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Penang • 2026

MAPACS29th Annual Scientific Congress 2026

Dates
4–6 June 2026
Location
St. Giles Wembley Penang
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Overview

Welcome Message

A personal note from the organising committee

We are delighted to invite you to the MAPACS 29th Annual Scientific Congress 2026, taking place from 4–6 June in Penang.

Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2008, George Town continues to be a cherished venue for our annual scientific gathering – celebrated for its rich history, strategic location, and undeniable charms.

This year’s theme, “Science & Innovation Meet Art” sets the stage for a truly inspiring experience. We are honoured to welcome distinguished speakers from the United States, Italy, Japan, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Cambodia, and our esteemed MAPACS members. Together, they will share their passions, insights, and innovations—offering us a rare glimpse into their minds and perspectives.

Beyond the lectures and surgical showcases, this congress is a celebration of camaraderie. It’s a time to reconnect with old friends and forge new bonds—across three days of thought-provoking sessions, sumptuous meals, and conversations over coffee.

Join us in Penang for an unforgettable journey of intellectual exchange, surgical excellence, and meaningful connections within the discipline of Plastic Surgery.

Organising Committee,
MAPACS 29th ASC 2026

Committee

Committee Members

Meet the Team

Wong Thai Er

Wong Thai Er

Margaret Leow

Margaret Leow

Regunathan Villanayer

Regunathan Villanayer

Salina Ibrahim

Salina Ibrahim

Khong Su San

Khong Su San

Yap Lok Huei

Yap Lok Huei

Yeoh Tze Ming

Yeoh Tze Ming

Denise Ooi Hooi Shieng

Denise Ooi Hooi Shieng

Karyn Lin Wern Im

Karyn Lin Wern Im

Adam Khoo Boon Cheong

Adam Khoo Boon Cheong

Registration

Delegate Registration

Secure your place at ASM 2026

MAPACS Member *

Early Bird
RM 950
Regular
RM 1150
On-Site
RM 1600

Non MAPACS Member (Malaysian)

Early Bird
RM 1150
Regular
RM 1350
On-Site
RM 1800

Malaysian Trainee

Early Bird
RM 600
Regular
RM 800
On-Site
RM 1200

Malaysian Allied Health Professional/Malaysian Medical Student

Early Bird
RM 500
Regular
RM 600
On-Site
RM 800

International Plastic Surgeon

Early Bird
USD 450
Regular
USD 650
On-Site
USD 1000

International Trainee

Early Bird
USD 300
Regular
USD 400
On-Site
USD 600

International Medical Student

Early Bird
USD 200
Regular
USD 300
On-Site
USD 400

MAPACS Aesthetic Masterclass

Early Bird
RM 700
Regular
RM 850
On-Site
RM 1000

Conference Dinner

Early Bird
RM 250
Regular
RM 250
On-Site
RM 250

* Members of affiliated societies or with MOU

Additional Information

Vegetarian meals: Please indicate your dietary preference during registration

Conference Dinner: Please confirm your attendance during registration

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Abstract Submission

Submit Your Abstract

Share your research at MAPACS ASC 2026

We're excited to announce that abstract submission for MAPACS ASC 2026 is now open! You can submit yours until 1st May 2026.

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Sponsorship

Trade Sponsorship Opportunities

Partner with us to showcase your brand

We invite corporations that share our mission of promoting excellence in plastic surgery to participate in a wide range of sponsorship opportunities to showcase their products and services. All sponsors will be acknowledged on the meeting website. Sponsorship opportunities are assigned on a first come first served basis.

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Programme

Conference Programme

An overview of the programme and detailed daily schedules.

Programme at a Glance

Thu, June 4

Thursday

0900 – 1030
Symposium 1 – Breast I
1030 – 1100
Coffee Break / Trade Exhibition / E-Posters
1100 – 1140
Plenary Lecture 1
1140 – 1300
Symposium 2 – Body
1300 – 1400
Lunch Break / Trade Exhibition / E-Posters
1400 – 1530
Symposium 3 – Breast II
1530 – 1600
Coffee Break / Trade Exhibition / E-Posters
1600 – 1730
Symposium 4 – Free Paper Presentation
1900 – 2200
Faculty & Fellowship Dinner(By Invitation)

Fri, June 5

Friday

0900 – 1030
Symposium 5 – Eyelid I
1030 – 1100
Coffee Break / Trade Exhibition / E-Posters
1100 – 1140
Plenary Lecture 2
1140 – 1300
Symposium 6 – Nose
1300 – 1400
Lunch Break / Trade Exhibition / E-Posters
1400 – 1530
Symposium 7 – Eyelid II
1530 – 1600
Coffee Break / Trade Exhibition / E-Posters
1600 – 1730
Symposium 8 – Industry
1900 – 2200
Congress Dinner @The Grand Ballroom

