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
Venue: Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur
Registration is now open!
"I most enjoy the informal conversations with audience members after the talks, during breaks, etc. They are so enthusiastic about learning and always have challenging cases to discuss! I hope attendees appreciate the many ways that hematology intersects with women's health, and how hematologists can help improve the care of our patients through the life stages."
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 Completion 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 Completion, attendees must complete the online program evaluation surveys through ASH Academy on Demand by Monday, July 13, 2026. View Certificate of Completion Information
Hotel Information
ASH has secured discounted hotel rooms at the following hotels for the 2026 Highlights of ASH in Asia-Pacific. Secure your room by the hotel reservation deadline of March 4, 2026 (subject to availability) to take advantage of the room rates listed below. After the discounted room rate deadline has passed, you will need to contact the hotel directly to secure your room for the meeting. View Hotel 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. | Changing Paradigms of Treatment Approaches for Acute Myeloid Leukemia Katherine Tarlock, MD University of Washington Seattle, WA |
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| 9:30 - 10:00 a.m. | Integrating Approved Immunotherapies into Treatment Approaches for Adult B-Precursor 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. | From Bench to Bedside: Innovations in Hemoglobinopathy Treatment Regional Realities, Global Innovations: Hemoglobinopathy Care in Asia Pacific Payal Desai, MD Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC Prantar Chakrabarti, MBBS, MD, DNB, DM Zoho for Healthcare Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu, India |
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| 11:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. | Artificial Intelligence and Informatics in Hematology: Driving Practice Improvement and Patient-Centered Care 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: Evolving Myeloma Treatment Paradigm: Applying New Evidence Across the Disease Continuum 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. |
Clinical Features and Management of Histiocytic Neoplasms in the Era of Targeted Therapies Gaurav Goyal, MD University of Alabama Birmingham, AL |
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| 4:15 - 4:45 p.m. |
Novel Insights and Emerging Therapies in Immune-Mediated Cytopenias: From PF4 Biology to Precision B-Cell Targeting 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. | New Frontiers in Bleeding Disorders Ross Baker, MBBS Perth Blood Institute Perth, Australia |
| 9:30 - 10:00 a.m. | Hematology Through a Gender Lens: Evolving Insights into Unique and Underrecognized Challenges in Hematology Sarah O’Brien, MD, MSc Nationwide Children’s Columbus, OH |
| 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. | Turning the Tide: Key Cases and Conundrums in Thrombosis Medicine Lai Heng Lee, MBBS, MD Singapore General Hospital Singapore Ponlapat Rojnuckarin, MD, PhD Bumrungrad International Hospital Bangkok, Thailand Jeffrey Weitz, MD McMaster University Ontario, Canada |
| 12:15 - 1:30 p.m. | Lunch in the Exhibit Hall (All Attendees) |
| Lunch with the Experts (Ticketed) | |
| 1:30 - 2:00 p.m. | Updates in Management of Indolent Lymphoma and Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Jia Ruan, MD, PhD Weill Cornell Medicine New York, NY |
| 2:00 - 2:45 p.m. | Novel Treatment Strategies in Aggressive Lymphoma Steven Park, MD Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC Eric Tse, MBBS, PhD Hong Kong University Hong Kong |
| 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. | New Horizons in Transplantation and Cellular Therapies in Asia and Beyond Robert Negrin, MD Stanford University Stanford, California William Hwang, MBBS National Cancer Center and Singapore General Hospital Singapore |
| 4:30 - 5:00 p.m. | Practice Changing Advances in Myelodysplastic Syndromes and 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