Bringing together patient advocates, healthcare professionals, and industry representatives to advance patient engagement, foster education, and strengthen networks to shape impactful health policy in the Asia-Pacific region.
The ESMO Patient Engagement Summit 2025, taking place during the ESMO Asia Congress 2025, will, for its second edition, continue to serve as a pivotal platform for patient representatives, healthcare professionals, and industry leaders. This initiative underscores ESMO's commitment to optimising patient care, strengthening patient autonomy, and enhancing cancer education through collaboration, advocacy, and policy development.
Focus Areas: Education, Connection, and Exchange
Over three days, attendees will participate in informative sessions, expert-led lectures, and interactive workshops designed to enhance learning, foster connections, and strengthen collaboration among patient representatives, healthcare professionals, and industry leaders. The Summit provides a unique opportunity to exchange knowledge, build meaningful networks, and explore ways to enhance patient engagement in cancer care.
ESMO Patient Engagement Summit (Preliminary programme*)
Co-Chairs
- Jean-Yves Blay, Lyon, France
- Ranjit Kaur Pritam Singh, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- 08.00-08:50 SGT: Tour of Conference Centre with patient representatives & ESMO staff
- Patient Representatives Networking lunch (time TBD)
- 14:00-16:00 SGT: Welcome Session for patient representatives
09.00-12:30 SGT: Key Updates & Advocacy Perspectives
- ESMO 2025 Congress Highlights: Followed by Q&As and discussion.
- Coffee break
- ESMO 2025 Patient Advocacy Track Highlights: Followed by Q&As and discussion.
- 12:30-13:30 SGT: Lunch
09.00-13:00 SGT: Learning & Skill-Building Sessions
- Expert lectures: Followed by Q&As and discussion.
- Break
- Parallel Thematic Workshops
- Focused Topic Workshop: Followed by Q&As and discussion.
- Essential Skills Workshop: Followed by Q&As and discussion.
- Workshop Feedback Session
- Concluding Remarks
- 13:00-13:30 SGT: Refreshments & Networking
Application Process for Patient Advocacy Groups
For the 2025 edition, Patient Advocacy Group (PAGs) representatives, who are also ESMO Patient Advocate Members, will have the opportunity to apply for attendance at the ESMO Patient Engagement Summit. ESMO is committed to ensuring equal geographic representation of PAGs, a balanced participation between large and small advocacy groups, and diverse representation across different cancer types.
Successful applicants will receive funding towards travel costs (amounts to be determined), three nights of onsite accommodation in Singapore, and complimentary registration for the ESMO Asia Congress 2025. Applications will open in May 2025, with further details to be announced soon.
If you are not yet an ESMO Member, and would like to apply, think of joining ESMO today.
Venue
Patient Hub (level 3)
*Subject to change – Outside the ESMO PES programme times, patient representatives are free to attend the ESMO Asia 2025 Congress sessions.
