DAY 1
Strategies, Policies & Global Insights
08:30
09:30
Networking
Registration & Networking Breakfast
Hosted coffee session at the exhibition hall
09:30
10:00
Opening Keynote
“Shaping the Future of Global Medical Tourism: Sarawak’s Vision for Healthcare Excellence”
YBrs Tuan Morshidi Frederick
Permanent Secretary MTCP
10:00
10:20
National Perspective
“Driving growth through medical tourism 2026 and beyond”
Dato’ Suriaghandi Suppiah
CEO, MHTC
10:20
10:50
Plenary 1
“Connecting Sarawak to the World: AirBorneo Powering the Future of Medical Tourism”
Megat Ardian Wira Mohd Aminuddin
CEO, AirBorneo
10:50
11:20
Break
Networking Coffee Break & Exhibition
11:20
12:00
Panel Session 1
“From Ambition to Advantage: What Sarawak Must Get Right in Its First Five Years as a Medical Tourism Destination”
YBrs Tuan Morshidi Frederick
Permanent Secretary MTCP
Datuk Dr Kuljit Singh
President of APHM
Dr Kenny Yeap
Regional Chief Executive Officer - East Malaysia, KPJ Healthcare Berhad
Anwar Anis
Executive Director, A1Health SuperSpeciality Centres (ASC)
Moderator: Leslie Lai
ACHSI
12:00
12:20
Plenary 2
“Building Healthcare Excellence in Borneo: Challenges, Opportunities and the way forward”
KPJ Healthcare Berhad
12:20
12:40
Plenary 3
“Trust That Travels: Turning Quality into a Medical Tourism Advantage”
Louise Cuskelly
Executive Director,
Australian Council on Healthcare Standards International (ACHSI)
12:40
13:00
Plenary 4
“Tourism that heals: Unlocking the economic potential of medical tourism”
Mohd Amirul Rizal bin Abdul Rahim
Director General, Tourism Malaysia
13:00
14:00
Lunch
Networking Lunch
Hosted by Tourism Malaysia
14:00
15:00
Opening Ceremony
Opening Ceremony
Welcome by Organizing Chair
YB Dato Sri Haji Abdul Karim bin Rahman Hamzah
Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry &
Performing Arts Sarawak
YAB Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr)
Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari bin Tun Datuk
Abang Haji Openg
Premier Sarawak
Launch of the BGMT & Exhibition Tour
15:10
15:40
Break
Networking Coffee Break & Tour of Exhibition
15:40
16:30
Panel Session 2
“From Home Country to Hospital: Building a Connected Patient Journey”
Megat Ardian Wira Mohd Aminuddin
CEO, AirBorneo
Datuk Dr Kuljit Singh
APHM President
Erica Lam
CEO, Sunway Medical Center
Nadia Zahir Omar
CEO, AAMove
Moderator: YBrs Deddy Faisal
Consul General of Malaysia
16:30
17:10
Panel Session 3
“Investment Outlook: Healthcare Growth in Borneo”
YBhg. Datu Hii Chang Kee
Deputy Sarawak Secretary (Operation)
Timothy Ong
Chief Executive Officer, Invest Sarawak
Prof Dr Ahmad Hata Rasit
Vice Chancellor, UNIMAS
Dato’ Indera Abu Bakar
CEO, MATRADE
Moderator: YBrs Deddy Faisal
Consul General of Malaysia
17:10
18:00
Panel Session 4
“The Patient Journey: Inquiry to Recovery (Pre-Diagnostics & Post-Treatment Recovery)”
Dr Sophia Heng
Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgeon,
KPJ Sabah Specialist Hospital
Adam Hathsey Bronson
CEO, Innoquest
Dr Matthew Liptak
MAXM Skate, Australia
Dr John Chew
Chairman, BMC
Moderator: Prof Dr Lo May Chiun
Deputy Chief Digital Officer, UNIMAS
END OF DAY 1
19:00
22:30
Evening Event
Welcome Dinner
The Waterfront Hotel Sarawak
Hosted by the Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry
& Performing Arts, Sarawak
DAY 2
Innovation, Experience & Partnerships
08:30
09:00
Networking
Morning Networking Coffee
Exhibition area opens
09:00
09:40
Panel Session 5
“Building Smarter Healthcare: Through Technology”
Dato Sudarnoto
CEO, SDEC
Prof Patrick Then
CEO, SAIC
Kanagasingam Kathirkama Thamby
Founder & CEO, AINQA Health
Moderator: Prof Dr Mazalan
University of Malaysia Sabah
09:40
10:20
Panel Session 6
“Integrating Wellness & Recuperation for International Patients”
Dr Camille Cyncynatus
Head of Product Marketing and Partnerships,
Pathology Asia, Innoquest
Jasvinder Kaur
General Manager, Hemisphere Wellness
Zuraini Abdul Ghani
Director of Package Development Division,
Tourism Malaysia
Moderator: Prof Dr Abang Azlan Mohamad
UNIMAS
10:20
10:50
Break
Coffee Break & Networking Session
10:50
11:10
Plenary 4
“Building Regional Fertility Networks: Strengthening Reproductive Healthcare Across Borneo and ASEAN”
Dr Samuel Looi
Sunway Fertility Centre
11:10
11:50
Panel Session 7
“Integrating Culture, Care, and Comfort for Recovery Tourism”
Success Story
Mok Venia
Head of Tourism Cluster, BEBC
Audry Wan Ullok
President, STF
Dato’ Dr Au Yong Kien Hoe
CEO, Normah Hospital
Lead Panelist: Kushairi Bin Abang
CEO, TVS
11:50
12:30
Panel Session 8
“Building Regional Hubs: Lessons from ASEAN’s Medical Tourism Leaders”
Dato Michael Tiang
Deputy Minister of Public Health, Malaysia
Dr Kenny Yeap
Regional Chief Executive Officer -
East Malaysia, KPJ Healthcare Berhad
Datuk Kuljit Singh
APHM President Sarawak Hospital
Moderator: Aida Zurina Idris
Vice President Data Analytics & Strategy,
MHTC
12:30
14:00
Lunch & B2B
Lunch & B2B Networking Session
Hosted buyers, hospitals, facilitators, insurers.
14:00
14:40
Panel Session 9
“Post Treatment: Designing Long-Stay Experiences for Medical Visitors”
Dato’ Steve Ng
Managing Director, Waterfront Hotel
Dr Sharzede Datu Haji Salleh Askor
CEO of STB
Dr Kenneth Tan Cheow Hwa
General Manager, BMC
Moderator: Datu Hii Chang Kee
Deputy Sarawak Secretary (Operation),
Department of Premier Sarawak
14:40
15:40
Closing Keynote & Ceremony
“Sarawak’s Next Step in Medical Tourism: Collaboration and Growth”
Datuk Amar Professor Dr. Sim Kui Hian
Deputy Premier of Sarawak and the Minister
for Public Health, Housing, and Local Government
for the Malaysian state of Sarawak
15:40
16:40
BGMT Mastermind Roundtable
BGMT Mastermind Roundtable
MPHLG & MTCP
Datu Hii Chang Kee
Deputy Sarawak Secretary (Operation),
Department of Premier Sarawak
STB
AirBorneo
ACHSI
KPJ
Sunway
Innoquest
BMC
MAXM
Hemisphere
Rapporteur: Datuk Dr Kuljit Singh
President of APHM
16:40
17:30
Break
Networking Coffee Break & Exhibition
16:40
18:00
Site Visit
Site Visit
Hosted tours to a KPJ Specialist Hospital Kuching