8th Biennial Regional Symposium on Total Laboratory Management

The 8th Biennial Regional Symposium on Total Laboratory Management (QSEL) 2017 is jointly organized by Institut Kimia Malaysia (IKM), Jabatan Kimia Malaysia, and Jabatan Standards Malaysia, Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI). It is to be held in
conjunction with the 6th LabAsia 2017 and the 25th Annual World Forum on Advanced Materials (or 25th POLYCHAR).
The Symposium will provide an opportunity for laboratory personnel to keep abreast with current trends and laboratory quality, safety, environment and laboratory informatics and technology focusing on water, environment and food testing.
Latest Technical Programme As Of 25 September
DAY1: | TUESDAY, 10 OCTOBER 2017 | |
0800-0850 | Registration | |
Session I | Laboratory Management: Chairman Dato’ Dr Yew Chong Hooi | |
0850-0920 | Emerging pollutants in Malaysian rivers • Prof Dr Yang Farina Abdul Aziz, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia | |
0930-1030 | JOINT OPENING CEREMONY OF QSEL 2017, POLYCHAR 2017 AND LABASIA 2017 | |
1030-1100 | Tea Break | |
Session I | Laboratory Management: (Continue) Chairman Mr. Pua Hiang | |
1100-1125 | Program of listing of competent laboratory in food and water testing • Dr. Mazlan Bin Isa , Deputy Director of Surveillance and Laboratory, Food Safety and Quality Division, Ministry of Health Malaysia | |
1125-1150 | Modernisation in water testing laboratory • Tuan Haji Ahmad Latfi Bin Mahamud, Director of Department of Chemistry Johor Branch | |
1150-1215 | Molecular cross-section for high order characterization of isomeric compounds in food safety. • Dr Jaran Jainhuknan, Application Chemist, Bruker Daltonics | |
1215-1240 | Halal product testing for DNA and chemical analyses • Assoc Prof Dr Yus Aniza Yusof, Head – Laboratory of Halal Services, Halal Products Research Institute, Universiti Putra Malaysia | |
1240-1400 | Lunch | |
Session II | Quality System – Technical Requirements: Chairman Prof. Dr. Yang Farina Abdul Aziz | |
1400-1425 | Regulatory aspects of food authenticity • Dr. Mazlan Bin Isa , Deputy Director of Surveillance and Laboratory, Food Safety and Quality Division, Ministry of Health Malaysia | |
1425-1450 | Sampling and Sampling Uncertainty • Mr. Yeoh Guan Huah, General Manager, GLP Consulting (Singapore) | |
1450-1515 | BOD5 in 48 hours – Introduction of new innovative method • Mr. Laurent CLOUSIER, Managing Director, AMS France | |
1515-1540 | Chromatographic fingerprinting approach towards discrimination of fruit varieties • Prof Dr Norashikin Saim, Green Technology and Sustainable Development Faculty of Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA | |
1540-1605 | A decade of environmental forensics investigations of sources, distributions and transport pathway of petroleum hydrocarbon pollution in Malaysia. • Prof Dr Mohamad Pauzi Zakaria, Institute of Ocean and Earth Sciences, University of Malaya | |
1605-1630 | Achieve Data Integrity with Agilent OpenLAB Software • Mr Bernard Tan | Lab Informatics Regional Product Specialist | |
1630-1655 | Estimation of measurement uncertainty in microbiological testing • Mr. Yeoh Guan Huah, General Manager, GLP Consulting (Singapore) | |
1655 | End of Day 1 | |
1930 | Joint Banquet at Dewan Tun Dr Ismail, PWTC | |
DAY 2: |
WEDNESDAY, 11 OCTOBER 2017 | |
Session III | Quality & Accreditation Systems: Chairman Dr. Malarvili Ramalingam | |
0900-0925 | ISO/IEC 17025:2017 – What are the changes? • Puan Rosnieh Eggat, Director of Accreditation, Department of Standard Malaysia | |
0925-0950 | The use of reference materials for ensuring traceability in measurements • Dr. Nazathul Shima, Senior Scientific Officer, Research and Quality Assurance Division, Department of Chemistry Malaysia | |
0950-1015 | Microbiology laboratory set up • Dr Chai Lay Ching, Faculty of Science, University Malaya | |
1015-1045 | Tea Break | |
Session IV | Laboratory Safety: Chairman Mr. Wong Kok Fah | |
1045-1110 | Laboratory biosafety • Prof Lim Yang Mooi, Department of Pre-clinical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Scienc, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) | |
1110-1135 | Rapid detection of genetic modified foods with DNA biosensors • Prof Dr Lee Yook Heng, Principal Fellow, Institute for Environment and Development (LESTARI), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia | |
1135-1200 | Green chemistry practice in laboratory • Assoc Prof Dr Juan Joon Ching, Nanotechnology & Catalysis Research Center, University of Malaya | |
1200-1225 | Seafood safety and security: Challenges and opportunities • Prof Dr Gires Usup, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia | |
1225-1300 | Challenges of laboratory safety in quality management – pitfalls to avoid in design and operation • Dr Chua Teck Mean, President, Asia-Pacific Biosafety Association, National University of Singapore | |
1300-1415 | Lunch | |
Session V | Laboratory Technique: Chairman Dr. Linda Ng Yian Yian | |
1415-1440 | Pesticides residue analysis : Challenges and the way forward • Dr Alvin Chai, Senior Director of Agriculture (Research), Pesticide Residue Research and Services,Agriculture Research Centre Semongok, Sarawak | |
1440-1505 | Automated on-line determination of PAH in water and palm oil samples • Mr Ang Eng Loo, CLMO Technology Sdn Bhd | |
1505-1530 | Determining geographical origin of rice in Asia using multi elements and stable isotope ratio analysis • Pn Nazaratul Ashifa Bt Abdullah Salim, Research Officer, Malaysian Nuclear Agency | |
Session VI | Laboratory Informatics & Automation: Chairman Datin Dr Zuriati Zakaria | |
1530-1555 | Development in laboratory informatics or ensuring your LIMS project is a success • Chamnong Ingsathit, Labware Co., Ltd, Bangkok, Thailand | |
1555-1620 | Proficiency testing in chemical laboratory • Puan Sharifah Norfarahani Syed Nasir, Scientific Officer, Research and Quality Assurance Division, Department of Chemistry Malaysia | |
1620 | End of Symposium |