN
Moderator:
Prof. Thanyachai Sura(Thailand)
Speakers:
Dr. Wuttichart Kamolvisit(Thailand)
Asst. Prof. Khunton Wichajarn, M.D.(Thailand)
Assoc. Prof. Thipwimol Tim-arun(Thailand)
13:00 - 14:40
Symposium 4:
Genetics of Cancer from Southeast Asia to Africa
Moderator:
Dr. Prasit Phowthongkum(Thailand)
Speakers:
Dr. Ahmad Rusdan Handoyo Utomo(Indonesia)
Prof. Datuk Dr. A Rahman A Jamal(Malaysia)
Prof. Manop Pithukpakorn(Thailand)
Prof. Maria Madalena Chimpolo(Angola)
COFFEE BREAK
15:00 - 15:40
Plenary 4:
How does the Global Globin Network work?
Chair:
Dr. Donniphat Dejsuphong(Thailand)
Speaker:
Prof. Zilfalil Bin Alwi(Malaysia)
15:40 - 17:00
Workshop:
Tools and Language for Thai Genetic Counselor (Lotus 1-4)
Moderator & Speaker:
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nithiwat Vatanavicharn(Thailand)
Speakers:
Asst. Prof. Dr. Atchara Sathiankitcharoenchai(Thailand)
Asst. Prof. Kunthon Wichacharn(Thailand)
Dr. Maliwan Tengsujaritkul(Thailand)
The 1st AMG for AASMG
Asia-Africa Collaborations - Roundtable meeting (Lotus 10)
17:00 - 18:30
Dinner Symposium:
Report progress for NF1 with PN patients
Real-world data in Thai patients treated with Selumetinib (Lotus 10)
Speakers:
Prof. Eric Legius(Belgium)
Prof. Dr. Zhichao Wang(China)
Thai MDT
Day 3:
01st Oct 2025
Ethical Futures and Regional Alliances
08:30 - 09:10
Plenary 5:
Ethical issues in the AI
Chair:
Prof. Thanyachai Sura(Thailand)
Speaker:
Prof. Dr. Thong Meow Keong(Malaysia)
09:10 - 10:30
Symposium 5:
Ethical issues in the genomic era
Moderator:
Dr. Jakris Eu-ahsunthornwattana(Thailand)
Speakers:
Dr. Monsak Socharoentum(Thailand)
Prof. Dr. Thong Meow Keong(Malaysia)
Dr. Qurratulain Hasan(India)
Prof. Dr. Ghada El-Kamah(Egypt)
COFFEE BREAK
10:45 - 12:00
Symposium 6:
Ethical issues in Feto-Maternal Medicine
Chair:
Dr. Prasit Phowthongkum(Thailand)
Moderator:
Prof. Somchai Tanawattanacharoen(Thailand)
Speakers:
Assoc. Prof. Boonsri Chanrachakul(Thailand)
Prof. Dr. Sultana MH Faradz(Indonesia)
Prof. Tak Yeung Leung(Hong Kong)
12:00 - 13:00
Lunch Symposium 3: by SANOFI
Bridging Phenotypes: The Challenges of Gaucher Disease Subtype Transition
Moderator & Speaker:
Prof. Thanyachai Sura(Thailand)
Speaker:
Prof. Kanya Suphapeetiporn(Thailand)
13:00 - 14:30
Symposium 7:
Single cell and spatial omics studies across Asia to Africa
Moderator:
Col. Asst. Prof. Dr. Kitti Buranawuti(Thailand)
Speakers:
Dr. Guibo Li(China)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Natini Jinawath(Thailand)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ponpan Matangkasombut Choopong(Thailand)
COFFEE BREAK
14.45 - 15.45
Symposium 8:
How to Adapt AI for Genomic Medicine across Asia to Africa
Moderator:
Prof. Thanyachai Sura(Thailand)
Speaker:
Dr. Prasit Phowthongkum(Thailand)
Dr. Ahmad Rusdan Handoyo Utomo(Indonesia)
Prof. Maria Madalena Chimpolo(Angola)
Prof. Yosr Hamdi(Tunisia)
15.45
Closing Ceremony
Speaker:
Prof. Thanyachai Sura(Thailand)
Update as of 23 Sep 2025 - time table or schedule is subjected to change
Our Sponsors
