MSH Announcement

1. 2nd Announcement
Organised by: Hosted by: Co-hosted by:
Asia-Pacific Conference on Human Genetics
5th - 8th December 2012
Crowne Plaza Mutiara Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA
www.apchg2012.org
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2. Invited International Faculty Call for
Finlay Macrae Australia Jong Bhak Korea
Abstract
Ravi Savarirayan Australia Carmencita Padilla Philippines
Richard Cotton Australia Eva Cutiongco-de la Paz Philippines A limited number of
Rodney Scott Australia Jumana Al Aama Saudi Arabia travel grants will be
Tim Smith Australia Hai-Yang Law Singapore
Judith Hall Canada Ivy Ng Singapore
offered to selected
Li Jin China Poh-San Lai Singapore international abstract
Ming Qi China YY Teo Singapore presenters from low/
Shuhua Xu China Feliciano Ramos Fuentes Spain
YuanZong Song China Chien-Hsiun Chen Taiwan middle-income
Vincent Procaccio France Paul Wuh-Liang Hwu Taiwan countries.
Stephen Lam Hong Kong Jer-Yuarn Wu Taiwan
Ishwar Verma India Duangrurdee Wattanasirichaigoon Thailand
Mitali Mukerji India Pornswan Wasant Thailand
Vinod Scaria India Suthat Fuchareon Thailand
Damayanti Rusli Sjarif Indonesia Vip Viprakasit Thailand
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Sultana Faradz Indonesia Raoul CM Hennekam The Netherlands
Fumio Endo Japan Karen Temple United Kingdom www.apchg2012.org to
Kei Murayama Japan Bradford L. Therrell Jr. United States of America submit abstracts before
Kimitoshi Nakamura Japan David Valle United States of America
Masahide Yazaki Japan Rick Tearle United States of America
the deadline on
Takeyori Saheki Japan Yao Yin United States of America 5th September 2012.
Torayuki Okuyama Japan Chi-Vu Dung Vietnam
Please login to www.apchg2012.org Conference Organising
to register online Registration Committee
Registration Fees (Malaysian Only) Organising Chairman
Meow-Keong Thong
Delegate Description Early Registration Normal Registration (University of Malaya)
(On and before (After 5th September 2012)
5th September 2012) Secretary
Rakesh Naidu
*Delegate ( PGPM/ PGM Member) RM 800 RM 1,000 (Monash University Malaysia)
Delegate RM 900 RM 1,100 Treasurer
Wee-Teik Keng
*Post-grad / Post-doc / Nurse / RM 500 RM 600 (Kuala Lumpur Hospital)
Allied Health (PGPM/PGM Member)
Scientific Committee
Post-grad / Post-doc / Nurse / RM 600 RM 700 Zilfalil Alwi (Scientific Chair)
Allied Health (Universiti Sains Malaysia)
* Please attach a letter with organisation letterhead and Head of Department / Faculty’s signature that confirms Zarina Abdul Latiff
your status as Post-grad / Post-doc / Nurse / Allied Health. Invalid membership no. will be charged (National University of Malaysia)
non-member registration fee.
Registration Fees (International) Meow-Keong Thong
(University of Malaya)
Delegate Description Early Registration Normal Registration
(On and before (After 5 September 2012)
th
Sarina Sulong
5th September 2012) (Universiti Sains Malaysia)
*Delegate (APSHG Member) RM 1,100 RM 1,300 Rozita Rosli
(Universiti Putra Malaysia)
Delegate RM 1,300 RM 1,500
Rakesh Naidu
*Post-grad / Post-doc / Nurse / RM 650 RM 800 (Monash University Malaysia)
Allied Health (APSHG Member)
Maude Phipps
Post-grad / Post-doc / Nurse / RM 960 RM 1,120 (Monash University Malaysia)
Allied Health Wee-Teik Keng
* Please attach a letter with organisation letterhead and Head of Department / Faculty’s signature that confirms (Hospital Kuala Lumpur)
your status as Post-grad / Post-doc / Nurse / Allied Health. Invalid membership no. will be charged
non-member registration fee. Abhimanyu
Conference registration fees for delegates include admission to all sessions and cost of all Conference coffee Veerakumarasivam
breaks and lunches but not optional conference banquet, optional tour, airport transfer and accommodation. (Perdana University)
Acceptance of Registration is at the sole discretion of the Organising Committee. Confirmation of Registration A Rahman A Jamal
will be noticed in writing upon receipt of full payment. (National University of Malaysia)

