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Asst. Prof. Dr. Pornnapa Tangsuksan, RN, PhD (Nursing)<\/a> <\/h3>\n

\n Head of Department of Obstetric and Gynecological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mahidol University <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Chompoonut Topothai, M.D., MPH, Ph.D.<\/a> <\/h3>\n

\n Head of the Maternal Health Group, Bureau of Health Promotion, Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health, Thailand <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Constance Ching<\/a> <\/h3>\n

\n Technical Advisor - Public Policy and Social Impact, Uptake Center for Knowledge Transfer and Innovation\/Mantis Mentor <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Dato\u2019 Seri (Dr.) Anwar Fazal<\/a> <\/h3>\n

\n Chairperson Emeritus, World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Dr Julie P Smith, B Ec (Hons)\/B A (Asian Studies), PhD<\/a> <\/h3>\n

\n Honorary Associate Professor, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Dr Karleen Gribble<\/a> <\/h3>\n

\n Adjunct Professor, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University, Australia <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Dr Khalid Iqbal<\/a> <\/h3>\n

\n Neonatologist and Lactation Consultant in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Dubai Hospital, United Arab Emirates <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Dr Maria Asuncion A. Silvestre<\/a> <\/h3>\n

\n Founding President of Kalusugan ng Mag-Ina (KMI) <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Elaine Chow<\/a> <\/h3>\n

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Elisabeth Sterken, MSc, BSc, Dt<\/a> <\/h3>\n

\n Regional Coordinator, International Baby Food Action Network (IBFAN) North America <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Kim Jaiok<\/a> <\/h3>\n

\n Board Member, Korea Breastfeeding Network <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Lianita Prawindarti<\/a> <\/h3>\n

\n Breastfeeding Counselor and Board Member \u2013 Indonesian Breastfeeding Mothers Association (AIMI) <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Ma. Ines Av. Fernandez<\/a> <\/h3>\n

\n Executive Director, Arugaan <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Marianne White BSc (Hons), MSc(Merit), PG Cert, SQS Fellow<\/a> <\/h3>\n

\n Midwife and Infant Feeding Adviser \/ Volunteer, Gaza Infant Nutrition Alliance <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Nadrah A. Arifin, MBBS, MPH, IBCLC<\/a> <\/h3>\n

\n Epidemiology Officer at Batang Padang District Health Office, Ministry of Health <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Nia Umar, S.Sos., MKM, IBCLC<\/a> <\/h3>\n

\n Co-founder and Chairwoman, Indonesian Breastfeeding Mothers Association (AIMI) <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Prof. Dr. S. K Roy<\/a> <\/h3>\n

\n International Senior Scientist, Chairperson BOT of Bangladesh Breastfeeding Foundation and Nutrition Foundation of Bangladesh <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Tan Shot Yen<\/a> <\/h3>\n

\n Lecturer, Binus University, Jakarta <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Carole Dobrich, B.Sc., RN, IBCLC<\/a> <\/h3>\n

\n Director and Co-founder, Health e-Learning.com <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Chompoonut Topothai, M.D., MPH, Ph.D.<\/a> <\/h3>\n

\n Head of the Maternal Health Group, Bureau of Health Promotion, Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health, Thailand <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Claire S. Mogol-Sales<\/a> <\/h3>\n

\n Bank Officer II, Financial Inclusion Office, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), Philippines <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Constance Ching<\/a> <\/h3>\n

\n Technical Advisor - Public Policy and Social Impact, Uptake Center for Knowledge Transfer and Innovation\/Mantis Mentor <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Dr Maria Asuncion A. Silvestre<\/a> <\/h3>\n

\n Founding President of Kalusugan ng Mag-Ina (KMI) <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Dr. Maria Cristina D. Cornelio, MD, FPPS, IBCLC, FABM<\/a> <\/h3>\n

\n Inaugural Chair, Department of Breastfeeding and Lactation Medicine and Head \u2013 Lactation Center, The Medical City <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Dr. Meera Khorana<\/a> <\/h3>\n

\n Senior Neonatal Consultant, Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health (QSNICH), Bangkok <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Elisabeth Sterken, MSc, BSc, Dt<\/a> <\/h3>\n

\n Regional Coordinator, International Baby Food Action Network (IBFAN) North America <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Gerardale Ann \u201cGe-Ann\u201d Balintec<\/a> <\/h3>\n

\n Community Health Advisor at International Care Ministries in the Philippines <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Hong Phuong Nhat Le (Ms.)<\/a> <\/h3>\n

\n Lactation Consultant, Child Nutrition Expert and Professional Counsellor, Founder of Betibuti and Vietwise in Vietnam <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Jellie Anne C. Palencia, RND, MPM-HG<\/a> <\/h3>\n

\n Registered Nutritionist-Dietitian, Nutrition and Breastfeeding Program of the Department of Health \u2013 Center for Health Development CALABARZON <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Juan Antonio Alvaredo Perez III (Doc Jeepy)<\/a> <\/h3>\n

\n Officer-in-Charge (November 1989 - February 4, 1991), BUNSO- National Coalition for the Promotion of Breastfeeding and Child Care <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Laura Sasitorn Wattanagool<\/a> <\/h3>\n

\n Executive Leader I Strategic Communications I Education I Public Health Advocacy <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Lianita Prawindarti<\/a> <\/h3>\n

\n Breastfeeding Counselor and Board Member \u2013 Indonesian Breastfeeding Mothers Association (AIMI) <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Ma. Ines Av. Fernandez<\/a> <\/h3>\n

\n Executive Director, Arugaan <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Maria Imaculada Guterres (Macu)<\/a> <\/h3>\n

\n Chief Executive Officer, Alola Foundation, Timor-Leste <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Marielle Ancilla Domini<\/a> <\/h3>\n

\n dr. Tan and Remanlay Institute <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Nabila Hanim A Razak, IBCLC<\/a> <\/h3>\n

\n President, Breastfeeding Mothers Support Group (Singapore) <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Nor Kamariah Mohamad Alwi, MSc (Women\u2019s Health), IBCLC<\/a> <\/h3>\n

\n Lactation Consultant, SusuIbu.Com <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Prof. Dr. Manjubala Dash<\/a> <\/h3>\n

\n Nursing Academician, Researcher, Administrator, Author, Innovator, and International Speaker <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Prof. Dr. S. K Roy<\/a> <\/h3>\n

\n International Senior Scientist, Chairperson BOT of Bangladesh Breastfeeding Foundation and Nutrition Foundation of Bangladesh <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Velvet Escario-Roxas<\/a> <\/h3>\n

\n Maternal and Infant Health Advocate, Birth Worker and Community Builder, Founder of the Pinay Doulas Collective <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Yen Lim, IBCLC<\/a> <\/h3>\n

\n Founder of Madam Partum and Managing Director of Chien Chi Tow Healthcare <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"templates\/full-width-template.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1371","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_hostinger_reach_plugin_has_subscription_block":false,"_hostinger_reach_plugin_is_elementor":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ibfansea.org\/conference\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1371","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ibfansea.org\/conference\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ibfansea.org\/conference\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ibfansea.org\/conference\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ibfansea.org\/conference\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1371"}],"version-history":[{"count":31,"href":"https:\/\/ibfansea.org\/conference\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1371\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8229,"href":"https:\/\/ibfansea.org\/conference\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1371\/revisions\/8229"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ibfansea.org\/conference\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1371"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}