APOSHO 40 International Conference 2026

Tentative programme

The detailed conference programme for 29 and 30 October 2026 is now available, covering keynote and plenary presentations, themed parallel sessions, networking breaks and the closing ceremony.

29–30 October 2026 Cititel Mid Valley, Kuala Lumpur Bintang Ballroom · Matahari 1 · Matahari 2
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Conference week

Confirmed key schedule

The wider APOSHO 40 programme runs from 28 to 31 October 2026. This original key schedule is retained for delegate planning, with the detailed conference programme for 29 and 30 October shown immediately below.

Date
Time
Activity
Audience
28 October 2026
Wednesday
8:00 am – 6:00 pm

APOSHO Governance & Functional and Committee Meeting

Governance and committee meetings for APOSHO leadership and official representatives.

APOSHO Members only
28 October 2026
Wednesday
6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Welcome Reception

Official welcome reception at KLCC Twin Tower.

APOSHO Members only
29 October 2026
Thursday
9:00 am – 5:00 pm

APOSHO Conference and Exhibition (Day 1)

Main conference programme. The detailed Day 1 programme is provided below.

All conference delegates
30 October 2026
Friday
9:00 am – 5:00 pm

APOSHO Conference and Exhibition (Day 2)

Second full conference day. The detailed Day 2 programme is provided below.

All conference delegates
30 October 2026
Friday
7:00 pm – 11:00 pm

MOSHPA Awards Gala Dinner

Official evening gala dinner and awards programme.

All registered participants
31 October 2026
Saturday
8:30 am – 12:30 pm

APOSHO 40 Annual General Meeting

Annual general meeting for APOSHO delegates and member representatives.

APOSHO Members only
Detailed programme

Day 1 · 29 October 2026

Opening programme and keynote sessions are held in the Bintang Ballroom, followed by parallel sessions across Bintang Ballroom, Matahari 1 and Matahari 2.

Tentative programme. Session details are reproduced from the programme supplied by the organising team and remain subject to change.

Opening & keynote programme

Venue: Bintang Ballroom

08:00 am – 02:00 pm
08:00 am – 08:30 am

Arrival and Registration of Participants

08:30 am – 09:00 am

Arrival of Guest of Honour and Board of Directors

09:00 am – 09:05 am

Safety Briefing

09:05 am – 09:10 am

Recitation of Surah Al-Fatihah and Doa

09:10 am – 09:20 am

National Anthem and Safety Song

09:20 am – 09:30 am
Welcoming speech

Dato' Dr. Kanagaraja Raman

President, Malaysian Occupational Safety and Health Practitioner’s Association (MOSHPA)

09:30 am – 09:40 am
Welcoming speech

Prof. Ir. Vincent Ho

Secretary General, APOSHO

09:40 am – 09:55 am
Opening remarks by Guest of Honour

Ybrs. Ir. Ts. Hajah Hazlina Binti Yon

Director General, Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH)

09:55 am – 10:10 am

Official Launching and Open Ceremony of APOSHO 40

10:10 am – 10:30 am

Group Photo

10:30 am – 11:00 am

Coffee Break, Networking and Booth Exhibition Tour

11:00 am – 11:30 am
Keynote Speaker No. 1 · ID 0030

From perks to prevention: rethinking workplace wellbeing

Dr. David Arku

Institution of Occupational Safety and Health, Ghana

11:30 am – 12:00 pm
Keynote Speaker No. 2 · ID 0043

Revolutionising Workplace Protection and Improving Organizational Performance through Professional Certifications

Prof. Dr. Georgi Popov

Occupational Risk and Safety Sciences Department, University of Central Missouri, United States

12:00 pm – 12:30 pm
Keynote Speaker No. 3 · ID 0058

Zero Accident: A System for Building a Sustainable Prevention Culture through Practical Gemba Tools

Dr. Chaiyuth Chavalitnitikul

Safety and Health at Work Promotion Association (SHAWPAT), Thailand

12:30 pm – 01:00 pm
Keynote Speaker No. 4 · ID 0018

AI for Safer Workplaces and Smarter Industries: Transforming Risk into Real-Time Intelligence

