Conference schedule
Day 1 – 3 December 2025 | Wednesday
Venue: Curtin University Malaysia
08:00 – 08:30
Registration & Morning Refreshment
Pre-Conference Workshop: Bibliometrics Analysis via VOSviewer and Scientific Databases Workshop
08:30 – 09:00
Welcome & Briefing by Professor Dr. Roy Rillera Marzo
Chairman of GlobeCoReS 2025 and Dean, Faculty of Humanities and Health Sciences, Curtin University Malaysia
09:00 – 12:30
Morning Workshop (Interactive Session):
• Topic 1: Introduction to Bibliometrics via Scopus – Key indicators, h-index, search strategies in Scopus, retrieving publication data, exploring research trends.
• Topic 2: Introduction to VOSviewer – Visualising research patterns, importing Scopus data, generating maps, identifying clusters and trends.
12:30 – 14:00
Networking Lunch / Zuhr Prayer
14:00 – 17:00
Afternoon Workshop (Collaborative Session):
• Topic 3: Practical Bibliometric Mapping using VOSviewer – Co-authorship, co-occurrence, co-citation, bibliographic coupling, interpreting collaboration patterns and structures.
• Topic 4: Interpreting and Applying Bibliometric Insights – Refining bibliometric maps, drawing conclusions, applying to literature reviews, publication planning, and research networking.
17:00 – 17:30
Real Action Research Collaboration & Networking Opportunities – Global Survey Initiative
17:30 – 18:00
Certificate Distribution & Group Photo
Day 2 – 4 December 2025 | Thursday
Venue: Curtin University Malaysia
07:30 – 08:30
Registration & Morning Refreshment
Subtheme 1: Advancing Science to Sustainable Action for an Equitable and Age-Inclusive Future
08:30 – 09:00
Plenary Talk 1: Validation and recalibration of PowerAI-CVD predictive risk model from ASEAN investigators: a multi-centre cohort study
Speaker: Professor Dr. Gary Tse, Associate Dean (Innovations and Research), Hongkong Metropolitan University, Hong Kong, People’s Republic of China
09:00 – 09:30
Plenary Talk 2: Designing Communities for Longevity: Health, Equity, and Social Connection
Speaker: Professor Dr. Cynthia Chen Huijun, Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health (Primary), National University Singapore, Republic of Singapore
09:30 – 10:00
Plenary Talk 3: Transforming Cognitive Frailty into Later-Life Self-Sufficiency – AGELESS in Sarawak
Speaker: Professor Dr. Tan Maw Pin, University Malaya, Malaysia
10:00 – 11:00
Panel Discussion: Bridging Gaps in the Rights Protection of Older Persons
Panelists: Prof. Gary Tse (Associate Dean (Innovations and Research), Hongkong Metropolitan University, Hong Kong, People’s Republic of China), Prof. Cynthia Chen Huijun (Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health (Primary),
National University Singapore, Republic of Singapore), Prof. Tan Maw Pin (University Malaya, Malaysia)
Moderators: Dr. Voltisa Thartori (Head of Department of Health Sciences, Curtin University Malaysia), Dr. Hana Chen (Chair, Learning & Teaching, Faculty of Humanities and Health Sciences, Curtin University Malaysia)
11:00 – 12:30
Conference Inauguration:
• Arrival of VIPs
• MC Opening and Safety briefing
• Singing of the National Anthem “Negaraku” & Sarawak Anthem
• Recital of Doa
• Welcome Speech by Professor Dr. Roy Rillera Marzo
Chairman of GlobeCoReS 2025 and Dean, Faculty of Humanities and Health Sciences, Curtin University Malaysia
• Opening Speech by Professor Dr. Vincent Lee Chieng Chen
Pro Vice-Chancellor, Curtin University Malaysia
• Keynote Address 1 by YB Dato Sri Roland Sagah Wee Inn, Minister for Education, Innovation and Talent Development Sarawak, Malaysia
Topic: Seeds of Change: Education as the Root of Sarawak’s Sustainable Future
• Opening Performance
• Exchange of Memorandum of Understanding
• Token of Appreciation to Guest of Honour
• Officiation of GlobeCoReS 2025
• Launching of 1st Global Symposium on Ageing and Longevity (GSAL 2025)
• Conference Group Photo Session
• Press Conference
• GlobeCoReS 2025 Showcase Booth & SDG Competition Tour (Visit our featured partner booths highlighting key innovations in the industry)
12:30 – 13:30
Networking Lunch / Zuhr Prayer
Subtheme 2: Partnership, Capacity Building, and Community Engagement for a Future-Ready Health System
13:30 – 14:00
Plenary Talk 4: A Call for Sustainable Healthcare Policies in Preparation for IR 5.0
Speaker: Dr. Jack Wong Siew Yu, Director of Miri General Hospital, Malaysia
14:00 – 14:30
Plenary Talk 5: Capacity Building in Research: Empowering Future Changemakers
Speaker: Dr. P. Raviwharmman Packierisamy, Miri Division Health Office, Malaysia
14:30 – 15:00
Plenary Talk 6: Public-Private Partnerships: Collaborative Initiative for Community-Engaged Research – The Teenager Empowerment Carnival
Speaker: Dr. Noor Izni, Chief, Family Health Development Unit, Miri Division Health Office, Malaysia
15:00 – 18:00
Parallel Sessions
Day 3 – 5 December 2025 | Friday
Venue: Eastwood Valley Golf & Country Club
07:30 – 08:30
Registration & Morning Refreshment
Subtheme 3: The Power of Education to Drive Innovation for the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda
08:30 – 09:00
Keynote Address 1: The Critical Roles of Higher Education in Driving the 2030 SDG
Speaker: Prof. Dr. Sibrand Poppema, President of Sunway University, Malaysia
09:00 – 09:30
Plenary Talk 1: Designing And Delivery Of The Undergraduate Medical Education In Conflict Areas
Speaker: Prof. Dr Swe Yin Khin Htun, University of Nottingham, UK
09:30 – 10:00
Plenary Talk 2: Empowering Future-Ready Students: Crafting a Sustainable Total Learning Experience through School-Community Partnerships
Speaker: Dr. Kathleen Chim, Li Ka Shing School of Professional and Continuing Education, Hong Kong Metropolitan University, Hongkong, People’s Republic of China
10:00 – 10:30
Panel Discussion: The Promise Versus the Pace: Why Isn’t Higher Education Driving Faster SDG Progress and What Needs to Change?
