PROGRAMME

Registration

Opening Ceremony
Opening Keynote
Facing a Hotter Future: Implications for Southeast Asia
Launch of Regional Hub

Morning Tea (Exhibition & Poster viewing)

Expert Roundtable Policy & Action: The Need for Heat Policy and Action at the Regional, National, and Local Levels
(Moderator: Asst Prof Joel Aik, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Signature Research Programme in Health Services & Systems Research, Duke-NUS-Medical School)

• Ms Koh Li-Na, Director-General of Meteorological Services, National Environment Agency, Singapore
• Mr Ridwan Sobri, Director, Disaster Management, Palang Merah Indonesia (Indonesian Red Cross Society)
• Mr Eduardo P. Banzon, Director, Health Team, Human and Social Development, Asian Development Bank

Insights The Global Heat Health Information Network’s Journey & Future Vision

• Dr Joy Shumake-Guillemot, Co-founder and Co-Chair of Global Heat Health Information Network; and Lead of WHO/WMO Climate and Health Office

Lunch Break (Exhibition & Poster Viewing)

Community Voices

Insights Forecasting Climate Projections for Southeast Asia

• Dr Aurel Moise, Head of Department, Centre for Climate Research Singapore

Keynote
The Urban Heat Challenge: Innovations, Strategies, and Resilience for Sustainable Cities

• Prof Winston Chow, Prof of Urban Climate of Singapore Management University (SMU); and Co-Chair of Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)

Afternoon Tea (Exhibition & Poster Viewing)

Panel Presentation Urban Heat: Addressing Vulnerabilities & Enhancing Adaptation

• A/Prof Ren Chao, Associate Professor, Faculty of Architecture, University of Hong Kong (HKU)
• Mr Benjamin William, Secretary General, Singapore Red Cross
• Mr Chiu Wen Tung, Group Director (Research & Development), Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA)

End of Day

Welcome Reception

Registration

Keynote
Heat at work: Navigating Occupational Heat Stress

• Dr Ken C. Shawa, Head of Regional and Economic Analysis Unit (RESA), Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, International Labour Organization (ILO)

Expert Roundtable Regional Insights and Action to address Occupational Heat Stress
(Moderator: Dr Yuka Ujita, Senior Occupational Safety and Health Specialist, ILO Decent Work Technical Support Team for East and South-East Asia and the Pacific, International Labour Organization (ILO))

• Mr Silas SNG Wee Kiat, Divisional Director of Occupational Safety & Health Division of Ministry of Manpower; and Chair of ASEAN-OSHNET (ASEAN Occupational Safety and Health Network)

Morning Tea (Exhibition & Poster Viewing)

Panel Presentation Heat at work: Exertional Heat Stress, Productivity & Performance
(Moderator: Asst Prof Jean CJ Liu, Director of Centre for Evidence and Implementation; and Assistant Professor of Psychology of Yale-NUS College)

• Ms Delphine Fong, Division Head, Sport Safety, Sport Singapore
• Dr Ken Tokizawa, Senior Researcher, National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, Japan (JNIOSH)
• Prof Cai Wenjia, Professor, Department of Earth System Science, Tsinghua University

Lunch Break (Exhibition & Poster Viewing)

Parallel Session 1
People, Health, & Livelihoods

1A: Women & Children
(Moderator: Dr Jiaxi Yang, Senior Research Fellow, Global Centre for Asian Women's Health, National University of Singapore (NUS))

• Dr Mrunal Shetye, Chief of Health, UNICEF Indonesia
• Dr Shawnda Morrison, Senior Research Fellow, Human Potential Translational Research Programme, National University of Singapore (NUS)

1B: Older adults, Chronic Conditions

• Prof Hsiao-Yu Yang, Professor, Institute of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, National Taiwan University
• Jinah Park, PhD Student, Seoul National University
• Dr Zhiwei Xu, Research Fellow, School of Medicine and Dentistry, Griffith University

1C: Mental health, Decision-making, & Learning
(Moderator: A/Prof SUBRAMANIAM Mythily, Associate Professor, Institute of Mental Health, National University of Singapore (NUS))

