Day 3

25 July 2026 - Saturday

Time Session
08:00
09:00
Registration
08:30
10:00
  • Has Laparoscopy in Colorectal Surgery Reached Its Peak — Is Robotics Truly the Future?
    Amjad Parvaiz Speaker Portugal
  • Operating in Tight Pelvises: Can the Robot Outperform Laparoscopy Every Time?
    Kim Seon Hahn Speaker South Korea
  • Robotic Surgery in Benign Colorectal Disease — Justified or Excessive?
  • Is Cost Still a Valid Argument against Robotics in 2026?
    Francis Seow-Choen Speaker Singapore
  • Has Robotics Changed the Definition of a “Good Surgeon”
    Paul B Selvindos Speaker Malaysia
  • Q&A
Ballroom 2
Symposium 9B: Impact Papers in CRC since Korea 2024! - A Reviewer of Committee
Banquet Hall
Plenary 2: TOETVA Journey from Endoscopic to Robotic
Endocrine Surgery
Conference Hall 1
  • Sexual Health and Intimacy after Stoma Surgery: Understanding the Impact and Accessing Support
  • Champions of Change: Clinical Leadership in Stoma Care
MR 305
08:50
10:00
  • Transoral Endoscopic Parathyroidectomy via the Vestibular Approach (TOEPVA) : A New Surgical Approach for Parathyroid Adenoma
    Angkoon Anuwong Speaker Thailand
  • Nerve Monitoring in MIS Thyroidectomy
    Nor Azham Hakim Darail Speaker Malaysia
  • Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy for Large Adrenal Tumours
    Kirubakaran Malapan Speaker Malaysia
Conference Hall 1
10:00
10:20
Plenary 3: The Jae Gab Park for Outstanding Contribution to Colon and Rectal Surgery Award
Seung-Yong Jeong Speaker South Korea
Ballroom 2
10:20
10:50
Morning Break / Poster Presentation
10:50
12:20
Joint ISUCRS and MSCRS
  • Haemorrhoids: What’s New and Is It Worth Changing Practice?
    Hashim Haron Speaker Malaysia
  • Tips & Tricks of Doing a Milligan-Morgan (Still the Gold Standard?)
  • Laser & Radiofrequency Surgery & Hemorrhoidal Artery Ligation (HAL/THD): Evidence vs Marketing
    Tomas Poskus Speaker Lithuania
  • Haemorrhoidal Sepsis & Pelvic Sepsis: Recognising and Managing the Rare but Lethal
    Luqman Mazlan Speaker Malaysia
  • Recurrent Haemorrhoids after Surgery: Redo Strategies and When to Stop
  • Q&A
Ballroom 2
Joint ISUCRS + KSCP
  • Oligometastatic Colorectal Cancer: Defining the Patients Who Benefit from Curative Approaches
    Ji Won Park Speaker South Korea
  • Liver Metastases: Expanding the Boundaries of Treatment (Metastasectomy to Transplant)
    Jung Wook Huh Speaker South Korea
  • The Role of Cytoreductive Surgery and HIPEC in Peritoneal Metastases: Still a Place in 2025?
    Eun Jung Park Speaker South Korea
  • Systemic Therapy and Immunotherapy: Converting Unresectable to Resectable
    Kyung-Ha Lee Speaker South Korea
  • Multivisceral and Complex Resections: Pushing the Limits for Cure
  • Q&A
Banquet Hall
Plenary 3: MIS in Pancreas Resection: Evolving From Laparoscopy to Robotic
Hepatobiliary
Conference Hall 1
  • Life after Ostomy: Adapting to Daily Routines and Lifestyle Changes.
  • Stoma Complications: Practical Approaches, Documentation and Innovative Solutions.
