“Global Responses to Foster Interdisciplinary Research towards eliminating Tropical Diseases” Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia Proposed Date: 23rd – 27th September 2024 Hosted by

Proposed by

Malaysian Society of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine

Supported by

Deputy Premier’s Office Ministry of Public Health, Housing and Local Government Sarawak

Minister of Education, Innovation and Talent Development Sarawak

Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Sarawak

Sarawak State Health Department

Welcome to Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia!

Destination Information South East Asia Map

Kuching, Sarawak

Destination Information MALAYSIA: The ICTMM 2024 is a engaging and significant conference that requires an equally unique hosting destination. We would like to propose Kuching: City of Unity for your consideration. As we know, Malaysia sits at the heart of Asia, the largest and fastest growing economic region in the world. A land rich in culture, nature, heritage and modernity, it all makes for a compelling business events destination. Malaysia is strategically located between other business powerhouses and has a made name for itself where Peace and Harmony exits hand in hand amongst the multitude of different cultures, races and creeds. SARAWAK is the largest state in Malaysia located on the island of Borneo. The destination is proud of its international business reputation surrounded by beautiful natural surroundings. Sarawak boasts an array of new world conveniences, easy accessibility and above all, a harmonious multi-cultural persona that is essentially one of the key factors to its success in the global business events arena. KUCHING CITY is synonymous with many success stories of collaboration and innovation especially in the fields of environmental sustainability, technology and more. Known as the City of Unity, Kuching weaves a magnetic tapestry of culture, adventure, nature, food, and festivals that draws in visitors completely.

Borneo’s Oldest Rainforest in the World

Upholding Multicultural Values

UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy

Fascinating and Exotic History

Kuching City Map

Economy Focus of Sarawak, Malaysia PROPOSAL

Sarawak, Malaysia is driven by innovation, technology and sustainability.

Digital Economy

Green Economy

Circular Economy

Digitalising economic sectors: agriculture, manufacturing, e-commerce, tourism, health, education

Hydrogen

Make

Renewable Energy

Use

Biomass

Recycle

Hydro Carbon Storage

Accessibility

Kuching International Airport (KIA)

Getting to Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia

15

minutes from the Kuching city centre

Connective Hubs and Flight Code Sharing Travelling to Kuching, Sarawak is easy as it can be accessed from a variety of air routes from all major cities in Malaysia and other parts of the world.

The main flight hubs that connects to Kuching International Airport (KIA) is the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA)

Visa Information

60

150+

Countries are visa-free to Malaysia

6+

The documents must be valid, for more than six (6) months from the date of entry

1. Visitors to Malaysia must possess a valid national passport or internationally recognized travel documents. 2. Further information regarding visas can visit Official Malaysia Visa website at https://www.imi.gov.my/

Airlines over 80 scheduled global destinations.

26+

Flights taking off daily from Kuala Lumpur (Main Connecting Hub) to Kuching.

42+

Direct flights daily from other major cities in Malaysia such as Kota Kinabalu, Penang and Johor Bahru.

Direct Flights to Kuching, Sarawak (International) From

From

Singapore

Brunei Darussalam

1h 25 m

20 flights

1h 25m

Malaysia Airlines Air Asia Scoot

2-3

Royal Brunei

Duration of the flight

Airlines

Number of flights weekly

Number of flights daily

Duration of the flight

Airlines

2 flights

Number of flights weekly

From

Pontianak (Temporarily Halted) 0h 45m

Duration of the flight

Air Asia Xpress Air Airlines

10 flights

Number of flights weekly

From

Kuala Lumpur (Main Transit Hub)

From

From

Kota Kinabalu

Penang

1h 45 m

179 flights

1h 25 m

42 flights

2h 5m

Malaysia Airlines Air Asia Batik Air

26 flights +

Malaysia Airlines Air Asia

6 flights +

Malaysia Airlines 6 flights + Number of flights Air Asia daily Firefly

Duration of the flight

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Airlines

Duration of the flight

Airlines

Number of flights weekly

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Note

From

Johor Bahru

Kota Bahru

1h 25m

28 flights

1h 50 m

14 flights

Air Asia

4 flights +

Air Asia

2 flights +

Airlines

Number of flights weekly

Airlines

From

Duration of the flight

Duration of the flight

42 flights

Number of flights weekly

Number of flights daily

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Airlines

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Number of flights daily

As Malaysia has opened its borders as of 1st April 2022, more direct flight routes and frequencies to Kuching are currently being increased from all airlines.

Why ICTMM 2024 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia?

Experienced Local Host The Malaysian Society of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine (MSPTM) is passionately geared towards spearheading in-depth research initiatives to drive significant advances for parasitic diseases.

