Invited Faculties

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** In the alphabetical order of the last name.

Alex Boussioutas

Monash University, Australia

Speaker

Symposium 5: Revolutionizing diagnosis and treatment of upper gastrointestinal diseases

  • Role
  • Speaker
  • Session Date & Time
  • March 22 (SAT), 09:30-10:30
  • Lecture Title
  • The influence of diet on Barrett's esophagus and esophageal adenocarcinoma
    (09:30-09:50)
CV
Alex Hwong Ruey Leow

University of Malaya Medical Centre, Malaysia

Speaker Chair

Symposium 1 Asia-Pacific Forum: Current issues of Helicobacter pylori treatment in Asia

  • Role
  • Speaker
  • Session Date & Time
  • March 20 (THU), 09:00-10:00
  • Lecture Title
  • Antibiotic resistance of Helicobacter in Asia-pacific Region
    (09:40-10:00)

Symposium 1 Asia-Pacific Forum: Current issues of Helicobacter pylori treatment in Asia

  • Role
  • Chair
  • Session Date & Time
  • March 20 (THU), 09:00-10:00
CV
Dae Young Cheung

The Catholic University of Korea, Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital, Korea

Speaker

Satellite Symposium 2: The latest research on acid blockers

  • Role
  • Speaker
  • Session Date & Time
  • March 20 (THU), 16:20-17:00
  • Lecture Title
  • P-CABs or PPIs: New standard for upper GI bleeding?
    (16:40-17:00)
CV
Eunyoung Choi

Vanderbilt University Medical Center, USA

Speaker

Symposium 2: Recent advancements in gastric cancer research

  • Role
  • Speaker
  • Session Date & Time
  • March 20 (THU), 13:00-14:00
  • Lecture Title
  • Metabolic dynamics in gastric cancer
    (13:20-13:40)
CV
Jun-Won Chung

Gachon University, Gil Medical Center, Korea

Speaker

Korea-Japan Joint Symposium 3: Helicobacter pylori eradication: salvage therapy

  • Role
  • Speaker
  • Session Date & Time
  • March 21 (FRI), 14:20-15:00
  • Lecture Title
  • Salvage therapy for failure of Helicobacter pylori eradication
    (14:20-14:40)
CV
Li Deng

Helmholtz Center Munich German Research Center for Environmental Health, Germany

Speaker

Symposium 4: Role of microbiota in upper GI diseases

  • Role
  • Speaker
  • Session Date & Time
  • March 21 (FRI), 11:00-12:00
  • Lecture Title
  • Role of Helicobacter pylori in gut virome
    (11:00-11:20)
CV
James R. Goldenring

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, USA

Speaker Chair

Symposium 2: Recent advancements in gastric cancer research

  • Role
  • Speaker
  • Session Date & Time
  • March 20 (Thu), 13:00-14:00
  • Lecture Title
  • Apposition of Fibroblasts with Metaplastic Gastric Cells Promotes Dysplastic Transition
    (13:40-14:00)

Symposium 2: Recent advancements in gastric cancer research

  • Role
  • Chair
  • Session Date & Time
  • March 20 (Thu), 13:00-14:00
CV
Khek Yu Ho

National University of Singapore, Singapore

Speaker Chair

Satellite Symposium 3: Artificial intelligence in gastroenterology

  • Role
  • Speaker
  • Session Date & Time
  • March 21 (FRI), 10:20-11:00
  • Lecture Title
  • Artificial intelligence in upper gastrointestinal diagnosis
    (10:40-11:00)

Satellite symposium 3: Artificial intelligence in gastroenterology

  • Role
  • Chair
  • Session Date & Time
  • March 21 (FRI), 10:20-11:00
CV
Hoon Hur

Ajou University School of Medicine, Korea

Speaker

KCHUGR-KGCA Joint Symposium: Exploring the latest in research of KCHUGR and KGCA - What's happening in gastric cancer?

