SEAGMA 6th Scientific Meeting - 2nd Australasian
Neurogastroenterology and Motility Masterclass 2025

11th – 13th July 2025, AC Hotel by Marriott Ipoh, Malaysia

Theme - From Gut to Brain: A Multi-disciplinary Approach to Difficult GI Symptoms

Perak Community Specialist Hospital, Ipoh
Theme: An Introductory Course on Upper GI Motility

Time Endoscopy Room
(Group A – Morning, Group B – Afternoon)		 Lecture Hall
(Group B – Morning, Group A – Afternoon)
8.00 –
8.30 AM
Registration & Breakfast
8.30 –
12.00 PM
GROUP A

8.30 – 8.45 AM Introduction/Quiz
(Yeong Yeh Lee)
8.45 – 9.15 AM High-resolution Esophageal Manometry
and the Chicago Classification
(Phei Onn Tan)
9.15 – 9.45 AM Practical Approach to Reflux testing
(Yeong Yeh Lee)
9.45 – 11.00 AM Live Case Demonstration
(Phei Onn Tan & Yeong Yeh Lee)
11.00 – 12.00 PM Hands-On Analysis
(Phei Onn Tan & Yeong Yeh Lee)
GROUP B

8.30 – 8.45 AM Introduction
(Yin YK/Aris Chandran)
8.45 – 9.15 AM Upper GI Motility testing
Sharing Real-world Practice & Experience
(Gerald Holtmann)
9.15 – 10.30 AM Meet the Experts
(Rona Lawenko & Andrew Ong)
Moderator: Ayesha Shah & Gerald Holtmann
10.30 – 12.00 PM Upper GI Motility Panel Case Discussion
(Kok Wei Hao & Joash Tan Loh)
Moderator: Ayesha Shah, Gerald Holtmann,
Rona Lawenko & Andrew Ong
12.00 –
1.00 PM


12.00 – 12.30 AM Opening Remarks & Sponsored Lunch talk (Supported by Medic-Pro):
New Diagnostic and Management Approaches in GERD (Yeong Yeh Lee)
12.30 – 1.00 PM Lunch Break
1.00 –
4.00 PM
GROUP B

1.00 – 1.15 PM Introduction/Quiz
(Yeong Yeh Lee)
1.15 – 1.45 PM High-resolution Esophageal Manometry
and the Chicago Classification
(Yeong Yeh Lee)
1.45 –2.15 PM Practical Approach to Reflux testing
(Yeong Yeh Lee)
2.15 – 3.00 PM Live Case Demonstration
(Hang Dao & Yeong Yeh Lee)
3.00 – 4.00 PM Hands-On Analysis
(Hang Dao & Yeong Yeh Lee)
GROUP A

1.00 –1.15 PM Introduction
(Yin YK/Dato Chandran)
1.15 –1.45 PM Why do we do Upper GI Motility test?
Sharing Real-world Practice & Experience
(Gerald Holtmann)
1.45 – 2.45 PM Meet the Experts
(Rona Lawenko & Andrew Ong)
Moderator: Ayesha Shah & Gerald Holtmann
2.45 – 4.00 PM Upper GI Motility Panel Case Discussion
(Kok Wei Hao & Joash Tan Loh)
Moderator: Ayesha Shah, Gerald Holtmann,
Rona Lawenko & Andrew Ong
4.00 PM
Tea Break & End

Faculty Dinner (By Invitation Only)
Evening

Time Session Faculty
8.00 –
9.30 AM
Scientific Session 1 (SS1): Multi-disciplinary Approaches to DGBI (90 min)

1.1 What are Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction (DGBI)? Linking Bench to Clinical Practice (20 min)

