INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN CONFERENCE 2024
Humanitarian Development Nexus:
Building Resilience,
Transforming Lives
27-29 May 2024
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Kuala Lumpur
INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN CONFERENCE 2024

Humanitarian Development Nexus : Building Resilience, Transforming Lives

27-29 MAY 2024 . KUALA LUMPUR

About MMIHC 2024

MERCY Malaysia International Humanitarian Conference (MMIHC) is a unique forum that brings together humanitarian actors and networks from different parts of the world, and nearly every stakeholder from various sectors. The previous conference was held in 2019, addressing the theme ‘Driving Coherent Humanitarian Action’ to promote cohesiveness in humanitarian action through closer collaboration and integrated approaches.
It attracted more than 400 participants, and had placed MERCY Malaysia as the national and regional leader in humanitarian-development works, and as one of those few global leader that seriously convenes leading humanitarian thinkers and practitioners from around the world to discuss best practices, lessons learnt and their implications for the people at the core of humanitarian work.
The 2024 edition is planned to address far more complex issues that require our attention, and they include the increasing fragility and conflict, climate crisis, health crisis, financial and economic crises due to compounding risks from disasters and development challenges, localisation agenda, humanitarian diplomacy, global pandemic, science and technology, financial resources dedicated to humanitarian and development aid, and many others.
MMIHC 2024 is designed to echo MERCY Malaysia’s Humanitarian Development Nexus (HDN) Agenda as its motive force in driving and delivering its 2030 Strategic Plan – Delivering Meaningful Humanitarian Action’. The conference will be hosted physically in Kuala Lumpur over three days. It also offers technical workshops, training sessions, lunch talks, ignite stage session, cafe talks, fireside chat/ floor views sessions, exhibition and networking sessions, and a conference dinner.

President’s Message

Distinguished stakeholders,
I am delighted to announce that the MERCY Malaysia International Humanitarian Conference (MMIHC 2024) in Kuala Lumpur is to be held on 27-29 May 2024.
The world is now more complex than ever. The systematic and interconnected issues of disasters, conflicts, pandemic and climate change require a new paradigm to address the multiple and interrelated processes of vulnerability and risk. Recognising this as an immense threat to society as a whole, the theme of this year’s International Humanitarian Conference revolves around the theme of Humanitarian Development Nexus: Building Resilience, Transforming Lives.
We hope this conference serves as an avenue for you to join to gain insights and expertise, enabling you to effectively pursue your goals in enhancing professional competence and contributing to the advancement of resilience and life transformations within the realm of humanitarian endeavours.
MMIHC 2024 will introduce a carefully selected, all-encompassing, current and vital thematic focus that serves as the foundation of our endeavours to nurture resilient communities within the sphere of disasters and humanity. Distinguished experts from various fields will speak at the conference, and I have full confidence that you will derive immense value from their insights and discussions.
MERCY Malaysia looks forward to your participation in MMIHC 2024. Your presence and engagement in this event will lead to a highly enriching and profoundly fulfilling experience for you. The opportunities for growth, learning, and collaboration that MMIHC 2023 promises to offer are poised to contribute significantly to your personal and professional development, ensuring that your time spent there will be rewarding and transformative.
Dato’ Dr. Ahmad Faizal Mohd Perdaus
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Program