3. Scientific Programme
PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS DAY 2: 7TH DECEMBER 2012 (FRIDAY)
5 DECEMBER 2012 ( WEDNESDAY)
TH
0730 - 0800 Registration
0730 - 1600 Registration
0800 - 0900 Plenary Session 3 : Next Generation Sequencing
0830 - 1800 Human Variome Project Satellite Meeting Demands Next Generation Phenotyping
(Please login to
http://www.humanvariomeproject.org/meetings/malaysia2012
0900 - 1030 Symposium 5 Symposium 6
for registration) Population Genetics I Non-Mendelian Genetics
1830 - 2030 1030 - 1100 Tea Break
Welcome Reception
1100 - 1230 Special symposium Free Paper 1
On Citrin Deficiency in Young Investigator
Memory of Dr. Keiko Award
Kobayashi
DAY 1: 6TH DECEMBER 2012 ( THURSDAY)
1230 - 1330 Industrial Lunch Symposium
0730 - 0900 Registration 1330 - 1400 Poster Session
0900 - 0930 Opening Ceremony 1400 - 1500 Plenary Session 4 :
Genetics and Genomic Counseling
0930 - 1030 Plenary Session 1 : 1500 - 1630 Symposium 7 Symposium 8 Free Paper 2
Genetic and Genomic Medicine Birth Defect and Diagnostics in Cancer
Dysmorphology Genetics and Genetics
1030 - 1100 Tea Break Prenatal
Diagnosis
1100 - 1230 Symposium 1 Symposium 2
Human Variome 1630 - 1700 Tea Break
Thalassaemia
Project
1700 - 1830 Symposium 9 Symposium 10
Cancer Genomics 2 Genetic Counselling
1230 - 1330 Industrial Lunch Symposium
1900 - 2100 Conference Banquet
1330 - 1400 Poster Session (Invited guests & optional for delegates)
1400 - 1430 Presidential Address DAY 3: 8TH DECEMBER 2012 (SATURDAY)
The Impact of Novel Technologies on Genetic
Healthcare in Emerging 0730 - 0800 Registration
Economies 0800 - 0900 Plenary Session 5 : Recent Advances in
Diagnosis and Treatment
1430 - 1530 Plenary Session 2 : Thalassaemia
0900 - 1030 Symposium 11 Symposium 12
Tea Break Pharmacogenomics/ Complex Diseases
1530 - 1600 Nutrigenomics and
Personalised
1600 - 1730 Symposium 3 Symposium 4 Medicine
Recent Advances in Cancer Genetics and
New Technology & Genomics 1030 - 1100 Tea Break
Bioinformatics
1100 - 1230 Symposium 13 Symposium 14
Inborn Errors of Population Genetics II
1730 - 1830 Asia Pacific Society of Meet The Experts
Metabolism
Human Genetics Dysmorphology
General Meeting Workshop
1230 - 1330 Industrial Lunch Symposium
1330 - 1400 Poster Session
1400 - 1500 Plenary Session 6 : Development of Genetic
Services in Developing Countries
1500 - 1700 Symposium 15 Symposium 16
Newborn Screening Ethical, Legal, Social
Issues
1700 Prize Giving Ceremony and Closing Ceremony
Note: The organiser reserves the right to make last minutes adjustments.

4. Please login to
www.apchg2012.org Conference Please contact hotels directly Other
to download reservation form Hotel to make your room reservation
Hotels listed herewith are suggestions only Hotels
1. Istana Hotel
(walking distance 3 minutes)
73, Jalan Raja Chulan, 50200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Website : www.hotelistana.com.my
Tel : +603-2141 9988 Fax : +603-2144 0111
2. Novotel Hotel
(walking distance 2 minutes)
2, Jalan Kia Peng, 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Website : www.novotel.com
Tel : +603-2147 0888 Fax : +603-2147 0889
3. Aura Hotel
(20 minutes by monorail)
No 75A, Jalan Changkat Bukit Bintang, 50200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Website : aurabukitbintang.com
Tel : +603-2110 2575
4. LaComme Inn
(20 minutes by monorail)
No 12, Jalan Angsoka, 50200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Crowne Plaza Hotel Website : lacommeinn.com.my
(APCHG 2012 Meeting Venue) Tel : +603-2141 5151
5. Apple Hotel
Deluxe Room-Single RM417.60 Nett (20 minutes by monorail)
No. 78, Jalan Alor, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Deluxe Room-Double RM464.00 Nett Website : www.applehotels.com
Tel : +603-2142 2288 Fax : +603-2141 1288
Conference
Information Map
Conference Date
5th - 8th December 2012
Conference Venue
Crowne Plaza Hotel,
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Tel : 603 2148 2322
Fax : 603 2144 2157
Email : info@cpmkl.com
Conference Website
www.apchg2012.org
Conference Banquet
7th December 2012
Tickets available at RM 150 per
person. Please book at
www.apchg2012.org
Tour & Visitor
Information
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information
Conference
Secretariat
Console Communications Sdn Bhd
Suite 12.9, Level 12,
Wisma UOA II ,21, Jalan Pinang,
50450 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Tel: 603-2162 0566
Fax: 603-2161 6560
Email:info@apchg2012.org