  • Role
  • Speaker
  • Session Date & Time
  • March 20 (THU), 14:20-16:00
  • Lecture Title
  • Research updates of KGCA
    (14:45-15:10)
CV
Joo Ha Hwang

Stanford University, USA

Speaker Chair

Symposium 3: The effort to reduce gastric cancer in the world

  • Role
  • Speaker
  • Session Date & Time
  • March 21 (FRI), 09:00-10:00
  • Lecture Title
  • Efforts to reduce gastric cancer in USA
    (09:45-10:00)

Satellite Symposium 1: Recent updates on gastritis

  • Role
  • Chair
  • Session Date & Time
  • March 20 (THU), 10:20-11:00
CV
Hwoon-Yong Jung

University of Ulsan, Asan Medical Center, Korea

Speaker Chair

Symposium 1: Asia-Pacific Forum Current issues of Helicobacter pylori treatment in Asia

  • Role
  • Chair
  • Session Date & Time
  • March 20 (Thu), 09:00-10:00

General Assembly

  • Role
  • Chair
  • Session Date & Time
  • March 21 (Fri), 11:20-12:00

Luncheon Symposium 2

  • Role
  • Chair
  • Session Date & Time
  • March 21 (Fri), 12:00-13:00

Plenary session

  • Role
  • Speaker
  • Session Date & Time
  • March 22 (SAT), 08:30-09:30
  • Lecture Title
  • Distribution of antibiotic Minimum Inhibitory Concentrations (MIC) for Helicobacter pylori strains in Korean patients from Seoul & Establishment of K-CAST-Hp
    (09:15-09:30)
CV
Hyung-il Kim

Yonsei University College of Medicine, Korea

Speaker

KCHUGR-KGCA Joint Symposium: Exploring the latest in research of KCHUGR and KGCA - What's happening in gastric cancer?

  • Role
  • Speaker
  • Session Date & Time
  • March 20 (THU), 14:20-16:00
  • Lecture Title
  • Current issues and controversies regarding gastrectomy
    (15:35-16:00)
CV
Joon Sung Kim

Incheon St. Mary's Hospital, Korea

Speaker

Korea-Japan Joint Symposium 2: Helicobacter pylori eradication: tailored vs. empirical

  • Role
  • Speaker
  • Session Date & Time
  • March 21 (FRI), 13:40-14:20
  • Lecture Title
  • Tailored therapy for Helicobacter pylori infection in Korea
    (13:40-14:00)
CV
Juozas Kupčinskas

Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Lithuania

Speaker

Symposium 4: Role of microbiota in upper GI diseases

  • Role
  • Speaker
  • Session Date & Time
  • March 21 (FRI), 11:00-12:00
  • Lecture Title
  • The role of microbiota in gastrointestinal cancer treatment
    (11:40-12:00)
CV
James Yun Wong Lau

Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Speaker Chair

Symposium 5: Revolutionizing diagnosis and treatment of upper gastrointestinal diseases

  • Role
  • Speaker
  • Session Date & Time
  • March 22 (SAT), 09:30-10:30
  • Lecture Title
  • Efficacy of over-the-scope clips in managing nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding
    (09:50-10:10)

Satellite Symposium 4: What's new in Helicobacter pylori eradication in 2025?

  • Role
  • Chair
  • Session Date & Time
  • March 22 (SAT), 10:40-11:20
  • Lecture Title
  • -
CV
Jong Yeul Lee

National Cancer Center, Korea

Speaker

Korea-Japan Joint Symposium 1: Gastric cancer screening: eradication vs. endoscopy

  • Role
  • Speaker
  • Session Date & Time
  • March 21 (FRI), 13:00-13:40
  • Lecture Title
  • Effectiveness of Korean National Cancer screening program
    (13:00-13:20)
CV
Sun-Young Lee

Konkuk University, Korea

Speaker

Satellite Symposium 1: Recent updates on gastritis

  • Role
  • Speaker
  • Session Date & Time
  • March 20 (THU), 10:20-11:00
  • Lecture Title
  • Endoscopic diagnosis of gastritis
    (10:40-11:00)
CV
Wen Qing Li

