Day 2
KEYNOTE 2
KEYNOTE 2;
Moderator: {5 mins each – 10 mins total} – moderators will briefly introduce each topic, emphasizing the importance of recognizing the current state of affairs and generation of sustainable systems in less developed and less privileged countries.
Carlos Gomez-Restrepo, Dean of Javierna University, Colombia
Dr. Carlos Gómez-Restrepo is a prominent Colombian psychiatrist, clinical epidemiologist, and academic leader who serves as the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá. With an MSc in Clinical Epidemiology from the University of Pennsylvania and a PhD in Public Health, his research focuses heavily on mental health systems, affective disorders, and suicide prevention. Beyond his institutional leadership, he acts as President of the Latin American Network of Clinical Epidemiology (LatinCLEN) and serves on Colombia’s National Council for Accreditation (CNA) driving regional excellence in medical education and public health policy.
Dr. Todd P. Chang, is a Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at the Keck School of Medicine of USC and the Vice Chair for Education at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA). As the Medical and Research Director of the CHLA Las Madrinas Simulation Center and Director of AI and Innovation in Medical Education, he is an internationally recognized expert in pediatric emergency medicine training. Dr. Chang champions advanced educational technologies, including virtual reality, gamification, and artificial intelligence, to assess clinical performance. He also chairs the Pediatric Domain of the Smart Hospital Alliance, overseeing pioneering multi-center research grants worldwide.
Professor Tien Yin Wong is a distinguished physician-scientist, innovator, and Senior Vice-Chancellor of Tsinghua Medicine and Vice-Provost of Tsinghua University, China. He has held senior leadership positions in Singapore and Australia, including at the National University of Singapore, SingHealth Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore National Eye Centre, and the University of Melbourne. A practicing retinal specialist, his research focuses on retinal diseases, ocular imaging, artificial intelligence, and digital health technologies. He has published over 1,700 peer-reviewed papers, secured more than US$100 million in research funding, and received numerous prestigious international awards. He is an elected member or fellow of five national academies.
Han Kyung Choi, Executive Director, CABEI. Former Deputy Minister, Minister of Finance and Strategy, Korea
Choi Han-kyung is a prominent South Korean public official and economist with a distinguished career in national budget planning and demographic policy.
After entering public service through the 39th Higher Administrative Examination in 1995, he spent nearly three decades climbing the ranks within the Ministry of Economy and Finance. There, he steered critical fiscal decisions as the Budget Policy Division Director and Fiscal Management Director. Recognizing his strategic foresight, the Presidential Office appointed him as Secretary-General of the Presidential Committee on Aging Society and Population Policy before elevating him to Secretary to the President for Population Planning.
Todd Chang, Professor of Keck Medical School of University of Southern California/ Chief of the Simulation Center of CHLA, USA. Chair of Pediatric domain of SHA.
AI in Medicine; Where are we in 2026? {20-25 mins}
Tien Y Wong, Professor, Tsinghua University, China
Vice Provost, Tsinghua University, Senior Vice-Chancellor, Tsinghua Medicine, Tsinghua
University, China. Elected member of National Academy of Medicine, USA. Fellow of
The Royal Society, UK.
Building Sustainable Smart Health System for Emerging Countries {20-25 mins}
Panel Discussion 4
Sokjin Chang is Managing Director of Global Digital Innovation Network (former Born2Global Centre), with the objectives of accelerating innovative tech companies and promoting global collaboration and expansion.
Previously, he worked in the Korean government, including the Ministry of Planning and Budget, Ministry of Economy and Finance, and Presidential Council on National Competitiveness. He also served as the Advisor to the Chairman of Korea Development Bank, and has experience in global investment fund management.
He holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration from Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in Korea and received an Honorary Doctorate from Centro Universitário Filadélfia in Brazil.
Dr. Akif Turna became a thoracic surgeon in 1999. He obtained his Ph.D. in Immunology in 2003. In 2013, he assumed the position of Professor of Thoracic Surgery at Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa. His research interests encompass minimally invasive thoracic surgery, with a particular focus on uniportal Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) and Uniportal Robotic-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (RATS) resections, surgery for emphysema, studies for anti-tumor immunology, and the molecular biology of cancer.
He is the author of over 250 articles and book chapters. Dr. Turna currently holds editorial positions as an associate editor of Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals and Eurasian Journal of Pulmonology. He also serves as the managing editor of Turkish Journal of Immunology.
Professor Soon is Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon at Sarawak Heart Centre and Adjunct Professor at University Malaya. He holds leadership positions in International Societies, being Secretary General of Asia Thoracic Academy and Chair of SEATS (South East Asian Thoracic Society) School of Thoracic Surgery.
Professor Soon pioneered and developed Malaysia's first dedicated Lung Cancer Registry. He is an investigator/co-investigator in multiple randomised phase 2/3 trials. Prof Soon is passionate about education, mentoring and proctoring young cardiothoracic surgeons and has organised conferences as well as educational courses for skills & specialty advancement.
