Programme

Day 1 | 30th September 2025

Time Session
07:30
08:45
REGISTRATION & MORNING BREAKFAST
08:55
09:00
CONFERENCE WELCOME BY THE CONFERENCE CONVENOR
Mona Abdul Manap Speaker https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1/0fffe74ecc572ea9acf4599477e257c3.pngPlace Borneo Sdn. Bhd.
09:00
09:30
PLENARY 1
Towards a Rabies-Free ASEAN: Operationalising the Zero by 30 Global Strategy
Dr. Gyanendra Gongal Speaker https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/486/1081112-33376-fa4465b5-3aed-4956-bc13-2c157860ceda_325478.pngWHO Regional Officer for South-East Asia, New Dehli
10:00
12:00
  • Welcoming Remarks
    YBhg. Datu Dr. Adrian Susin Ambud Speaker https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1/b83227a218c5268709effce0c9619655.pngDepartment of Veterinary Services Sarawak
  • Welcoming Address
    The Honourable Dato Sri Dr. Stephen Rundi Anak Utom Speaker https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1/baed4075e3bd1faa999a7cf8d5a04459.pngMinister for Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development Sarawak
  • Keynote Address
12:00
12:30
KEYNOTE 1
Public Health Crisis Management
12:30
13:30
LUNCH
13:30
13:50
PLENARY 2
Public Health Approach
Dr. Ho Ai Chia Speaker Sarawak State Health Department
13:50
14:10
PLENARY 3
Empowering Communities: Education and Behavioural Change as Tools for Rabies Prevention
Dr. Harish Tiwari Speaker https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/486/1081116-33376-Untitled_325462.jpegIndian Institute of Technology Guwahati ; JH CreIndia Foundation
14:10
14:30
PLENARY 4
Cross-Border Collaboration for Rabies Control: Lesson from Regional Initiatives
Dr. Pebi Purwo Suseno Speaker Directorate General of Livestock and Animal Health Services
14:30
16:00
FORUM 1
Sustainable One Health Actions for Rabies Prevention and Elimination
Dr. Chuo Hock Tieng Moderator https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/184/fc335ef292390ff6d58ee7bd34aebea8.webpDepartment of Veterinary Services Sarawak
Dr. Gyanendra Gongal Panelist https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/486/1081112-33376-fa4465b5-3aed-4956-bc13-2c157860ceda_325478.pngWHO Regional Officer for South-East Asia, New Dehli
Dr. Karma Rinzin Panelist https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1/3dfff459e3a3c0eb2c09e491ad8e0ad3.pngWorld Organisation of Animal Health
Dr. Pebi Purwo Suseno Panelist https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/184/11a64201988909f327a932f4f829c99f.webpDirectorate General of Livestock and Animal Services
Drh. Wendi Prameswari Panelist https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/486/1081114-33376-WhatsApp_Image_2025_08_18_at_17.34.38_c2fe0ccf_325475.jpgYayasan Inisiasi Alam Rehabilitasi (YIARI)
16:00
16:30
PLENARY 5
Epidemiological Trends and Risk Assessment: Insights for Targeted Interventions
Dr. Melanie Pescadilla Speaker https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1/33e876e75371a83bbebb8a3af5a83293.pngBais City Veterinary Office of The Philippines
16:30
18:30
NETWORKING COCKTAIL RECEPTION
18:30
22:00
RIB 2025 GALA DINNER

