Programme
Day 1 | 30th September 2025
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07:30
08:45
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REGISTRATION & MORNING BREAKFAST
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08:55
09:00
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CONFERENCE WELCOME BY THE CONFERENCE CONVENOR
Mona Abdul Manap
Speaker
https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1/0fffe74ecc572ea9acf4599477e257c3.pngPlace Borneo Sdn. Bhd.
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09:00
09:30
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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
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10:00
12:00
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12:00
12:30
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KEYNOTE 1
Public Health Crisis Management
YBhg. Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr. Haji Noor Hisham bin Abdullah
Speaker
UCSI Healthcare Group, UCSI University
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12:30
13:30
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LUNCH
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13:30
13:50
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PLENARY 2
Public Health Approach
Dr. Ho Ai Chia
Speaker
Sarawak State Health Department
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13:50
14:10
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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
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14:10
14:30
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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
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14:30
16:00
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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)
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16:00
16:30
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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
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16:30
18:30
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NETWORKING COCKTAIL RECEPTION
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18:30
22:00
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RIB 2025 GALA DINNER
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Day 2 | 1st October 2025
| Time | Session |
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07:30
08:20
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MORNING BREAKFAST
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08:20
08:30
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ENERGISER
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08:25
08:30
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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
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08:30
08:50
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KEYNOTE 2
Post-Elimination Rabies Strategy
Dr. Karma Rinzin
Speaker
https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1/3dfff459e3a3c0eb2c09e491ad8e0ad3.pngWorld Organisation of Animal Health
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08:50
09:10
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PLENARY 6
Strengthening Bite Surveillance and Reporting Systems: Bridging Gaps and Scaling Solutions
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09:10
09:30
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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
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09:30
10:30
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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
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10:30
10:50
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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
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10:50
11:10
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PLENARY 9
The Roles of Local Authorities in Rabies Elimination Programme
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11:50
12:10
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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
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12:10
12:30
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PLENARY 10
Collaboration Partnership
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12:30
14:00
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LUNCH
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14:00
14:20
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PLENARY 11
Immune Belt Enforcement Team Presentation
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14:20
14:40
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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)
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14:40
15:00
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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
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14:50
15:00
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PAPER PRESENTATION 2
Gaps in Rabies Surveillance System in Nepal
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15:00
15:10
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PAPER PRESENTATION 3
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15:10
15:20
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PAPER PRESENTATION 4
Rabies Outbreak in West Timor 2023-24: A Descriptive Epidemiological Study
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15:20
16:50
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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)
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16:50
17:00
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CLOSING REMARKS THE ORGANISING CHAIRPERSON
YBhg. Datu Dr. Adrian Susin Ambud
Speaker
https://storage.unitedwebnetwork.com/files/1/b83227a218c5268709effce0c9619655.pngDepartment of Veterinary Services Sarawak
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17:00
17:30
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NETWORKING TEA BREAK
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17:30
17:30
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END OF CONFERENCE
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*Programme is subject to change