7:30 am -
8:30 am
Registration
8:30 am -
9:00 am
Welcome Remarks
Dato’ Dr Ahmad Faizal Mohd Perdaus, President of MERCY Malaysia
8:45 am -
9:30 am
Plenary 1 - Ensuring the Implementation of Humanitarian and Development Priorities to Meet Sustainable Goals
Karima El Korri, UN Resident Coordinator for Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei Darussalam
9:30 am -
10:15 am
Plenary 2 - Risk-informed Sustainable Development Scenario: A Technological Approach
Professor Terrence Fernando, Director of THINKlab, University of Salford Manchester
10:15 am -
10:45 am
Coffee Break
10:45 am -
11:45 am
Plenary Forum: Humanitarian Action and NGO Governance
11:45 am -
12:30 pm
Plenary 3 - Why is Corporate Philanthropy Crucial in Humanitarian Assistance and Addressing Climate Change
Tan Sri Azman Mokhtar, Board of Trustees, MERCY Malaysia
12:30 pm -
1:00 pm
Ignite Stage
1:00 pm -
2:30 pm
Lunch, Exhibition Visit, e-Poster Viewing and Networking
2:30 pm -
4:15 pm
Parallel Sessions
Special Sessions and Community-led Workshops
STREAM A - Health in Emergencies and Humanitarian Settings
Symposium A1
Pandemic Outbreak and Disease X Preparedness
Speaker:
An Update on Current Global Outbreaks
Nguyen Phuong Nam
Technical Officer (Pandemic Preparedness) WHO Manila, Philippines
Salient Lessons from COVID-19
Tan Sri Dato' Seri Dr. Haji Noor Hisham Abdullah
Chancellor Technical Officer (Pandemic Preparedness) WHO Manila, Philippines “An Update on Current Global Outbreaks” University of Cyberjaya, Malaysia Former Director General of Health, Malaysia
Disease X : Myth or Reality?
Dr. Mohammad Farhan Rusli
Public Health Medicine Specialist International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) Deputy Coordinator, Malaysia One Health University Network (MyOHUN) Special Officer to Minister of Health, Malaysia
Preparing for a Disease X Outbreak
Brig. Jen. (Dr.) Mohd Arshil Moideen
Dean Faculty of Medicine and Defense Health Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM)
COVID-19: Learning from Indonesia
Dr. Corona Rintawan
Coordinator of Emergency Medical Team, Central Board Muhammadiyah Disaster Management Centre Head, Training & Collaboration Centre Lamongan Muhammadiyah General Hospital, Indonesia
Moderator:
Assoc. Prof Dr. Shalimar Abdullah
Hand Surgeon & Senior Lecturer, UKM Vice President 1 Executive Council, MERCY Malaysia
STREAM B - Health in Development Context
Symposium B1
Health and the Humanitarian - Development Nexus
Speaker:
Health at the Heart - Weaving Health into the Humanitarian-Development Fabric
Dr. Peter Gan Kim Soon
Public Health Physician, Ministry of Health Malaysia/ Executive Council Member, MERCY Malaysia
Beyond Silos, Beyond Borders: Reimagining Global Health Partnerships for a Resilient Future
Dr. Unni Krishnan
Global Humanitarian Director PLAN International
Health for All: Advancing Equity and Inclusion in the Humanitarian-Development Nexus
Dr. Rabindra Abeyasinghe
World Health Organization (WHO) Representative to Malaysia, Brunei Darussalam and Singapore
Empowering Communities, Empowering Health - Grassroots Solutions for Sustainable Change from Crisis to Care
Dr. Arief Rachman
Member of Presidium MER-C Indonesia
Moderator:
Masniza Mustafa
Deputy Head of Health, MERCY Malaysia
STREAM C - Forced Migration and Displacement
Symposium C1
Equitable Responsibility Sharing and Funding
Speaker:
Whole-of-Society Approach
Brian Barbour
Senior Refugee Protection Advisor Act for Peace, Australia
Regional Protection
Lilianne Fan
International Director Geutanyoe Malaysia
Legal and Institutional Responsiblities at national and regional levels
Speaker - Updates Forthcoming
Funding aspects
Speaker - Updates Forthcoming
Humanitarian aspects
Gert Verdonck
Operational Support Unit Director Médecins Sans Frontiéres (MSF), Hong Kong
Legislative Perspectives - Role of Parliamentarian
YB Syerleena Abdul Rashid Chairperson
All-Party Parliamentary Group Malaysia (APPGM)
Moderator:
STREAM D - Resilient Community and Culture
Symposium D1
Advancing Systemic Risk and Resilience Culture: A Transdisciplinary Approach
Speaker:
Senior Advisor Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
Dr. Mikio Ishiwatari
Reimagining Transdisciplinary-based Risk-informed Sustainable Development
20-years Reflection of the 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami
Prof. Muksin Umar
