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Symposium 02: Recent advances in third space endoscopy English

Date / Time	November 19 (Thu), 09:00-10:30
Room	Vista 2
Chair(s)	Sung Joon Lee (Kangwon National University, Korea) Naoya Tada (Kagawa University/The Jikei University, Japan)
Speaker(s)	09:00-09:22	Recent advances in esophageal POEM In Kyung Yoo (CHA University, Korea)
	09:22-09:44	G-POEM: Standardizing outcomes and comparing surgical alternatives Ping-Hong Zhou (Fudan University, China)
	09:44-10:06	Endoscopic resection method for upper GI SET: A practical guide Bong Eun Lee (Pusan National University, Korea)
	10:06-10:28	Full-thickness resection and future perspectives in third space endoscopy Chan Gyoo Kim (National Cancer Center, Korea)
	10:28-10:30	Q&A

Symposium 11: Upper GI leaks & fistulas : Algorithm-based treatment and advanced endoscopic therapies English

Date / Time	November 19 (Thu), 13:20-14:50
Room	Grand 1
Chair(s)	Jae-Young Jang (Kyung Hee University, Korea) Seiichiro Abe (National Cancer Center Hospital, Japan)
Speaker(s)	13:20-13:42	Endoscopic therapies for upper GI leaks: Clips, stents, vacuum therapy, and internal drainage Hee Seok Moon (Chungnam National University, Korea)
	13:42-14:04	Nutritional and supportive management in upper GI leaks: Jejunal feeding, TPN, and sepsis pathways Seung Wan Ryu (Keimyung University, Korea)
	14:04-14:26	Interventional radiology in upper GI leaks: When endoscopy is not enough Ji Hoon Shin (University of Ulsan, Korea)
	14:26-14:48	Algorithm for managing upper GI leaks & fistulas: From initial assessment to treatment selection Naoya Tada (Kagawa University/The Jikei University, Japan)
	14:48-14:50	Q&A

Symposium 05: Modern big data research into real-world gastroenterology practice English

Date / Time	November 19 (Thu), 10:50-12:20
Room	Vista 2
Chair(s)	Sohee Park (Yonsei University, Korea) Chang Kyun Lee (Kyung Hee University, Korea)
Speaker(s)	10:50-11:12	Data-driven insights: Research strategies with K-CURE big data Joon Sung Kim (The Catholic University of Korea, Korea)
	11:12-11:34	Advancing big data research: Global databases and genomic data approaches Moon Haeng Hur (Seoul National University, Korea)
	11:34-11:56	Strategies for high-impact big data research: Differentiation in the age of AI Seung Won Lee (Sungkyunkwan University, Korea)
	11:56-12:18	Practical clinical big data research in real world: From A to Z Su Young Kim (Yonsei University Wonju, Korea)
	12:18-12:20	Q&A

Combined Symposium 01 (KSG+KSSO): Obesity and gastrointestinal diseases : From inter-organ crosstalk to cancer and therapy English

Date / Time	November 19 (Thu), 13:20-14:50
Room	Vista 2
Chair(s)	Jin-Woo Lee (Inha University, Korea) TBD
Speaker(s)	13:20-13:42	The gut–liver–adipose axis: Integrating metabolism, immunity, and microbiome Jun Hwa Hong (Eulji University, Korea)
	13:42-14:04	Obesity as an oncogenic driver: Implications for gastrointestinal cancers Joon Ho Moon (Seoul National University, Korea)
	14:04-14:26	GI consequences of anti-obesity medications: What gastroenterologists need to know Sung Won Chung (University of Ulsan, Korea)
	14:26-14:48	Bariatric surgery in the era of GLP-1 receptor agonists: Competition or complement? Sang Hyun Kim (Soonchunhyang University, Korea)
	14:48-14:50	Q&A

Symposium 01: Distinguished studies in hepatology : Reading the year — What truly mattered in 2025–2026?, and what comes next English

Date / Time	November 19 (Thu), 09:00-10:30
Room	Vista 1
Chair(s)	Yoon Jun Kim (Seoul National University, Korea) Han Chu Lee (University of Ulsan, Korea)
Speaker(s)	09:00-09:22	Viral hepatitis: From viral suppression to long-term outcomes Eun Ju Cho (Seoul National University, Korea)
	09:22-09:44	MASLD & MetALD: A paradigm shift, not just a name change Dae Won Jun (Hanyang University, Korea)
	09:44-10:06	HCC: More drugs, harder decisions Young Youn Cho (Chung-Ang University, Korea)
	10:06-10:28	Portal hypertension: Redefining risk and decompensation Sang Gyune Kim (Soonchunhyang University, Korea)
	10:28-10:50	Q&A

