The people shaping the conversation.

Zen Chu

Faculty Director, MIT Hacking Medicine · MIT

MIT Feature Keynote: From Healthcare Problems to Breakthrough Solutions: The MIT Hacking Medicine Approach

09:45–10:15

Zen Chu is Faculty Director of MIT’s Hacking Medicine Initiative and a Senior Lecturer in Healthcare Innovation at MIT Sloan and the Harvard–MIT Health Sciences and Technology programme. An entrepreneur, investor and educator, he helps translate emerging technologies into healthcare ventures. He co-created the MIT Healthcare Ventures graduate course and serves as Managing Director of Accelerated Medical Ventures, specialising in early-stage medical technology and healthcare services companies. He also co-founded and served as CEO of MIT spinout 3D-Matrix Medical, which completed a successful initial public offering in 2011.

Marsy Sebban

Founder & CEO, Purple Door (M) Sdn. Bhd.

Building Malaysia’s Next Healthcare Innovation Ecosystem

09:15–09:30

Marsy Sebban is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Purple Door (M) Sdn Bhd, a dynamic consultancy and corporate training company specializing in B2B conferences, capacity-building programs, and strategic advisory services. With a distinguished career spanning sales, business development, training, and consultancy, Marsy brings visionary leadership and a hands-on approach to helping organizations grow, innovate, and stay ahead in a competitive market.

Max Hassan

Founder & Managing Director, First Experts Sdn. Bhd.

Why MIT Hacking Medicine? Why Malaysia? Why Now?

09:30–09:45

Max Hassan is a seasoned entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience across finance, telecommunications, software, and cybersecurity industries. A strategic visionary, he has built and scaled multiple successful ventures, forging key partnerships with global leaders like Apple, Facebook, AT&T, and Verizon. As the Founder of First Experts Sdn. Bhd., he is driving innovation in cybersecurity education, bridging the global talent gap through practical, hands-on training and innovative gamified education. Max’s leadership, industry expertise, and strong network in Southeast Asia makes him a key player in shaping the future of cybersecurity and digital transformation.

Prof. W. Eric Grimson

Chancellor for Academic Advancement, MIT

Bridging the Convergence: How MIT is Merging Engineering and Life Sciences to Revolutionize Medicine

16:00–16:45

Terrence Dass

Broadcaster / Emcee

Act I — The human problem

09:00

He is an established professional emcee. He co-hosted the Gala Dinner at the 27th Asean Summit and the Asean business Summit both attended by President Barrack Obama. Terrence holds an honours law degree from the University of London. Terrence was honoured with the Anugerah Mangku Negara by the Seri Paduka Baginda Yang diPertuan Agong of Malaysia in 2020. He has also been recognised with the Penang Top Achievers award in 2019 by the Leaders Magazine. Most recently he has been listed as one of the Top Ten Masters of Ceremony in Malaysia by Top Ten Malaysia Magazine and been conferred a Brandlaureate Award for Brand Leadership.

Dr. G R Letchuman Ramanathan

Prof. of Medicine in the Clinical School JB, Monash University Malaysia

Malaysia’s Diabetes Challenge: Where Are the Gaps and What Should Innovation Solve?

11:30–12:30

Dr. Roseline Yap Wai Kuan

Registered Nutritionist, Malaysian Allied Health Professions Council (MAHPC)

Malaysia’s Diabetes Challenge: Where Are the Gaps and What Should Innovation Solve?

11:30–12:30

Dr Roseline Yap Wai Kuan is a highly accomplished Registered Nutritionist and the Founder of Rose NutriEdge. With a PhD in Nutrition from the University of Nagasaki, she brings over a decade of academic and clinical research experience, formerly serving as a Senior Lecturer at Taylor’s University. Dr Yap is the Managing Editor of the Malaysian Journal of Nutrition and an Honorary Treasurer for the Nutrition Society of Malaysia. An experienced international speaker and regular mass-media contributor, she specializes in translating complex science into practical strategies for gut health, weight management, and community health promotion.

