Scientific Programme

Five days of world-class scientific sessions spanning gastroenterology, hepatology, digestive endoscopy and surgery — featuring plenary lectures, symposia, live demonstrations, hands-on workshops and free paper presentations.

📋 Programme at a Glance 🏛 5 Days · 4 Tracks · 5 Rooms 🔬 Plenary · Symposia · Live Endoscopy · Workshops

Programme at a Glance

Five-Day Overview

Select a day below to view the schedule. Sessions are colour-coded by scientific track.

Gastroenterology (GI) Endoscopy (EN) Hepatology (HEP) Surgery (SUR) Industry Symposium Plenary / Ceremony Workshop / Hands-on Free Paper / Awards

Pre-Congress Day 1

Tuesday, 24 November 2026 · YCIP Programme & Endoscopy Hands-on Workshops

TIME	JGHF-APDWF Young Clinical Investigator Program (YCIP)	Endoscopy Hands-on Workshops
0900 – 1030	YCIP Session 1	Upper GI Therapeutic Endoscopy Hands-on Workshop	Lower GI Therapeutic Endoscopy Hands-on Workshop	Basic ERCP Hands-on Workshop
1030 – 1100	Tea Break
1100 – 1230	YCIP Session 2
1230 – 1400	Lunch Symposium
1400 – 1530	YCIP Session 3	Lower GI Therapeutic Endoscopy Hands-on Workshop	Upper GI Therapeutic Endoscopy Hands-on Workshop	Advanced ERCP Hands-on Workshop
1530 – 1600	Tea Break
1600 – 1730	YCIP Session 4

Pre-Congress Day 2

Wednesday, 25 November 2026 – Postgraduate Course, Women in GI, EUS Masterclass, A-PSDE partnered Workshops & IUS Workshop

TIME	Postgraduate Course	Women in GI Symposium	A-PSDE Partnered Workshops	Manila BEST Consensus Meeting	Intestinal Ultrasound Workshop
0900 – 1030	Gastroenterology Session Decoding GERD Phenotypes from Symptoms to Management Current Recommendations for H. pylori Screening, Testing and Eradication Therapy IBD: What is New and Noteworthy Updates in Acute Pancreatitis Treatment: What Clinicians Need to Know	Women in GI Symposium 1	A-PSDE-WEO Outreach Session	Manila BEST Consensus Meeting	IUS Session 1 Hands-on Session 1
1030 – 1100	Tea Break
1100 – 1230	Hepatology Session MAFLD: Risk Stratification Tools and Cost-effective Algorithms Imaging in Liver Tumors: When and How to Use your Diagnostic Tools Managing Compensated Cirrhosis in Outpatient Settings Expanding Treatment Eligibility in Hepatitis B: Lessons from Recent Guidelines	Women in GI Symposium 2	A-PSDE-WEO CRC SC	Manila BEST Consensus Meeting	IUS Session 2 Hands-on Session 2
1230 – 1400	Lunch Symposium
1400 – 1530	Surgical Symposium Gallstones Without Symptoms: To Cut or Not to Cut Surgical Options for Obesity Pre-operative Evaluation of a Cirrhotic Patient Optimizing Perioperative Nutrition	EUS Masterclass	A-PSDE – ANBIIG Symposium		IUS Session 3 Hands-on Session 3
1530 – 1600	Tea Break
1600 – 1730	Endoscopy Symposium Improving Metrics in Quality Colonoscopy Image-Enhanced Endoscopy: Colon Lesions Resection Techniques and Tips in Epithelial Lesions Lower GI Bleeding: From Presentation to Intervention	EUS Masterclass			IUS Session 4 Hands-on Session 4

Main Congress Day 1

Thursday, 26 November 2026 – Opening Ceremony, Plenary Lectures, State-of-the-Art Lectures, Symposia & Free Papers