Vice Director Tsunami and Disaster Mitigation Research Center (TDMRC) Universitas Syiah Kuala, Aceh Indonesia
Emerging Technologies and Socio-Technical System for Strengthening Urban Resilience
Dr. Wan Nurul Mardiah Wan Mohd Rani
Deputy Director II Institut Sultan Iskandar Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)
Selfless Volunteer Serving: Bridging Divides to Aid the Vulnerable Challenging Times
Lee Peng Sian
Commissioner (Selangor and KL Chapter) Taiwan Buddhist Tzu-Chi Foundation Malaysia
Unveiling 2030's Civil Defence Visions & Community Resilience Culture
YS PPj. (PA) Ts. Dr. Mohamad Fazli Sardi
Pengarah Bahagian Pengurusan Angkatan Angkatan Pertahanan Awam Malaysia (APM)
Moderator:
Ts. Dr. Dzulkarnaen Ismail
Chairperson, MERCY Malaysia Perak Chapter Committee Member, MERCY Malaysia Senior Lecture, Universiti Teknologi Mara, Perak
STREAM E - Climate Change and Sustainable Development
Symposium E1
Financial Instruments and Investment Opportunities for Climate Resilient Initiatives
Speaker:
Sustainable Financing and Leaving No One Behind
Shahril Azuar Jimin
Chief Sustainability Officer Maybank, Malaysia
Innovative Financing in Humanitarian and Development Programs: Learning from Indonesia
Tomy Hendrajati
President Human Initiative, Indonesia
The Adaptation Fund: The Case of Penang Nature-Based Climate Adaptation Programme (PNBCAP)
Yogeswary Chellapan
Senior Manager Climate Resilience Think City, Malaysia
The Anticipatory Pillar of the Disaster Response Emergency Fund (DREF)
Juja Kim
Deputy Regional Director Asia Pacific International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
Islamic Green Finance: Development, Ecosystem and Prospects
Ridzham Zaidi Rizlzuwan
Deputy General Manager of Islamic Capital Market Development Securities Commission Malaysia
Moderator:
Ahmad Faezal Mohamed
Executive Director, MERCY Malaysia
STREAM F - Mental Health and Psychosocial Support
Symposium F1
MHPSS: Development and Implementation of Humanitarian Response Planning
Speaker:
Roles of Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Services in Humanitarian and Development Nexus
Dr. Hariyati Shahrima Abdul Majid
Consultant Psychologist (Health) IJN College, Malaysia
Roles of Mental Health Surveillance in Humanitarian Response Planning
Dr. Muhammad Haniff Abdullah
President International Association Disaster Mental Health, Malaysia
Advancing Mental Health in Crisis Through Research, Training and Innovation
Prof. Zubaidah Jamil Osman
Consultant Clinical Psychologist/ Lecturer Management and Science University, Malaysia
Climate Crisis and Mental Health : Navigating Climate Anxiety in Penang
Sarah Ann Chou Yuet Li
Clinical Psychologist Mental Health Activity Manager, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)
Moderator:
Dr. Abdul Rahman Ahmad Badayai
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
4:15 pm -
5:00 pm
Fireside Chat
5:00 pm -
5:00 pm
Refreshment and End of Day 1
7:30 am -
8:15 am
Registration
8:15 am -
8:30 am
Recap of Day 1
8:30 am -
9:15 am
Plenary 4 - Managing Risk and Resilience in Humanitarian Agenda
Professor Gerard George, Group Managing Director IMU University, Malaysia
9:15 am -
10:00 am
Plenary 5 - Is the Humanitarian Sector Contributing to the Deterioration of Planetary Health?
Tan Sri Dr. Jemilah Mahmood, Professor and Executive Director Sunway Centre for Planetary Health, Malaysia
10:00 am -
11:00 am
Royal Plenary & Official Opening
His Royal Highness Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah Al-Maghfur-Lah, Ruler of the State of Perak, Malaysia Royal Patron of MERCY Malaysia
11:00 am -
11:15 am
Coffee Break
11:15 am -
12:00 pm
Plenary 6 – Climate Change and Sustainable Development: Challenges for Developing Nations
YB Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad, Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability, Malaysia
12:00 pm -
1:00 pm
Parallel Sessions
Special Sessions and Community-led Workshops (20 Years Indian Ocean Tsunami)
STREAM A - Health in Emergencies and Humanitarian Settings
Forum A
Refugees Health: Optimising Outcomes
Speaker:
Health Services for Resettlement
Wong Chun Ting
Independent Consultant Former National Project Officer (Public Health and Migration), IOM
Health Needs and Access Barriers Among Refugees in Malaysia
Jason Yeo