  • Healing Beyond the Scar: Coping with the Emotional Journey of a Stoma
MR 305
11:10
12:20
  • Role of MIS in Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Expanding Indications
    Dayang Azzyati Dahlan Speaker Malaysia
  • Advances in Choledocholithiasis Management: Single-Stage Laparoscopic Approach
    Thanesh Kumar Maiyauen Speaker Malaysia
  • MIS Management of Gallbladder Cancer: Controversies and Consensus
    Koh Peng Soon Speaker Malaysia
  • MIS Liver Resection: Laparoscopic vs. Robotic Approaches
    Lee Jae-hoon Speaker South Korea
  • Q&A
Conference Hall 1
12:20
12:40
Plenary 4: Angelita Habr-Gamma Pioneer in Colorectal Surgery Award
Maria Cristina Sartor Speaker Brazil
Ballroom 2
12:40
13:25
Lunch Symposium 4
Ballroom 2
Lunch Symposium 5
Banquet Hall
Lunch Symposium 6
Conference Hall 1
13:25
14:00
Lunch Break
14:00
15:30
Joint ISUCRS + Saudi Session
  • Modern Classification: Is Hinchey Outdated & What’s Next?
  • Surgical Indications in the Conservative Era: When & Why to Operate
  • Elective Resection after Uncomplicated Diverticulitis: Does It Improve QoL?
  • Acute Complicated Diverticulitis: Is Stoma-Free Surgery Achievable?
  • Diveritcular Bleeding : When to Clip / Watch / Operate or "Personalized Medicine for Diverticulitis through Genetic Scoring"
  • Q&A
Ballroom 2
  • Dynamic Imaging: How Does It Change Your Decision Making in ODS Surgery
  • What Is the Current Consensus on Intussusception & Solitary Rectal Syndrome
  • VMR Every Single Time? Not So Fast! Surgical Repair Choice for External Rectal Prolapse Is Still Up for Significant Debate
    Jasneet Bhullar Speaker United States
  • Internal Delorme’s Procedure for Obstructive Defecation Syndrome: Indications and Outcomes
    Ali Shafik Speaker Egypt
  • Functional Dysfunction after Colon Surgery: Hidden but Treatable
    Md. Rashidul Islam Speaker Bangladesh
  • Q&A
Banquet Hall
  • Complications in Daycare MIS
    Nor Azham Hakim Darail Speaker Malaysia
  • MIS for Hernia and Gallbladder Surgery in Daycare Settings
    Satkunan Mark Speaker Malaysia
  • Laparoscopic Management of Perforated Peptic Ulcers
    Siow Sze Li Speaker Malaysia
  • Surgeon Led Proactive Pain Management - Intraop Blocks and Injections
    Sujith Wijerathne Speaker Singapore
  • MIS in Difficult Cholecystectomies
    Yan Yang Wai Speaker Malaysia
Conference Hall 1
  • When can robotic adrenalectomy be beneficial?
    Nor Azham Hakim Darail Speaker Malaysia
  • Robotic Breast Surgery: Experience from UMMC
  • Flexing the Rigid Thoracic Phase in Robotic Oesophagectomy
    Kelvin Voon Speaker Malaysia
  • Robotics in Gastrectomy: Real Time Experience With Different Robotic Systems
    Lim Huay Cheen Speaker Malaysia
MR 305
15:30
15:50
Plenary 5: The Fumio Konishi Excellence in Clinical or Research Award
Ballroom 2
15:50
16:20
Break
16:20
17:50
  • The Imperfect Anastomsis: Resect, Divert or Close?
    Andreas Kaiser Speaker United States
  • How to avoid autonomic nerve in TME surgery
    Ali Shafik Speaker Egypt
  • Dealing with Obesity and a Narrow Male Pelvis: Tactics for Safe Dissection
  • Technical Pitfalls in Robotic TME: How to Stay Out of Trouble
    Kim Seon Hahn Speaker South Korea
  • Damn the Colon Does Not Reach - What to Do?
    Setilnathan Subramaniam Speaker Malaysia
  • Q&A
Ballroom 2
Symposium 12B: Colorectal Cancer MDT
Banquet Hall
  • Management of Intraoperative Complications in MIS
    Sujith Wijerathne Speaker Singapore
  • Energy Device Related Complications
  • Legal and Ethical Aspects of MIS Complications
Conference Hall 1
Symposium 12D: Video Session: Complications
MR 305
18:00
18:20
ISUCRS Presidential Lecture
Ballroom 2
18:20
18:30
Closing Ceremony + Handover Flag
Ballroom 2