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Opportunities for Medical Collaboration & Knowledge Exchange Opportunities for Medical Collaboration & Knowledge Exchange with experience in gathering various scientific bodies from around the world, Kuching Sarawak is the definitely ideal for global teams to engage in intellectual discourse and exchanges through business events.

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South East Asia The Hotspot for Tropical Diseases that Need Attention Sarawak, Malaysia is a lush paradise that also presents opportunities for medical breakthroughs for tropical diseases; particularly Malaria Research.

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Progressive Public Health Management To improve management and solution-driven research for infectious agents and diseases, the Sarawak government established the Sarawak Infectious Disease Centre that is expected to be fully operational by 2024.

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Why ICTMM 2024 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia?

Social, Economic & Political Stability

Strong Government Support

Sarawak is fortunate to enjoy political, economic and social stability where different cultures come together in a melting pot of Unity.

The Government fully backs high impact business events and provides financial and non-financial support.

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Affordability

Leave Behind A Legacy

When it comes to food, fun and shopping, delegates will find that Kuching offers some of the most competitive exchange rates and value-for money pricing!

The theme for ICTMM 2024 is ‘Global Responses to Foster Interdisciplinary Research towards eliminating Tropical Diseases’.

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We believe that this prestigious conference will ignite long-term transformation for various sectors; particularly for Tropical Medicine and Malaria Research.

Host Introduction  The Malaysian Society of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine (MSPTM) was established in 1964 by the First President, Professor Dr. A.A.Sandosham and his team under the auspices of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene, London.  MSPTM has more than 543 members affiliated with various educational institutions, private industries, government health agencies.  The members of MSTPM are lecturers, researchers, veterinaries, medical doctors, research technicians, consultants, students, pest management professionals etc.  The MSPTM is also famed for her journal; which is the internationally acclaimed Tropical Biomedicine quarterly that provides open access of the general sciences of parasitology, tropical medicine, entomology and microbiology. The Objectives

Malaysian Society of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine (MSPTM)

To Promote Research and Education for the Advancement of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine. To Disseminate Information on Parasitology and Tropical Medicine with Particular Reference to the Malaysian Region.

Research on Zoonotic Malaria in Sarawak • In 2004, researchers at the Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), led by Professor Balbir Singh, together with collaborators from the Sarawak State Health Department and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, discovered a large focus of Plasmodium knowlesi malaria in Sarawak. • The Malaria Research Centre (MRC) was established as a Centre of Excellence in 2006 • Three genetically divergent subpopulations of Plasmodium knowlesi in Malaysia were discovered and a rapid detection toolkit was developed. • Novel Plasmodium knowlesi species in macaques in Sarawak was also discovered.

Proposed Local Organising Committee Members

Prof. Dr. Siti Nursheena mohd Zain Chairperson of ICTMM 2024 Bidding Committee Malaysian Society of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine

Dr. Chen Chee Dhang President Malaysian Society of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine

Dr. Reuben Sunil Kumar Sharma Universiti Putra Malaysia

Dato’ Dr. Chandrawathani Panchadcharam Malaysian Society of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine

Dr. Timothy William Subang Jaya Medical Centre

Ms. Adela Ida Anak Jiram Institute for Medical Research, NIH Malaysia

Prof. Dr. Balbir Singh Malaria Research Centre Universiti Malaysia Sarawak

Dr. Sam Mohan Aruputnam Malaysian Society of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine

Dr. Paul Cliff Simon Divis Director, Malaria Research Centre Universiti Malaysia Sarawak

Dr. Angela Siner Malaria Research Centre Universiti Malaysia Sarawak

Prof. Dr. Lau Yee Ling Universiti Malaya

Prof. Dr. Wan Kiew Lian Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Prof. Dr. Fong Mun Yik University of Malaya

Dr. Vickneshwaran Muthu Ministry of Health Malaysia

Dr. Nor Azlina Abdul Aziz Universiti Putra Malaysia

International & National Supporting Organisations

Taiwan Society of Parasitology

Deputy Premier’s Office Ministry of Public Health, Housing and Local Government Sarawak

Ministry of Education, Innovation and Talent Development Sarawak

The Philippine Society of Parasitology

Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Sarawak

Sarawak State Health Department

Local Host Track Record

22nd Federation of Asian Veterinary Associations (FAVA) Congress 2023

26th International Conference of the World Association for the Advancement of Veterinary Parasitology (WAAVP) 2017

6th ASEAN Congress of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology (ACTMP) 2014

Sarawak’s Track Record at a Glance

More than

1,000

Hosted Business Events Since 2006, Sarawak has successfully hosted many world class and regional conventions. As a business events destination, its strength lies in its versatility as conference host capable of accommodating diverse business events, topics and incentive events amidst its rich rainforest setting.

Past International Conventions Hosted in Sarawak No.

