Programme Day 2

Day 2 10 September 2026 (Thursday)
Time
Programme
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

UKSEA VAX HUB — Programme

Danum 4,5  (Level 5)

08:00 am – 09:00 am

Registration and Breakfast

08:30 am – 10:00 am

Panel Discussion

From Ideas to Value: Scaling Impact through SHInE

  1. Ts. Dr. Peter Morin NissomGeneral Manager, Sarawak Research and Development Council (Malaysia)
  2. Associate Prof. Dr Ivan K.S YapChief Executive Officer, Sarawak Infectious Disease Centre (Malaysia)
  3. Prof. Tuck Seng WongProfessor of Biomanufacturing | Director of the UK-SEA Vax Hub, The University of Sheffield (United Kingdom)
  4. Prof. Patricia Chung Wei LengPresident, International Intellectual Property Commercialization Council (IIPCC) (Malaysia)
  5. Dr. Khoo Yoong KheanDeputy Director and Assistant Professor, Duke-NUS Centre for Outbreak Preparedness (Malaysia)
  6. Prof. Peter EastwoodDeputy Vice Chancellor Research & Innovation, Murdoch University (Australia)
  7. Ts. Hazwan RazakChief Executive Officer, BioVerde Technologies Sdn Bhd (Malaysia)
  8. Moderator Professor Ir. Dr. Shahir Liew Vice Provost, Research and Knowledge Exchange, University of Nottingham Malaysia (Malaysia)

Launching Ceremony
10:00 am

Arrival of VIPs

10:30 am

Arrival of the Guest of Honour

The Right Honourable Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr) Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari bin Tun Datuk Abang Haji Openg Premier of Sarawak

National & State Anthem

Doa Recital

Welcoming Address by the Organising Chairmen

Ts. Dr. Peter Morin Nissom General Manager, Sarawak Research and Development Council (SRDC)
Associate Prof. Dr Ivan K.S Yap Chief Executive Officer, Sarawak Infectious Disease Centre (SIDC)

Keynote Address

Advancing Science, Health, Innovation and Engineering

The Right Honourable Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr) Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari bin Tun Datuk Abang Haji Openg Premier of Sarawak

Launching of SHInE 2026

MoU Exchange Ceremony 

Premier's BrightSparX Award (3 Prizes)

Memento Presentation

12:30 pm

Exhibition Walkabout with the Guest of Honour

1:00 pm – 02:30 pm

Lunch

Boulevard Grand Ballroom (Level 5)

02:35 pm – 02:55 pm

Semiconductor Equipment Trend and Outlook (Global and a Challenge for Malaysia)

Speaker Calvin Yong Regional Director - Southeast Asia, India, Oceania, Yole Group (Malaysia)
Danum 2, 3

Beyond Detection: Reframing Tuberculosis Epidemiology and Surveillance Towards Health Equity in Sarawak

Speaker Dr. Emmanuel Joseph Fong Senior Principal Assistant Director (Public Health Medicine Specialist), Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Section Sarawak State Health Department (Malaysia)
Main Hall
03:00 pm – 03:20 pm

Development of Catalytic Microwave Pyrolysis for Converting Waste Engine Oil into Diesel Fuel

Research Project: Development of Small-Scale Catalytic Microwave Pyrolysis for Converting Waste Engine Oil into Diesel Fuel

Speaker Dr. Peter Yek Nai Yuh Lecturer, University Technology of Sarawak (Malaysia)
Danum 2, 3

From Sarawak to the World: Building the Next Generation of Semiconductor Innovators

Speaker Hasmayadi Majid Assistant Director, Analog IC Design/Technical Trainer (Malaysia)
Main Hall
03:25 pm – 03:45 pm

Effect of Sago Waste Derived Micro- and Nanocrystalline Cellulose (MCC/NCC) on the Performance of Water-based Paint

Research project: Sago Waste-derived Nanocrystalline Cellulose as an Additive for Enhancing Corrosion Resistance and Self-cleaning properties of Waterborne Paint Systems

Speaker Dr. Chung Ping Ping Head of Department (Chemical Engineering) & Lecturer, Swinburne University of Technology (Malaysia)
Danum 2, 3

Zoonotic Disease Risk Mapping Using Integrated Human, Vector, and Reservoir Data

Speaker Dr. Siobhon Egan Lecturer & Research Fellow, Murdoch University (Australia)
Main Hall
03:50 pm – 04:10 pm

Green Synthesized Iron Oxide Nanoparticles from Black Pepper Spent

Research project: Green synthesis of iron oxide nanoparticles using black pepper spent residue and investigation on their antimicrobial property and biocompatibility

Speaker Dr. Lee Yih Nin Senior Lecturer, Curtin University Malaysia (Malaysia)
Danum 2, 3

Leveraging Microbial Diversity to Unravel Climate Driven Effects of Antimicrobial Resistance

Speaker Dr. Adrian Muwonge Molecular Epidemiologist, The Roslin Institute University of Edinburgh (United Kingdom)
Main Hall
Tech Talk — Industrial Partners Session: Main Hall
Ongoing Tea Break — no pause in conference sessions
04:15 pm – 04:35 pm

Talk 1

Beyond Plasmids: Synthetic oDNA for Faster and More Efficient mRNA Vaccine Manufacturing

Speaker Dr. Julen Oyarzabal Syngoi Technologies

04:35 pm – 04:55 pm

Talk 2

Understanding Cells, One Nanometer At a Time

Speaker Vangene Tay Advanced Characterization Specialist, Hi-Tech Instruments Sdn. Bhd. (Malaysia)

04:55 pm – 05:15 pm

Talk 3

Strengthening Biomanufacturing Ecosystems Through Strategic Partnerships, and Capacity Building

Speaker Driss Boudeffa Global Business Development & Strategic Partnerships, Public Relations, Sartorius Switzerland and Germany (Algeria)

05:15 pm – 05:35 pm

Talk 4

Decoding the Molecular Signatures of Psychiatric Disorders with Next-Generation Multi-Omics Mass Spectrometry

Speaker Dr. Kam Weng Chong Senior Application Chemist – ASEAN Demo & Strategy Lead, Waters Analytical Instruments Sdn. Bhd. (Malaysia)

05:35 pm – 05:55 pm

Talk 5

Redefining Infrastructure: The Future of Sustainable Construction with Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC)

Speaker Adj. Assc. Prof. Syahrir Iman Suib Managing Director, Dura Technology (Sarawak) Sdn Bhd (Malaysia)

End of Day 2