Thank you for attending Highlights of ASH in Asia-Pacific 2026
MSH hosted the Highlights of ASH in Asia-Pacific 2026, in collaboration with the American Society of Hematology (ASH).
The event took place at the Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur from April 10–11, 2026.
ASH described it as: “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.”
It was a wonderful two days of discussion, learning, and reconnecting with colleagues, as we reflected on key updates from the American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting and their relevance to our local practice.
We’re pleased to share the photo galleries. We hope the photos capture the spirit of the meeting.
You can view the full galleries here:
Day 1, Part 1 - https://bit.ly/4cKrwND
Day 1, Part 2 - https://bit.ly/4n44WTK
Day 2, Part 1 - https://bit.ly/3OXxNfF
Day 2, Part 2 - https://bit.ly/4cLZ2Da
The VIP Gala Dinner - https://bit.ly/4t5itvt
Photos are available for free download—simply click the image and use the download arrow on the left of the page. No need to press “Buy”… unless you’re feeling particularly generous and would like to sponsor the photographer’s next coffee.
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Highlights of ASH Day 1 (Friday, April 10, 2026)
| Time | Session |
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| 8:00 – 8:45 | Registration and Exhibits Open |
| 8:45 – 9:00 | Welcome & Introductions |
| 9:00 – 9:30 |
Changing Paradigms of Treatment Approaches for Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Katherine Tarlok, MD — University of Washington, Seattle
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| 9:30 – 10:00 |
Integrating Approved Immunotherapies into Treatment Approaches for Adult B-Precursor Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Adele K. Fielding, MBBS, PhD — Hull York Medical School, England
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| 10:00 – 10:30 | Panel Discussion |
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Coffee Break (Exhibit Hall) |
| 11:00 – 11:45 |
From Bench to Bedside: Innovations in Hemoglobinopathy Treatment
Payal Desai, MD — Wake Forest University, USA
Prantar Chakrabarti, MBBS, MD, DNB, DM — Zoho for Healthcare, India |
| 11:45 – 12:15 |
Artificial Intelligence and Informatics in Hematology
Barbara Lam, MD — Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Seattle
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| 12:15 – 12:45 | Panel Discussion |
| 12:45 – 2:00 | Lunch in Exhibit Hall (All Attendees) Lunch with the Experts (Ticketed) |
| 2:00 – 3:15 |
Tumor Board: Evolving Myeloma Treatment Paradigm
Gin Gin Gan, MD — Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur
Shaji Kumar, MD — Mayo Clinic, Rochester Hang Quach, MBBS, MD — St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne |
| 3:15 – 3:45 | Coffee Break (Exhibit Hall) |
| 3:45 – 4:15 |
Clinical Features and Management of Histiocytic Neoplasms in the Era of Targeted Therapies
Gaurav Goyal, MD — University of Alabama, Birmingham
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| 4:15 – 4:45 |
Novel Insights and Emerging Therapies in Immune-Mediated Cytopenias
Michael A. Cole, MD, DPhil — Johns Hopkins Medicine, Baltimore
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| 4:45 – 5:15 | Panel Discussion |
| 5:15 – 5:20 | Highlights of ASH Day 1 Closing Remarks |
Highlights of ASH Day 2 (Saturday, April 11, 2026)
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 8:00 – 8:45 | Registration and Exhibits Open |
| 8:45 – 9:00 | Welcome & Introductions |
| 9:00 – 9:30 |
New Frontiers in Bleeding Disorders
Ross Baker, MBBS — Perth Blood Institute, Perth, Australia
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| 9:30 – 10:00 |
Hematology Through a Gender Lens: Unique and Underrecognized Challenges
Sarah O'Brien, MD, MSc — Nationwide Children's, Columbus, Ohio
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| 10:00 – 10:30 | Panel Discussion |
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Coffee Break (Exhibit Hall) |
| 11:00 – 12:15 |
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 Jeffrey Weitz, MD — McMaster University, Ontario, Canada |
| 12:15 – 1:30 | Lunch in the Exhibit Hall (All Attendees) Lunch with the Experts (Ticketed) |
| 1:30 – 2:00 |
Updates in Management of Indolent Lymphoma and Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Jia Ruan, MD, PhD — Weill Cornell Medicine, New York
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| 2:00 – 2:45 |
Novel Treatment Strategies in Aggressive Lymphoma
Steven Park, MD — Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem
Eric Tse, MBBS, PhD — Hong Kong University, Hong Kong |
| 2:45 – 3:15 | Panel Discussion |
| 3:15 – 3:45 | Coffee Break (Exhibit Hall) |
| 3:45 – 4:30 |
New Horizons in Transplantation and Cellular Therapies in Asia and Beyond
Robert Negrin, MD — Stanford University, California
William Hwang, MBBS — National Cancer Centre & Singapore General Hospital |
| 4:30 – 5:00 |
Practice Changing Advances in Myelodysplastic Syndromes and Myeloproliferative Neoplasms
Harry Gill Singh, MBBS — HKU Med, Hong Kong
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| 5:00 – 5:30 | Panel Discussion |
| 5:30 | Highlights of ASH in Asia-Pacific Closing Remarks |