Sat, June 6

Saturday

0900 – 1030
Symposium 9 – Face
1030 – 1100
Coffee Break / Trade Exhibition / E-Posters
1100 – 1140
Plenary Lecture 3
1140 – 1300
Symposium 10 – Injectables
1300 – 1400
Lunch Break / Trade Exhibition / E-Posters
1400 – 1530
Distinguished Lecture
1530 – 1600
Coffee Break / Trade Exhibition / E-Posters
1600 – 1730
MAPACS 42nd Annual General Meeting(Ordinary Members Only)

Detailed Daily Programme

Thursday, 4 June 2026

0850 – 0900

Opening Ceremony – Welcome Address

Wong Thai Er – President of MAPACS

0900 – 1010

Symposium 1 – Breast I

  • 0900 – 0920Breast Lift and Immediate Augmentation with Implants or Autologous Glandular Tissue: How to Choose the Proper Method– Sanguan Kunaporn
  • 0920 – 0940Breast Reduction: Technical Ingenuity for Better Results– Ken Arashiro
  • 0940 – 1000Breast Augmentation: How I Do It– Teuku Adifitrian
  • 1000 – 1010Q&A
1010 – 1040

Coffee Break / Trade Exhibition / E-Posters

1040 – 1120

Plenary Lecture 1

  • 1040 – 1120Lessons from the Art Masters in the Practice of Surgery– Kevin Chung
1120 – 1300

Symposium 2 – Body

  • 1120 – 1140How to Safely Perform a "Mommy Makeover" as an Outpatient Procedure– Ken Arashiro
  • 1140 – 1210Abdominoplasty under Sedation and Tumescent Local Anaesthesia: Refinement over the Years– Ng Hian Chan
  • 1210 – 1225Minora Labiaplasty Reduction using CO2 Laser and Special Clamps– Joseph Anthony
  • 1225 – 1245Gender-Affirming Surgery for Transgender Women: Bridging Body and Identity Through a Plastic Surgeon's Hands– Sahatad Haetanurak
  • 1245 – 1300CO2 Laser Vaginoplasty (Rejuvenation) and Measurement of Pre and Post Operative Vaginal Pressure Using a Digital Perineometer– Joseph Anthony
  • 1300 – 1310Q&A
1310 – 1400

Lunch Break / Trade Exhibition / E-Posters

1400 – 1530

Symposium 3 – Breast II

  • 1400 – 1430Beyond Volume: Control, Stability and Long-Term Elegance in Breast Augmentation– Giovanni Botti
  • 1430 – 1450What to Teach Resident or Young Plastic Surgeon about Breast Aesthetic Surgery– Sanguan Kunaporn
  • 1450 – 1510Management of Complicated Aesthetic Breast Cases– Yeoh Tze Ming
  • 1520 – 1530Q&A
1530 – 1600

Coffee Break / Trade Exhibition / E-Posters

1600 – 1630

Special Lecture I

  • 1600 – 1630PRPF Therapy– Joia Tomoko Hayashi
1630 – 1730

Symposium 4 – Free Scientific Presentation

1900 – 2200

Faculty & Fellowship Dinner

By Invitation

Detailed Programme (4–6 June)Aesthetic Masterclass (7 June)

Speakers

Distinguished Speakers

Meet the speakers from around the world

Kevin Chung

Kevin Chung

USA

Giovanni Botti

Giovanni Botti

Italy

Sanguan Kunaporn

Sanguan Kunaporn

Thailand

Teuku Adifitrian

Teuku Adifitrian

Indonesia

Ken Arashiro

Ken Arashiro

Japan

Joia Tomoko Hayashi

Joia Tomoko Hayashi

Japan

Yun-Dun Shen

Yun-Dun Shen

Taiwan

Matthew Yeo

Matthew Yeo

Singapore

Mia Shirakabe

Mia Shirakabe

Japan

Lee Kim Siea

Lee Kim Siea

Malaysia

Sovannara Leng

Sovannara Leng

Cambodia

Pitawan Rachata

Pitawan Rachata

Thailand

Sahatad Haetanurak

Sahatad Haetanurak

Thailand

V. Surendranathan

V. Surendranathan

Malaysia

Joseph Anthony

Joseph Anthony

Japan

Ng Hian Chan

Ng Hian Chan

Malaysia

Yap Lok Huei

Yap Lok Huei

Malaysia

Jimmy Yeoh Tze Ming

Jimmy Yeoh Tze Ming

Malaysia

Heng Kien Seng

Heng Kien Seng

Malaysia

Speakers Registration

Accomodation

Featured accomodations

Explore curated stays within steps of the venue

Venue Hotel

St. Giles Wembley Penang

Amidst the hustle and bustle of the city, luxuriate in the elegant and welcoming surroundings at St. Giles Wembley Penang.

With easy access to business districts, coastal freeway to industrial parks and the city's exciting heritage sites, your stay at St. Giles Wembley Penang is just the right choice.

