Pre-congress Workshops

Pre-congress Workshop 1 - Sleep Disordered Breathing: From Diagnosis to Therapy

19 November 2026, Thursday

Time Session
08:30
13:00
  • Challenges in the Diagnosis of Adult Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
    Rashidah Yasin Speaker Malaysia
  • Challenges in the Diagnosis of Paediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
    Albert M. Li Speaker Hong Kong
  • Challenges in Positive Airway Pressure Therapy in Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
    Allen Widysanto Speaker Indonesia
  • Challenges in Positive Airway Pressure Therapy in Central Sleep Apnoea
    Winfried J. Randerath Speaker Germany
  • Tea Break
  • Hands-on Session Station 1: Diagnosis of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Therapy
    Home Sleep Apnoea Acquisition and Data Interpretation
    Naricha Chirakalwasan Facilitator Thailand
    Rashidah Yasin Facilitator Malaysia
  • Hands-on Session Station 2: PAP Devices for Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Therapy
    CPAP, APAP, BPAP (S mode, Auto-BPAP)
    Allen Widysanto Facilitator Indonesia
    Yizhong Zheng Facilitator Australia
  • Hands-on Session Station 3: PAP Devices for Non-OSA Sleep Disordered Breathing
    BPAP (ST, VAPS), ASV
    Kah-Lin Choo Facilitator Hong Kong
    Winfried J. Randerath Facilitator Germany
  • Hands-on Session Station 4: PAP Interface and Accessories in Sleep Disordered Breathing
    Interface (Paediatric) Fitting, Chin Strap
    Albert M. Li Facilitator Hong Kong
    Siew Choo Su Facilitator Malaysia
  • Hands-on Session Station 4: PAP Interface and Accessories in Sleep Disordered Breathing
    Interface (Adult) Fitting, Chin Strap
    Ahmad Izuanuddin Ismail Facilitator Malaysia
    Brendon Yee Facilitator Australia
Function Room 8, Ground Mezzanine Floor
  • Introduction & Ice Breaking
    Henry Marshall Speaker Australia
    Nurhayati Mohd Marzuki Speaker Malaysia
  • Basic Science & Pharmacology:
    Nicotine Delivery Mechanisms, Absorption Rates, and Neurobiology of Addiction
  • Toxicology & Technology:
    Chemical Composition Differences, Toxicology Profiles, and Device Technology Evolution
    Siti Munira Yasin Speaker Malaysia
  • Behavioural Therapy & Cultural Adaptation:
    Evidence-based Counseling and Strategies for Culturally Diverse AP Populations
    Amer Siddiq Amer Nordin Speaker Malaysia
  • Pharmacotherapy & Evidence-Based Treatment:
    Comprehensive Overview of Clinical Cessation Protocols (LMIC vs HIC)
    Suthat Rungruanghiranya Speaker Thailand
  • Policy & The Precautionary Principle:
    E-cigarettes as Cessation Techniques vs. Debunking Tobacco Harm-reduction Strategies
    Coral Gartner Speaker Australia
  • Tea Break
  • Case 1 (Clinical/HIC):
    Managing Heavy Smoking with High Comorbidity in Established Health Systems
    Ser Hon Puah Speaker Singapore
  • Case 2 (Youth/Dual Addiction):
    Approach for Adolescents and Young Adults; Managing Dual Use and High-nicotine Salt Dependence
  • Case 3 (Environmental/Occupational):
    Resource-limited Solutions for Workplace Exposure and Community-based Cessation
    Coral Gartner Speaker Australia
  • Case 4 (Governmental Policy):
    Effective Regional Policies and the Impact of Legislative Frameworks in the AP Region
    Suthat Rungruanghiranya Speaker Thailand
  • "Systems Thinking" in Cessation:
    Situating Cessation as an Integral Service Within Primary Care and Pulmonary Medicine
    Nurhayati Mohd Marzuki Speaker Malaysia
  • Implementation Science:
    Integrating "Systems for Success" Across Different Health Tiers and Socio-economic Settings
    Ser Hon Puah Speaker Singapore
  • Panel Discussion & Closing:
    LMICs/HICs Considerations and a Roadmap for a Nicotine-Free AP 2030
    Henry Marshall Speaker Australia
    Nurhayati Mohd Marzuki Speaker Malaysia
Function Room 7, Ground Mezzanine Floor
  • Radial EBUS-Guided Transbronchial Cryobiopsy for Peripheral Pulmonary Lesions: Practical Tips
    Dongil Park Speaker Republic of Korea
  • Linear EBUS in 2026: Evolution of Technology and Strategies to Maximise Diagnostic Yield
    Hwangbo Bin Speaker Republic of Korea
  • EUS-B Made Practical: Techniques, Learning Curves, and Common Pitfalls
    Jeffrey Ng Speaker Singapore
  • Radial EBUS Beyond the Basics: Interpreting Grey-Scale Patterns to Differentiate Peripheral Lung Pathologies
    Sze Shyang Kho Speaker Malaysia
  • Rigid Bronchoscopy in the Modern Era : Essential Techniques, Troubleshooting, and Case-Based Pearls
    Arvindran Alaga Speaker Malaysia
  • Tea Break
  • Building a Safe Paediatric IP Programme: Infrastructure, Team Training, and Risk Mitigation
    Zheyi Liew Speaker Malaysia
  • Advanced Endoscopic Technologies in Paediatric Airways: EBUS, Cryotherapy, and Electrosurgery: When and How
    Mohammad Ashkan Moslehi Speaker Kuwait
  • Managing Complex Paediatric Airway Obstruction: Stents, Balloon Dilatation, and Multidisciplinary Decision-Making
    Dirk Schramm Speaker Germany
Function Room 5 & 6, Ground Mezzanine Floor
11:30
12:30
APSR Annual General Meeting
13:00
14:30
Lunch
13:20
14:30
Lunch
14:30
16:30
Adult Interventional Pulmonology Track Hands-on Session
Practical Skills for Advanced Airway and Peripheral Lung Interventions
  • Rigid Bronchoscopy and Airway Stenting:
    Indications, Deployment Techniques, and Troubleshooting
    Arvindran Alaga Facilitator Malaysia
  • Radial EBUS for Peripheral Lung Lesions:
    Probe Positioning, Image Interpretation, and Sampling Strategies
    Sze Shyang Kho Facilitator Malaysia
  • Linear EBUS-TBNA:
    Systematic Nodal Assessment and Techniques to Maximise Diagnostic Yield
    Hwangbo Bin Facilitator Republic of Korea
  • Cryotherapy and Argon Plasma Coagulation (APC):
    Safe and Effective Use in Airway Disease
    Dongil Park Facilitator Republic of Korea
    Jeffrey Ng Facilitator Singapore
Function Room 5, Ground Mezzanine Floor
Paediatric Interventional Pulmonology Track Hands-on Session
Safe and Innovative Endoscopic Management of Paediatric Airways
  • Paediatric Airway Anatomy and Endoscopic Techniques:
    Bronchoalveolar Lavage and Biopsy in Children
    Siew Choo Su Facilitator Malaysia
  • Foreign Body Aspiration:
    Endoscopic Retrieval Techniques and Emergency Management
    Mohammad Ashkan Moslehi Facilitator Kuwait
  • Paediatric Airway Interventions:
    Cryotherapy, APC, and Balloon Dilatation: Indications and Safety
    Dg Zuraini Sahadan Facilitator Malaysia
    Zheyi Liew Facilitator Malaysia
  • Airway Stenting in Children:
    Case Selection, Stent Choice, and Long-Term Considerations
    Dirk Schramm Facilitator Germany
Function Room 6, Ground Mezzanine Floor
18:00
20:00
Opening Ceremony
Ballroom 3, Lower Ground Floor

