Join global hematology leaders at Highlights of ASH in Asia-Pacific, a two-day program offered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to explore and discuss the most influential and novel research presented at the latest ASH annual meeting.
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Highlights of ASH in Asia-Pacific brings global hematology leaders together for two days in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Discuss the most influential and novel research from the latest ASH Annual Meeting, spanning a wide range of topics. Connect with top experts in person and learn how to apply the latest research to your own work.
April 10-11, 2026
Registration opens November 5, 2025!
About Highlights of ASH in Asia-Pacific
Note: The Highlights of ASH in Asia-Pacific program is presented in English.
Cutting-edge Research from Across Disciplines
Hear the most influential and novel research in malignant and classical hematology shared at the latest ASH annual meeting.
Instant Insights
Ask questions and get feedback from top hematology experts in real time.
Real Advice You Can Use
Gain insight into local and regional standards of care. Discover how emerging technology can enhance your practice.
Meet the World's Leading Hematology Experts
Get one-on-one interaction and tailored insights from leading experts in the field.
Career-Enhancing Networking and Mentorship Opportunities
Build partnerships, form new relationships, and reconnect with colleagues from your region.
Meeting Information
Certificate of Participation Information
Highlights of ASH in Asia-Pacific is planned to offer 12.75 contact hours and will take place on April 10-11, 2026. This activity will not provide Continuing Medical Education (CME) credit to participants. To claim a Certificate of Participation, attendees must complete the online program evaluation surveys through ASH Academy on Demand by Monday, July 13, 2026. View Certificate of Participation Information| 8:00 – 8:45 a.m. | Registration and Exhibits Open | |
| 8:45 - 9:00 a.m. | Welcome & Introductions | |
| 9:00 - 9:30 a.m. | Acute Myeloid Leukemia Katherine Tarlock, MD University of Washington Seattle, WA |
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| 9:30 - 10:00 a.m. | Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Adele K Fielding, MBBS, PhD Hull York Medical School Hull, England |
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| 10:00 - 10:30 a.m. |
Panel Discussion |
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| 10:30 - 11:00 a.m. | Coffee Break in the Exhibit Hall | |
| 11:00 - 11:45 a.m. | Hemoglobinopathies & Red Blood Cell Disorders
Payal Desai, MD Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC |
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| 11:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. | Artificial Intelligence & Informatics in Hematology Practice Improvement Barbara Lam, MD Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center Seattle, WA |
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| 12:15 - 12:45 p.m. | Panel Discussion | |
| 12:45 - 2:00 p.m. | Lunch in the Exhibit Hall (All Attendees) | |
| Lunch with the Experts (Ticketed) | ||
| 2:00 - 3:15 p.m. | Tumor Board: Plasma Cell Disorders Gin Gin Gan, MD Universiti Malaya Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Shaji Kumar, MD Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN Hang Quach, MBBS, MD St. Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, Australia |
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| 3:15 - 3:45 p.m. | Coffee Break in the Exhibit Hall | |
| 3:45 - 4:15 p.m. |
Histiocytic Disorders Gaurav Goyal, MD University of Alabama Birmingham, AL |
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| 4:15 - 4:45 p.m. |
Immune Cytopenias Michael A. Cole, MD, Dphil Johns Hopkins Medicine Baltimore, MD |
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| 4:45 - 5:15 p.m. | Panel Discussion | |
| 5:15 - 5:20 p.m. | Highlights of ASH Day 1 Closing Remarks | |
| 8:00 – 8:45 a.m. | Registration and Exhibits Open |
| 8:45 - 9:00 a.m. | Welcome & Introductions |
| 9:00 - 9:30 a.m. | Bleeding Disorders Ross Baker, MBBS Perth Blood Institute Perth, Australia |
| 9:30 - 10:00 a.m. | Women's Health |
| 10:00 - 10:30 a.m. | Panel Discussion |
| 10:30 - 11:00 a.m. | Coffee Break in the Exhibit Hall |
| 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. | Case-Based Presentation: Thrombosis Panelist 1: Ponlapat Rojnuckarin, MD, PhD Bumrungrad International Hospital Bangkok, Thailand Panelist 2: Jeffrey Weitz, MD McMaster University Ontario, Canada Panelist 3: Lee Lai Heng, MBBS, MD Singapore General Hospital Singapore |
| 12:15 - 1:30 p.m. | Lunch in the Exhibit Hall (All Attendees) |
| Lunch with the Experts (Ticketed) | |
| 1:30 - 2:00 p.m. | Indolent Lymphoma and Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Jia Ruan, MD, PhD Weill Cornell Medicine New York, NY |
| 2:00 - 2:45 p.m. | Aggressive Lymphoma Steven Park, MD Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC Eric Tse, MBBS, PhD Hong Kong University |
| 2:45 - 3:15 p.m. | Panel Discussion |
| 3:15 - 3:45 p.m. | Coffee Break in the Exhibit Hall |
| 3:45 - 4:30 p.m. | Transplant Robert Negrin, MD Stanford University Stanford, California William Hwang, MBBS National Cancer Center Singapore |
| 4:30 - 5:00 p.m. | Myelodysplastic Syndromes & Myeloproliferative Neoplasms Harry Gill Singh, MBBS HKU Med Hong Kong |
| 5:00 - 5:30 p.m. | Panel Discussion |
| 5:30 p.m. | Highlights of ASH in Asia-Pacific Closing Remarks |
Program Coordinators
Program Co-Host
ASH is proud to co-host this meeting with the Malaysian Society of Hematology.
Program Co-Chairs
The Program Co-Chairs for the Highlights of ASH in Asia-Pacific are:
- Malaysian Society of Hematology Program Co-Chairs
- Dr. Gin Gin Gan
- Dr. Haris Abdul Rahman
- American Society of Hematology Program Co-Chairs
- Dr. Payal Desai
- Dr. Eric Tse