Assistant Public Health Officer United Nations High Commissioner For Refugee (UNHCR), Malaysia
Maternal Health as a First Point of Contact for Female Refugees
Dr. Siti Maisarah Ahmad
Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist Hospital Tunku Azizah, Kuala Lumpur Ex Officio, Executive Council, MERCY Malaysia
Scaling up Access to Services
Dr. Susheela Balasundaram
Community Based Protection Officer UNHCR Malaysia
Government's Non-Compliance to the Refugee Convention
Dr. Unni Krishnan
Global Humanitarian Director PLAN International
Moderator:
Dr. Iqbal Omar
Head Of Health, MERCY Malaysia
STREAM B - Health in Development Context
Forum B
Reimagining Healthcare through Digital Transformation
Speaker:
Chan Chi Ling
Founder EquiTech Collective
Dr. Khor Swee Kheng
Chief Executive Officer Angsana Health, Malaysia
Dr. Mahesh Appannan
Head of Data Crisis Preparedness and Response Centre Ministry of Health Malaysia
Dr. Natarajan Rajaraman
Executive Director Maluk Timor, Timor-Leste
Moderator:
Assoc. Prof. Adina Abdullah
Head of Department Department of Primary Care Medicine, Universiti Malaya
STREAM C - Forced Migration and Displacement
Forum C
Driven Out: Global Response to the Plight of Forcibly Displaced People
Speaker:
Mix Migration
Kendra Rinas
Chief of Mission IOM - UN Migration, Malaysia
Global Refugee Outlook and Its Impact to the Region”
Thomas Albrecht
UNHCR Representative, Malaysia
Geo-politics, Legal Frameworks and Humanitarian Impacts
Tan Sri Dato' Seri Dr. Syed Hamid Albar
Former Foreign Minister, Malaysia
Impacts of Long-term Displacement
Siti Sakinah Meor Omar Baki
Chief Executive Officer Syria Care, Malaysia
Innovative Approach and Responses
David Keegan
Chair Asia Pacific Refugee Rights Network (APRRN)
Moderator:
Lilianne Fan
International Director, Geutanyoe Malaysia
STREAM D - Resilient Community and Culture
Forum D
Humanitarian Reform & Sustainable Resilience: Retrospective & Prospective Agenda
Speaker:
Revolutionizing Humanitarianism Agenda: Progress and Challenges
Takeshi Komino
Vice President Asian Disaster Reduction and Response Network (ADRRN)
Coastal Community Resilience: Mainstreaming Localized DRR into Sustainable Development
Md. Anisuzzaman Chowdhury
Senior Program Manager Social Development Sector (Disaster Risk Reduction, Climate Change & Water Resources), JICA
Urban Resilience to Climate Extremes in Asia Pacific
Aslam Perwaiz
Deputy Executive Director Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC)
Sustainable Resilience: Navigating Post 2030 Agenda
Dr. Raditya Jati
Deputy Director General Badan Nasional Penanggulangan Bencana
Disaster Resilience and Risk-informed Sustainable Development: Multi-Sectoral Approach
Wan Marhafidz Shah Wan Mohd Omar
Mitigation Director National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA) Malaysia
Moderator:
Hafiz Amirrol
Deputy Executive Director MERCY Malaysia
STREAM E - Climate Change and Sustainable Development
Forum E
Roles of Youth in Promoting Sustainable Development and Climate Action
Speaker:
UNICEF's Young Leaders Programme
Robert Gass
Representative UNICEF Malaysia and Special Representative, Brunei Darussalam
Youth and the Philippine Preparedness Partnership (PhilPrep)
Mayfourth D. Luneta
Deputy Executive Director Center for Disaster Preparedness (CDP) Republic of the Phillippines
The Case Study of Asia
Rachel Noorajavi
Research Analyst Embassy of Indonesia
Climate Adaptation and Resilience: Resilient Future Belongs to the Youth
Dr. Senaka Basnayake
Director Climate Resilience, Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC)
Moderator:
Dr. Peter Gan Kim Soon
Public Health Physician, Ministry of Health, Malaysia Executive Council Member, MERCY Malaysia
STREAM F - Mental Health and Psychosocial Support
Forum F : Transforming Humanitarian Action to Address Gender Based Violence
Forum Focus: A humanitarian development approach to address cultural difference and eradicating gender based violence
Speaker:
Dr. Abdul Rahman Ahmad Badayai
Senior Lecturer (Developmental Psychology) National University of Malaysia (UKM)
Loh Sit Fong
Consultant Clinical Psychologist Silver Lining, Malaysia
Nadirah Babji
Senior Humanitarian Program Officer International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF)
Hatice Varol
Humanitarian Relief Foundation (iHH) Turkiye
Moderator:
Assoc. Prof Dr. Azlina Wati Nikmat
Universiti Teknologi MARA