Convention Name

Year

Delegates

1

16th HOPE Malaysia National Conference

2011

2000

2

Asian & Oceanic Society of Regional Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine Congress

2013

1000

3

World Organisation of National Colleges, Academic and Academic Association of General Practitioners Congress

2014

1100

4

15th International PEAT Congress

2016

1000

5

World Islamic Economic Forum

2017

2000

6

The 29th World Congress of the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) & the 21st Malaysian Conference on Psychological Medicine

2017

630

7

5th Asia Pacific Conference on Public Health

2017

600

8

ASEAN Wound Summit

2018

500

9

17th CPD Series: 10th Diabetes Complications Conference and Diabetes Asia

2018

700

10

The Belt and Road Tropical Medicine Alliance International Congress on Tropical Medicine

2019

700

No. 1

Upcoming International Conventions

Conference Name 7th International Secondary Lead Conference (ISLC 2023) & 19th Asian Battery Conference and Exhibition

Year

Delegates

2023

700

2

24th Asia-Australasia Conference of Radiological Technologists (AACRT)

2023

1000

3

23rd World Veterinary Poultry Association Congress

2023

1200

4

Congress of the Federation of Asian Veterinary Association (FAVA)

2023

1000

5

Congress of the International Primatological Society

2023

1200

6

23rd World Veterinary Poultry Association Congress

2023

1200

7

World Congress of Herpetology

2024

1000

8

IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics

2024

1000

9

9th Congress of ASEAN Society for Neuroanaesthesia and Critical Care

2025

500

10

51st World Polymer Congress

2026

1000

11

World Congress On Innovation And Technology (WCIT) 2023

2025

2500

Proposed Conference Budget & Fees Proposed Tentative Registration Fees

No

Delegates Types

Proposed Rate

Current Rate (ICTMM 2022)

1.

International Participant (Early Bird)

USD 790

USD 790

2.

International Participant (Late / On-Site)

USD 890

USD 890

3.

International Student (Early)

USD 430

USD 450

4.

International Student (Late / On-Site)

USD 500

USD 500

5.

Malaysian Participant (Early Bird)

USD 430

USD 429

6.

Malaysian Participant (Late / On-Site)

USD 490

USD 482

7.

Malaysian Student (Early)

USD 310

USD 322

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Malaysian Student (Late / On-Site)

USD 380

USD 375

9.

Daily Fee (Early)

USD 200

USD 200

10.

Daily Fee ((Late / On-Site)

USD 220

USD 220

Proposed Budget

Current Rate (ICTMM 2020)

USD 100

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Proposed Social Events Fee (Optional)

No 1.

Event The Call Of The Rainforest Gala Night

The proposed registration fees are inclusive of:

Welcome Reception

Daily Morning and Afternoon Tea Breaks with Snacks

Daily Networking Lunch

Daily scheduled return transfer from designated hotels to BCCK

Conference Kit

Projected Delegates Attendance

800

Total Malaysian Delegates

1,200

Total International Delegates

2,000

Total Delegates

Appointment of Professional Conference Organiser (PCO) and Destination Management Company (DMC)

The Malaysian Society of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine (MSPTM) is proposing to appoint a Professional Conference Organiser (PCO) to support the organising committee in terms of the operation of the conference. The local host also proposed to appoint a Destination Management Company (DMC) to handle the logistics and the pre & post tour programmes. This strong coalition ensures that the ICTMM 2024 will run efficiently and successfully.

Proposed Programme at a Glance Day 1: 23 September 2024 (Saturday)

Day 3 - 5: 25-27 September 2024

Time

Programme

Time

Programme

1300 - 1400

Registration

0730 – 0830

Registration

1400 – 1530

*Pre-Congress Workshop (Optional)

1530 - 1600

Networking Break

0830 – 0900

Keynote Session

1600 - 1800

*Pre-Congress Workshop (Optional)

1830 - 2100

Welcome Reception

0900 – 0930

Symposia

0930 – 1030

Break

1030 – 1230

Parallel Session

1230 - 1230

Networking Lunch

1230 – 1400

Parallel Session

1400 - 1530

Break

1530 – 1600

Parallel Session

1600 - 1700

Parallel Session

Day 2: 24 September 2024 (Sunday) Time

Programme

0730 – 0830

Registration

0830 – 0900

Keynote Session

0900 – 0930

Keynote Session

0930 – 1030

Opening Ceremony

1030 – 1100

Break

1100 - 1230

Symposia

1230 – 1400

Networking Lunch

1400 - 1530

Parallel Session

1530 – 1600

Break

1600 - 1700

Parallel Session

Proposed Marketing & Promotional Strategies at a Glance Delegate Boosting and Promotion through the participation in Local, National & International events.

Association & university website promotion.

Active engagement to Local, National & International corporate and governmental associations/organizations.