1.2 Clinical Presentation and Burden of DGBI
(20 min)

1.3 Dietitian Perspective of DGBI: Beyond low
FODMAPs (20 min)

1.4 Psychology Assessment in
DGBI (20 min)

1.5 Q & A (10 min)
Moderator: Murdani Abdullah,
Yeong Yeh Lee, Andrew Chua

Nicholas Talley,
Newcastle

Gerald Holtmann,
Brisbane

Shanthi A/P Krishnasamy,
Kuala Lumpur

Mohd Faizal Mohd
Zulkifly, Kota Bharu

All speakers
9.30 –
10.00 AM

TEA BREAK/BOOTH-VISIT
All delegates
10.00 –
11.30 AM
Scientific Session 2 (SS2): Approaches to Reflux Disorder and
Dysphagia (90 min)

2.1 Refractory GERD (15 min)

2.2 Esophageal dysphagia (15 min)

2.3 Oropharyngeal Dysphagia (15 min)

2.4 Q & A (15 min)

2.5 Mentor-Mentee Program – Proposal 1 (10 min)

2.6 Panel Discussion (10 min)
Moderator: Raman Muthukaruppan,
Gerald Holtmann,
Sia Koon Ket

Reuben Wong, Singapore

Duc Trong Quach,
Ho Chi Minh

Nik Fariza Husna Nik
Hassan, Kota Bharu

Mentor: Rona Lawenko,
Philippines

All speakers & mentors
11.30 –
12.30 PM
The G-NIIB Symposium (LS1) (60 min)
Moderator: Andrew Chua

Faculty: Francis Chan, Hong Kong
12.30 –
1.30 PM
LUNCH BREAK
All delegates
1.30 –
2.30 PM
Lunch Symposium (LS2) (60 min)
Takeda
Moderator:
Andrew Chua, Ipoh

Faculty:
Andrew Ong, Singapore
2.30 –
4.00 PM
Scientific Session 3 (SS3): Disorders of the Gastroduodenum (90 min)

3.1 Approaches to Nausea, Vomiting, and Gastroparesis (15 min)

3.2 Approaches to Dyspepsia (15 min)

3.3 Approaches to Overlapping DGBI (15 min)

3.4 Q & A (10 min)

3.5 Mentor-Mentee Program – Proposal 2 (10 min)

3.6 Panel Discussion (10 min)
Moderator: Sanjiv Mahadeva,
Hang Dao, Robert Ding

Gerald Holtmann, Brisbane

Nicholas Talley, Newcastle

Kok Ann Gwee, Singapore

All speakers

Mentor:Ari Fahrial Syam, Indonesia

All speakers & mentors
4.00 –
4.30 PM
Tea Symposium (TS1)
Abbott
Moderator
Yeong Yeh Lee

Faculty
Sanjiv Mahadeva, Kuala Lumpur
4.30 –
4.50 PM
TEA BREAK/BOOTH-VISIT
All delegates
4.50 –
6.10 PM
Scientific Session 4 (SS4): Gut Microbiota and DGBI (90 min)

4.1 New Insights into the Role of Duodenal Microbiota in DGBI (15 min)

4.2 Approaches to Small Intestinal Dysbiosis in DGBI (15 min)

4.3 Targeted Modulation of the Gut Microbiota:
-Biotics and Fecal Transplantation (15 min)

4.4 Q & A (15 min)

4.5 Mentor-Mentee Program – Proposal 3 (10 min)

4.6 Panel Discussion (10 min)
Moderator: Murdani Abdullah,
Yeong Yeh Lee

Sunny Wong, Singapore

Ayesha Shah,Brisbane

Rathakorn
Vilachone, Bangkok

All speakers

Mentor: Hang Dao Vietnam

All speakers & mentors
Time Session Faculty
8.00 –
9.00 AM
Joint SEAGMA ANMA Symposium on TCIM
(Traditional Complementary Integrative Medicine) (SSS) (60 min)

Fireside Chat on Herbal Medicines for DGBI:
Any Added Value to Established Pharmacopeia?
Moderator/Chair: Kewin Siah,
Andrew Chua, Wong CY