Panelists:
• Professor Dr. Sibrand Poppema, President of Sunway University
• Professor Dr Swe Yin Khin Htun, University of Nottingham, United Kingdom
• Dr. Kathleen Chim, Li Ka Shing School of Professional and Continuing Education, Hong Kong Metropolitan University, Hongkong, People’s Republic of China
• Associate Professor Dr. Jun Chih, Curtin School of Population Health, Curtin University, Australia
Moderators:
• Dr. Voltisa Thartori, Head of Department of Health Sciences, Curtin University Malaysia
• Dr. Hana Chen, Chair, Learning & Teaching, Faculty of Humanities and Health Sciences, Curtin University Malaysia
10:30 – 11:00
Tea Break
Subtheme 4: Aligning Research, Policy, and Practice for Sustainable Health, Society, and Environment
11:00 – 11:30
Keynote Address 2: Innovation, Vaccines, and Good Health: Improving “Healthspan” or Healthy Life Expectancy through Vaccination
Speaker: Professor Dr. Jerome Kim, Director General, International Vaccine Institute, Republic of Korea
11:30 – 11:50
Plenary Talk 3: Bridging Gaps in Mental Health Through Industry-Led Solutions
Speaker: Dr. Petra Heidler, CEO, Therapie-Begleitung, Germany
11:50 – 12:20
Keynote Address 3: Urban Planning for Sustainable Futures: Designing Resilient, Inclusive, and Health-Promoting Cities
Speaker: Mr. Teo Ah Khing, Chairman, TAK Group of Companies, Malaysia
12:20 – 12:40
Plenary Talk 4: Life Cycle Assessment of Digitised Energy Systems – My Research Story about ELEXIA
Speaker: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Janie Ling Chin, Department of Engineering, Durham University, UK
12:40 – 13:00
Plenary Talk 5: Improving Health through Patient Autonomy: The Promise of AI
Speaker: Ms. Brilynne Zhang, Brand Director, BUZUD, Republic of Singapore
13:00 – 14:00
Networking Lunch / Zuhr Prayer
14:00 – 17:00
Parallel Sessions
Gala Dinner
18:00 – 19:00
Registration
19:00 – 19:45
• Arrival of VIPs
• MC Opening and Safety briefing
• Singing of the National Anthem “Negaraku” & Sarawak Anthem
• Recital of Doa
• Welcome Speech by Professor Dr. Roy Rillera Marzo
Chairman of GlobeCoReS 2025 and Dean, Faculty of Humanities and Health Sciences, Curtin University Malaysia
• Opening Speech by Professor Dr. Vincent Lee Chieng Chen
Pro Vice-Chancellor, Curtin University Malaysia
• Officiating Guest of Honour Speech & Official Toast
YB Datuk Amar Professor Dr. Sim Kui Hian, Deputy Premier and Minister for Public Health, Housing and Local Government, Malaysia
19:45 – 20:45
Dinner, Entertainment Performance 1, Lucky Draw & Intermission
20:45 – 21:15
Awards & Recognition Ceremony
• Best Paper / Presentation Awards
• 2025 GlobeSync Sustainable Community Leader Award
• Globecores Community Research & Sustainability Hub Legacy Grant Awards (BE Sarawak, etc.)
21:15 – 21:20
Acknowledgement of the 1st Global Symposium on Ageing and Longevity (GSAL 2025)
21:20 – 21:30
Official Launch of Scholarly Book Publications on Sustainability, Health, and Ageing
21:30 – 21:40
Special Video Presentation / Conference Montage
21:40 – 22:00
Entertainment Performance 2
22:00 – 22:30
Closing Remarks by YB En. Adam Yii Siew Sang, Mayor of Miri City Council & Group Photo Session