KOTA KINABALU: Sabah will host the 18th Asian Federation of Sports Medicine (AFSM) Congress from April 26-28.
The congress, in conjunction with the 8th Institut Sukan Negara (ISN) Sports Medicine and Sports Science Conference, will be held at the Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC) here.
Prime Minister’s wife Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Ismail will officiate the opening of the congress on April 27, at 12.30 pm.
Federal Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh as well as representatives of Sabah Youth and Sports Ministry and Tourism, Culture and Environment Ministry will be present.
ISN Chairman Datuk Marina Chin, Chairperson of the Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM)’s East Malaysia Committee Dr Tan Kah Hock, are also expected to attend the opening ceremony and the Gala Dinner on the evening of April 27.
A total of 500 people including international speakers and experts will attend the three-day congress which represents a monumental collaboration among the Asian Federation of Sports Medicine (AFSM), the Malaysian Association of Sports Medicine (MASM) and ISN.
The collaboration between AFSM, MASM and ISN exemplifies a unified commitment to advancing these fields.
The congress is poised to be a global platform for leading experts to share and exchange innovative ideas, research findings and advancements in sports and exercise science and medicine.
The three-days congress will feature over 12 insightful symposium, four interactive workshops, and two informative pre-congress webinars, along with paper, poster presentations and booth exhibitions covering a wide range of topics in sports and exercise science and medicine, high performance sports, sports management and physical education.
Esteemed speakers from leading international organisations such as the International Olympic Committee (IOC), International Paralympic Committee (IPC), SportAccord, World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), World Health Organisation (WHO), International Federation of Sports Medicine (FIMS) and more, will be sharing their expertise.
A highlight of the congress is the AFSM Young Researcher Award, offering an attractive prize money and trophy, to promote and encourage young researchers in presenting their innovative research findings.
This congress is not only a significant academic event but also a catalyst for tourism in Sabah. It presents an opportunity to showcase the rich cultural heritage and famous ecotourism of Sabah to the international community, further establishing Kota Kinabalu as a premier destination for international events in academia, culture, sport and business.