Dr. Shalini Sree Dharan

Consultant Physician & Endocrinologist, Pantai Hospital

Malaysia’s Diabetes Challenge: Where Are the Gaps and What Should Innovation Solve?

11:30–12:30

Dr. Shalini C Sree Dharan is a dedicated Consultant Physician & Endocrinologist with extensive experience in Internal Medicine, Diabetes, and Endocrinology. With advanced subspecialty training in both Malaysia and the United Kingdom, she is recognised for her comprehensive clinical approach, evidence-based management and compassionate patient care.

Dr. Vinesha Selvarajah

Asst. Prof. & Industry Liaison Head, Asia Pacific University (APU)

Malaysia’s Diabetes Challenge: Where Are the Gaps and What Should Innovation Solve?

11:30–12:30

Asst. Prof. Ts. Dr. Vinesha Selvarajah is an accomplished cybersecurity academic leader, industry advocate, and technology strategist dedicated to advancing cybersecurity education, industry-academia collaboration, and inclusive innovation. She currently serves as the Assistant Professor, Industry Liaison Head of Technology, and Cyber Security Program Leader at Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU), where she leads the development and growth of cybersecurity education initiatives while fostering strong partnerships with industry, government agencies, and professional bodies.

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Yazid Jalaludin

President, Diabetes Malaysia 2025-2027, UM & UMMC

Malaysia’s Diabetes Challenge: Where Are the Gaps and What Should Innovation Solve?

11:30–12:30

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Yazid Jalaludin is a leading authority in Paediatrics, Paediatric Endocrinology, and Diabetes from Malaysia. He serves as Professor of Paediatrics and Deputy Dean at Universiti Malaya, alongside his role as Senior Consultant Paediatric Endocrinologist at Universiti Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC). A distinguished global leader in his field, he currently serves as President of Diabetes Malaysia and has previously held presidencies for both the Asia Pacific Paediatric Endocrine Society (APPES) and the Malaysian Paediatric Association. His extensive work spans medical education, nationwide healthcare policy reform, and advanced clinical research in childhood metabolic health.

Prof. Dr. Lee-Ling Lim

Executive Director of Dept of Clinical Research and Advancement, UM & UMMC

The Diabetes Data Problem: Can Malaysia Build a Truly Connected Patient Journey?

12:30–13:00

Prof. Lim is Executive Director of the Department of Clinical Research and Advancement, Portfolio of Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research & Innovation), Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. She is a Senior Consultant Endocrinologist and former Head of the Diabetes Care Unit, Universiti Malaya (2022-2025). She is also the Clinical Professor (Honorary) at the Hong Kong Institute of Diabetes and Obesity (HKIDO), the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), and the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, Australia. As a clinician-scientist, Prof. Lim’s major areas of interest are cardiometabolic medicine (epidemiology, molecular, and implementation science). She is also the Vice President of Diabetes Malaysia (a country affiliate of the International Diabetes Federation) and a Council Member of the Malaysian Endocrine and Metabolic Society.

Asst. Prof. Dr. Deepali Sharma

Sr. Dir. of Healthcare Group Strategy Office & Med. Ed. Centre, UCSI Healthcare

Why Do Great Healthcare Innovations Struggle to Scale?

14:00–15:00

Assistant Professor Dr. Deepali Sharma is the Head of the Department of Pre-Clinical Medicine at UCSI University and a Member of the Board of Governors for UCSI Hospital. A prominent academic leader and active researcher in cardiovascular health and diagnostics, she bridges the gap between laboratory research, medical education, and hospital operations. Dr. Sharma brings vital clinical governance, institutional validation, and public-private healthcare infrastructure perspectives to the challenges of scaling health tech innovations.

Dr. Manvir Singh Gill

Founder & Medical Director, Metabolic Healthcare

Why Do Great Healthcare Innovations Struggle to Scale?