Gerald Holtmann, Brisbane

Xiaohua Hou, Wuhan

Linda Zhong, Singapore

Murdani Abdullah, Jakarta
9.00 –
10.30 AM
**PARALLEL CONCURRENT SESSION

9.00 –
10.30 AM		 TCIM/ANMA 1st Scientific Session:

• Classic Chinese formulary in the treatment of Digestives illneses

• Integrating TCIM into Conventional GI Care

• TCIM perspectives in IBS management 		Moderator: Andrew Chua

Linda Zhong, Singapore

Kewin Siah, Singapore

Gwee Kok Ann, Singapore
10.30 –
11.00 AM		 TEA BREAK/BOOTH-VISIT All Delegates
11.00 –
12.00 PM		 LUNCH SYMPOSIUM/ LONCH All Delegates
12.00 –
1.30 PM		 TCIM/ANMA 2nd Scientific Session:

Herbal Medicines in GI Health: efficacy, safety and interactions

TCIM in the treatment of stomach related diseases

Gut microbiome and TCIM: Implications for GI Health

Acupuncture and Tuina for Gut Health 		Moderator: Andrew Chua

Linda Zhong, Singapore

Xiaohua Hou, Guangzhou

Reuben Wong, Singapore

Linda Zhong, Singapore
9.00 –
10.30 AM
Scientific Session 5 (SS5): Approaches to Abdominal Pain (90 min)

5.1 Irritable Bowel Syndrome

5.2 Difficult Abdominal Pain

5.3 Bloating and Distension

5.4 Q & A (15 min)

5.5 Mentor-Mentee Program – Proposal 4
(10 min)

5.6 Panel Discussion (10 min)
Moderator: Hang Dao,
Raman Muthukaruppan,
Aris Chandran

Somchai Leelakulsolvong,
Bangkok

Uday Ghoshal, Calcutta

Ari Fahrial Syam, Jakarta

All speakers

Mentor: Rathakorn
Vilachone, Thailand

All speakers and mentors
10.30 –
11.00 AM

TEA BREAK/BOOTH-VISIT
All Delegates
11.00 –
12.00 PM
Lunch Symposium (LS3) (60 min)
LONCH
Moderator: Andrew Chua

Faculty: Xiaohua Hou, Wuhan
Linda Zhong, Singapore
12.00 –
1.30 PM
Scientific Session 6: Approaches to Chronic Constipation (90 min)
(Supported by an educational grant from Eisai)

6.1 Management of Chronic Constipation in Asia (15 min)

6.2 New Emerging Treatment Options (15 min)

6.3 Surgical Management of Chronic Constipation (15 min)

6.4 Presentation of Bali Chronic Constipation Round Table Report (25 mins)

6.5 Mentor-Mentee Program – Proposal 5 (10 min)

6.6 Q & A (10 min)
Moderator: Somchai Leelakulsolvong, Yin YK,
Aris Chandran, Andrew Chua

Chuah Kee Huat, Kuala Lumpur

Kok Ann Gwee, Singapore

Nur Afdzillah Abdul
Rahman, Kuala Lumpur

Kewin Siah, Singapore

Mentor: Kewin Siah, Singapore

All speakers and mentors
1.30 –
2.30 PM
LUNCH BREAK
All delegates
2.30 –
4.00 PM
Scientific Session 7: Approaches to Chronic Diarrhea and Fecal Incontinence (90 min)

7.1 Fecal Incontinence

7.2 Surgical Approach to Refractory Fecal Incontinence

7.3 Overlap Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Inflammatory Bowel Disease

7.4 Q & A (10 min)

7.5 Mentor-Mentee Program – Proposal 6
(10 min)

7.6 Panel Discussion (10 min)
Moderator: Gwee Kok Ann,
Robert Ding, , Yeong Yeh Lee

Uday Ghoshal, Calcutta

Cherylin Fu, Singapore

Hang Dao, Hanoi

All speakers

Mentor: Chuah Kee Huat,
Malaysia

All speakers and mentors
4.00 –
4.30 PM
CLOSING REMARKS AND REFRESHMENT