The Committees

The Steering Committee provides strategic direction and oversight for NCCM 2026, ensuring the congress advances its mission to drive progress in cancer care.

Steering Committee

Prof. Dr Rosmawati Mohamed

Consultant Hepatologist · Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

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Steering Committee

Dr Noraryana binti Hassan

Director · Disease Control Division, Ministry of Health

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Steering Committee

Prof. Dr Abhimanyu Veerakumarasivam

Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor of Genetics · Jeffrey Cheah Sunway Medical School, Faculty of Medical and Life Sciences

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Prof. Dr Raja Affendi Raja Ali

Dean and Professor · Jeffrey Cheah Sunway Medical School, Faculty of Medical and Life Sciences

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Steering Committee

Prof. Dr Elil Renganathan

Professor, Public Health and Policy · Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Monash University Malaysia

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Steering Committee

Dato' Dr Saunthari Somasundaram

President · National Cancer Society Malaysia

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This esteemed group oversees the scientific programme, leads the abstract selection process and ensures NCCM 2026 upholds the highest standards of oncology research and innovation.

Co-chairperson, Scientific Committee

Prof. Dr Felicia Chung Fei Lei

Head of Department, Professor · Department of Biomedical Sciences, Jeffrey Cheah Sunway Medical School, Faculty of Medical and Life Sciences

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Co-chairperson, Scientific Committee

Dr Lau Tze Pheng

Senior Lecturer, Programme Leader of BSc (Hons) Biology with Psychology · Department of Biomedical Sciences, Jeffrey Cheah Sunway Medical School, Faculty of Medical and Life Sciences

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Scientific Committee

Ms Mandy Thoo

Deputy Director (Community Engagement) · National Cancer Society Malaysia

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Scientific Committee

Dr Eliana binti Ahmad

Head of Sector for Cancer Prevention and Control · Disease Control Division, Ministry of Health Malaysia

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Prof. Ts Dr Goh Bey Hing

Head of Centre, Professor · Sunway Biofunctional Molecules Discovery Centre, Jeffrey Cheah Sunway Medical School, Faculty of Medical and Life Sciences

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Scientific Committee

Prof. Dato Dr Fitjerald Henry

Head of Department, Professor of Surgery · Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Jeffrey Cheah Sunway Medical School, Faculty of Medical and Life Sciences

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Scientific Committee

Assoc. Prof. Dr Wu Yuan Seng

Associate Professor, Programme Leader of Doctor of Philosophy in Biology, Programme Leader of Doctor of Philosophy in Medical Science · Department of Biomedical Sciences, Jeffrey Cheah Sunway Medical School, Faculty of Medical and Life Sciences

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Scientific Committee

Assoc. Prof. Dr Caryn Chan Mei Hsien

Lecturer · Community Health Research Centre (ReaCH), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)

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Dr Hadi Mohamad Abu Rasheed

Scientific Advisor · Qatar Cancer Society (QCS)

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Prof. Dr Anand Sachithanandan

Cardiothoracic Surgeon · Sunway Medical Centre

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Dr Nur Fadhlina Abdul Satar (Dr Nina)

Clinical Oncology · Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur

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Dr Vijayan Munusamy

Clinical Specialist · Universiti Malaya Medical Centre

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Dr Malwinder Singh Sandhu

Consultant Clinical Oncologist · Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur

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Prof. Dr Chin Kin Fah

Chairman and Founding Director · Academy for Silent Mentor

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Prof. Dr Nirmala Bhoo Pathy

Public Health Physician and Epidemiologist · University of Malaya (UM)

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Assoc. Prof. Dr Tan Lu Ping

Head of Molecular Pathology Unit, Cancer Research Centre, Institute for Medical Research (IMR) · Adjunct Associate Professor, Sunway University

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Prof. Dr Rakesh Naidu

Professor, Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences · Monash University Malaysia

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Prof. Dr Ho Gwo Fuang

Professor and Senior Consultant Clinical Oncologist · Cengild G.I Medical Centre

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Scientific Committee

Prof. Dr Ho Weang Kee

Professor · Department of Biomedical Sciences, Jeffrey Cheah Sunway Medical School, Faculty of Medical and Life Sciences