Pre-congress Workshop 2 - Smoking and Vaping Cessation

19 November 2026, Thursday

Time Session
08:30
13:00
  • Challenges in the Diagnosis of Adult Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
    Rashidah Yasin Speaker Malaysia
  • Challenges in the Diagnosis of Paediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
    Albert M. Li Speaker Hong Kong
  • Challenges in Positive Airway Pressure Therapy in Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
    Allen Widysanto Speaker Indonesia
  • Challenges in Positive Airway Pressure Therapy in Central Sleep Apnoea
    Winfried J. Randerath Speaker Germany
  • Tea Break
  • Hands-on Session Station 1: Diagnosis of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Therapy
    Home Sleep Apnoea Acquisition and Data Interpretation
    Naricha Chirakalwasan Facilitator Thailand
    Rashidah Yasin Facilitator Malaysia
  • Hands-on Session Station 2: PAP Devices for Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Therapy
    CPAP, APAP, BPAP (S mode, Auto-BPAP)
    Allen Widysanto Facilitator Indonesia
    Yizhong Zheng Facilitator Australia
  • Hands-on Session Station 3: PAP Devices for Non-OSA Sleep Disordered Breathing
    BPAP (ST, VAPS), ASV
    Kah-Lin Choo Facilitator Hong Kong
    Winfried J. Randerath Facilitator Germany
  • Hands-on Session Station 4: PAP Interface and Accessories in Sleep Disordered Breathing
    Interface (Paediatric) Fitting, Chin Strap
    Albert M. Li Facilitator Hong Kong
    Siew Choo Su Facilitator Malaysia
  • Hands-on Session Station 4: PAP Interface and Accessories in Sleep Disordered Breathing
    Interface (Adult) Fitting, Chin Strap
    Ahmad Izuanuddin Ismail Facilitator Malaysia
    Brendon Yee Facilitator Australia
Function Room 8, Ground Mezzanine Floor
  • Introduction & Ice Breaking
    Henry Marshall Speaker Australia
    Nurhayati Mohd Marzuki Speaker Malaysia
  • Basic Science & Pharmacology:
    Nicotine Delivery Mechanisms, Absorption Rates, and Neurobiology of Addiction
  • Toxicology & Technology:
    Chemical Composition Differences, Toxicology Profiles, and Device Technology Evolution
    Siti Munira Yasin Speaker Malaysia
  • Behavioural Therapy & Cultural Adaptation:
    Evidence-based Counseling and Strategies for Culturally Diverse AP Populations
    Amer Siddiq Amer Nordin Speaker Malaysia
  • Pharmacotherapy & Evidence-Based Treatment:
    Comprehensive Overview of Clinical Cessation Protocols (LMIC vs HIC)
    Suthat Rungruanghiranya Speaker Thailand
  • Policy & The Precautionary Principle:
    E-cigarettes as Cessation Techniques vs. Debunking Tobacco Harm-reduction Strategies
    Coral Gartner Speaker Australia
  • Tea Break
  • Case 1 (Clinical/HIC):
    Managing Heavy Smoking with High Comorbidity in Established Health Systems
    Ser Hon Puah Speaker Singapore
  • Case 2 (Youth/Dual Addiction):
    Approach for Adolescents and Young Adults; Managing Dual Use and High-nicotine Salt Dependence
  • Case 3 (Environmental/Occupational):
    Resource-limited Solutions for Workplace Exposure and Community-based Cessation
    Coral Gartner Speaker Australia
  • Case 4 (Governmental Policy):
    Effective Regional Policies and the Impact of Legislative Frameworks in the AP Region
    Suthat Rungruanghiranya Speaker Thailand
  • "Systems Thinking" in Cessation:
    Situating Cessation as an Integral Service Within Primary Care and Pulmonary Medicine
