Conference Speakers
Plenary speakers and panelists
Speakers
Asst. Prof. Dr. Pornnapa Tangsuksan, RN, PhD (Nursing)
Head of Department of Obstetric and Gynecological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mahidol University
Chompoonut Topothai, M.D., MPH, Ph.D.
Head of the Maternal Health Group, Bureau of Health Promotion, Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health, Thailand
Constance Ching
Technical Advisor - Public Policy and Social Impact, Uptake Center for Knowledge Transfer and Innovation/Mantis Mentor
Dato’ Seri (Dr.) Anwar Fazal
Chairperson Emeritus, World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA)
Dr Julie P Smith, B Ec (Hons)/B A (Asian Studies), PhD
Honorary Associate Professor, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
Dr Karleen Gribble
Adjunct Professor, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University, Australia
Dr Khalid Iqbal
Neonatologist and Lactation Consultant in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Dubai Hospital, United Arab Emirates
Dr Maria Asuncion A. Silvestre
Founding President of Kalusugan ng Mag-Ina (KMI)
Elisabeth Sterken, MSc, BSc, Dt
Regional Coordinator, International Baby Food Action Network (IBFAN) North America
Kim Jaiok
Board Member, Korea Breastfeeding Network
Lianita Prawindarti
Breastfeeding Counselor and Board Member – Indonesian Breastfeeding Mothers Association (AIMI)
Ma. Ines Av. Fernandez
Executive Director, Arugaan
Marianne White BSc (Hons), MSc(Merit), PG Cert, SQS Fellow
Midwife and Infant Feeding Adviser / Volunteer, Gaza Infant Nutrition Alliance
Nadrah A. Arifin, MBBS, MPH, IBCLC
Epidemiology Officer at Batang Padang District Health Office, Ministry of Health
Nia Umar, S.Sos., MKM, IBCLC
Co-founder and Chairwoman, Indonesian Breastfeeding Mothers Association (AIMI)
Prof. Dr. S. K Roy
International Senior Scientist, Chairperson BOT of Bangladesh Breastfeeding Foundation and Nutrition Foundation of Bangladesh
Tan Shot Yen
Lecturer, Binus University, Jakarta
Panelists
Carole Dobrich, B.Sc., RN, IBCLC
Director and Co-founder, Health e-Learning.com
Chompoonut Topothai, M.D., MPH, Ph.D.
Head of the Maternal Health Group, Bureau of Health Promotion, Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health, Thailand
Claire S. Mogol-Sales
Bank Officer II, Financial Inclusion Office, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), Philippines
Constance Ching
Technical Advisor - Public Policy and Social Impact, Uptake Center for Knowledge Transfer and Innovation/Mantis Mentor
Dr Maria Asuncion A. Silvestre
Founding President of Kalusugan ng Mag-Ina (KMI)
Dr. Maria Cristina D. Cornelio, MD, FPPS, IBCLC, FABM
Inaugural Chair, Department of Breastfeeding and Lactation Medicine and Head – Lactation Center, The Medical City
Dr. Meera Khorana
Senior Neonatal Consultant, Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health (QSNICH), Bangkok
Elisabeth Sterken, MSc, BSc, Dt
Regional Coordinator, International Baby Food Action Network (IBFAN) North America
Gerardale Ann “Ge-Ann” Balintec
Community Health Advisor at International Care Ministries in the Philippines
Hong Phuong Nhat Le (Ms.)
Lactation Consultant, Child Nutrition Expert and Professional Counsellor, Founder of Betibuti and Vietwise in Vietnam
Jellie Anne C. Palencia, RND, MPM-HG
Registered Nutritionist-Dietitian, Nutrition and Breastfeeding Program of the Department of Health – Center for Health Development CALABARZON
Juan Antonio Alvaredo Perez III (Doc Jeepy)
Officer-in-Charge (November 1989 - February 4, 1991), BUNSO- National Coalition for the Promotion of Breastfeeding and Child Care
Laura Sasitorn Wattanagool
Executive Leader I Strategic Communications I Education I Public Health Advocacy
Lianita Prawindarti
Breastfeeding Counselor and Board Member – Indonesian Breastfeeding Mothers Association (AIMI)
Ma. Ines Av. Fernandez
Executive Director, Arugaan
Maria Imaculada Guterres (Macu)
Chief Executive Officer, Alola Foundation, Timor-Leste
Marielle Ancilla Domini
dr. Tan and Remanlay Institute
Nabila Hanim A Razak, IBCLC
President, Breastfeeding Mothers Support Group (Singapore)
Nor Kamariah Mohamad Alwi, MSc (Women’s Health), IBCLC
Lactation Consultant, SusuIbu.Com
Prof. Dr. Manjubala Dash
Nursing Academician, Researcher, Administrator, Author, Innovator, and International Speaker
Prof. Dr. S. K Roy
International Senior Scientist, Chairperson BOT of Bangladesh Breastfeeding Foundation and Nutrition Foundation of Bangladesh
Velvet Escario-Roxas
Maternal and Infant Health Advocate, Birth Worker and Community Builder, Founder of the Pinay Doulas Collective
Yen Lim, IBCLC
Founder of Madam Partum and Managing Director of Chien Chi Tow Healthcare
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