Background
The Regional Public Health Laboratory (RPHL) Network Annual Partnership Forum (APF) is a key platform that brings members together to reflect on progress, share achievements, and shape priorities for the year ahead. The Forum has been co-hosted by member countries, including Thailand (2021, 2023) and Cambodia (2025).
Each year, the APF gathers over 100 participants, including network members, technical partners, experts, and key stakeholders. It provides an opportunity to showcase flagship initiatives, strengthen collaboration, and align efforts to support sustainable laboratory systems across the region.
Through knowledge exchange, partnerships, and shared leadership, RPHL Network members play a central role in driving progress. This collective commitment supports stronger, more resilient laboratory systems and advances public health across the region.
Objectives
The Annual Partnership Forum aims for:
- Discuss emerging issues on laboratory system;
- Review progress of Strategic Workplan of RPHL Network [2023-2027];
- Identify collaboration for capacity building and ‘Flagship Program/initiatives’ of the Network;
- Provide knowledge/experiences sharing platform on selected key thematic areas and;
- Enhance networking of the networks.
Dr. Hajah Zainun binti Zaini
Acting Director Department of Laboratory Services Ministry of Health, Brunei Darussalam
Dr. Phichet Banyati
Deputy Director General, on behalf of Director-General of Department of Medical Sciences, Thailand
Ms. Jintana Sriwongsa
Regional Programme Director of RPHL Network Secretariat
Dr. Haji Mohammad Isham bin Haji Jaafar
Professor Wang Linfa,
Professor in the Emerging Infectious Diseases Programme at Duke-NUS Medical School and serves as the inaugural Executive Director of the Programme for Research in Epidemic Preparedness and Response (PREPARE), Singapore
Dr. Maria Endang Sumiwi
Director-General for Primary Health care and Community Health, Indonesia
Dr. Dayang Diana Dennis
Acting Director, Department of Agriculture and Agrifood, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Brunei Darussalam
Dr. Seluia Mabone
Chief Pathologist, National Department of Health, Papua New Guinea
Pa Kimsorn
Quality Manager and ISO Project Team Leader, National Public Health Laboratory (NPHL), Cambodia
Dr. James Paulley
Biorisk Manager at CSIRO Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness
Ms. Domingas Campos
Senior Laboratory Scientists, INSPTL, Timor-Leste
Dr. Raymond Lin
Senior Consultant, Microbiology, National University Hospital, Singapore
Dr. Timothy John Dizon
Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM), Philippines
Dr. Amado Ona Tandoc III
Chief, Laboratory Research Division, Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM), Philippines
Dr. Phubeth Ya-Umphan
Subject Matter of Experts on Biorisk Management (BRM)
Ms. Hannah Phoon Yik Phing
Subject Matter of Experts on Biorisk Management (BRM)
Mr. Kanate Temtrirath
Subject Matter of Experts on National Laboratory Strategic Plan (NLSP)
Dr. Hjh Nor Azian Haji Hafneh
RPHL Network Contact Person, Brunei Darussalam
Ms. Hannah Phoon Yik Phing
Dr. Nik Jasmin Nik Mahir
Pa Kimsorn
Subject Metter of Experts, RPHL Network
Dr. Bouaphanh Khamphaphongphane
RPHL Network Contact Person, Lao PDR
Ms. Nurilah MD Yanie
Dr. Ahmed Razavi
UK Health Security Agency
Ms. Dhamari Naidoo
WHO SEARO
Dr. Muhammad Haziq Fikry Bin Haji Abdul Momin
Chief Scientific Officer Head of Section National Clinical Microbiology Reference Laboratory (NCMRL)
Ms. Nurilah Yanie
Department of Laboratory Services, Brunei Darussalam
Mr. Suriyan Vichitlekarn
Former Executive Director, Mekong Institute
Muhammad Shahruney bin Haji Saparudin
Chief Scientific Officer, Finance and Procurement Unit, Blood Donation Centre, Department of Laboratory Services, Brunei Darussalam
Ms. Jintana Sriwongsa
Regional Programme Director of RPHL Network Secretariat
Dr. Nor Azian