    Nurhayati Mohd Marzuki Speaker Malaysia
  • Implementation Science:
    Integrating "Systems for Success" Across Different Health Tiers and Socio-economic Settings
    Ser Hon Puah Speaker Singapore
  • Panel Discussion & Closing:
    LMICs/HICs Considerations and a Roadmap for a Nicotine-Free AP 2030
    Henry Marshall Speaker Australia
    Nurhayati Mohd Marzuki Speaker Malaysia
Function Room 7, Ground Mezzanine Floor
  • Radial EBUS-Guided Transbronchial Cryobiopsy for Peripheral Pulmonary Lesions: Practical Tips
    Dongil Park Speaker Republic of Korea
  • Linear EBUS in 2026: Evolution of Technology and Strategies to Maximise Diagnostic Yield
    Hwangbo Bin Speaker Republic of Korea
  • EUS-B Made Practical: Techniques, Learning Curves, and Common Pitfalls
    Jeffrey Ng Speaker Singapore
  • Radial EBUS Beyond the Basics: Interpreting Grey-Scale Patterns to Differentiate Peripheral Lung Pathologies
    Sze Shyang Kho Speaker Malaysia
  • Rigid Bronchoscopy in the Modern Era : Essential Techniques, Troubleshooting, and Case-Based Pearls
    Arvindran Alaga Speaker Malaysia
  • Tea Break
  • Building a Safe Paediatric IP Programme: Infrastructure, Team Training, and Risk Mitigation
    Zheyi Liew Speaker Malaysia
  • Advanced Endoscopic Technologies in Paediatric Airways: EBUS, Cryotherapy, and Electrosurgery: When and How
    Mohammad Ashkan Moslehi Speaker Kuwait
  • Managing Complex Paediatric Airway Obstruction: Stents, Balloon Dilatation, and Multidisciplinary Decision-Making
    Dirk Schramm Speaker Germany
Function Room 5 & 6, Ground Mezzanine Floor
11:30
12:30
APSR Annual General Meeting
13:00
14:30
Lunch
13:20
14:30
Lunch
14:30
16:30
Adult Interventional Pulmonology Track Hands-on Session
Practical Skills for Advanced Airway and Peripheral Lung Interventions
  • Rigid Bronchoscopy and Airway Stenting:
    Indications, Deployment Techniques, and Troubleshooting
    Arvindran Alaga Facilitator Malaysia
  • Radial EBUS for Peripheral Lung Lesions:
    Probe Positioning, Image Interpretation, and Sampling Strategies
    Sze Shyang Kho Facilitator Malaysia
  • Linear EBUS-TBNA:
    Systematic Nodal Assessment and Techniques to Maximise Diagnostic Yield
    Hwangbo Bin Facilitator Republic of Korea
  • Cryotherapy and Argon Plasma Coagulation (APC):
    Safe and Effective Use in Airway Disease
    Dongil Park Facilitator Republic of Korea
    Jeffrey Ng Facilitator Singapore
Function Room 5, Ground Mezzanine Floor
Paediatric Interventional Pulmonology Track Hands-on Session
Safe and Innovative Endoscopic Management of Paediatric Airways
  • Paediatric Airway Anatomy and Endoscopic Techniques:
    Bronchoalveolar Lavage and Biopsy in Children
    Siew Choo Su Facilitator Malaysia
  • Foreign Body Aspiration:
    Endoscopic Retrieval Techniques and Emergency Management
    Mohammad Ashkan Moslehi Facilitator Kuwait
  • Paediatric Airway Interventions:
    Cryotherapy, APC, and Balloon Dilatation: Indications and Safety
    Dg Zuraini Sahadan Facilitator Malaysia
    Zheyi Liew Facilitator Malaysia
  • Airway Stenting in Children:
    Case Selection, Stent Choice, and Long-Term Considerations
    Dirk Schramm Facilitator Germany
Function Room 6, Ground Mezzanine Floor
18:00
20:00
Opening Ceremony
Ballroom 3, Lower Ground Floor

Pre-congress Workshop 3 - Interventional Bronchoscopy: From Fundamentals to Frontiers in Adults and Paediatrics

