Emeritus Professor Malcolm Sim Monash University of Australia

Professor Malcolm Sim is an occupational and environmental physician and Professor Emeritus at Monash University. He is internationally recognised for his extensive contributions to occupational health research, particularly in workplace exposures, respiratory diseases, cancer, and silicosis related to artificial stone exposure. Prof Sim has published more than 330 scientific papers and previously served as President of the Australasian Faculty of Occupational and Environmental Medicine and Editor-in-Chief of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. In 2019, he was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for his significant contributions to occupational and environmental medicine.

6 August 2026 - Day 1 (Main-Congress) Borneo Convention Centre Kuching, Sarawak

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17:00 18:00	Forum 1 Occupational Health Policies Across Cultures: Challenges and Solutions Emeritus Professor Dr Krishna Gopal Rampal Moderator MalaysiaUniversity of Cyberjaya Emeritus Professor Malcolm Sim Panelist AustraliaMonash University of Australia Mr Nicholas James Pahl Panelist United KingdomChief Executive OfficerSociety of Occupational Medicine (SOM) Professor Dr Azlan Darus Panelist MalaysiaHead of Prevention Medical and Rehabilitation DivisionPERKESO Hall A+B

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Session

17:00

18:00

Forum 1

Occupational Health Policies Across Cultures: Challenges and Solutions

Emeritus Professor Dr Krishna Gopal Rampal Moderator MalaysiaUniversity of Cyberjaya

Emeritus Professor Malcolm Sim Panelist AustraliaMonash University of Australia

Mr Nicholas James Pahl Panelist United KingdomChief Executive OfficerSociety of Occupational Medicine (SOM)

Professor Dr Azlan Darus Panelist MalaysiaHead of Prevention Medical and Rehabilitation DivisionPERKESO

Hall A+B

8 August 2026 - Day 3 (Main-Congress) Borneo Convention Centre Kuching, Sarawak

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08:00 09:30	Symposium 10 Mining & Agriculture: Mitigating High-Risk OH Exposures Associate Professor Dr Anita Abd Rahman Chairperson MalaysiaSenior Lecturer (Medical) and Public Health Medicine SpecialistDepartment of Community Health, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, University Putra Malaysia Dr R Rajesh Co-chair IndiaPresidentMedical & Occupational Health Services - Reliance Industries Limited Mitigating high risk exposures in the coal mining industry in Australia Emeritus Professor Malcolm Sim Speaker AustraliaMonash University of Australia From Reactive Care to Proactive Governance: Managing High-Risk Occupational Health Exposures in Oil Palm Plantations Dr Alexander Voon Hsien Loong Speaker MalaysiaSenior Manager, Occupational Health and Medical ServicesSD Guthrie Berhad Enhancing Productivity among Palm Oil Workers: Mitigating Fatigue and Musculoskeletal Problems Dr Nuri Purwito Adi Speaker IndonesiaAssistant ProfessorDepartment of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Department of Occupational Health Practice Management, Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational & Environmental Health, Japan Hall A+B
12:30 13:30	Forum 3 Global Partnerships in Occupational Medicine: Building Capacity and Advancing Training in Asia Professor Dr Anselm Ting Su Moderator MalaysiaMedical LecturerDepartment of Community, Medicine and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak Dr Oscar Duran Tinio Panelist PhilippinesPCOM Specialty Board MemberPhilippine College of Occupational Medicine (PCOM) Emeritus Professor Malcolm Sim Panelist AustraliaMonash University of Australia Professor Dr Muchtaruddin Mansyur Panelist IndonesiaHead of Occupational Medicine, Specialist Study Programme, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia & Perhimpunan Spesialis Kedokteran Okupasi Indonesia (PERDOKI) Professor Naesinee Chaiear Panelist ThailandProfessor of Occupational Medicine & ChairDepartment of Community, Family and Occupational Medicine and Center of Occupational Medicine and Occupational Health, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand Hall A+B