About PEACE Symposia
PEACE Symposia:
A Collegial Network for Asia–Pacific Scientific Convergence
PEACE Symposia was conceived not as a single meeting, but as a living collegial network—one that reflects the scale, diversity, and ambition of science in the Asia–Pacific region. In a landscape where expertise is often distributed across countries, disciplines, and institutions, PEACE Symposia exists to connect leaders, align complementary strengths, and enable collaboration that is deeper than occasional conference encounters.
PEACE's core values:
- Partnership across borders
- Exchange of ideas and talent
- Acceleration of translational impact
- Collegial leadership
- Enduring collaboration
PEACE Symposia Co-Founders
Prof. Ruby Yun-Ju Huang
National Taiwan University Cancer Center
Prof. Ruby Yun-Ju Huang is a Obs & Gyn specialist at National Taiwan University Cancer Center (NTUCC), and is a Professor in College of Medicine, College of Engineering, International College, and D-School at the National Taiwan University. Prof. Huang is also Visiting Professor in University of Tokyo, National University of Singapore, and Kumamoto University. She is currently a Yushan Young Fellow supported by the Ministry of Education in Taiwan leading the EMPreSS (Epithelial Mesenchymal Precision Scoring Scheme) Lab. Prof. Huang is the 2025-2026 Vice President of TEMTIA, The EMT International Association.
A/Prof Arutha Kulasinghe
University of Queensland
Associate Professor Arutha Kulasinghe leads the Clinical-oMx Lab at the Frazer Institute, University of Queensland and is the Founding Scientific Director of the Queensland Spatial Biology Centre (QSBC) at the Wesley Research Institute. He is a pioneer of spatial multi-omics in the Asia-Pacific, with 100+ publications and research spanning cancer and infectious disease tissue atlasing.
Dr. Somponnat Sampattavanich
Mahidol University
Dr. Somponnat Sampattavanich is an Assistant Professor of Pharmacology at Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, and Director of the Siriraj Center of Research Excellence for Cancer Precision Medicine and Systems Pharmacology. His work spans systems pharmacology, spatial biology, and functional precision oncology, and he helps drive regional collaboration through initiatives like the PEACE Symposia.
Dr. Joe Yeong
Singapore General Hospital
Dr. Joe Yeong is an immunopathologist advancing cancer immunotherapy through spatial technologies and AI, with a vision to bridge immunologists and pathologists. He has led major funded and industry studies, serves leadership roles in WIC and SITC, and co-founded WIC Asia in 2023 to strengthen immunotherapy collaboration, education, and research across Asia.