Barakatun Nisak MOHD YUSOF Deputy Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Health SciencesUniversiti Putra Malaysia

Barakatun Nisak is a Professor and Deputy Dean of Academic (Health Sciences) & Students Affairs at Universiti Putra Malaysia. She was on the MDA council from 2012-2014 and returned in 2017 until now. She is also an active National Dietetics Education Committee (NDEC) fellow, previously known as TFDE. Her previous contributions include initiating the Rising Star Awards to acknowledge the emerging young leader in dietetics and contributing to the dietetics academic landscape and student participation in Malaysia. She inspires continuing to acknowledge members on professional development, especially in academics and developing the special interest groups to lead the evidence-based guidelines promoting multidisciplinary collaboration.

Day 1 | 21st June 2025

Time	Session

09:45 10:30	Keynote Speech Registered Dietitians: What's Next? Ms.L. Mageswary LAPCHMANAN Speaker Malaysia Prof. Dr.Barakatun Nisak MOHD YUSOF Chairperson Malaysia Manhattan II
11:00 12:00	Forum: Evolving Roles: Anticipating Changes in Dietetics Field Discussion on Latest Update, Challenges & Best Practices Prof. Dr.Winnie CHEE Siew Swee Moderator Malaysia Prof. Dr.Barakatun Nisak MOHD YUSOF Panellist Malaysia Mr. Yudhi ADRIANTO Panellist Indonesia Asst. Prof.Chanida PACHOTIKARN Panellist Thailand Assoc. Prof.Zenaida F. VELASCO Panellist Philippines Ms.Ma. Eloisa Estipona VILLARAZA Panellist Philippines Ms.Gladys WONG Panellist Singapore Ms.Ivy LOKE Panellist Malaysia Ms.NG Yee Voon Panellist Malaysia Manhattan II
15:00 16:30	Symposium 2A Beyond Diet and Lifestyle: Integrating Anti-Obesity Medications into Obesity Management MYOS x MDA Collaboration Dr.LIM Quan Hziung Chairperson The Foundation of Obesity Management: Why Diet Is Important but Not Enough? Prof. Dr.Barakatun Nisak MOHD YUSOF Speaker Malaysia The Role of Anti-Obesity Medications (AOM) in Current Obesity Management Prof. Dr.Rohana ABDUL GHANI Speaker Malaysia AOM as an Adjunct to Bariatric Surgery: Enhancing Long-Term Outcomes Dr.NGO Choon Woon Speaker Malaysia Q&A Manhattan II

Day 2 | 22nd June 2025

Time	Session

14:45 15:45	Workshop B National Dietetic Competency Standard - Stakeholder Engagement Prof. Dr.Barakatun Nisak MOHD YUSOF Mentor Malaysia Prof. Dr.Winnie CHEE Siew Swee Mentor Malaysia Assoc. Prof.Zulfitri 'Azuan MAT DAUD Mentor Malaysia Bronx V