• Dr Renzo Guinto, Associate Professor of Global and Planetary Health, SingHealth Duke-NUS Global Health Institute; Duke-NUS Medical School
• Dr Cyrus Ho Su Hui, Assistant Professor and Senior Consultant Psychiatrist, Department of Psychological Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS)

Afternoon Tea (Exhibition & Poster Viewing)

Parallel Session 2
Challenges & Strategies for Heat Resilience

2A. Heat-resilient Cities & Indoor Environments
(Moderator: A/Prof Ren Chao, Associate Professor, Faculty of Architecture, University of Hong Kong (HKU))

• Prof Yuan Chao, Associate Professor, NUS Cities, National University of Singapore (NUS)
• Asst Prof Perrine Hamel, Assistant Professor, Asian School of the Environment, Nanyang Technological University (NTU)

2B. Heat-responsive Health Services & Surveillance System
(Moderator: Dr Renzo Guinto, Associate Professor of Global and Planetary Health, SingHealth Duke-NUS Global Health Institute; Duke-NUS Medical School)

• Ms Tran Nu Quy Linh, Senior Research Officer, University of Queensland
• Prof Ho Kim, Professor, Public Health Sciences, Seoul National University

2C. Risk Communications & Media
(Moderator: Ms Audrey Tan, Assistant News Editor, The Straits Times)

• Ms Amy Sim, Regional Program Manager for Asia-Pacific Environmental Programs, Environmental Journalism Network
• Dr Sam Chng, Research Assistant Professor, Urban Psychology Lab, Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities, Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD)

End of Day

Forum Dinner

Registration

Community Voices

Keynote
Extreme Heat Services & Early Warnings 4 All

Case Study Strengthening Resilience: The Role of Early Warning & Impact-Based Forecasting

Morning Tea (Exhibition & Poster Viewing)

Panel Presentation What does Heat Governance & Heat Action Plans look like in Southeast Asia  

• Ms Juli Trtanj, Climate and Health Program Director and One Health Lead, US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
• Ms Moe Thida Win, Director, Disaster Management, Myanmar Red Cross Society
• Mr Abhiyant Tiwari, Lead - Climate Resilience and Health, India Program, Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)

Lunch Break (Exhibition & Poster Viewing)

Side Events / Site Visits / Meetings

Afternoon Tea (Exhibition & Poster Viewing)

Side Events / Site Visits / Meetings

End of Day

Registration

Community Voices

Keynote
Protecting Communities: Increasing Outreach & Fostering Action for Heat

• Dr Gwendolyn Pang, Secretary General, Philippine Red Cross

Morning Tea (Exhibition & Poster Viewing)

Panel Presentation Traditional & Cultural: Heat from a Cultural Lens

(Moderator: Dr Joshua Dao Wei Sim, Research Fellow, Human Potential Translational Research Programme, National University of Singapore (NUS))

• Dr Christopher Courtney, Associate Professor (Modern Chinese History), Durham University
• Ms Lim Gaik Siang, Past President, Penang Heritage Trust
• Dr Brandon Yew, Partner / Senior TCM Physician, Real Health Medical Pte Ltd

Lunch Break (Exhibition & Poster Viewing)

Expert Roundtable Taking a Multi-Hazard Emergency Management Approach to Extreme Heat
(Moderator: Ms Eva Yeung, Resilience Manager, Hong Kong Red Cross, Branch of China Red Cross Society)

• Dr Sanjay Srivastava, Chief, Disaster Risk Reduction, ICT and Disaster Risk Reduction Division, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP)

Afternoon Tea (Exhibition & Poster Viewing)

Panel Presentation Regional Research Showcase: Capacity Building in and for the Region

• Prof Yodi Mahendradhata, Dean for Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada
• Asst Prof Juthamard Surapongchai, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Mahidol University
• Prof Ollie Jay, Professor of Heat and Health, University of Sydney

Closing Remarks

• A/Prof Jason Lee, Chair of Southeast Asia Heat Health Hub; and Associate Professor of Heat Resilience & Performance Centre, NUS

End of Day