19 November 2026, Thursday

Time Session
08:30
13:00
  • Challenges in the Diagnosis of Adult Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
    Rashidah Yasin Speaker Malaysia
  • Challenges in the Diagnosis of Paediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
    Albert M. Li Speaker Hong Kong
  • Challenges in Positive Airway Pressure Therapy in Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
    Allen Widysanto Speaker Indonesia
  • Challenges in Positive Airway Pressure Therapy in Central Sleep Apnoea
    Winfried J. Randerath Speaker Germany
  • Tea Break
  • Hands-on Session Station 1: Diagnosis of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Therapy
    Home Sleep Apnoea Acquisition and Data Interpretation
    Naricha Chirakalwasan Facilitator Thailand
    Rashidah Yasin Facilitator Malaysia
  • Hands-on Session Station 2: PAP Devices for Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Therapy
    CPAP, APAP, BPAP (S mode, Auto-BPAP)
    Allen Widysanto Facilitator Indonesia
    Yizhong Zheng Facilitator Australia
  • Hands-on Session Station 3: PAP Devices for Non-OSA Sleep Disordered Breathing
    BPAP (ST, VAPS), ASV
    Kah-Lin Choo Facilitator Hong Kong
    Winfried J. Randerath Facilitator Germany
  • Hands-on Session Station 4: PAP Interface and Accessories in Sleep Disordered Breathing
    Interface (Paediatric) Fitting, Chin Strap
    Albert M. Li Facilitator Hong Kong
    Siew Choo Su Facilitator Malaysia
  • Hands-on Session Station 4: PAP Interface and Accessories in Sleep Disordered Breathing
    Interface (Adult) Fitting, Chin Strap
    Ahmad Izuanuddin Ismail Facilitator Malaysia
    Brendon Yee Facilitator Australia
Function Room 8, Ground Mezzanine Floor
  • Introduction & Ice Breaking
    Henry Marshall Speaker Australia
    Nurhayati Mohd Marzuki Speaker Malaysia
  • Basic Science & Pharmacology:
    Nicotine Delivery Mechanisms, Absorption Rates, and Neurobiology of Addiction
  • Toxicology & Technology:
    Chemical Composition Differences, Toxicology Profiles, and Device Technology Evolution
    Siti Munira Yasin Speaker Malaysia
  • Behavioural Therapy & Cultural Adaptation:
    Evidence-based Counseling and Strategies for Culturally Diverse AP Populations
    Amer Siddiq Amer Nordin Speaker Malaysia
  • Pharmacotherapy & Evidence-Based Treatment:
    Comprehensive Overview of Clinical Cessation Protocols (LMIC vs HIC)
    Suthat Rungruanghiranya Speaker Thailand
  • Policy & The Precautionary Principle:
    E-cigarettes as Cessation Techniques vs. Debunking Tobacco Harm-reduction Strategies
    Coral Gartner Speaker Australia
  • Tea Break
  • Case 1 (Clinical/HIC):
    Managing Heavy Smoking with High Comorbidity in Established Health Systems
    Ser Hon Puah Speaker Singapore
  • Case 2 (Youth/Dual Addiction):
    Approach for Adolescents and Young Adults; Managing Dual Use and High-nicotine Salt Dependence
  • Case 3 (Environmental/Occupational):
    Resource-limited Solutions for Workplace Exposure and Community-based Cessation
    Coral Gartner Speaker Australia
  • Case 4 (Governmental Policy):
    Effective Regional Policies and the Impact of Legislative Frameworks in the AP Region
    Suthat Rungruanghiranya Speaker Thailand
  • "Systems Thinking" in Cessation:
    Situating Cessation as an Integral Service Within Primary Care and Pulmonary Medicine
