Program

Time/Venue

Room S421

Room S426-S427

08:30-09:00

Opening Ceremony & Opening Address

09:00-10:30

Keynote Lectures I
Moderators: Prof. Gyu Seog CHOI, Prof. Simon Siu Man NG

09:00-09:20

Natural orifice specimen extraction in colorectal surgery
Prof. William CHEN

09:20-09:40

The RPAH experience in pelvic exenteration surgery
Dr. Peter LEE

09:40-10:00

Minimal invasive treatment of rectal cancer: Past, present and future
Prof. Woo Yong LEE

10:00-10:20

TME is the standard for rectal cancer: How do we eliminate morbidities and make it the PERFECT CANCER OPERATION?

10:20-10:30

Panel Discussion

10:30-11:00

Tea Break

11:00-12:30

Keynote Lectures II
Moderators: Prof. William CHEN, Dr. Chi Wai LAU

11:00-11:20

Current status of robotic colorectal cancer surgery in Japan

11:20-11:40

Implications of complete response to radiation for locally advanced rectal cancer
Prof. Gyu Seog CHOI

11:40-12:00

Transanal total mesorectal excision versus laparoscopic total mesorectal excision for mid and low rectal cancer (COLOR III): Short-term outcomes of an international multicentre, phase 3, randomized controlled, non-inferiority trial and overview of the literature
Prof. Jurriaan TUYNMAN

12:00-12:20

Hester Cheung Memorial Lecture

12:20-12:30

Panel Discussion

12:30-13:30

Lunch Symposium
(Sponsored by Olympus)
Moderator: Dr. Tony Wing Chung MAK
SutuArt - Noval closure device for endoscopic leision
Dr. Simon CHU

13:30-15:00

1A - Joint Symposium: Hong Kong Society for Coloproctology and Korean Society of Coloproctology
Moderators: Prof. Woo Yong LEE, Dr. Simon CHU

1B - APELS Symposium (Room S426-S427)
Moderators: Prof. Michael Ka Wah LI, Prof. Simon Siu Man NG

13:30-13:50

Artisential in colorectal cancer surgery
Prof. Yoon Suk LEE

Single-stapling anastomosis after robotic TME
Asst. Prof. Mina SHEN

13:50-14:10

Management of rectal neuroendocrine tumours - Where are we in 2026?
Dr. Simon CHU

Anatomical fixation and vascular variability: Why descending colon cancer is not straightforward
Prof. William CHEN

14:10-14:30

Watch and wait policy to defer defunctioning stoma after low anterior resection
Prof. Hye Jin KIM

Novel endoscopic resection and closure techniques for GI pathologies
Dr. Hon Chi YIP

14:30-14:50

Update on TNT for locally advanced rectal cancer - A surgeon's perspective
Dr. Henry Kin Ming JOENG

CELS for gastric and colorectal surgery
Dr. Alfred Allen E. BUENAFE

14:50-15:00

Panel Discussion

Panel Discussion

15:00-15:30

Tea Break

15:30-17:00

2A - Robotic Surgery
Moderators: Prof. Yusuke KINUGASA, Dr. Man Fung HO

2B - Innovations in Surgery and Endoscopy (Room S426-S427)
Moderators: Prof. Yong Sik YOON, Dr. Henry Kin Ming JOENG

15:30-15:50

From real 1 to real 2
Prof. Jianmin XU

Surgical quality improvement through innovation and education
Prof. Woo Yong LEE

15:50-16:10

Current status of robotic colonic surgery

Pushing the boundaries of colorectal ESD: Techniques to improve outcomes
Dr. Ken OHATA

16:10-16:30

How to choose robotic platform for treatment of rectal cancer: Multiport or single port?
Prof. Gyu Seog CHOI

Early colorectal cancer - Approach in management
Dr. Elaine NG

16:30-16:50

Boom or bust: Is robotic colorectal surgery sustainable
Dr. James NGU

Transanal resection of rectal tumors: Our experience
Dr. Alfred Allen E. BUENAFE

16:50-17:00

Panel Discussion

Panel Discussion

Time/Venue

Room S421

Room S426-S427

08:30-09:00

Breakfast Symposium
(Sponsored by A. Menarini)
Moderator: Dr. Lok Ping SI
Management of Perioperative Anemia in Surgery: Efficacy and Safety of IV Iron
Prof. Aryeh SHANDER

09:00-10:30

3A - Fistula in Ano Essentials
Moderators: Jennifer Hiu Fung CHIU, Dr. Vienna Man Wah NG

3B - CR Nursing
Moderators: Ms. Hau Lan NGAN, Ms. Yuk Kam PANG

09:00-09:20

Role of MRI in management of complex anal fistulas
Dr. Pankaj GARG

Parastomal assessment using the USG

09:20-09:40

Advanced anal fistula treatment concepts: Partition and intervention
Prof. Arun ROJANASAKUL