Peking University, China

Speaker

Symposium 3: The effort to reduce gastric cancer in the world

  • Role
  • Speaker
  • Session Date & Time
  • March 21 (FRI), 09:00-10:00
  • Lecture Title
  • Efforts to reduce gastric cancer in China
    (09:15-09:30)
CV
Keitaro Matsuo

Aichi Cancer Center, Japan

Speaker

Symposium 2: Recent advancements in gastric cancer research

  • Role
  • Speaker
  • Session Date & Time
  • March 20 (Thu), 13:00-14:00
  • Lecture Title
  • Homologous recombination genes and gastric cancer
    (13:00-13:20)
CV
Varocha Mahachai

Thammasat University, Thailand

Speaker

Symposium 1 Asia-Pacific Forum: Current issues of Helicobacter pylori treatment in Asia

  • Role
  • Speaker
  • Session Date & Time
  • March 20 (THU), 09:00-10:00
  • Lecture Title
  • Vonoprazan-based Helicobacter pylori eradication therapies in Asia
    (09:20-09:40)
CV
Jae Yong Park

Chung-ang University Hospital, Korea

Speaker

KCHUGR-KGCA Joint Symposium: Exploring the latest in research of KCHUGR and KGCA - What's happening in gastric cancer?

  • Role
  • Speaker
  • Session Date & Time
  • March 20 (THU), 14:20-16:00
  • Lecture Title
  • Research updates of KCHUGR
    (14:20-14:45)
CV
Jin Young Park

IARC, France

Speaker

Symposium 3: The effort to reduce gastric cancer in the world

  • Role
  • Speaker
  • Session Date & Time
  • March 21 (FRI), 09:00-10:00
  • Lecture Title
  • Efforts to reduce gastric cancer
    (09:00-09:15)
CV
Rabbinu Rangga Pribadi

Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Indonesia

Speaker Chair

Satellite Symposium 2: The latest research on acid blockers

  • Role
  • Chair
  • Session Date & Time
  • March 20 (Thu), 16:20-17:00

Symposium 1 Asia-Pacific Forum: Current issues of Helicobacter pylori treatment in Asia

  • Role
  • Speaker
  • Session Date & Time
  • March 20 (THU), 09:00-10:00
  • Lecture Title
  • Functional dyspepsia with Helicobacter pylori
    (09:00-09:20)
CV
Danute Ražuka-Ebela

University of Latvia, Latvia

Speaker

Symposium 3: The effort to reduce gastric cancer in the world

  • Role
  • Speaker
  • Session Date & Time
  • March 21 (FRI), 09:00-10:00
  • Lecture Title
  • Efforts to reduce gastric cancer in Europe
    (09:30-09:45)
CV
Massimo Rugge

Padova University, Italy

Speaker Chair

Symposium 3: The effort to reduce gastric cancer in the World

  • Role
  • Chair
  • Session Date & Time
  • March 21 (Fri), 09:00-10:00

Satellite Symposium 1: Recent updates on gastritis

  • Role
  • Speaker
  • Session Date & Time
  • March 20 (THU), 10:20-11:00
  • Lecture Title
  • The RE.GA.IN consensus project
    (10:20-10:40)
CV
Shailja Shah

UC San Diego Health, USA

Speaker Chair

Satellite Symposium 4: What's new in Helicobacter pylori eradication in 2025?

  • Role
  • Speaker
  • Session Date & Time
  • March 22 (SAT), 10:40-11:20
  • Lecture Title
  • Evolving concepts in Helicobacter pylori management
    (11:00-11:20)

Symposium 5: Revolutionizing diagnosis and treatment of upper gastrointestinal diseases

  • Role
  • Chair
  • Session Date & Time
  • March 22 (SAT), 09:30-10:30
  • Lecture Title
  • Evolving concepts in Helicobacter pylori management
    (11:00-11:20)
CV
Cheol Min Shin

Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Korea

Speaker

KCHUGR-KGCA Joint Symposium: Exploring the latest in research of KCHUGR and KGCA - What's happening in gastric cancer?

