Zairul Azwan Malaysia

Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz UKM Dr Zairul Azwan was born and raised in Kuala Lumpur in 1977 and received his Medical Degree (MD) from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia in 2001 and later a Master of Surgery (MS) from the exact same university in 2010. He received further accreditation as a Fellow in Colorectal Surgery from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre in 2016. Subsequently, his career continued in Korea University, Seoul, South Korea and obtained a fellowship in Robotic & Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery. In 2018, he successfully registered into The National Specialist Register (NSR) in General Surgery and Colorectal Surgery.

Main Congress Day 1 - 14 February 2025

Time Session
14:30
16:00
SYMPOSIUM 2A: COLON CANCER
Akhtar Qureshi Moderator
Kenneth Voon Moderator
  • Complete Mesocolic Excision in Early Colon Cancer - Standard or Selective?
    Emile Tan Speaker
  • Individualized Surgical Strategy in Metastatic Colon Cancer
    Zairul Azwan Speaker
  • Colorectal Cancer Nationwide Screening: Choosing the Best Strategy
    Songphol Malakorn Speaker
  • Neoadjuvant Treatment for Colon Cancer: Practicality & Feasibility in SEA Countries
    Wan Zamaniah Wan Ishak Speaker
  • Q&A
Sipadan 2

Main Congress Day 2 - 15 February 2025

Time Session
07:30
08:30
MEET THE EXPERT 2: PARASTOMAL HERNIA
Aras Emre Canda Speaker
Cherry Koh Speaker
Paul H Sugarbaker Speaker
Ang Chin Wee Moderator
Zairul Azwan Moderator
Dinawan Room
12:30
13:30

LUNCH SYMPOSIUM
Minimally Invasive Surgery for Colorectal in Japan
Shunsuke Tsukamoto Speaker
Zairul Azwan Moderator
Sipadan 2

Pre Congress Workshops - 13 February 2025

Time Session
08:00
16:00
Workshop 3: Operative - Live Demonstration
Laparoscopic LAR with Artisential - Alternative to Robotics
Lee Yoon Suk Speaker
Elaine Ng Hui Been Moderator
Zairul Azwan Moderator
  • Registration
  • Opening Remarks
  • Laparoscopic Techniques and Pitfalls in LAR
    Lee Yoon Suk Speaker
  • Morning Tea Break
  • Operative Demonstration – Low Anterior Resection with Artisential
    Lee Yoon Suk Speaker
  • Lunch Break
  • Q&A and Discussion
  • Closing Remarks
Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Auditorium