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18th Asian Society of Conservation Medicine Conference 2025

From Forest to Ocean:

Comprehensive Conservation Medicine in Asia

OCT

12-18

2025

KELANTAN

MALAYSIA

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Welcome

Dr Manabu Onuma

ASCM President

Speakers

Keynote and Plenary Sessions Speakers

FEATURED FIELD EXPERTS

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Dato Abdul Kadir bin Abu Hashim

Director General, Department of Wildlife and National Parks, Peninsular Malaysia

Beyond the Jungle: Integrating Wildlife Science in National Conservation Goals

Three decades of sun bear conservation: What have we learned, what have we done, and what else must we do to save the species?

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Wong Siew Te

Founder and CEO of Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre in Sabah, Malaysia

Securing the Future of River Terrapins: Challenges and Triumphs in Wildlife Management

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Dr Chen Pelf Nyok

Co-founder and Executive Director of Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia

Wildlife capture, anaesthesia and welfare - Advances in conservation through fieldwork, research and capacity building.

Associate Professor in Wildlife Medicine, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

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Dr Asa Fahlman

Dealing with confiscated/illegal reptiles in Victoria, Australia. Experience of a private practice veterinarian

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Dr Brendan Carmel

Senior Veterinarian, Warranwood Veterinary Centre, Melbourne, Australia

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Dr Paolo Martelli

Director of Veterinary Services

Hong Kong Ocean Park

Human and Wildlife Co-Existence and Harmony

Ocean Park Hong Kong Veterinary Services, thoughts on 20 years of contributing to Conservation Medicine

Conservation medicine: Networking Wildlife Health Stakeholders for Success

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Dr Anuwat Wiratsudakul

Associate Professor of Epidemiology

Faculty of Veterinary Science

Mahidol University, Thailand

Bridging Reproductive Science and Conservation Practice in Asian Wildlife

Dr Pierre Comizzoli

DVM Veterinary College of Maisons-Alfort France, M.S. Reproduction, PhD Life Science

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Anesthesia adventures in marine mammals

Dr Daniel Pang

BVSc DipECVAA DipACVAA PhD FRCVS

Professor University of Calgary, Canada

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Fever in the forest: A snapshot of how the African Swine Fever impacted tiger conservation within the Endau-Rompin Landscape

Yugees Anandarao

Coordinator, Wildlife Conservation Society

Bridging Conservation and Veterinary Practice: Real-World Lessons from Sarawak

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Dr. Melvin Gumal

Wildlife Officer, Ministry of Natural Resources and Urban Development

Programme

Programme (12-18/10)

12-13/10 Workshops

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17-18/10 Day 4 - Dabong Excursion (overnight stay)

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Attractions & activities include birding, water tubing, hiking sunrise (Baha Camp), caving exploration (4 caves), waterfall excursion, and Stong Park.
Packing check list: hiking boots, light, breathable clothing for daytime heat, a light jacket/wind breaker/long sleeves may be useful in the evenings or early mornings, rain gear is recommended, change of clothes for water activities.
 
Fees include transportation from Kota Bharu to Dabong (return hotel to train station, train rides), and between sites in Dabong, 1 night accommodation, nature guide, entrance fee, 1 breakfast, 2 lunches, 1 dinner & mineral water.

The Venue

Workshops:

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Universiti Malaysia Kelantan Pengkalan Chepa 16100 Kota Bharu, Kelantan, MALAYSIA

Main conference:

Grand Riverview Hotel

151, Jalan Post Office Lama, Bandar Kota Bharu, 15000 Kota Bharu, Kelantan, MALAYSIA

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18th Asian Society of Conservation Medicine Conference 2025

From Forest to Ocean:

Comprehensive Conservation Medicine in Asia

What

18th ASCM Annual Meeting

When

12 - 18 October

Where

Khota Bharu

Malysia

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