  • Role
  • Speaker
  • Session Date & Time
  • March 20 (THU), 14:20-16:00
  • Lecture Title
  • Current issues and controversies regarding ESD
    (15:10-15:35)
CV
Sung Kwan Shin

Yonsei University, Korea

Speaker

Symposium 5: Revolutionizing diagnosis and treatment of upper gastrointestinal diseases

  • Role
  • Speaker
  • Session Date & Time
  • March 22 (SAT), 09:30-10:30
  • Lecture Title
  • Future role of endoscopy in obesity management in era of GLP-1 agonists
    (10:10-10:30)
CV
Dennis L. Shung

Yale University, USA

Speaker

Satellite Symposium 3: Artificial intelligence in gastroenterology

  • Role
  • Speaker
  • Session Date & Time
  • March 21 (FRI), 10:20-11:00
  • Lecture Title
  • Machine learning for prediction of GI bleeding
    (10:20-10:40)
CV
Hidekazu Suzuki

Tokai University, Japan

Speaker Chair

Satellite Symposium 4: What's new in Helicobacter pylori eradication in 2025?

  • Role
  • Speaker
  • Session Date & Time
  • March 22 (SAT), 10:40-11:20
  • Lecture Title
  • Helicobacter eradication in the elderly
    (10:40-11:00)

Plenary session

  • Role
  • Chair
  • Session Date & Time
  • March 22 (SAT), 08:30-09:30
CV
Jun Yu

The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Speaker Chair

Symposium 4: Role of microbiota in upper GI diseases

  • Role
  • Chair
  • Session Date & Time
  • March 21 (FRI), 11:00-12:00

Symposium 4: Role of microbiota in upper GI diseases

  • Role
  • Speaker
  • Session Date & Time
  • March 21 (FRI), 11:00-12:00
  • Lecture Title
  • Role of gastric microbiota in gastric cancer development
    (11:20-11:40)
CV
Ji Yong Ahn

Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Korea

Speaker

Satellite Symposium 2: The latest research on acid blockers

  • Role
  • Speaker
  • Session Date & Time
  • March 20 (Thu), 16:20-17:00
  • Lecture Title
  • Long term acid suppression and risk of gastric cancer
    (16:20-16:40)
CV
Suck Chei Choi

Wonkang University, Korea

Chair

Symposium 4: Role of microbiota in upper GI diseases

  • Role
  • Chair
  • Session Date & Time
  • March 21 (Fri), 11:00-12:00
Gwang Ha Kim

Pusan National University School of Medicine, Korea

Chair

Korea-Japan Joint Symposium 3: Helicobacter pylori eradication: salvage therapy

  • Role
  • Chair
  • Session Date & Time
  • March 21 (Fri), 14:20-15:00
Sam Ryong Jee

Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea

Chair

Free paper session 1

  • Role
  • Chair
  • Session Date & Time
  • March 20 (Thu), 11:00-12:00
ByungWook Kim

Incheon St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Korea

Chair

Luncheon Symposium 1

  • Role
  • Chair
  • Session Date & Time
  • March 20 (Thu), 12:00-13:00

KCHUGR-KGCA Joint Symposium: Exploring the Latest in Research of KCHUGR and KGCA - What's happening in gastric cancer?

  • Role
  • Chair
  • Session Date & Time
  • March 20 (Thu), 14:20-16:00
Jae J. Kim

Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Korea

Chair

Korea-Japan Joint Symposium 1: Gastric cancer screening: eradication vs. endoscopy

  • Role
  • Chair
  • Session Date & Time
  • March 21 (Fri), 13:00-13:40
Sung Kook Kim

Kyungpook National University Hospital, Korea

Chair

Satellite Symposium 2: The latest research on acid blockers

  • Role
  • Chair
  • Session Date & Time
  • March 20 (Thu), 16:20-17:00
Jun Haeng Lee