Engagement with Local, National & International media partners.

Social media promotion.

Event launch & press conference.

Support from Convention Bureaux

MSPTM will be applying for subvention support from the Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau and Business Events Sarawak should the bid be successful. The subvention support is flexible in its usage and designed to support areas to help achieve successful outcomes for the congress. MSPTM will be required to submit documentation which will be followed by a Letter of Agreement that will outline the mutual obligation and support for the ICTMM 2024. Promotional Support  Advice and assistance on availability of local products and services  Event promotion advice and assistance  Provision of promotional materials for event promotions  On-site support programme including cultural show

Site Inspection for 2 Persons

Financial Support  Support towards marketing and delegate boosting activities  Subsidy support towards venue rental  Support towards travel grants for young participants from developing countries to participate at the ICTMM 2024  Support towards speaker cost  Support towards PCO engagement

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Flight Accommodation Ground Transfer Ground itinerary Coordination

Provision of Contacts  Malaysia Federal and Sarawak State Government Agencies  Local, National and International Media

Proposed Meeting Venue & Accommodation

Borneo Convention Centre Kuching At a Glance

5,000

Capacity of Seating on Plenary Hall

14

Meeting Rooms

2,000

Capacity of Flat Seating Banquets

3,740 sqm

Highly Flexible Function Space

8,000 devices

Concurrent WIFI Connections Scheduled free return bus transfer from designated hotels to BCCK within 20 minutes distance

Latest Digital & Technical Enhancements in BCCK

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D&B Audiotechnik Sound System

Digital Signages and Billboards

20,000 ANSI Lumens Projectors

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05

Mobile Telescopic Bleacher Seating System

Digital Broadcast Suite

Accommodation in Kuching at a Glance

1. The Information and estimated rates are provided by hotels as of the preparation date of this proposal 2. The conversions are made at the general exchange rate of USD 1 : RM 4.5

Hotels in Kuching COMING SOON

Educational Programmes As part of the interactive conference experience, pre-conference workshops will be conducted to facilitate in-depth exchanges with students along with young early-career researchers. These exclusive sessions will feature lecturers and live knowledge exchanges on the following tentative topics:

Workshop 1: Preparedness for Future Pandemic

Workshop 2: Current Challenges in Malaria Elimination and Zoonoses

Workshop 3: Global Health in Communicable Disease

Outreach Programmes

Heart to Heart with Orangutans

Mongkos Bidayuh Community Longhouse

The orangutan, or ‘people of the forest' is a much-loved international icon of the rainforest. Get down and dirty with the orangutan keepers at Matang Wildlife Centre and share a day of joy with these intelligent, soulful animals which were once found in abundance throughout Sarawak.

Kampung Mongkos is situated 14.4km to the northwest of Serian town centre. This particular longhouse is one of the few remaining authentic bidayuh settlements that offer an opportunity to experience the exotic, warmth, and hospitality of the Bidayuh community.

Pre & Post Tours

Pre & Post Tours

Kuching City Heritage Tour

Borneo Cultures Museum

Sarawak Cultural Village

Semenggoh Wildlife Centre

Bako National Park

Rainforest Kayaking

Fairy Cave & Wind Cave Tour

Satang Island

Tribal Nightlife

Santubong Wildlife Cruise

Interactive Chill Out Activities

Mini Sarawak Traditional Dance Lesson

Basket Weaving Class

Traditional Costume Experience

Introduction to Sape

Traditional Beadwork Corner

Sarawak Laksa Stall Action

The UNSDGs This event is aligned with THREE (3) UNSDGs:

Leaving Behind A Legacy • ICTMM 2024 brings together multidisciplinary groups of academicians, medical practitioners and global decision makers. • By hosting ICTMM 2024 in Kuching, Sarawak, delegates will immerse themselves in interactive symposium sessions and scientific paper presentations while discovering the vibrantly unique biodiversity that exists solely in the Land of the Hornbills.

Support Letters

Phillippine Society of Parasitology (PSP)

Taiwan Society of Parasitology (TSP)

Parasitology and Tropical Medicine Association of Thailand (PTAT)

Support Letters

Deputy Premier’s Office Minister for Public Health, Housing and Local Government Sarawak

Minister of Education, Innovation and Talent Development Sarawak

Support Letters

Sarawak State Health Department

Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry, and Performing Arts Sarawak

Support Letters

Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK)

Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)

Support Letters

Business Events Sarawak (BESarawak) (Sarawak Convention Bureau)

Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB)

For Further Information, Please Contact:

Malaysian Society of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine (MSPTM)

+6018-3510398

Malaysian Society of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine (MSPTM) 21-5-2, Block E, Diamond Square Jalan 3/50, Off Jalan Gombak 53000 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia

[email protected]