Day 1 - 17th October 2025

• Evolution of UGI Surgery in Malaysia
  Ramesh Gurunathan Speaker
• UGI Training Pathway In Malaysia
  Hans Alexander Mahendran Speaker
• Development of Minimally Invasive UGI in Malaysia
  Nik Ritza Kosai Speaker
• Q&A

• Ensuring Safety in Endoscopic Practice: Infection Control and Scope Reprocessing
  Ng Chong Beng Speaker
• Troubleshooting in the Endoscopy Suite: Common Technical and Workflow Challenges
  MOHD ZULKIFLI MOHD ZAIN Speaker
• Endoscopy Nursing in Complex UGI Procedures: Role in ESD, POEM, and Bariatric Endoscopy
  Lau Peng Choong Speaker
• Q&A

• Emerging Trends in Cancer Treatment
  Jimmy So Bok Yan Speaker
• Biomarkers in Oesophageal Cancer
  Ooi Po Lin Speaker
• Precision Surgery: From Image-Guided to Information-Guided Surgery
  Hyung Woo Jin Speaker
• Q&A

• ⁠POEM & Beyond: Current Surgical Options for Achalasia
  Lau Peng Choong Speaker
• ⁠ESD for Early UGI Tumours
  Ho Shiaw Hooi Speaker
• Third Space Endoscopy of the UGI Tract
  Rajvinder Singh Speaker
• Q&A

• Long-term Outcomes of Totally Laparoscopic Near-total Versus Total Gastrectomy for the Middle Third Gastric Cancer With Serosal Invasion
  AB-0014
  Tran Duy Phuoc Presenter
• Factors Associated With Non-compliance to Adjuvant Chemotherapy After Gastrectomy: A Real-world Analysis From a Single Tertiary Centre
  AB-0054
  Cheah Su-Vynn, Vivian Presenter
• Comparison of Preoperative CT Radiomics Features Between Recurrence and Non-recurrence Groups in Gastric Cancer
  AB-0019
  Thuy Le Thi Hong Presenter
• Yield of Diagnostic Laparoscopy in Gastric Cancer – A Single Centre Experience in Sabah
  AB-0078
  Oo Kean Li Presenter
• Effectiveness of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy With a Docetaxel, Cisplatin, and S-1 (DCS) Regimen for T4b Gastric Cancer
  AB-0015
  Tran Duy Phuoc Presenter

• Precision in Practice: Key Strategies for Safe and Effective Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy
  C. Palanivelu Speaker
• Leaks and Fixes: Managing Complications After Oesophagectomy
  Tee Sze Chee Speaker
• The Scope For Cure: Endoscopic For Early Oesophageal Neoplasms
  Precision Diagnosis In Early Oesophageal Cancer And Treatment In The Era Of Innovation
  Rajvinder Singh Speaker
• Q&A

• Managing Gastric Outlet Obstruction
  Hashimah Binti Abdul Rahman Speaker
• Management of UGI Bleeding
  Ng Chong Beng Speaker
• Management of Corrosive Injury
  Sekkapan Thannimalai Sambathan Speaker
• Q&A

• Primary Repair vs. Distal Gastrectomy for Perforated Gastric Ulcers: Outcomes From a High-volume Center – A 3-year Analysis of 210 Cases
  AB-0011
  Jane Chuah Wai Yee Presenter
• When Ulcers Imitate Cancer: Emergency Ivor Lewis Esophagectomy for Huge Benign Gastroesophageal Perforation
  AB-0069
  Loke Sheih Nee Presenter
• Carcinoma of Unknown Origin With Subsequent Acute Abdomen – A Diagnostic and Management Challenge
  AB-0036
  Kavitha A/P Gunalan Presenter
• Epidemiology and Outcome of Corrosive Ingestion in Hospital Sultanah Aminah from Jan 2023 to May 2025
  AB-0043
  Choong Kai Hao Presenter

• A Rare Case of Primary Malignant Melanoma of Esophagus in Malaysia
  AB-0030
  Ng Chin Eng Presenter
• Preoperative High-Grade Dysplasia, Postoperative Surprise”: Eosinophilic Esophagitis Diagnosed After Esophagectomy – A Case Report
  AB-0055
  KAVINMITHRA A/P VISUVANATHEN Presenter
• Black Esophagus: A Rare Case of Acute Necrotizing Esophagitis
  AB-0073
  Theoann Lycia Daniel Presenter
• Characteristic and Outcome of Patients Underwent Oesophageal Stenting: Revisiting the Indication and Timing for Reintervention
  AB-0062
  Saiyidah Adila binti Mohd Adibi Presenter
• A Rare Case of Mediastinitis and Pericardial Effusion Post Boerhaave’s Syndrome: A Case Report
  AB-0068
  Tan Yi Han Presenter

• Delayed Presentation of Esophageal Perforation following Sleeve Gastrectomy: Possible Intraoperative or Postoperative Aetiology
  AB-0057
  Tan Yi Han Presenter
• From Ingestion to Intervention: Surgical Strategies in Corrosive Injury Management
  AB-0058
  NUR IZZATI BINTI ZAINUN ABIDIN Presenter
• MATE (Mediastinoscopy-assisted Transhiatal Esophagectomy) in Penetrating Esophageal Injury: A Case Report
  AB-0066
  Mohamed Arif Bin Hameed Sultan Presenter
• Right Diaphragmatic Hernia Presenting as Large Bowel Obstruction with Faecothorax: A Rare Surgical Emergency
  AB-0037
  Leo Wen Zhe Presenter
• The Balancing Act Between Sepsis and Oncology – Upfront Surgery vs Two-stage Surgery
  AB-0029
  Lee Pei Pei Presenter

• Multi-modal Approach for Diabetes: Precision Approach to a Global Epidemic
  Nik Ritza Kosai Speaker
• Endoscopic Bariatric Procedures
  Voraboot Taweerutchana Speaker
• Role of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists in Obesity Management: Current Evidence and Future Perspectives
  Rohana Abd Ghani Speaker
• Q&A

• Nutritional Challenges After Metabolic Bariatric Surgery
  Wong Wei Jin Speaker
• Early Recognition and Management of Refeeding Syndrome
  Ooi Wei Keat Speaker
• Pre-operative Nutritional Prehabilitation for the General Surgeon
  Aye Mon Speaker
• Q&A

• Risk Factors for Readmission Following Esophagectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
  AB-0024
  Fong Yan Bin Presenter
• Is Post-peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (Poem) Reflux a Myth? A Real-world Analysis From an Endoscopy Referral Centre
  AB-0048
  Tee Shi Ting Presenter
• Outcomes of Laparoscopic Surgery for Hiatal Hernia Repair and Omega 300 AP Anti-Reflux Valve Construction
  AB-0014
  Bui Minh Tin Presenter
• Surgeon-Performed Transverse Abdominis Plane (TAP) Regional Nerve Block for Open Gastrostomy: A Safe, Feasible, and Cost-Effective Game-Changer in High-Risk Patient Care
  AB-0005
  Jane Chuah Wai Yee Presenter