Samsung Medical Center, Korea

Chair

Southeast Asia Grant Presentation: South-East Session

  • Role
  • Chair
  • Session Date & Time
  • March 21 (Fri), 08:30-08:55
Ok-Jae Lee

Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Korea

Chair

Free paper session 2

  • Role
  • Chair
  • Session Date & Time
  • March 20 (Thu), 17:00-17:30
Jeong Seop Moon

Inje University Sanggye Paik Hospital, Busan, Korea

Chair

Southeast Asia Grant Presentation: South-East Session

  • Role
  • Chair
  • Session Date & Time
  • March 21 (Fri), 08:30-08:55
Kazunari Murakami

Oita University Faculty of Medicine, Japan

Chair

Korea-Japan Joint Symposium 2: Helicobacter pylori eradication: tailored vs. empirical

  • Role
  • Chair
  • Session Date & Time
  • March 21 (Fri), 13:40-14:20
Masumi Okuda

Hyogo Medical College, Japan

Chair

Korea-Japan Joint Symposium: Plenary and YIA ceremony

  • Role
  • Chair
  • Session Date & Time
  • March 21 (Fri), 15:20-17:10
Keun Won Ryu

National Cancer Center, Korea

Chair

KCHUGR-KGCA Joint Symposium: Exploring the Latest in Research of KCHUGR and KGCA - What's happening in gastric cancer?

  • Role
  • Chair
  • Session Date & Time
  • March 20 (Thu), 14:20-16:00
Ki-Nam Shim

Ewha Womans University Seoul Hospital, Korea

Chair

Korea-Japan Joint Symposium: Plenary and YIA ceremony

  • Role
  • Chair
  • Session Date & Time
  • March 21 (Fri), 15:20-17:10
Tadashi Shimoyama

Aomori General Health Examination Center, Japan

Chair

Korea-Japan Joint Symposium 1: Gastric cancer screening: eradication vs. endoscopy

  • Role
  • Chair
  • Session Date & Time
  • March 21 (Fri), 13:00-13:40
Yoshio Yamaoka

Oita University Faculty of Medicine, Japan

Chair

Korea-Japan Joint Symposium 3: Helicobacter pylori eradication: salvage therapy

  • Role
  • Chair
  • Session Date & Time
  • March 21 (Fri), 14:20-15:00
Shigemi Nakajima

Japan Community Healthcare Organization Shiga Hospital, Japan

Speaker

Korea-Japan Joint Symposium 1: Gastric cancer screening: eradication vs. endoscopy

  • Role
  • Speaker
  • Session Date & Time
  • March 21 (Fri), 13:00-13:40
  • Lecture Title
  • Future of Gastric Cancer Screening in Japan in the Era of Decreasing Helicobacter pylori Infection Rates: a suggestion
    (13:20-13:40)
CV
Mitsushige Sugimoto

Oita University, Japan

Speaker Chair

Korea-Japan Joint Symposium 2: Helicobacter pylori eradication: tailored vs. empirical

  • Role
  • Speaker
  • Session Date & Time
  • March 21 (Fri), 13:40-14:20
  • Lecture Title
  • Evidence-Based Tailored Eradication Strategy for H. pylori infection in Japan: Up-dated JSHR Clinical Guideline in 2024
    (14:00-14:20)
CV
Hideki Mori

Keio University, Japan

Speaker

Korea-Japan Joint Symposium 3: Helicobacter pylori eradication: salvage therapy

  • Role
  • Speaker
  • Session Date & Time
  • March 21 (Fri), 14:20-15:00
  • Lecture Title
  • Optimization Strategies for Personalized Therapy in Third-Line H. pylori Eradication
    (14:40-15:00)
CV
Il Ju Choi

National Cancer Center, Korea

Chair

Satellite Symposium 4: What's new in Helicobacter pylori eradication in 2025?