1:00 pm -
2:30 pm
Lunch, Exhibition Visit, e-Poster Viewing and Networking
2:30 pm -
4:00 pm
Parallel Sessions
Special Sessions and Community-led Workshops
STREAM A - Health in Emergencies and Humanitarian Settings
Symposium A2
The International Scene: Hotspots for Health
Speaker:
IHL & the sanctity of healthcare facilitiesand healthcare workers in conflict and disaster
Speaker - Updates Forthcoming
The case of Libya
Dr. Hamdan Bashir Milad Hilan
Emergency Medicine Doctor Head Of Strategic Planning and Community Engagement Unite Emergency Medicine Services Centre (EMSC) Libya
State of Healthcare in Gaza
Dr. Mafeitzeral Mamat
Member of MERCY Malaysia
The case of Cox's Bazar
Dr. Md. Nazmul Husain
Program Manager Community Initiative Society (CIS), Bangladesh
The case of Yemen
Haji Khairil Annuar Khalid
Member of Board of Trustee/ Vice President of Malaysian Relief Agency (MRA)
Dr. Muhammad Yusri Musa
President Islamic Medical Association of Malaysia
Moderator:
STREAM B - Health in Development Context
Symposium B2
Prioritising Child and Reproductive Health for Resilient and Thriving Societies
Speaker:
Removing Obstacles and Empowering Women
Prof. Dr. Woo Yin Ling
Founding Trustee and Advisor ROSE Foundation, Malaysia
Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Leveraging Innovation to Combat Preventable Diseases and Secure Child Health
Dato’ Dr. Musa Nordin
Unseen, Unheard, Unprotected: Addressing the Plight of Invisible Children
Dato' Dr. Hartini Zainudin
Co-Founder Yayasan Chow Kit, Malaysia
Navigating the Rapids: Safeguarding Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
Dr. Nasuha Yaacob
Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist Ministry of Health Malaysia
Beyond Delivery: Unpacking the Spectrum of Reproductive Wellness by MERCY Malaysia (KEKWA Program)
Prof. Dr. Nazimah Idris
Professor of Obstetrics & Gynaecology IMU University Medical Director IMU Healthcare, Malaysia Honorary Secretary, Executive Council MERCY Malaysia
Moderator:
Dr. Siti Maisarah Ahmad
Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Hospital Tunku Azizah, Kuala Lumpur Ex-Officio, Executive Council, MERCY Malaysia
STREAM C - Forced Migration and Displacement
Symposium C2
Promoting Understanding, Interaction and Social Inclusion in the Protection of Migrants and Displaced Populations
Speaker:
Refugee Participation, Women and Youth Inclusion
Najeeba Wazefadost
Founder and Chief Executive Director Asia Pacific Network of Refugees, Australia
Social Inclusion and Empowerment of Women
YB Dato' Mumtaz Md. Nawi
Committee Member All-Party Parliamentary Group Malaysia (APPGM)
Government and NGO Collaboration: Turkish Experience
Hatice Varol
Humanitarian Relief Foundation (iHH), Turkiye
Roles of Media in Addressing Misinformation, Xenophobia and Proposing Solutions
Prof. Dr. Maszlee Malik
Chairman International Institute of Advanced Islamic Studies
Local Community Inclusion and Preventing Xenophobia
Adli Zakuan Zairakithnaini
Head of Humanitarian Affairs UNHCR Malaysia
Legal Framework and Refugees/Asylum Seekers' Education, Good Practices: Indonesia Context
Atika Yuanita Paraswaty
Chairperson SUAKA Indonesia
Moderator:
Omar Alkhammash
Deputy International Director, Geutanyoe Malaysia
STREAM D - Resilient Community and Culture
Symposium D2
Unlocking Anticipatory Action for Risk-informed Humanitarian Development Nexus: Progress and Challenges
Speaker:
Young Professionals for Disaster Risk Resilience
Dr. Fashareena Muhamad
Researcher Southeast Asia Disaster Prevention Research Initiative (SEADPRI-UKM) / U-INSPIRE, Malaysia
Localization & Anticipatory Action for Dam-related Disaster Risk Reduction
Ts. Rahsidi Sabri Muda
Head (Civil & Geo Informatics) Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) Research Sdn Bhd Malaysia
Rejuvenating Climate-based Disaster ResilienceStrategies: Localization VS Globalization
Glenn Banaguas
Chairperson Asian Science Diplomats Republic of the Philippines
Understanding Geological Hazards and Cascading Impacts for HumanitarianDevelopment Nexus (HDN) agenda
Rasid Jaapar
President Institute of Geology Malaysia/ National Association for Geo Disaster and Community
Environment and Ecosystem- Based Disaster Risk Reduction Through NatureBased Solutions (NBS)
Hafiz Amirrol
Deputy Executive Director MERCY Malaysia
Moderator:
STREAM E - Climate Change and Sustainable Development
