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LONDON – 5th Sept 2025. Honoured to speak on Malaysia, the Commonwealth, and our bilateral ties with the UK at the 1st anniversary of the Malaysian Association UK, held in conjunction with the 62nd Malaysia Day luncheon at the House of Lords, graciously hosted by Baroness Uddin. My remarks were drawn from my Royal Commonwealth Society blog, where I reflect on Malaysia’s place in the Commonwealth.
A list of my previous speaking engagements can be found here. Highlights include:
Endometriosis Biomarker Research
Chair of a session and oral presentation on small extracellular vesicles as a biomarker for endometriosis
Pre-selected as top 5 best basic science (endometriosis research) abstracts (oral presentation) globally
Global Policy & Advocacy
Oral presentation at theInternational Conference for Family Planning, Bogotá, Colombia.
Panellist for “Medicalisation of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) with focus in South and South-East Asia and The Role of Healthcare Professionals” side eventPanellist for the Global Health stream discussion on “Strengthening alliances and building movements to End FGM/C: A call to action”
May 2025 Represented the Asia Network to End FGM/C to deliver its position statement of zero tolerance against FGM/C during the UNFPA-UNICEF Webinar on “Addressing Medicalization of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in Asia”
Apr 2025 Panellist for the “Key Challenges & Opportunities” session at the UNFPA Malaysia FGM Stakeholder Meeting
2024 Regional Partners Roundtable to End FGM/C in Southeast Asia
Panellist on the medicalisation of FGM in Asia at the 2024 United Nations’ 68th CSW Parallel Event organised by the Asia Network to End FGM/C: “FGM/C in Asia: Evidence and Funding”
Faculty member for the Global Health and Humanitarian Course
National Recognition & Engagements
Speech at the #HerVoiceMatters: Amplifying Voices, Ending FGM Together Event at the Home Office, London on 6th February 2025