  • Role
  • Chair
  • Session Date & Time
  • March 22 (Sat), 10:40-11:20
Jae Gyu Kim

Chunga-Ang University Hospital, Korea

Chair

Satellite Symposium 1: Recent updates on gastritis

  • Role
  • Chair
  • Session Date & Time
  • March 20 (Thu), 10:20-11:00
Oh Young Lee

Hanyang University Hospital, Korea

Chair

Satellite symposium 3: Artificial Intelligence in gastroenterology

  • Role
  • Chair
  • Session Date & Time
  • March 21 (Fri), 10:20-11:00
Jong-Jae Park

Korea University Guro Hospital, Korea

Chair

Plenary session

  • Role
  • Chair
  • Session Date & Time
  • March 22 (Sat), 08:30-09:30

Luncheon symposium 3 (HK inno.N)

  • Role
  • Chair
  • Session Date & Time
  • March 22 (SAT), 12:00-13:00
Kee Don Choi

University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Korea

Speaker

Luncheon Symposium 2

  • Role
  • Speaker
  • Session Date & Time
  • March 21 (Fri), 12:00-13:00
  • Lecture Title
  • ZASTAPRAZAN: A Novel paradigm of GERD Treatment (12:00-13:00)
CV
Moo In Park

Kosin University Gospel Hospital, Korea

Chair

Symposium 5: Revolutionizing diagnosis and treatment of upper gastrointestinal diseases

  • Role
  • Chair
  • Session Date & Time
  • March 22 (Sat), 09:30-10:30
Jung Hwan Oh

Eunpyeong St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Korea

Chair

Luncheon symposium 1 (DAEWOONG PHARMACEUTICAL)

  • Role
  • Chair
  • Session Date & Time
  • March 20 (Thu), 12:00-13:00
CV
Yong Chan Lee

Severance Hospital, Korea

Chair

Symposium 2: Recent advancements in gastric cancer research

  • Role
  • Chair
  • Session Date & Time
  • March 20 (Thu), 13:00-14:00
Woo Chul Chung

Gachon University, Gil Medical Center, Korea

Chair

Free paper session 2

  • Role
  • Chair
  • Session Date & Time
  • March 20 (Thu), 17:00-17:30
Sang Gyun Kim

Seoul National University College of Medicine, Korea

Chair

Korea-Japan Joint Symposium 2: Helicobacter pylori eradication: tailored vs. empirical

  • Role
  • Chair
  • Session Date & Time
  • March 21 (Fri), 13:40-14:20
Nayoung Kim

Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Korea

Chair

Symposium 3: The effort to reduce gastric cancer in the World

  • Role
  • Chair
  • Session Date & Time
  • March 21 (Fri), 09:00-10:00
Dongsoo Lee

The Catholic University of Korea Daejeon St Marys Hospital, Korea

Chair

Free paper session 1

  • Role
  • Chair
  • Session Date & Time
  • March 20 (Thu), 11:00-12:00
Beom Jin Kim

Speaker

Luncheon symposium 3 (HK inno.N)

  • Role
  • Speaker
  • Session Date & Time
  • March 22 (Sat), 12:00-13:00
  • Lecture Title
  • A Novel, Clinically Validated Tegoprazan
    (12:00-13:00)
CV
Hyo-Joon Yang

Kangbuk Samsung Medical Center, Korea

Speaker

Symposium 4: Role of microbiota in upper GI diseases

  • Role
  • Speaker
  • Session Date & Time
  • March 21 (Fri), 11:00-12:00
  • Lecture Title
  • Fecal microbiome in gastric precancerous lesions and gastric cancer: A marker or a causative player?
    (11:40-12:00)
CV
Seung Woo Lee

The Catholic University of Korea, Daejeon St. Mary’s Hospital, Korea

Discussion

Southeast Asia Grant Presentation

  • Role
  • Presentation Summary (Discussion)
  • Session Date & Time
  • Date & Time: March 21 (Fri), 08:30-08:55
Sang Hoon Kim

Chung-Ang University Gwangmyeong Hospital, Korea

Discussion

Southeast Asia Grant Presentation

  • Role
  • Presentation Summary (Discussion)
  • Session Date & Time
  • March 21 (Fri), 08:30-08:55