ATOM Partners Forum and NIC Singapore Conference 2025: Mobilising Global Leaders for the Future of Health and Longevity
Published: 11 Dec 2025
NIC members and ATOM partners group photo.
From 13 to 15 November 2025, NUS Medicine and the ATOM initiative convened a series of high-level, invitation-only events in Singapore that brought together global decision-makers across healthcare, longevity, technology and investment. The ATOM Partners Forum and the NIC Singapore Conference 2025 were designed not just to exchange ideas, but to build a coalition of leaders committed to delivering actionable, practical and investable strategies for the world’s health ecosystems.
Held at The Fullerton Hotel Singapore, the gatherings drew members of the NUS Medicine International Council (NIC), senior leaders and academia from NUS Medicine, and domain experts in healthcare, data science, gut health, well-being, investment and longevity.
ATOM Partners Forum: Turning vision into investable action
The ATOM Partners Forum on 14 November was conceived as a working platform to move beyond discussion and directly catalyse collaborations that address some of the most pressing challenges in global healthcare.
The core programme was structured around three critical pillars for the future of healthcare, each aimed at driving tangible outcomes:
- Redesigning healthcare
Participants examined how health systems can scale operational efficiency and harness the transformative potential of AI and data. Discussions explored new models to redesign both clinical and administrative workforces and accelerate the worldwide transition to value-based care models that reward quality and outcomes over volume.
- Building future-ready infrastructure
This pillar addressed the practical “how-to” of implementing integrated digital health systems, evolving supply chains, and integrating facilities to meet tomorrow’s patient and system demands. Leaders shared operational best practices and roadmaps to de-risk and speed up the rollout of connected resilient health infrastructure.
- Strategic investment in health and longevity
The Forum also spotlighted capital as a key enabler of innovation. Sessions focused on investment models, return-on-investment frameworks and public-private partnerships that can unlock funding for breakthrough technologies, particularly in the fast-growing longevity sector.
With its carefully curated, cross-disciplinary audience, the ATOM Partners Forum served as a global nexus for advancing investable solutions, aligning strategic vision with on-the-ground implementation for a healthier future.
NIC Singapore Conference 2025: Three days of high-level dialogue
Running from 13 to 15 November 2025, the NIC Singapore Conference framed the broader context in which the ATOM Partners Forum sits: a rapidly changing world where healthcare, technology and geopolitics are deeply intertwined.
Opening address by Professor Kishore Mahbubani, NIC Chairman and Dr Parag Khanna, Chief Executive Officer of AlphaGeo
Opening night: AI, power and progress
On the first evening, NIC Chairman Professor Kishore Mahbubani and Dr Parag Khanna opened the conference with a thought-provoking dialogue on how AI is reshaping global power and progress. Their conversation set the tone for three days of candid, forward-looking exchanges on how societies can harness emerging technologies while safeguarding equity and trust.
Welcome remarks by Professor Chong Yap Seng, Dean, NUS Medicine
Opening speech by Mr Vartan Sarkissia, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, ATOM
Day 2: Deep dive with ATOM Partners Forum
On the second day, NIC members joined the ATOM Partners Forum, which spotlighted breakthroughs in healthcare data, gut health, integrative medicine and frugal innovation. The programme featured international and local leaders including:
- Dr Bruce Ramshaw
- Professor Dean Ho
- Dr Annitha Annathurai
- Dr Darren Chua
- Ms Joanna Bensz
- Dr Joseph Mocanu
- Mr Simon Hopkins
- Professor David Sinclair
- Ms Serena Poon
- Professor Dame Carol Black
Their perspectives highlighted how scientific discovery, patient-centric care models and innovative financing can combine to extend healthspan and improve health system resilience.
Panel discussion with Professor David Sinclair, Professor Dame Carol Black and Ms Serena Poon
Final day: Showcasing Singapore’s health tech ecosystem
The concluding day of the conference shone a spotlight on Singapore’s vibrant health tech and biomedical innovation ecosystem. Sessions highlighted:
- AI-driven patient engagement platforms
- Youth emotional well-being innovations
- Advances in cancer research and precision diagnostics
- New frontiers in cardiac surgery and liver biopsy technologies
These sessions were enriched by contributions from speakers and moderators including Dr Jonathan Gwee, Mr Lazarus Chok, Ms Renee Chong, Mr Muhammad Naufal Babiel, Mr Ted Souder, Professor Rupert Handgretinger, Mrs Jennifer Yeo, Dr Joshua Tay, Adjunct Associate Professor Vitaly Sorokin, Dr Kamarjit Singh Mangat and Mr Jagjit Singh Matharu.
Lunch time talk by Professor Rupert Handgretinger and Mrs Jennifer Yeo
A growing global community for health and longevity
Across both the ATOM Partners Forum and the NIC Singapore Conference 2025, one theme resonated strongly: meaningful progress in healthcare and longevity requires collaboration across disciplines, sectors and borders.
By convening global leaders, investors, innovators and clinicians in one place, NUS Medicine and ATOM are helping to bridge the gap between strategic ambition and operational reality, and to build a community committed to advancing investable solutions for healthier, longer lives.
NUS Medicine extends its appreciation to all NIC members, ATOM partners, speakers and moderators for their active participation in shaping this enriching exchange and charting new pathways for the future of health.