Mr. Naveen GV

Chief Global COE Officer and Managing Director, AAPAC, Benchmark Gensuite, India

01:00 pm – 02:00 pm

Lunch Break · Networking

Parallel Session 102:00 pm – 03:00 pm
Bintang BallroomBuilding Safer Workplaces Through Stronger OSH Legislation and Regulatory Governance
ID 0040 · Ir. Ts. Ahmad Afizul Haq Abdul RazakFrom Workplace Inspection to Corporate Governance: Malaysia's Umbrella Concept for Scalable Occupational Safety and Health Enforcement
ID 009 · Ms. Ya-Yuan HsuA Comparative Study of Occupational Health Governance Systems Across Countries

Focusing on Employer Responsibilities, Worker Participation, and Regulatory Enforcement

ID 0051 · Mr. Khairunnizam bin MustapaWork-Life Balance for Malaysian Workers
Matahari 1Advancing Psychosocial Health and Mental Well-Being at Workplace
ID 0026 · Ms. Alice LamWorking with Mental Well-being and Nurturing a Psychosocially Healthy Work Environment
ID 0029 · Dr. Sangeeta KaurIntersecting Team Psychological Safety and Psychosocial Safety
Matahari 2Technology-Driven Approaches to Workplace Safety & Worker Protection
ID 002 · Prof. Dr. Yoshiyuki HiguchiUsing Eye Tracking Based Gaze Transition Patterns to Identify Safety Risks Among Heavy Machinery Maintenance Workers
ID 005 · Ms Bonnie YauEffectiveness of Cooling Products During Working and Resting Periods for Heatstroke Prevention
ID 0032 · Mr. Song NingyuAn Asia-Centric Cognitive Bias Profiling Tool for Workplace Safety and Health Practitioners
ID 001 · Mr. Lord MangarajaDeploying AI, IoT and Digital Intelligence to Eliminate Working at Height Risks
Parallel Session 203:00 pm – 04:00 pm
Bintang BallroomThe Power of Leadership in Safety Culture and Managing Risk at Workplace
ID 0021 · Ts. Dr. Mohd Zubairy ShamsudinFrom Individual Error to System Resilience: Leveraging Behavioural Safety and HOP to Uncover Weak Signals in High-Risk Operations
ID 0059 · Mr. Landryll KeeSafety Culture Within Its Boundary, Organizational Health as Wider Frame: A Capability Argument for the Next-Generation HSE Professional
ID 0044 · Mr. Mohammad Zainal Abidin Bin AziyuddinEmpowering Integration of Leadership Accountability and Barrier Ownership for Workplace Protection
Matahari 1From Intelligent Vision to Human-Centred Action: Transforming Occupational Safety and Health
ID 0024 · Mr. Min-Young, SungTransforming Workplace OSH Compliance and Safety Management
ID 0046 · Mr. Abdullah EmbongHumanising the System
ID 0019 · Mr. Sung Kwon-KimEnhancing Occupational Safety and Health Education through Location-Based Virtual Reality (LBVR)
Matahari 2Advancing Fitness to Work: Developing Frameworks and Guidelines for a Healthy, Safe and Sustainable Workforce
ID 0031 · Dr. Ahmad Fakhrullah AnnuarThe GOLD Framework: Operationalising Healthy Ageing Principles in Occupational Health to Support Healthy Work Longevity
ID 0013 · Dr. Noor Ashikin NoordinMedical Fitness as a Safety Control: A Standardised Fitness-to-Work Guideline for Crane Operators in Malaysia
ID 0039 · Mr. Hazman Ikhwan Mohamad SabriTransforming Contractor Safety Performance Through a Structured Occupational Safety and Health Sustainability and Readiness Framework
Parallel Session 304:00 pm – 05:00 pm
Bintang BallroomEvidence-Based Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Risk Management
ID 004 · Prof. Dr. Sunisa ChaikliengFrom Risk Assessment to Regulatory Standards: Managing Whole-Body Vibration Exposure in Operators
ID 008 · Dr. Ijlal Syamim Bin Mohd BasriShort-Term Changes in Musculoskeletal Discomfort Following the PEER Programme Among Food Delivery Riders in Kelantan
ID 007 · Mr. Jerson JeromeFrom Survey to Procurement: An Evidence-Based Ergonomic Intervention and Financial Justification to Mitigate Musculoskeletal Strain in a Professional Secretariat
Matahari 1Strengthening Early Risk Recognition to Prevention: Advancing Workplace Safety
ID 0023 · Jamie MallinderThe Risk Visibility Gap: The Next Frontier in Workplace Protection
ID 0048 · Mr. Nathanael A/L Vethanayagam JamesFrom Response Delay to Early Activation: Performance-Based Criteria for Emergency Management Teams
ID 0057 · Mr. Michihiro NagaoWorkplace Accidents among Elderly Workers and the Preventive Measures by Checklist in Japan
Matahari 2Innovating Occupational Risk Assessment and Proactive Workplace Protection
ID 0022 · Ms. Xenna SumBeyond the Checklist: Revolutionizing Workplace Inspections through the “Micro-Hazard” Audit Methodology
ID 0035 · Elmira KulmagambetovaDevelopment and Validation of a Dynamic Occupational Risk Assessment Method Integrated into the Occupational Safety and Health Management System of Mining Enterprises
ID 0052 · Mrs. Haslayati HashimRevolutionising Workplace Protection in Southeast Asia: Bridging the Safety “Silence Gap” Through Targeted OSH Training
Detailed programme