TIME	ROOM 1	ROOM 2	ROOM 3	ROOM 4	ROOM 5
0800 – 0910	Symposium 1 IBD in Special Situations Pediatrics: Problems in the Young Elderly: Challenges in the Aging Population Pregnancy: Optimizing Maternal and Fetal Outcomes	Symposium 2 Image Enhanced Endoscopy Image Enhancement Technologies: Current and Future Applications Chromoendoscopy in the Era of IEE IEE in the Era of AI	Symposium 3 Viral Hepatitis Hepatitis C Elimination: Are We on Track? Hepatitis C in the Post-DAA Era: Remaining Challenges Delta Hepatitis: Current Therapeutic Options	Symposium 4 GI Malignancy Esophageal Carcinoma: Improving Outcomes Rectal Carcinoma: Ensuring Total Mesorectal Excision Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma: Pushing the Limit Improves Survival?	Free Paper
0910 – 1100	Opening Ceremony & Plenary Lectures JGHF – APDWF Okuda State of the Art Lectureship · KL Goh Memorial Lecture · Opening Ceremony · Presidential Lecture
1100 – 1130	Tea Break
1130 – 1200	State-of-the-Art 1 Challenges in DGBI Overlap: Best Evidence in Management	State-of-the-Art 2 Simulation Training in Endoscopy Works	State-of-the-Art 3 Hepatitis B Functional Cure: From Concept to Clinical Reality	State-of-the-Art 4 Pancreatic Carcinoma: Current and Future Directions
1200 – 1330	Industry Lunch Symposium 1	Industry Lunch Symposium 2	Industry Lunch Symposium 3	Industry Lunch Symposium 4
1330 – 1440	Symposium 5 Refractory GERD Medical Strategies Beyond Acid Suppression From Scope to Solution: Endoscopic Approaches Cutting Through the Reflux: Surgical Strategies	Symposium 6 Luminal Endoscopy Underwater EMR/ESD: Advantages and Problems Managing Complications in Luminal Resection Endoscopic Full Thickness Resection: Indications and Challenges	Symposium 7 Chronic Diarrhea HIV-associated: Diagnostic Challenges and Management Strategies Microscopic Colitis: Approach to Diagnosis and Management IBS-D and Microbiome: Is Dysbiosis the Core of the Problem?	Symposium 8 Autoimmune Liver Disease Novel Therapies in Primary Biliary Cholangitis The Great Mimic: Differentiating Autoimmune Hepatitis From its Lookalikes IgG-4 Related Disease: Recognition and Management	Free Paper
1440 - 1510	Tea Break
1510 – 1620	Symposium 9 IBD Treatment Optimizing Conventional Before Reaching for Advanced Therapy Dual Targeted Therapy: The Perfect Combination Anti-fibrotics: A Hope for Stricturing Crohn's?	Symposium 10 Esophageal Disorders Recognition to Stepwise Therapy for EoE EGJOO: Essential Insights for Clinicians Tailored Approaches to Benign Esophageal Stricture Therapy	Symposium 11 Redefining Endoscopy Sustainability in GI Endoscopy in Asia Single-use Endoscopes and Tools: Reducing Infection, Improving Workflow Applying Ergonomics in the Endoscopy Room	Symposium 12 Acute Liver Disorders Holding the Line for Acute Liver Failure Patients Before Transplant Managing Immunotherapy Related Hepatotoxicity Vascular Emergencies in Hepatology: Recognition and Management	Free Paper

Main Congress Day 2

Friday, 27 November 2026 – Named Lectureships, Live Endoscopy, State-of-the-Art Lecture, Symposia & Free Papers

