NIC Singapore Conference 2025, 13 to 15 November - NIC | NIC

NIC Singapore Conference 2025, 13 to 15 November

The NIC Conference is a biannual event for NIC members. Participation is by-invitation only. To find out how to join in, please write to: NIC Administrator, Ms NG Hwee Koon at mednhk@nus.edu.sg.

Outline Programme

Thursday, 13 November 2025

Time	Welcome Dinner
7:00pm - 7:30pm	Registration and Cocktail Reception
7:30pm - 9:30pm	Dinner Dialogue between Dr Parag KHANNA and NIC Chairman Kishore MAHBUBANI

Friday, 14 November 2025:
ATOM Partners Forum in Singapore on “Revolutionizing Healthcare and Longevity.”

Time	Conference Agenda
8:30am - 9:00am	Registration and morning coffees
9:00am - 9:20am	Welcome remarks by Professor CHONG Yap Seng Dean, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore Opening speech by President Armen SARKISSIAN Fourth President of Armenia and Co-Founder of ATOM
9:20am - 10:00am	Healthcare Data by Dr Bruce RAMSHAW Chief Medical Informatics Officer, Caresyntax
10:00am - 10:30am	Networking Venue: Pre-Function Area
10:30am - 11:15am	Gut & Health by Professor Dean HO Provost's Chair Professor and Head, Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Design and Engineering; Director, The Institute for Digital Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine
11:15am - 11:45am	Networking Venue: Pre-Function Area
11:45am – 12:45pm	Ancient wisdom, modern science: Pathways to longevity and wellbeing Speakers: Dr Annitha ANNATHURAI Director (Clinical), Population Health and Integrated Care Office; Director, Department of Emergency Medicine; and Senior Consultant, Sengkang General Hospital Mr Darren CHUA Functional Health and Genomics Consultant Moderator: Ms Joanna BENSZ Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Longevity Center, Europe (and Longevity Group SA)
12:45pm – 2:30pm	Lunch and coffee Venue: Pre-Function Area
2:30pm – 3:15pm	Cutting edge innovations showcase by Dr Joseph MOCANU Managing Partner, Verge HealthTech Fund, Singapore Moderator: Mr Simon HOPKINS Chief Executive Officer, Milltrust International Group
3:15pm – 3:30pm	Break Venue: Pre-Function Area
3:30pm – 4:15pm	Longevity Panellists: Dr David SINCLAIR Professor in the Department of Genetics at Harvard Medical School Ms Serena POON Chief Executive Officer, Serena Loves, LLIC and Co-Founder, Fully Aligned Co, LLC Moderator: Professor Dame Carol Mary BLACK Emeritus Professor of Rheumatology, University College London
4:15pm – 4:30pm	Closing remarks by Mr Vartan SARKISSIAN Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, ATOM
4:30pm – 6:00pm	Free & easy
6:00pm – 6:30pm	Reception
6:30pm – 9:30pm	Conference dinner Venue: The Fullerton Bay Hotel Singapore, The Clifford Pier

Saturday, 15 November 2025

Time	Agenda
9:00am – 9:30am	Registration for NIC Conference
9:30am – 9:35am	Brief remarks by NIC Chairman, Professor Kishore MAHBUBANI
9:35am – 10:25am	Digital Health Startup Showcase from the Digital Advanced Technology Accelerator Panellists: Dr Jonathan GWEE Director, Digital Advanced Technology Accelerator Mr Lazarus CHOK Co-founder, Marymount Labs Ms Renee CHONG Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer, MangaChat Mr Muhammad Naufal NABIEL Co-founder, HerLens Ms Andini Putri Pramudya WARDANI Co-founder, HerLens Moderator: Mr Ted SOUDER Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder, Quoin, Inc.
10:25am – 10:50am	Tea Break
10:50am – 11:50am	NIC members meeting
11:50am – 12:05pm	Intermission
12:05pm – 2:00pm	Lunch time talk on “Old drugs, new hope: Turning yesterday’s medicines into tomorrow’s cures” by Professor Rupert HANDGRETINGER George and Jennifer Yeo Endowed Chair in Pediatric Oncology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore Over the years, doctors have made great progress in treating childhood leukaemia, with survival rates now as high as 90% in many countries. But for children with cancers that have spread to other parts of the body, especially solid tumours, current treatments are often not enough—even with the strongest chemotherapy. Scientists are now looking for new answers in an unexpected place: old medicines. Some drugs originally created for conditions such as alcoholism, inflammation, or diabetes have shown promise in slowing down or stopping the growth of cancer cells. By combining these medicines in smart ways, researchers are discovering new treatment strategies that may be both safer and more effective for children and adults with cancer. This talk will share inspiring examples of how rethinking and reusing existing medicines could change the future of cancer care.
2:00pm – 2:45pm	Using RNA for precision medicine – Bridging a crucial gap in clinical diagnostics by Dr Joshua TAY Assistant Professor and Senior Consultant Surgeon, Department of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, National University Hospital RNA reflects the biological state of cells, comprising expression patterns of thousands of genes. Using RNA to predict treatment outcomes in medicine has been a challenge due to limitations in RNA quality and quantity from patient biopsy samples. We present a novel RNA sequencing platform applied across large cohorts of clinical samples spanning cancer, inflammation and infectious diseases. Even tiny needle-core biopsies are compatible. By identifying consistent gene expression patterns which define distinct biological states, we have successfully developed multiple biomarker panels to guide the precise treatment of a range of diseases. Our platform is fully aligned with hospital pathology processes and built for swift expansion to multiple clinical scenarios. Our immediate priority is a clinical-grade lab, so these tests can reach doctors and make a lasting impact on patient outcomes.
2:45pm – 3:00pm	Tea Break
3:00pm - 3:45pm	Talk by Dr Vitaly SOROKIN Head of Division & Senior Consultant, Adult Cardiac Surgery, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, National University Heart Centre, Singapore
3:45pm – 4:30pm	Talk by Dr Kamarjit Singh MANGAT Senior Consultant, Division of Interventional Radiology, Department of Diagnostic Imaging, National University Hospital

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