Panel Discussion 4:
Global Smart Hospital Alliance: Role, Priorities, and Expectations
Session Description: This session will introduce the vision, mission, governance structure, and current activities of the Global Smart Hospital Alliance (GSHA). It will clarify how the Alliance connects hospitals, academic institutions, industry partners, governments, and international organisations to advance knowledge sharing, institutional collaboration, and practical healthcare innovation.
Moderator:
· Ali Zamir Khan, Chairman of GSHA, Senior consultant of Blackpool Hospital, UK.
· Jong Kap Kim, CEO, Global Digital Innovation Network, Korea.
Introducer;
Sokjin Chang, secretary general of SHA
Panelists:
Akif Turna, Istanbul University Hospital, Turkiye.
Aya Maung Maung, NUHS, Singapore
Hiu Ping Liu, former VP of Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taiwan
Soon Sing Yang, Professor, Sarawak Heart Centre, Malaysia
PARALLEL ROUND TABLE DISCUSSIONS 3:
Dr. Todd P. Chang, is a Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at the Keck School of Medicine of USC and the Vice Chair for Education at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA). As the Medical and Research Director of the CHLA Las Madrinas Simulation Center and Director of AI and Innovation in Medical Education, he is an internationally recognized expert in pediatric emergency medicine training. Dr. Chang champions advanced educational technologies, including virtual reality, gamification, and artificial intelligence, to assess clinical performance. He also chairs the Pediatric Domain of the Smart Hospital Alliance, overseeing pioneering multi-center research grants worldwide.
Professor Theodoros Kofidis is a distinguished senior cardiothoracic surgeon with extensive expertise in complex cardiac and aortic surgery, minimally invasive cardiac procedures, and advanced surgical technologies. He has held senior academic and clinical appointments at leading medical institutions and has contributed extensively to medical education, research, and the advancement of cardiovascular care.
Professor Kofidis has a particular interest in innovation and the integration of emerging technologies into clinical practice, with a focus on improving surgical outcomes and patient care. He is actively involved in international conferences, academic collaborations, and professional education, sharing his expertise with colleagues worldwide.
Dr. Caroline Noh, is an Attending Neonatologist and Associate Director of Research for the Neonatal Hemodynamics and POCUS Program at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA). She is also an Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at the Keck School of Medicine of USC.
Dr. Noh specializes in neonatal hemodynamics, targeted echocardiography, and point-of-care ultrasound for critically ill newborns. Her extensive clinical research focuses on congenital diaphragmatic hernia and patent ductus arteriosus. An NIH-funded investigator and recipient of the 2026 Pediatric Research Early Career Investigator Award, she completed her fellowship and master’s in epidemiology at Stanford University.
Dr. Jee Yoon Park is an accomplished obstetrician-gynecologist specializing in maternal-fetal medicine. She holds an MD from Ewha Womans University and a PhD from Seoul National University, with advanced training completed at Seoul National University Hospital and Harvard Medical School.
Currently practicing at Seoul National University Bundang Hospital (SNUBH), Dr. Park focuses on high-risk pregnancies, preeclampsia, and multifetal gestations. Her innovative research blends cutting-edge technologies like placenta-on-a-chip models, artificial intelligence, and virtual reality medical education to improve neonatal outcomes. Dedicated to evidence-based care, she actively participates in major medical organizations to advance the standard of global maternal wellness.
Dr. Sang Joon Park is the Founder and CEO of MEDICAL IP and an Adjunct Professor of Radiology at Seoul National University Hospital. Bridging engineering and clinical medicine, he holds a B.S. in Computer Engineering and a Ph.D. in Radiation Applied Life Science. Dr. Park spent over a decade as a faculty member at SNU Hospital and served as Deputy Director of its Center for Medical Device Innovation. Since founding MEDICAL IP in 2015, he has pioneered FDA-cleared, AI-driven healthcare solutions that convert 2D medical imaging into accurate 3D digital twins. Under his leadership, the company has secured major global technology partnerships with NVIDIA and AWS.
PARALLEL ROUND TABLE DISCUSSIONS 3:
SHA Simulation Center Group meeting (room name)
Moderators;
Todd Chang (CHLA, USA)
Theodoro Kofidis (Greece)
Moderators will introduce the session emphasizing the role of integration of technology in education for the upcoming technology oriented generations. {5 mins each – 10 mins total}
Discussants; {50 mins}
Caroline Noh (CHLA)
Ji Yoon Park (SNUBH)
Sangjun Park(MEDICAL-IP)
NMC, AMC, HOC,
The Simulation Center Group will focus on simulation-based education, faculty development, content sharing, technology-enabled training, programme standards, accreditation, and collaboration among SHA simulation centres.