TIME	ROOM 1	ROOM 2	ROOM 3	ROOM 4	ROOM 5
0800 – 0850	Symposium 13 Acute Pancreatitis Optimizing Treatment in the Early Phase Management of Extrapancreatic Complications	Symposium 14 Luminal Stenting Luminal Stents vs. EUS-guided Gastroenterostomy for GOO Troubleshooting Malfunctioning Luminal Stents	Symposium 15 Eosinophilic Diseases Eosinophilic Enteritis: Recognition and Approach to Therapy Food Allergy in Asia: Diagnostic Difficulties	Symposium 16 GERD and Hiatal Hernia Essential Prerequisites for Effective Hernia Management Endoscopic Treatment and Outcomes	Free Paper
0900 – 0930	JGHF–APDWF Marshall & Warren Lectureship
0930 – 1000	JGHF–APDWF Emerging Leader Lectureship 1	Live Endoscopy Demonstration Session	JGHF–APDWF Emerging Leader Lectureship 2	JGHF- APDWF Emerging Leader Lectureship on Allied Health and Nursing	Free Paper
1000 – 1030	Tea Break
1030 – 1100	APAGE-WGO Distinguished Lectureship	Live Endoscopy Demonstration Session	State-of-the-Art Lecture 5 APAGE Green and Sustainability Initiative - From Vision to Implementation	Debate 1: IBD Management Strategy Top-Down Biologic Treatment is Still Superior or Not
1100 – 1230	Symposium 17 Liver Cancer Treatment HCC Staging and Treatment in the Asia-Pacific: Bridging Global Algorithms with Local Realities Locoregional Therapies: When, How and for Whom? Combination Systemic and Locoregional Treatment in Intermediate to Advanced HCC Advances in Systemic Therapies for Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma	Live Endoscopy Demonstration Session	Symposium 18 Gastric Cancer Enhancing Early Detection: Biomarkers and Endoscopy Evolving Management Paradigms Towards Improved Survival Primary Chemoprevention Extended Lymphadenectomy: Balancing Radicality and Safety	APAGE-AGA Joint Symposium	Free Paper
1230 – 1400	Industry Lunch Symposium 5	Industry Lunch Symposium 6	Industry Lunch Symposium 7	Industry Lunch Symposium 8
1400 – 1510	Symposium 19 Alcohol Associated Liver Diseases Unveiling the Burden of Alcohol Use Disorder and Shaping Public Health Policy in the Asia-Pacific Early Detection and Medical Management of Alcoholic Hepatitis Liver Transplantation for Alcohol Related Disease: Candidate Selection and Post-transplant Care	Live Endoscopy Demonstration Session	Symposium 20 Irritable Bowel Syndrome Role of Post Infectious Inflammation and Immune Activation Management Implications of GUT Brain Axis Dysbiosis: Best Evidence for Probiotics, Antibiotics	Symposium 21 Obesity Dealing with Obesity Through Pharmacotherapy Endoscopic Therapy for Obesity Bariatric Surgery: Is it Worth the Risk?	Free Paper
1510 – 1620	Symposium 22 Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Hidden Plastics, Hidden Inflammation: Microplastics Dietary Interventions and Nutritional Considerations Beyond the GUT: Mental Health and Chronic Fatigue	Live Endoscopy Demonstration Session	Symposium 23 HCC Screening Optimizing HCC Screening: Integrating Risk Models, Advanced Imaging and Novel Biomarkers Liquid Biopsy for Early Detection, Prognostication and Risk Stratification Risk Assessment for HCC Development in Non-cirrhotic MAFLD	Symposium 24 GI Bleeding Diagnostic Strategies in Obscure and Overt Presentations Risk and Prevention of Bleeding with DOACs Rescue in Endoscopic Intervention Failure	Free Paper

Main Congress Day 3

Saturday, 28 November 2026 · Meet-the-Expert, State-of-the-Art Lectures, Closing Ceremony & Final Symposia