Symposium E2
Climate Change and Food Security
Speaker:
Climate Change, DRR and Food Security: Malaysian Perspective
Dr. Khamarrul Azahari Razak
Director Disaster Preparedness & Prevention Center (DPPC), Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT) Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Executive Council Member, MERCY Malaysia
Sustainable Development, Disaster Resilience and Food Security: Case of the Malaysia – Thailand International Border Study
Datin TPr. Hajjah Mazrina Dato’ Abdul Khalid
Secretary General Eastern Regional Organisationfor Planning and Housing (EAROPH), Malaysia
Activating Sustainability by Rebuilding Wholesome Food System
Speaker - Updates Forthcoming
Upscaling Community Resilience Through Ecosystem Based Disaster Risk Reduction (Eco-DRR)
Mihir Joshi
Chief Convenor SEEDS India
Livelihoods, Food Security and Nutrition in the Context of Urbanization
Tam Hoang
Sustainable Urbanisation Specialist UN-Habitat (United Nations Human Settlements Programme), Thailand
Moderator:
Hafiz Amirrol
Deputy Executive Director MERCY Malaysia
STREAM F - Mental Health and Psychosocial Support
Symposium F2
Safeguarding, nurturing and empowering resilience among children in Humanitarian Development Context
Speaker:
Child-friendly Space: Safe Places to Support and Protect Children in an Emergency
Silviane Bonedai
Special Educator 2 Way Centre, Malaysia
Community-based Mental Health and Psychosocial Services for Children in Humanitarian Settings
Pam Guneratnam
Counselling Psychologist Human Kind, Malaysia
Integrating Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Response: Lessons from Derna Floods, Libya
Dr Mohammed Mohammed Altajouri
Emergency Medicine Doctor Head Of Strategic Planning and Community Engagement Unite Emergency Medicine Services Centre (EMSC) Libya
Moderator:
4:00 pm -
4:45 pm
Café Talk
4:45 pm -
4:45 pm
Refreshment and End of Day 2
7:30 am -
8:30 am
Registration
8:30 am -
8:45 am
Recap of Day 2
8:45 am -
9:30 am
Plenary 7 - Public-Private-Civil Society Partnership in Health Emergencies and Crisis: The New Reality
Dr. Puji Pujiono, Senior Advisor The Pujiono Centre, Indonesia
9:30 am -
10:30 am
Plenary 8 – William Lacy Swing Memorial Lecture
Kendra Rinas Chief of Mission International Organization of Migration (IOM) Malaysia & Nurul Izzah Anwar Chairperson Social & Economic Research Initiative (SERI), Malaysia
10:30 am -
11:00 am
Coffee Break
11:00 am -
12:30 pm
Parallel Sessions
Special Sessions and Community-led Workshops
STREAM A - Health in Emergencies and Humanitarian Settings
Symposium A3
Managing Health Issues in Complex Emergencies
Speaker:
Responding to All Hazards and Emerging Threats
Speaker - Updates Forthcoming
Protecting Healthcare and Ensuring Access in Conflict Zones
Dr. Unni Krishnan
Global Humanitarian Director PLAN International
Managing Chronic Diseases in the Midst of Chaos
Assoc Prof. Dr. Shalimar Abdullah
Hand Surgeon & Senior Lecturer National University of Malaysia (UKM) Vice President I, Executive Council, MERCY Malaysia
Focusing on Health Issues During a Complex Emergency
Dr. Arief Rachman
Member of Presidium MER-C Indonesia
Moderator:
Dr. Re’ Lin Htun
MERCY Malaysia Myanmar Office
STREAM B - Health in Development Context
Symposium B3
Relief to Resilience: SDG for a Sustainable World
Speaker:
Rising Tides, Rising Together: Embracing Climate Resilience for Vulnerable Communities
Dr. Renard Siew
Head of Corporate Sustainability Yinson, Malaysia
From Inequality to Inclusivity: Advancing Gender Equality for a Resilient World
Nazreen Nizam
Acting Executive Director Women’s Aid Organization
Beyond Aid: Empowering Communities to Break the Poverty Cycle
Prof. Dr. Melati Nungsari
Deputy Dean (Research) Asia School of Business, Malaysia
Education for All: Promoting Inclusive Education for Resilient Societies
Chan Soon Seng
Chief Executive Officer Teach for Malaysia
Health in the Sustainable Developmental Goals
Prof. Dr. Khoo Suan Phaik
Professor of Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine School of Dentistry and Dean for Community Engagement & Sustainability IMU University, Malaysia
Moderator:
Mohd Syazwan Rahimy Mohd Mokhtar
Volunteer, MERCY Malaysia
STREAM C - Forced Migration and Displacement
Symposium C3
Durable Solutions for People Displaced by Conflicts and Disasters
Speaker:
Malaysia's Foreign Policy Outlook Towards Displaced People
Dato’ Sudha Devi K.R. Vasudevan
Board of Trustee, MERCY Malaysia Chair of the Board of Governors, Commonwealth Foundation
Human Security in Myanmar
Raj Rana
Human Security Advisor Embassy of Switzerland in Myanmar
Solutions for Palestinians: Socio-economic, Political and Humanitarian Perspectives
Nadir Al-Nuri
Chief Executive Officer Cinta Gaza Malaysia
Job and Economic Aspects for Malaysia: Opportunities to Refugees
Tricia Yeoh
Chief Executive Officer Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS), Malaysia
Health Access for Refugees
Dr. Susheela Balasundaram
Community Based Protection Officer UNHCR Malaysia
Current Health and Social Services in Gaza: Propositions
Dr. Hasan Hamdaqa
MERCY Malaysia Gaza Office
Moderator:
STREAM D - Resilient Community and Culture
Symposium D3
Building Resilience through Inclusive and Climate-Adaptive Disaster Risk Reduction in Asia Pacific
Speaker:
Strengthening Disaster Risk Reduction Capacity to Improve The Safety and Security of Communities by Understanding Disaster Risks
Eriko Motoyama
Program Director Servis EDA Sdn Bhd, Malaysia
Empowering Children for Disaster Risk Reduction
Sufyan Aslam
Disaster Risk Reduction Consultant United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Malaysia
Artifical Intelligence and Humanitarian Action: Global Practice & Local Needs
Kuo-yu Chuang
Chief Executive Officer GeoThings Inc, Taiwan
Humanizing Technology for Societal Resilience
Romi Ardiansyah
Vice President Operations Human Initiative, Indonesia
Strengthening Multi Sectoral Partnerships for Community Resilience: RAKAN NADMA's Approach
Muhammad Fauzie Ismail
Chief Assistant Director National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA)
Moderator:
STREAM E - Climate Change and Sustainable Development
Symposium E3
Climate Change and Social Justice: Ensuring No One Is Left Behind
Speaker:
How is climate change worsening conditions for displaced communities?
Andrew Harper
Special Adviser on Climate Action UNHCR
Cities and Climate Change Initiative
Srinivasa Popuri
Chief, UN-Habitat Multi Country Programme Officer, UN-Habitat
A Crucial Moment for Climate Action
Lavanya Rama Iyer
Director Policy and Climate Change World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Malaysia
Sustainable Cities and Community Well-being
Dr. Azmizam Abd. Rashid
Deputy Chief Executive Officer Urbanice Malaysia
Climate Change, Gender Equality and Social Justice - Regional Review and Promising Practices
Jermaine Baltazar G. Bayas
Regional Humanitarian Lead - Asia Oxfam International, Republic of the Philippines
Moderator:
Dr. Khamarrul Azahari Razak
Director, Disaster Preparedness & Prevention Center (DPPC), Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT) Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Executive Council Member, MERCY Malaysia
STREAM F - Mental Health and Psychosocial Support
Symposium F3
Financial Instruments and Investment Opportunities for Climate Resilient Initiatives
Speaker:
Elevating mental wellbeing for students across borders: Strategies, Actions and Responses.
Haliza Hashim-Doyle
Chairperson MERCY Humanitarian UK
Managing mental health issues among Elderly during disaster: Opportunities and Challenges
Sharima Ruwaida
Lecturer Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM)
Understanding military related mental health concerns
Dr. Muhammad Farhan Nordin
Psychiatrist/ Medical Lecturer Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia
Stigmas, Roadblocks, and Strategies
Lt. Kol. (B) Shahidah Leong Abdullah
Clinical Psychologist/ Lecturer UPNM
Refugee Children in Transit : Health Profile and Social Needs of Unaccompanied and Companied Children
Dr. Jarmila Kliescikova
Medical Coordinator Médecins Sans Frontières, (MSF) Malaysia
Moderator:
Dr. Keith Tye Sue Kiat
Counselor Institut Jantung Negara
12:30 pm -
2:30 pm
Lunch, Exhibition Visit, e-Poster Viewing and Networking
2:30 pm -
3:15 pm
Plenary 9 – Climate and Its Impact on Health and Humanitarian Action
Dr Maria Guevara, International Medical Secretary Medicine Sans Frontiers (MSF) International
3:15 pm -
3:45 pm
Blitz Talk
3:45 pm -
4:45 pm
Grand Forum
4:15 pm -
5:00 pm
Best e-Poster Announcement & Prize Giving
5:00 pm -
5:15 pm
Closing Remarks
5:15 pm -
5:15 pm
Refreshment and End of Conference
Speaker