Day 2 | 1st October 2025

Time Session
07:30
08:20
MORNING BREAKFAST
08:20
08:30
ENERGISER
08:25
08:30
OPENING REMARKS BY RIB 2025 HEAD OF SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
Dr. Andrea Leigh Britton Speaker https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/184/0fd1d56a8c3175f340bb43242c986ef6.webpUltimate Efficacy Consulting, Public Health Association Australia, Adelaide University Australia
08:30
08:50
KEYNOTE 2
Post-Elimination Rabies Strategy
Dr. Karma Rinzin Speaker https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1/3dfff459e3a3c0eb2c09e491ad8e0ad3.pngWorld Organisation of Animal Health
08:50
09:10
PLENARY 6
Strengthening Bite Surveillance and Reporting Systems: Bridging Gaps and Scaling Solutions
09:10
09:30
PLENARY 7
Molecular Solutions to Rabies Diagnostic and Spillover Tracing
Prof. Dr. David Perera Speaker https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/184/2c7df789bf0bdb9f748f6f2c9c725cba.webpInstitute of Health and Community, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
09:30
10:30
FORUM 2
Rabies Education in Schools: What Works and What’s Next?
Datin Dona Drury Wee Moderator https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/184/63e240ffc1b9640b081ad6b2a356645c.webpSarawak Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Denni Rajagukguk Panelist https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/486/1081115-33376-Denni_photo_325468.jpegSahabat Anti Rabies (Friends Against Rabies)
Dr. Harish Tiwari Panelist https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/486/1081116-33376-Untitled_325462.jpegIndian Institute of Technology Guwahati ; JH CreIndia Foundation
Dr. Melanie Pescadilla Panelist https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1/33e876e75371a83bbebb8a3af5a83293.pngBais City Veterinary Office of The Philippines
10:30
10:50
PLENARY 8
Investing in Rabies Elimination: Policy, Financing and Sustainable Programme
YBhg. Datu Dr. Adrian Susin Ambud Speaker https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1/b83227a218c5268709effce0c9619655.pngDepartment of Veterinary Services Sarawak
10:50
11:10
PLENARY 9
The Roles of Local Authorities in Rabies Elimination Programme
11:50
12:10
FORUM 3
Update on Rabies in Sarawak and Elimination Strategy
Dr. Connie Joyce Tann Panelist https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/184/ff6d17d43ddb3d7c184b3336bd360da3.webpDepartment of Veterinary Services Sabah
Dr. Khairina Akmar binti Khalid Panelist Department of Veterinary Services Malaysia
Dr. Nicholas Jenek Panelist https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/184/0187c1a93efd20c26de4b0019fb2061d.webpDepartment of Veterinary Services Sarawak
12:10
12:30
PLENARY 10
Collaboration Partnership
12:30
14:00
LUNCH
14:00
14:20
PLENARY 11
Immune Belt Enforcement Team Presentation
14:20
14:40
PLENARY 12
Understanding Rabies Transmission: One Health Practices
Drh. Wendi Prameswari Speaker https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/486/1081114-33376-WhatsApp_Image_2025_08_18_at_17.34.38_c2fe0ccf_325475.jpgYayasan Inisiasi Alam Rehabilitasi (YIARI)
14:40
15:00
PAPER PRESENTATION 1
Urban and Rural Methods for Dog Census
Dr. Karma Rinzin Speaker https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1/3dfff459e3a3c0eb2c09e491ad8e0ad3.pngWorld Organisation of Animal Health
14:50
15:00
PAPER PRESENTATION 2
Gaps in Rabies Surveillance System in Nepal
15:00
15:10
PAPER PRESENTATION 3
15:10
15:20
PAPER PRESENTATION 4
Rabies Outbreak in West Timor 2023-24: A Descriptive Epidemiological Study
15:20
16:50
FORUM 4
RIB 2025 Lessons and Recommendations
Dr. Andrea Leigh Britton Moderator https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/184/0fd1d56a8c3175f340bb43242c986ef6.webpUltimate Efficacy Consulting, Public Health Association Australia, Adelaide University Australia
Dr. Gyanendra Gongal Panelist https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/486/1081112-33376-fa4465b5-3aed-4956-bc13-2c157860ceda_325478.pngWHO Regional Officer for South-East Asia, New Dehli
Dr. Ho Ai Chia Panelist Sarawak State Health Department
Dr. Karma Rinzin Panelist https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1/3dfff459e3a3c0eb2c09e491ad8e0ad3.pngWorld Organisation of Animal Health
Ida Bagus Surya Prabhawa Manuaba, S.H., M.H., NL.P Panelist Tim Siaga Rabies (TISIRA)
16:50
17:00
CLOSING REMARKS THE ORGANISING CHAIRPERSON
YBhg. Datu Dr. Adrian Susin Ambud Speaker https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1/b83227a218c5268709effce0c9619655.pngDepartment of Veterinary Services Sarawak
17:00
17:30
NETWORKING TEA BREAK
17:30
17:30
END OF CONFERENCE

*Programme is subject to change