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Dr Lai Wei Hong

Research Officer and Quality Assurance Manager · Clinical Research Centre, Sarawak General Hospital

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Assoc. Prof. Dr Retnagowri Rajandram

Associate Professor · Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya

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Dr Ashok Balaraman

Director of Research · Centre for Research Development, Universiti of Cyberjaya

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Assoc. Prof. Dr Aminudin Rahman Mohd Mydin

Head of Oncology · Damansara Specialist Hospital

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Dr Nur Syarah Zulaikha Binti Mohd Razak

Head of Non-Communicable Disease Control Branch · Perak State Health Department

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Dr Azline Binti Abdilah

Senior Principal Assistant Director · Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) Control Unit, Negeri Sembilan State Health Department

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Scientific Committee

Dr Norzaher Ismail

Epidemiology Officer · Johor State Health Department

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Dr Mohd Faizal bin Kasnan

Chief Assistant Director · Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) Unit, Selangor State Health Department

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Assoc. Prof. Dr June Choon Wai Yee

Head of School · School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medical and Life Sciences

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Chaired by Kolonel Bersekutu (PA) Prof. Dr Murallitharan Munisamy (Chairperson of the Organising Committee), this team manages the meticulous planning and execution of every aspect of the congress.

Chairperson, Organising Committee

Kolonel Bersekutu (PA) Prof. Dr Murallitharan Munisamy

Managing Director · National Cancer Society Malaysia

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Organising Committee

Assoc. Prof. Dr Ser Hooi Leng

Associate Professor, Programme Leader of BSc (Hons) Biomedicine · Department of Biomedical Sciences, Jeffrey Cheah Sunway Medical School, Faculty of Medical and Life Sciences

Organising Committee

Dr Amar Daud Iskandar Abdullah

Senior Lecturer · Department of Biomedical Sciences, Jeffrey Cheah Sunway Medical School, Faculty of Medical and Life Sciences

Organising Committee

Ms Chan Wan Thung

Manager of Health Education, Literacy, Promotion & Policy Department (HELPP) · National Cancer Society Malaysia

Organising Committee

Ms Thaarenee Wiswannadan

Assistant Manager, Health Education, Literacy, Promotion & Policy Department (HELPP) · National Cancer Society Malaysia

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Ms Yeo Yii Yun

Public Health Executive, Health Education, Literacy, Promotion & Policy Department (HELPP) · National Cancer Society Malaysia

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Ms Nur Alya Izzatie

Public Health Executive, Health Education, Literacy, Promotion & Policy Department (HELPP) · National Cancer Society Malaysia

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Ms Nur Aina Nabihah

Public Health Executive, Health Education, Literacy, Promotion & Policy Department (HELPP) · National Cancer Society Malaysia

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Mr Ha Hou Kit

Public Health Executive, Health Education, Literacy, Promotion & Policy Department (HELPP) · National Cancer Society Malaysia

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Ms Dhivyasri

Public Health Executive, Health Education, Literacy, Promotion & Policy Department (HELPP) · National Cancer Society Malaysia

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Ms Premitha a/p Govindasamy

Health Project Officer, Health Education, Literacy, Promotion & Policy Department (HELPP) · National Cancer Society Malaysia

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Ms Rahwani Ismail

Health Project Officer, Health Education, Literacy, Promotion & Policy Department (HELPP) · National Cancer Society Malaysia

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Ms Fadhillatul Sa'adah binti Nadzeri

Health Project Officer, Health Education, Literacy, Promotion & Policy Department (HELPP) · National Cancer Society Malaysia

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Ms Nor Syifa Hayati binti Md Hayazi

Health Project Officer, Health Education, Literacy, Promotion & Policy Department (HELPP) · National Cancer Society Malaysia

Organising Committee

Ms Puteri Sakinah

Senior Executive, Volunteer & Internship Coordinator, Human Resource Department · National Cancer Society Malaysia

Organising Committee

Mr Thiban Sandramuti

Relay For Life Coordinator (National) · National Cancer Society Malaysia