16th SEA-PHN Network General Meeting

The 16th General Meeting of the SEA-PHN Network was held virtually via Zoom on 27 January 2026, from 3.00–5.30 pm (Kuala Lumpur time, GMT+8).

Meeting Agenda

TimeAgenda items
2.45 pmMeeting participants login
3.00 pmWelcome remarks by Dr Tee E Siong, Chairman of SEA-PHN Network
3.05 pmEndorsement of Minutes of 15th General Meeting
3.10 pmSummary of SEA-PHN Network Annual Report Year 2025
3.15 pmMembership and Financial Status of SEA-PHN Network Year 2025/2026
3.20 pmSharing and updates of major food and nutrition activities/programmes by Council Members (10 minutes per member)
  • Updates from Food and Nutrition Society of Indonesia
  • Updates from Lao Nutrition Association
  • Updates from Nutrition Society of Malaysia
  • Updates from Myanmar Nutrition & Dietetics Association
  • Updates from Nutrition Foundation of the Philippines, Inc
  • Updates from Nutrition Association of Thailand
  • Updates from Vietnam Nutrition Association
4.30 pmSharing and updates of food and nutrition activities/programmes by Associate Members (10 minutes per member)
  • Updates from Quaker
4.40 pmProgress update on the Network’s activities
  • FBDG manuscript to be submitted to Malaysian Journal of Nutrition

Discussion and planning on the Network’s activities for Year 2026

  • Webinar
    • Anaemia/Stunting
    • School nutrition promotion
  • Expansion of whole grain survey
    • Consolidated data analysis
    • Increase database
      • Thailand and Vietnam
      • Laos and Myanmar
  • 3rd SEA Public Health Nutrition Conference
    • 2nd Conference was in 2024, Bangkok
    • Tentatively scheduled for 2028
    • Host country
5.20 pmOther matters
5.30 pmClosing & end

All times indicated above are Kuala Lumpur time, GMT+8.

In Attendance

Council Members

Chairman

  • Dr Tee E Siong (Chair, SEA-PHN Network; Nutrition Society of Malaysia, NSM)

Vice-chairman

  • Clin Prof Dr Nalinee Chongviriyaphan (Nutrition Association of Thailand, NAT)

Council Members

  • Prof Dr Mahenderan Appukutty (Nutrition Society of Malaysia, NSM)
  • Prof Dr Ir Hardinsyah Ridwan (Food & Nutrition Society of Indonesia, Pergizi Pangan)
  • Mr Muhammad Nur Hasan Syah (Food & Nutrition Society of Indonesia, Pergizi Pangan)
  • Dr Veritas Luna (Nutrition Foundation of the Philippines, Inc., NFP)
  • Mrs Maria Lourdes Vega (Nutrition Foundation of the Philippines, Inc., NFP)
  • Assoc Prof Dr Truong Tuyet Mai (Vietnam Nutrition Association, VINUTAS)
  • Assoc Prof Dr Rewadee Chongsuwat (Nutrition Association of Thailand, NAT)
  • Dr Bounthom Phengdy (Lao Nutrition Association)
  • Dr Aung Phone Zaw (Myanmar Nutrition Association, MNA)
  • Dr Thant Zaw Oo (Myanmar Nutrition Association, MNA)
  • Dr Kyal Sin (Myanmar Nutrition Association, MNA)

Associate Members

  • Dr Kit Phanvijhitsiri, PepsiCo Services Asia Ltd (Quaker)

Secretariat

  • Ms Muhaini Hussin
  • Ms Voon Siok Hui
  • Ms Nur Syamira
  • Ms Thanusha
Attendees at the 16th SEA-PHN Network General Meeting
Attendees at the 16th General Meeting of the Network