TIME	ROOM 1	ROOM 2	ROOM 3	ROOM 4
0800 – 1910	Symposium 25 Functional Dyspepsia Implications of Disordered Microbiome and Duodenocentric Inflammations Symptom Based Management: Promises, Pitfalls and Practicality Biomarkers and Novel Therapies	Symposium 26 Emerging Endoscopy Endoscopic Resection of Upper GI Subepithelial Lesions Third Space Endoscopy Endoscopic Closure Techniques	Symposium 27 Portal Hypertension Non-invasive Assessment of Portal Hypertension Managing Hyponatremia in Cirrhotic Patients with Ascites Renal Replacement Therapy in Hepatorenal Syndrome: Use and Misuse	Symposium 28 Intestinal Diseases Rectal Subepithelial Lesion: Different Resection Strategies Coeliac Disease: Establishing Diagnosis and Pitfalls Overlap Between IBS and Non-celiac Gluten Sensitivity
0910 – 1020	Symposium 29 Novel IBD Treatments P19 Subunit of IL23: Promises Delivered? Targeting the JAK-STAT Pathway: From Bench to Bedside Nano Drug Delivery System and Stem Cells Therapy	Symposium 30 Endohepatology Beyond HVPG: EUS-guided Portal Pressure Gradient as a New Standard EUS-guided Liver Biopsy: Redefining Tissue Acquisition in Hepatology Practice From Banding to Coil: EUS-guided Therapy for Portal Hypertension and Varices	Symposium 31 Liver Transplant Management of Post-transplant Surgical Complications How Far Should We Go? HCC Downstaging and Expanded Transplant Criteria Extended Criteria Donors and Machine Perfusion Strategies in Liver Transplantation	Symposium 32 Autoimmune Pancreatitis Issues in Diagnosis and Management Differentiating Type 1 and 2: Basis and Importance Managing Extrapancreatic Manifestations
1020 – 1050	Tea Break
1050 – 120	Symposium 33 New APASL Guidelines: Highlights Drug Induced Liver Injury Herbal Induced Liver Injury Chronic Hepatitis B	Symposium 34 Distal Cholangiocarcinoma Improving Diagnostic Yield and Avoiding Pitfalls Optimal Endoscopic Management Surgical Challenges	Symposium 35 Pancreaticobiliary Endoscopy Management of Difficult Choledocholithiasis Balloon-assisted ERCP in Surgically Altered Anatomy Current Options and Approach for Indeterminate Strictures	Young Investigator Awards
1200 – 1330		Industry Lunch Symposium 9	Industry Lunch Symposium 10	Industry Lunch Symposium 11
1330 – 1400	Closing Ceremony Young Investigator Awards (Oral Abstracts) · Posters of Distinction Awards · Handover Ceremony
1400 – 1430	State-of-the-Art Lecture 6 CRC Screening in Asia: Achieving Adherence	State-of-the-Art Lecture 7 Positioning of IBD Treatments for 2026	State-of-the-Art Lecture 8 The Promise of Fecal Microbiota Transplantation in Gastroenterology: Fact or Faux	State-of-the-Art Lecture 9 Comprehensive Management of MAFLD in 2026: From Risk Identification to Long-term Outcomes in Asia-Pacific
1430 – 1540	Debate 2: Endoscopic Resection Technique Managing Colorectal Flat Lesions (EMR vs ESD)	Symposium 36 Chronic Pancreatitis Idiopathic Chronic Pancreatitis: Is this Still Possible in 2026 Hereditary Pancreatitis: What a Gastroenterologist Needs to Know Improving Early Diagnosis and Management	Symposium 37 ACLF Acute on Chronic Liver Failure: Is Consensus Achievable in 2026 Prognostic Biomarkers for ACLF Outcomes Management Strategies for ACLF-related Infections and Sepsis	Symposium 38 Endoscopic Ultrasonography EUS in Difficult ERCP Role of EUS in Chronic Pancreatitis EUS for Pancreatic Neoplasms: Palliation and Cure
1430 – 1540	Debate 3: Anticoagulation for Bland PVT In Patients with Cirrhosis and Bland PVT, Anticoagulation Should be Routinely Used: Pros and Cons
1540 – 1650	Symposium 39 MAFLD Pediatric MAFLD: The Growing Burden in Young Livers Impact of Moderate Alcohol Consumption on Fibrosis in MAFLD Emerging Pharmacotherapies Targeting Metabolic Pathways in MAFLD	Symposium 40 Smart and Sustainable Hepatology Green Perspectives on Chronic Liver Disease Management AI-driven Innovations in Non-invasive Staging and Diagnosis of Hepatobiliary Disorders Artificial Intelligence in Hepatology: From Prognostic Modelling to Guided Treatment Decisions	Symposium 41 IBD Response Monitoring IUS in Predicting Early Response, Complications, Adherence and Compliance Wearables and Remote Monitoring Endoscopic Technologies in Disease Control, Predicting Loss of Response, Complications	Symposium 42 Systemic Therapy in HCC First-line Systemic Therapy: TKI's, Immunotherapy and Combination Regimens Optimal Systemic Therapy Sequencing: How I do it? Future Horizons in HCC: Emerging Systemic Therapies and Precision Strategies
1650	END OF CONGRESS

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Philippine International Convention Center
CCP Complex, Roxas Blvd, Manila

Congress Dates

24–28 November 2026