Day 2 · 30 October 2026

Day 2 opens with the Vision Zero programme in Bintang Ballroom, followed by two rounds of parallel sessions and the APOSHO 40 closing ceremony.

Vision Zero plenary programme

Venue: Bintang Ballroom

08:30 am – 02:00 pm
08:30 am – 09:00 am

Arrival and Registration of Participants

09:00 am – 09:30 am

Arrival of Guest of Honour and Board of Directors

09:30 am – 09:40 am

Welcome Remarks by Moderator

09:40 am – 09:50 am

Opening Remarks by Social Security Organisation (PERKESO)

09:50 am – 10:10 am
Plenary

Vision Zero: The Way Forward for Safer and Healthier Workplaces

Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye

Chairman, Vision Zero National Advisory Council (VZNAC), Malaysia

10:10 am – 10:30 am
Session 1

Positive Leadership – A Key Enabler of Vision Zero: Strengthening Health, Safety, Well-being and Organizational Performance

Sabine Herbst

German Social Accident Insurance (DGUV), Germany

10:30 am – 10:45 am

Coffee Break, Networking and Booth Exhibition Tour

11:00 am – 11:30 am
Session 2

Malaysia–India Collaboration in Promoting Vision Zero and Sustainable Workforce Safety

Bharat Chamber of Commerce Kolkata, India

11:30 am – 12:00 pm
Session 3

Strengthening Social Protection Through Vision Zero and Work-Related Road Safety

Dr. Azlan Bin Darus

Head Division for Prevention, Medical and Rehabilitation, Social Security Organisation (PERKESO), Malaysia