    Nurhayati Mohd Marzuki Speaker Malaysia
  • Implementation Science:
    Integrating "Systems for Success" Across Different Health Tiers and Socio-economic Settings
    Ser Hon Puah Speaker Singapore
  • Panel Discussion & Closing:
    LMICs/HICs Considerations and a Roadmap for a Nicotine-Free AP 2030
    Henry Marshall Speaker Australia
    Nurhayati Mohd Marzuki Speaker Malaysia
Function Room 7, Ground Mezzanine Floor
  • Radial EBUS-Guided Transbronchial Cryobiopsy for Peripheral Pulmonary Lesions: Practical Tips
    Dongil Park Speaker Republic of Korea
  • Linear EBUS in 2026: Evolution of Technology and Strategies to Maximise Diagnostic Yield
    Hwangbo Bin Speaker Republic of Korea
  • EUS-B Made Practical: Techniques, Learning Curves, and Common Pitfalls
    Jeffrey Ng Speaker Singapore
  • Radial EBUS Beyond the Basics: Interpreting Grey-Scale Patterns to Differentiate Peripheral Lung Pathologies
    Sze Shyang Kho Speaker Malaysia
  • Rigid Bronchoscopy in the Modern Era : Essential Techniques, Troubleshooting, and Case-Based Pearls
    Arvindran Alaga Speaker Malaysia
  • Tea Break
  • Building a Safe Paediatric IP Programme: Infrastructure, Team Training, and Risk Mitigation
    Zheyi Liew Speaker Malaysia
  • Advanced Endoscopic Technologies in Paediatric Airways: EBUS, Cryotherapy, and Electrosurgery: When and How
    Mohammad Ashkan Moslehi Speaker Kuwait
  • Managing Complex Paediatric Airway Obstruction: Stents, Balloon Dilatation, and Multidisciplinary Decision-Making
    Dirk Schramm Speaker Germany
Function Room 5 & 6, Ground Mezzanine Floor
11:30
12:30
APSR Annual General Meeting
13:00
14:30
Lunch
13:20
14:30
Lunch
14:30
16:30
Adult Interventional Pulmonology Track Hands-on Session
Practical Skills for Advanced Airway and Peripheral Lung Interventions
  • Rigid Bronchoscopy and Airway Stenting:
    Indications, Deployment Techniques, and Troubleshooting
    Arvindran Alaga Facilitator Malaysia
  • Radial EBUS for Peripheral Lung Lesions:
    Probe Positioning, Image Interpretation, and Sampling Strategies
    Sze Shyang Kho Facilitator Malaysia
  • Linear EBUS-TBNA:
    Systematic Nodal Assessment and Techniques to Maximise Diagnostic Yield
    Hwangbo Bin Facilitator Republic of Korea
  • Cryotherapy and Argon Plasma Coagulation (APC):
    Safe and Effective Use in Airway Disease
    Dongil Park Facilitator Republic of Korea
    Jeffrey Ng Facilitator Singapore
Function Room 5, Ground Mezzanine Floor
Paediatric Interventional Pulmonology Track Hands-on Session
Safe and Innovative Endoscopic Management of Paediatric Airways
  • Paediatric Airway Anatomy and Endoscopic Techniques:
    Bronchoalveolar Lavage and Biopsy in Children
    Siew Choo Su Facilitator Malaysia
  • Foreign Body Aspiration:
    Endoscopic Retrieval Techniques and Emergency Management
    Mohammad Ashkan Moslehi Facilitator Kuwait
  • Paediatric Airway Interventions:
    Cryotherapy, APC, and Balloon Dilatation: Indications and Safety
    Dg Zuraini Sahadan Facilitator Malaysia
    Zheyi Liew Facilitator Malaysia
  • Airway Stenting in Children:
    Case Selection, Stent Choice, and Long-Term Considerations
    Dirk Schramm Facilitator Germany
Function Room 6, Ground Mezzanine Floor
18:00
20:00
Opening Ceremony
Ballroom 3, Lower Ground Floor

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