Presenter

Plenary 1

Ensuring the Implementation of Humanitarian and Development Priorities to Meet Sustainable Goals

Karima El Korri

UN Resident Coordinator for Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei Darussalam

Monday, May 27,

8:45 am -

9:30 am

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)

Plenary 2

Risk-informed Sustainable Development Scenario: A Technological Approach

Professor Terrence Fernando

Director of THINKlab, University of Salford Manchester

Monday, May 27,

9:30 am -

10:15 am

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)

Plenary 3

Why is Corporate Philanthropy Crucial in Humanitarian Assistance and Addressing Climate Change

Tan Sri Azman Mokhtar

Board of Trustees, MERCY Malaysia

Monday, May 27,

11:45 am -

12:30 pm

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)

Plenary 4

Managing Risk and Resilience in Humanitarian Agenda

Professor Gerard George

Group Managing Director IMU University, Malaysia

Tuesday, May 28,

8:30 am -

9:15 am

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)

Plenary 5

Is the Humanitarian Sector Contributing to the Deterioration of Planetary Health?

Tan Sri Dr. Jemilah Mahmood

Professor and Executive Director Sunway Centre for Planetary Health, Malaysia

Tuesday, May 28,

9:15 am -

10:00 am

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)

Royal Plenary

Royal Plenary and Official Opening

His Royal Highness Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah Al-Maghfur-Lah

Ruler of the State of Perak, Malaysia Royal Patron of MERCY Malaysia

Tuesday, May 28,

10:00 am -

11:00 am

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)

Plenary 6

Climate Change and Sustainable Development: Challenges for Developing Nations

YB Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad

Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability, Malaysia

Tuesday, May 28,

11:15 am -

12:00 pm

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)

Plenary 7

Public-Private-Civil Society Partnership in Health Emergencies and Crisis: The New Reality

Dr. Puji Pujiono

Senior Advisor The Pujiono Centre, Indonesia

Wednesday, May 29,

8:45 am -

9:30 am

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)

Plenary 8

William Lacy Swing Memorial Lecture

Kendra Rinas

Chief of Mission International Organization of Migration (IOM) Malaysia

Wednesday, May 29,

9:30 am -

10:30 am

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)

Plenary 8

William Lacy Swing Memorial Lecture

Nurul Izzah Anwar

Chairperson Social & Economic Research Initiative (SERI), Malaysia

Wednesday, May 29,

9:30 am -

10:30 am

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)

Plenary 9

Climate and Its Impact on Health and Humanitarian Action

Dr Maria Guevara

International Medical Secretary Medicine Sans Frontiers (MSF) International

Wednesday, May 29,

2:30 pm -

3:15 pm

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)
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