Event Report

Prepared by Secretariat: Versacomm Sdn Bhd 6 Dec 2018

Event Details

Symposium

Title:

A symposium of the Probiotics Education Programme:

Scientific update on the role of probiotics in clinical

research & practice

Symposium

Goal:

This symposium will offer participants an update on

the role of probiotics in clinical research & practice

and an opportunity to network with experts from the

field of probiotics.

Organiser: Nutrition Society of Malaysia

Supporter: Yakult (M) Sdn Bhd

Date: 1st December 2018

Venue: Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel

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Participants in Attendance Nutritionists, dietitians, food scientists, policy makers from government

departments and agencies, academia, and professional bodies.

Category No. of

participants

Guests 46

• Academia - 17

[UPM, UKM, UiTM, Monash, IMU, UCSI, Cyberjaya

University College]

• Government - 11

[FSQD, ISN, MARDI, Health Dept, JAKIM]

• Private Hospitals – 3

[KPJ & Assunta] • Professional Organisations - 2

[Japan Embassy & NSM] • Yakult staff – 13

Faculty (Speakers & Chairperson) 4

Secretariat 2

TV Crew 2

TOTAL ATTENDEES 54 3

Symposium Programme Time Programme Speaker

0930-0955 Registration

0955-1000 Welcome Remark

Dr Tee E Siong

Chairman of NSM Probiotics

Education Programme &

President of Nutrition Society of

Malaysia

1000-1045 Probiotics: Can They Do What They Promise?

(Recent research activities on Lactobacillus

casei strain Shirota in Europe)

Prof Dr Bruno Pot

Yakult Europe BV, The Netherlands

1045-1130 Effects of Probiotics Ingestion on Immune

Profiles and Microbial Translocation among

HIV-Infected Children

Prof Dr Hiroshi Ichimura

Kanazawa University, Kanazawa,

Japan

1130-1215 Dietary Approach Using Probiotic

Lactobacillus casei Shirota for the Prevention

of Aflatoxin Exposure

Dr Mohd Redzwan Sabran

Universiti Putra Malaysia

1215-1230 Closing Remark Dr Tee E Siong

Chairman of NSM Probiotics

Education Programme &

President of Nutrition Society of

Malaysia

1230 Lunch / Symposium Ends 4

Pictorial Report

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Dr Tee E Siong Chairman of NSM Probiotics Education Programme & President of Nutrition Society of Malaysia

WELCOME & INTRODUCTION

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Probiotics: Can They Do What They Promise? (Recent research activities on Lactobacillus casei strain Shirota in Europe) Prof Dr Bruno Pot Yakult Europe BV, The Netherlands

Dietary Approach Using Probiotic Lactobacillus casei Shirota for the Prevention of Aflatoxin Exposure Dr Mohd Redzwan Sabran Universiti Putra Malaysia

Effects of Probiotics Ingestion on Immune Profiles and Microbial Translocation among HIV-Infected Children Prof Dr Hiroshi Ichimura Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Japan

SCIENTIFIC PRESENTATIONS

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SCIENTIFIC SESSION IN PROGRESS

Chairperson Dr Tee E Siong Chairman of NSM Probiotics Education Programme & President of Nutrition Society of Malaysia

Q & A

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SCIENTIFIC SESSION IN PROGRESS

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OTHER ACTIVITIES

TV Interview Yakult’s booth

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GROUP PHOTOS

Chair, speakers, guests and secretariat

Chair, speakers & guests Chair, speakers & guests

Chair & speakers

For more information, please contact:

Dr Tee E Siong (president@nutriweb.org.my) President of the Nutrition Society Malaysia (NSM)

or

Probiotics Education Programme Secretariat:

VersaComm Sdn Bhd

• Ms Muhaini Hussin (muhaini@versa-group.com; 012-357 9462)

• Ms Yvonne Chwee (yvonne@versa-group.com; 016-673 8327)

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End & Thank you