Enjoy hotel room views of the city or the expansive views of the sea beyond and catch glimpses of colonial architecture as each beckon you to truly experience Georgetown, Penang, No. 4 in Lonely Planet's Top 10 Cities list for Best in Travel 2016.

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Conference Rate Available

Special hotel booking promotion available for registered conference participants. You will find the exclusive booking link and promo code in your order confirmation email upon successful conference registration.

Booking Period: 23 January 2026 - 03 June 2026
Stay Period: 03 June 2026 - 07 June 2026
Cancellation: Non-refundable upon booking confirmation
Payment: Prepayment required (Full)

Remarks:

  • Rate is inclusive of 8% SST
  • Subject to RM3.00nett per room per night of Hotel Fee
  • Subject to RM10.00nett per room per night of Tourism Tax
  • Room rate is inclusive of 1 or 2 pax breakfasts based on the number of guests staying
  • Extra bed arrangement is chargeable at RM 140.00nett (Premier Room) per bed per night inclusive of breakfast for one (1) person OR RM 170.00nett (Executive Premier Room) per bed per night inclusive of breakfast for one (1) person

Important: This hotel operates on a strictly cashless basis. Only electronic forms of payment are accepted. Physical currency (cash) will not be accepted for any payment or transaction on the premises.

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Nearby Hotel

Cititel Express, Penang

Situated adjacent and behind St. Giles Wembley Penang.

Cititel Express Hotel is the epitome of an affordable hotel with world-class amenities. It is ideal for both leisure and business travelers in Penang. Ideally located in the heart of George Town, our budget hotel offers convenience for guests with excellent service, comfortable guestrooms, delectable cuisine and other modern facilities.

Located centrally in the World Heritage site Georgetown, Penang. This historical site was famously known as Wembley, where theatrical troupes ranging from European and American operetta and vaudeville, Chinese opera inclusive of Javanese tonil entertained the local populace. Governed by strict heritage preservation guidelines, this locale is till surrounded by colonial shophouses.

Visit Hotel Website →
Conference Rate Available

Special hotel booking promotion available for registered conference participants. You will find the exclusive booking link and promo code in your order confirmation email upon successful conference registration.

Booking Period: 23 January 2026 - 03 June 2026
Stay Period: 03 June 2026 - 07 June 2026
Cancellation: Non-refundable upon booking confirmation
Payment: Prepayment required (Full)

Remarks:

  • Rate is inclusive of 8% SST
  • Subject to RM2.00nett per room per night of Hotel Fee
  • Subject to RM10.00nett per room per night of Tourism Tax
  • Room rate is inclusive of 1 or 2 pax breakfasts based on the number of guests staying

Important: This hotel operates on a strictly cashless basis. Only electronic forms of payment are accepted. Physical currency (cash) will not be accepted for any payment or transaction on the premises.

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Guest room at Cititel Express PenangRoom
Lobby at Cititel Express PenangLobby
Reception at Cititel Express PenangReception
Cafe at Cititel Express PenangCafe

Nearby Hotel

JEN Penang Georgetown by Shangri-La

Situated across the road from St. Giles Wembley Penang.

Bright and spacious guestrooms pay homage to Penang’s cultural heritage with George Town-inspired design. Discover clever practical features that you didn’t know you needed. Seamless digital check-in and check-out means you can get to exploring the city the minute you drop off your bags.

Located in the lively and cultural George Town, JEN Penang Georgetown by Shangri-La is at the centre of it all. The historic city centre – a UNESCO World Heritage Site – is just a short stroll away, past bustling alleyways and charming shophouses. Want to explore further? Direct access to free Central Area Transit shuttle buses, taxis, and trishaws make getting around a breeze.

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Pool at JEN Penang GeorgetownPool
Gym at JEN Penang GeorgetownGym
Cafe at JEN Penang GeorgetownCafe

Nearby Hotel

Citadines Connect Georgetown Penang

Discover Citadines Connect Georgetown Penang, your gateway to vibrant city living in the heart of Georgetown. Perfect for both business and leisure travellers, this stylish hotel offers easy access to local attractions like Prangin Mall, Le Café, and Jalan Macalister, with Komtar Bus Terminal just a 5-minute walk away. Enjoy modern, well-equipped guestrooms, a swimming pool, a fitness corner, and an inviting lobby lounge. Immerse yourself in the dynamic mix of culture, convenience, and connection that defines this prime location.

Check out our In-Residence Activ∞ programs and toolkits, savour the aroma of coffee, and experience the epitome of versatility at Citadines Connect Georgetown Penang.

Pet-friendly, Citadines caters to guests with furry companions, providing pet beds, water bowls, snacks, and long-stay packages. It’s the perfect blend of convenience, comfort, and hospitality.

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Updates on the program, speakers, and highlights will be shared here as the event approaches.

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