Presidential lecture: Chung Yong Kim memorial lecture Korean

Date / Time	November 19 (Thu), 10:50-11:20
Room	Vista 1
Chair(s)	Jung-Hwan Yoon (Seoul National University, Korea)
Speaker(s)	08:30-08:52	Advanced gastric cancer Han Jo Jeon (Korea University, Korea)
	08:52-09:14	Colorectal cancer Jiyoung Yoon (Hallym University, Korea)
	09:14-09:36	Biliary tract cancer Jung Hyun Jo (Yonsei University, Korea)
	09:36-09:58	Practical management of immune- and targeted therapy–related adverse events Hyunwook Kim (Yonsei University, Korea)
	09:58-10:00	Q&A

Symposium 09: Contemporary approaches to chronic liver disease English

Date / Time	November 19 (Thu), 13:20-14:50
Room	Vista 1
Chair(s)	In Hee Kim (Jeonbuk National University, Korea) Ji Hoon Kim (Korea University, Korea)
Speaker(s)	13:20-13:42	Portal hypertension: From fundamental concepts to Baveno VIII consensus Do Seon Song (The Catholic University of Korea, Korea)
	13:42-14:04	Antisense oligonucleotide therapy for CHB: Clinical realities between hope and hype Eun Sun Jang (Seoul National University, Korea)
	14:04-14:26	The changing epidemiology of chronic liver disease in the MASLD era: Lessons from US and global data Donghee Kim (Stanford University, USA)
	14:26-14:48	Redefining cirrhosis to cACLD through non-invasive diagnostics Vincent Wong (Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong)
	14:48-14:50	Q&A

Symposium 14: First-line (1L) systemic therapy for HCC : Beyond the choice—strategy, sequencing, and synergy English

Date / Time	November 19 (Thu), 15:10-16:40
Room	Vista 1
Chair(s)	June Sung Lee (Inje University, Korea) Moon Seok Choi (Sungkyunkwan University, Korea)
Speaker(s)	15:10-15:32	1L treatment debate – Why immunotherapy (IO)+anti-angiogenics first? Pil Soo Sung (The Catholic University of Korea, Korea)
	15:32-15:54	1L treatment debate – Why dual IO first? Thomas Yau (The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong)
	15:54-16:16	Treatment selection using multiomics Jihyun An (Hanyang University, Korea)
	16:16-16:38	Multi-modal strategies for advanced HCC Naoshi Nishida (Kindai University, Japan)
	16:38-16:40	Q&A

Symposium 03: 2026 GERD debates : Controversies and frontiers English

Date / Time	November 19 (Thu), 09:00-10:30
Room	Grand 1
Chair(s)	Chien-Lin Chen (Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Taiwan) Yu Kyung Cho (The Catholic University of Korea, Korea)
Speaker(s)	09:00-09:22	GERD in Rome V: Redefining boundaries between reflux disease and DGBI Chien-Lin Chen (Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Taiwan)
	09:22-09:44	PPI-refractory GERD: Phenotypes, not failures Chung Hyun Tae (Ewha Womans University, Korea)
	09:44-10:06	PCAB vs PPI: Are we ready to change the standard of care? Kyoungwon Jung (Kosin University, Korea)
	10:06-10:28	Beyond medication: Tailoring surgical and endoscopic therapy in GERD Hyun Lim (Hallym University, Korea)
	10:28-10:30	Q&A

Symposium 07: Regional phenotypes and contemporary management of chronic pancreatitis English

Date / Time	November 19 (Thu), 10:50-12:20
Room	Walker 2
Chair(s)	Ji Kon Ryu (Seoul National University, Korea) Reiko Ashida (Wakayama Medical University, Japan)
Speaker(s)	10:50-11:12	Clinical phenotypes and diagnostic approach to chronic pancreatitis Jaihwan Kim (Seoul National University, Korea)
	11:12-11:34	Endoscopic management of stone-predominant chronic pancreatitis Sundeep Lakhtakia (Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, India)
	11:34-11:56	Endoscopic management of ductal stricture-dominant chronic pancreatitis Hirofumi Kogure (Nihon University, Japan)
	11:56-12:18	Long-term management of chronic pancreatitis: Nutrition, diabetes, and cancer risk Min Kyu Jung (Kyungpook National University, Korea)
	12:18-12:20	Q&A

Symposium 15: Optimizing surgical outcomes in perihilar cholangiocarcinoma English

Date / Time	November 19 (Thu), 15:10-16:40
Room	Walker 2
Chair(s)	Kyutaek Lee (Sungkyunkwan University, Korea) Sundeep Lakhtakia (Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, India)
Speaker(s)	15:10-15:32	Role of ERCP and EUS in resectability assessment Seong-Hun Kim (Jeonbuk National University, Korea)
	15:32-15:54	POC-guided mapping biopsy for longitudinal tumor spread Hirofumi Kogure (Nihon University, Japan)
	15:54-16:16	Neoadjuvant chemotherapy: Ready for prime time? Young Hoon Choi (Sungkyunkwan University, Korea)
	16:16-16:38	Expanding the limits of resectability before major hepatectomy TBD
	16:38-16:40	Q&A