12:00 pm – 12:30 pm
Session 4

TBC

12:30 pm – 01:00 pm
Session 5

Industry Best Practices in Advancing Vision Zero

TBC

12:30 pm – 01:00 pm
Session 6

Why Lose A Live in Industrial and Road Accident When Prevention is Possible

Mr. Bimal Kanti Sahu

Director of Indo-German Focal Point (IGFP), India

01:00 pm – 02:00 pm

Lunch Break · Networking

Parallel Session 102:00 pm – 03:00 pm
Bintang BallroomOccupational Health Surveillance from Early Detection to Prevention
ID 0041 · Dr. Shawaludin HusinClosing the Audiometric Technician Competency Gap in Malaysia: A Structured Review of Virtual-Reality Training Against International Benchmarks
ID 0033 · Dr. Shih-Chieh LinComparison of Five-Year Health Examination Outcomes Across Different Work Patterns Among Semiconductor Workers: A Retrospective Cohort Study
ID 0053 · Dr. Muhammad Zafri ZainuddinGoverned Automation for Curriculum Currency: OHClick, an Adaptive Learning Platform for Medical Surveillance Practice in Malaysia
Matahari 1Integrated Safety, Health & Environmental Risk Management
ID 0061 · Dr. M.Chandra SagaranTransboundary Safety Management Frameworks for Regional Seismic and Volcanic Hazards: Implications for Malaysia
ID 0037 · Dr. Jeffrey S. BirknerUpdate of Occupational Safety Health and Environmental Activities in the LAO PDR
ID 0012 · Mr. Sungho KimTask-Based Field Assessment of Airborne Nanoparticles during Fused Deposition Modeling 3D Printing Operations
Matahari 2Integrating Research, Workplace Wellbeing and Immersive Learning for the Future of Work
ID 0050 · Dr. Hyemin KimDeveloping a Mid-to-long-term strategy for OSH Research
ID 0027 · Mr. Naavin Barath KaliappanWorkplace Nutrition Support for Healthier and More Resilient Employees: A Practical Approach
ID 0019 · Mr. Sung Kwon KimEnhancing Occupational Safety and Health Education through Location-Based Virtual Reality (LBVR)
Parallel Session 203:00 pm – 04:30 pm
Bintang BallroomTransforming Workplace Safety Through AI and Digitalisation
ID 0015 · Mr. Steve HuLeveraging Digitization and Advanced Technologies to Strengthen Workplace Safety and Well-Being
ID 0034 · Mr. JC SekarStrategic Integration of ESG and EHS Digital Solutions for Multi-Tier Industrial Supply Chains
ID 0025 · Ts. Fera Shima Binti Abdul AzizFrom Detection to Prediction: Edge AI-Based Formaldehyde Monitoring for Real-Time Workplace Protection
ID 0017 · Mr. Mao Shao HsuanThe Effects of Generative AI-Created Occupational Accident Prevention Materials on Occupational Safety and Health Campaign Effectiveness: A Comparative Study of Visual Styles
Matahari 1Strengthening Occupational Safety and Health in Healthcare: Challenges, Innovations and Solutions
ID 0060 · Dr. Julia Binti JuremiStudy on Factors Contributing to Information Security Behaviour in Healthcare
ID 0028 · Mrs. Satvinder KaurBuilding a Sustainable Workforce Wellbeing Program: Improving Staff Wellbeing, Engagement and Retention at Columbia Asia Hospital Bukit Jalil
ID 0054 · Dr. Hina Jabeen JabeenIsolation and Characterization of Very Small Embryonic-Like Stem Cells and Their Potential Prognostic Relevance in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
ID 0020 · Mrs. Ng Pei KwangEliminating paper-based patient survey to full digitalisation for real-time and quality feedback to improve hospital services
Matahari 2Behavioural Factors in Occupational Road Safety: From Risk Awareness to Safer Actions
ID 0014 · Prof. Dr. Chi-Min ShuMechanistic decoupling of electrolyte-derived gas evolution and solid-phase heat release during thermal runaway of high-energy-density NCA lithium-ion batteries
ID 0047 · Jeong JieunWhen Slowing Down Pays Off: BELOW 50 A Public Private Insurance Incentive Transforming Motorcycle Delivery Safety in Korea
ID 0016 · Mrs. Nurul Hidayah Mohamed GhozaliDriving the Future of Logistics Safety: From Data to Intelligent Prevention
ID 0011 · Mr. Xin Hao HuangEffects of Nozzle Orifice Diameter on the Cooling Performance of Ultra-High-Pressure Fine Water Mist for Suppressing Lithium-Ion Battery Thermal Runaway
04:30 pm – 05:00 pm
Final session

Closing Ceremony

Programme information is tentative and may be revised by the APOSHO 40 organising team. Please refer to this page for the latest published version.