Panel Discussion 5
JongKap Kim is the President and CEO of the Global Digital Innovation Network (GDIN), South Korea's premier global startup accelerator under the Ministry of Science and ICT. A veteran serial entrepreneur and tech strategist with over two decades of international experience, Kim has spearheaded GDIN’s evolution from the Born2Global Centre into an independent foundation. Under his leadership, the organization has successfully expanded South Korea’s tech ecosystem by forging strategic cross-border partnerships, driving AI integration, and establishing robust market-entry hubs across Europe, Central Asia, and the Americas to scale deep-tech startups globally.
Dr. Bumjo Oh is an Associate Professor and Chief of Family Medicine at SMG-SNU Boramae Medical Center, affiliated with Seoul National University College of Medicine. He holds a medical degree and a Master’s in Public Health from Seoul National University. An expert in lifestyle medicine, obesity management, and metabolic health, Dr. Oh investigates the impacts of diet, sleep, and the human microbiome on chronic disease. Beyond clinical practice, he drives healthcare innovation through e-health research and public health initiatives. He also serves on Herbalife’s Nutrition Advisory Board, championing evidence-based wellness and preventive care strategies globally.
Yongho Shin is an executive and the Head of the Development Planning Division at HAEAHN Architecture, one of South Korea's premier architectural firms. With over a decade of leadership at the studio, he specializes in evaluating business validity, performing risk analysis, and maximizing land utilization for major private-sector real estate projects. By bridging thorough market research with architectural capabilities, Shin advises clients on deployment strategies and financial feasibility. Recently, he has pioneered new profit-generating business models and innovative real estate solutions, specifically focusing on the expansion of Senior Co-housing initiatives. He holds a degree from Kyungpook National University.
Dr. Edward Yang is a British-Korean architect, urban designer, and planner specializing in robot-based urbanism, smart cities, urban regeneration, and waterfront development. He holds a Master’s degree in Architectural Design and a PhD in Urban Planning from University College London’s Bartlett School. He has taught at The Bartlett and served as an adjunct professor at KAIST and Seoul National University. Since 2025, he has served as Master Planner for Incheon Metropolitan Government, leading the regeneration vision for approximately 13.2 square kilometres of inner-city areas. His extensive portfolio includes major smart city and waterfront projects across Korea, alongside research and publications on urban futures.
Ilya Aleksandrovich Tyrov is the Deputy Head of the Moscow City Health Department, a position he has held since 2020. In this executive role, Tyrov spearheads the digital transformation of Moscow’s vast healthcare infrastructure. He plays a pivotal part in implementing the Unified Medical Information and Analytical System (EMIAS), scaling electronic health records, and introducing automated AI diagnostics across city clinics. Under his leadership, Moscow has transitioned toward fully paperless digital hospitals. A recognized expert in health informatics, Tyrov is frequently honored for advancing urban health technology and driving modern, data-driven patient care initiatives across the metropolis.
AI-driven Living and Wellness
Session Description:
This session will explore future models that integrate senior living, wellness, smart environments, urban development, and advanced healthcare infrastructure. The session will discuss connectivity of home-to-hospital, smart senior residence, elderly care. AI powered digital healthcare for wellness and effective insurance system and government policy for elderly care will also be presented. Panelists will discuss how AI-enabled residences, wearable technologies, connected devices, and digital health services can support independent living, continuous monitoring, prevention, and personalised care for older adults. An updated concept of city development for citizen’s wellness will also be introduced.
Moderator: moderator(s) will highlight the global ageing population and fall of birth rates. To adequately care for and accommodate the elder populations AI and modern technology has to be integrated into everyday living. {10 mins per mod}
Jong Kap Kim, CEO of Global Digital Innovation Network, Korea
Panelists: opinion and idea sharing (YS – integration into living spaces, EY – urban development for health, BO – wellness, slow aging, DWL – concept of medical smart city in Uzbekistan). {40 mins}
Yongho Shin, Principal, Haeahn Architecture, Korea
Edward Yang, Future City Master Planner, Incheon Metropolitan Government, Korea
Tyrov Ilya, Deputy Minister of the Health, Moscow, Russia
Bumjo Oh, Professor of Boramae Hospital, Korea
Closing Keynote
Closing Keynote:
Summit Summary and the Next Perspectives of Global Smart Hospital Alliance and Healthcare Innovation Summit
Speaker:
Jong Kap Kim, President of Global Smart Hospital Alliance {20 mins}
Jong Kap Kim, CEO, Global Digital Innovation Network, Korea.
JongKap Kim is the President and CEO of the Global Digital Innovation Network (GDIN), South Korea's premier global startup accelerator under the Ministry of Science and ICT. A veteran serial entrepreneur and tech strategist with over two decades of international experience, Kim has spearheaded GDIN’s evolution from the Born2Global Centre into an independent foundation. Under his leadership, the organization has successfully expanded South Korea’s tech ecosystem by forging strategic cross-border partnerships, driving AI integration, and establishing robust market-entry hubs across Europe, Central Asia, and the Americas to scale deep-tech startups globally.
