Faculty

Doctor Alexander Tan is Consultant Endocrinologist at Sunway Medical Centre. Doctor Tan graduated from the University of Liverpool in 2001, became a member of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCPUK) in 2005 and completed his subspecialty endocrinology training in 2010. He was elected to be a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (FRCP) of Edinburgh in 2016. He was instrumental in the formation of the Diabetes Care Unit at University of Malaya Medical Centre, a one-stop centre for all diabetes related clinical services. He has presented research in the fields of diabetes mellitus and bone health at both local and international conferences. He has also been Principal Investigator for numerous clinical trials. Doctor Tan is actively involved in speaking at various local and national level conferences.

Dr Chan is Professor of Medicine, Director of the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, and Senior Consultant Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist at the University of Malaya, the University of Malaya Medical Centre and the University of Malaya Specialist Centre. He served as an Executive Committee Member for the Malaysian Society of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (MSGH) between 2015 and 2021. He was the Scientific Co-Chair and a core member of the Organizing Committee for the Asian Pacific Digestive Week (APDW) 2021. He completed two terms as Associate Editor for the Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology between 2018 and 2023, and is a current member of the Editorial Board for Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, and Clinical and Molecular Hepatology. He is recognized as one of the top 2% scientists in the world in their respective fields in a single year in 2023 and 2024.

Dr Chong Chun Wie is a leading figure in gut microbiome science in Malaysia. His work bridges the fields of microbial ecology, public health, and digital technology. He is the Director of the (FUTURE) Monash Microbiome Research Centre at Monash University Malaysia. In collaboration with the ROME foundation, the centre is embarking on the quest to collect the world's largest microbiome dataset for the disorder of gut-brain interaction. Dr Chong also co-led the 1000MYMicrobiome Project, a pioneering initiative to map the gut health of Malaysia's multi-ethnic population. His significant research impact is demonstrated through his leadership of large-scale, multidisciplinary studies on the gut-brain axis and his successful acquisition of competitive funding from both national bodies and global industry partners, including DSM firmenich and Amway. Through his research, which spans neurodegenerative disorders, nutrition, and metabolic diseases, he has published over 100 research articles.

Professor Dato’ Dr. Syed Aljunid is a distinguished Public Health Medicine Consultant and Professor of Health Economics, Policy, and Management at IMU University. He holds a PhD in Health Economics and Financing from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, an MD from UKM, and MPH from the National University of Singapore. With over 30 years of experience, he has served in notable roles, including Founding Head of the International Centre for Casemix and Clinical Coding at UKM and Senior Research Fellow at the UNU-International Institute for Global Health. His consultancy work with organizations such as WHO, ADB, GIZ, and the World Bank has significantly influenced the development of Diagnosis-Related Groups (DRGs) in national health financing globally. Dr. Aljunid has published over 300 articles and presented at more than 350 conferences, earning recognition as one of the top 2% most cited scientists by Stanford University in 2024.