14:00–15:00

Dr. Manvir focuses on type 2 diabetes remission. He uses structured dietary programmes to help patients regain control and, in many cases, stop their diabetes medication. His five-year case series of Malaysian patients in long-term remission shows that remission is possible even in people who are not overweight, a group that is often overlooked. Beyond his own practice, he runs workplace health programmes for corporate employees. He is also developing a postgraduate qualification to train GPs in diabetes remission and metabolic care.

Dr. Yong Chern Chet

Chief Futures Officer, Future Health Institute

Why Do Great Healthcare Innovations Struggle to Scale?

14:00–15:00

Dr. Chern Chet Yong is a physician-turned-healthcare venture builder, investor, and Affiliate Faculty at Singapore Management University (SMU). A seasoned regional operator, he previously served as Head of Asia Ecosystem at 22Health Ventures, Business Development Manager for Healthcare at AWS (ASEAN), and COO of Good Doctor Technology. Having also held senior leadership roles at Parkway Pantai and Deloitte, Dr. Yong specializes in digital health transformation, venture scaling, and bridging clinical innovation with commercial viability across Southeast Asia.

Prof. Tapan K. Gandhi

Visiting Professor, New York University

From Detection to Prediction: Can AI Change the Diabetes Care Pathway?

15:00–15:30

Dr. Tapan K. Gandhi (FNAE, FNASc) is a Professor at IIT Delhi, the Cadence Chair Professor of Artificial Intelligence, and a Visiting Professor at New York University (Abu Dhabi). Bridging cutting-edge engineering with neuroscience, his research spans computational neuroscience, healthcare AI, and assistive medical devices. He completed his Ph.D. jointly via IIT Delhi and MIT, followed by a postdoctoral fellowship and a long-standing research affiliation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). A dedicated humanitarian, Dr. Gandhi is also a Trustee for the sight-restoration initiative Project Prakash and has been honored as an Abdul Kalam Technology Innovation National Fellow.

Ragunath ‘ Pak Joe’ Murthy

Founder & Chief Rainmaker, reAInmaker

From Detection to Prediction: Can AI Change the Diabetes Care Pathway?

15:00–15:30

Ragunath “Pak Joe” Murthy is a dynamic business leader with over 35 years of life insurance leadership across Asia Pacific, having held senior roles spanning Agency, Distribution, Marketing and Client Management. Today, as Founder & Chief Rainmaker of reAInmaker, he is championing AI-powered platforms—including spAIder, beAIve, butterflAIy and egAIeye—designed to transform productivity and business performance.

VKK Rajasekaran Teagarajan

President KLSICCI & Co-Chair AIBC, KLSICCI & AIBC

From Detection to Prediction: Can AI Change the Diabetes Care Pathway?

15:00–15:30

VKK Rajasekaran Teagarajan is a prominent Malaysian corporate leader, economic advocate, and the President of the Kuala Lumpur & Selangor Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KLSICCI). A third-generation entrepreneur, he oversees the multi-sector VKK Group of Companies and serves as the Co-Chair/Alternative Chair of the ASEAN-India Business Council (AIBC). As a frequent public commentator and policymaker, he brings deep expertise in bilateral trade, SME development, regional economic integration, and public policy advocacy.

Prof. W. Eric L. Grimson

Chancellor for Academic Advancement, MIT

Bridging the Convergence: How MIT is Merging Engineering and Life Sciences to Revolutionize Medicine

16:00–16:45

Professor W. Eric L. Grimson is MIT’s Chancellor for Academic Advancement, Bernard M. Gordon Professor of Medical Engineering, and Professor of Computer Science and Engineering. His research spans computer vision and medical image analysis, connecting advances in computing with applications in healthcare. A member of the MIT faculty since 1984, he previously served as MIT’s Chancellor and Head of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. An accomplished educator, he has taught approximately 15,000 MIT undergraduates and supervised nearly 50 doctoral graduates. He holds a PhD in mathematics from MIT.