Practical tips of perineal wound management after Abdomino-Perineal Resection

09:40-10:00

TROPIS procedure for complex anal fistulas
Dr. Pankaj GARG

Leading change together: The role of international partnership in enterostomal therapy nursing

10:00-10:20

LIFT 2026
Prof. Arun ROJANASAKUL

Challenges of CCM: What we can do

10:20-10:30

Panel Discussion

Panel Discussion

10:30-11:00

Tea Break

11:00-12:30

4A - How to Manage Colorectal Cancer Metastasis
Moderators: Dr. Peter LEE, Dr. Rashid LUI

4B - Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Room S426-S427)
Moderators: Dr. Joyce MAK, Dr. Dennis Chung Kei NG

11:00-11:20

Synchronous liver resection of colorectal liver metastasis

Reconstruction after bowel resection for inflammatory bowel disease
Prof. Kaori FUTABA

11:20-11:40

HIPEC

Top 10 challenges in IBD in 2026
Dr. David RUBIN

11:40-12:00

Pressurized intraperitoneal aerosol chemotherapy: What is the current evidence?

Optimizing surgical strategy for Crohn's perianal fistula
Prof. Yong Sik YOON

12:00-12:20

Immunotherapy
Prof. Feng WANG

Intestinal ultrasound in inflammatory bowel disease
Dr. Joyce MAK

12:20-12:30

Panel Discussion

Panel Discussion

12:30-13:30

Lunch Symposium
(Sponsored by Medtronic)
Moderator: Dr. Cliff Chi Chiu CHUNG
Redefining colorectal cancer surgery through advanced surgical technologies
Dr. Ichiro TAKEMASA

13:30-15:00

5A - Rectal Cancer Management from Early to Advanced
Moderators: Prof. Hye Jin KIM, Prof. Dominic Chi Chung FOO

5B - OR / Endoscopy Nursing (Room S426-S427)
Moderators: Ms. Chui Ping LAM, Ms. Wing Shan LEE, Ms. Ching Han LEUNG

13:30-13:50

Early rectal cancer management; local excision first strategy for cT1/2 rectal tumors and adjuvant chemoradiation for those with high risk features. Results of the randomized TESAR trial
Prof. Jurriaan TUYNMAN

Navigating challenges: The nurse’s essential role in managing ESD complications

13:50-14:10

Total neoadjuvant treatment and "Watch & Wait"
Prof. Songphol MALAKORN

Patient blood management for colorectal cancer patients

14:10-14:30

The surgical approach to performing robotic beyond TME resections and pelvic exenteration
Dr. Peter LEE

From assessment to discharge: A nursing roadmap for the cytoreductive surgery/HIPEC patient journey

14:30-14:50

Pelvic lymph node disease management
Dr. James NGU

Participating in HIPEC- Perioperative nursing perspective

14:50-15:00

Panel Discussion

Panel Discussion

15:00-15:30

Tea Break

15:30-17:00

6A - Advancements in Colon Surgery
Moderators: Dr. Wai Hong CHAN, Dr. Michelle Hau Ching LO

6B - Free Paper Session (Room S426-S427)
Moderators: Dr. Chi Kwan KONG, Dr. Sabrina Po Yan WONG

Judges: Dr. Elaine NG, Dr. James NGU

6B-01
Implementation of an enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocol in a general surgical unit: A prospective cohort study on outcomes in colorectal surgery
Tharveen NAIR

6B-02
Ligasure-assisted lateral internal sphincterotomy for chronic anal fissure: A prospective clinical study
Hai Truong DANG

6B-03
Risk stratification of non-adenomatous colon polyps using CD133: A new approach for surgeons
Aynur SAFIYEVA

6B-04
Pre-operative endoscopic assessment and MRI as predictors of pathological complete response and long-term survival in locally advanced rectal cancer after neoadjuvant therapy
Trevor M YEUNG

6B-05
Histopathological risk factors for lymph node metastases in pT1 colorectal cancer: A multicentre cohort study
Cheuk Ho LAM

6B-06
A standardized port-site and patient position strategy for robotic right hemicolectomy using Hugo™️ RAS: Technical feasibility with educational benefits
Joyce Si Liang TE

6B-07
Gut microbiome dysbiosis and metabolite-mediated immune modulation in colorectal cancer progression
Yuchen CHANG

6B-08
Mucosa-removed sigmoid colonic flap for large pelvic dead space reconstruction after exenteration in advanced and recurrent rectal cancer: Laparoscopic versus open approach
Kitrawee JIRATHANIRUANGKIT

15:30-15:50

Benefits of intra-corporeal anastomosis in robotic colon surgery
Prof. Yong Sik YOON

15:50-16:10

Easier CME + D3 dissection in robotic right hemicolectomy for obese patients
Asst. Prof. Mina SHEN

16:10-16:30

SP robotic surgery in colorectal cancer
Prof. Hye Jin KIM

16:30-16:50

Colonic flap reconstruction in Thailand
Prof. Songphol MALAKORN

16:50-17:00

Panel Discussion

17:00

Closing Remarks