Symposium 04: AI and microbiome research in gastric cancer English

Date / Time	November 19 (Thu), 09:00-10:30
Room	Art Hall
Chair(s)	Jae Gyu Kim (Chung-Ang University, Korea) Gwang Ho Baik (Hallym University, Korea)
Speaker(s)	09:00-09:22	AI-assisted endoscopy for early gastric cancer detection and prediction of invasion depth Yuna Kim (Yonsei University, Korea)
	09:22-09:44	AI-aided gastric cancer risk assessment in endoscopy Donghoon Kang (The Catholic University of Korea, Korea)
	09:44-10:06	Non-Helicobacter microbiome and gastric carcinogenesis Jin Won Chang (Yonsei University, Korea)
	10:06-10:28	Microbiome-based approaches from biomarkers to treatment in gastric cancer Cheol Min Shin (Seoul National University, Korea)
	10:28-10:30	Q&A

Symposium 08: New horizons in upper GI cancer management English

Date / Time	November 19 (Thu), 10:50-12:20
Room	Art Hall
Chair(s)	Sung Kwan Shin (Yonsei University, Korea) Sam Ryong Jee (Inje University, Korea)
Speaker(s)	10:50-11:12	Current evidence comparing ESD and surgery in undifferentiated early gastric cancer Kee Don Choi (University of Ulsan, Korea)
	11:12-11:34	Predicting outcomes after ESD of early gastric cancer Tae-Se Kim (Sungkyunkwan University, Korea)
	11:34-11:56	Endoscopic eradication therapy for Barrett's esophagus Dong Chan Joo (Pusan National University, Korea)
	11:56-12:18	ESD for early esophageal cancer Da Hyun Jung (Yonsei University, Korea)
	12:18-12:20	Q&A

Symposium 13: Clinical updates and decision making for Helicobacter pylori eradication English

Date / Time	November 19 (Thu), 13:20-14:50
Room	Art Hall
Chair(s)	Byung-Wook Kim (The Catholic University of Korea, Korea) Hidekazu Suzuki (Tokai University, Japan)
Speaker(s)	13:20-13:42	2026 Korean guideline: Key updates Chang Seok Bang (Hallym University, Korea)
	13:42-14:04	Korea registry on the current management of H. pylori Hyo-Joon Yang (Sungkyunkwan University, Korea)
	14:04-14:26	Antibiotics resistance and role of susceptibility-guided therapy Ji Yong Ahn (University of Ulsan, Korea)
	14:26-14:48	Emerging strategies in vonoprazan-based therapy and resistance patterns in Japan Hidekazu Suzuki (Tokai University, Japan)
	14:48-14:50	Q&A

Combined Symposium 02 (KCHUGR+KSNM): Managing uncertainty in the upper GI tract through gray zones and near-miss cases English

Date / Time	November 19 (Thu), 15:10-16:40
Room	Vista 2
Chair(s)	Eun Young Kim (Daegu Catholic University, Korea) Moo In Park (Kosin University, Korea)
Speaker(s)	15:10-15:32	Managing borderline gastric biopsy findings and clinical decision-making TBD
	15:32-15:54	Missed early gastric cancer on endoscopy lessons from near-miss cases Joo Hyun Lim (Seoul National University, Korea)
	15:54-16:16	Functional dyspepsia and gastroparesis: Distinct entities or a diagnostic gray zone? Eun Jeong Gong (Hallym University, Korea)
	16:16-16:38	Near misses in esophageal motility disorders (or functional esophageal disorders): When tests are inconclusive Kee Wook Jung (University of Ulsan, Korea)
	16:38-16:40	Q&A

Symposium 06: The first five years in IBD : Getting it right from the start English

Date / Time	November 19 (Thu), 10:50-12:20
Room	Vista 3
Chair(s)	Sung-Ae Jung (Ewha Womans University, Korea) TBD
Speaker(s)	10:50-11:12	Choosing the first advanced agent: Strategic positioning of biologics and small molecules in Crohn’s disease TBD
	11:12-11:34	Choosing the first advanced agent: Strategic positioning of biologics and small molecules in ulcerative colitis Ren Mao (The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, China)
	11:34-11:56	Tight control in practice: Operationalizing treat-to-target Sung Wook Hwang (University of Ulsan, Korea)
	11:56-12:18	De-escalation and maintenance strategy: When to step down and when to hold the line Sang-Bum Kang (The Catholic University of Korea, Korea)
	12:18-12:20	Q&A

Symposium 10: Personalizing comprehensive care in IBD English

Date / Time	November 19 (Thu), 13:20-14:50
Room	Vista 3
Chair(s)	Byong Duk Ye (University of Ulsan, Korea) Taku Kobayashi (Kitasato University, Japan)
Speaker(s)	13:20-13:42	Tailoring therapeutic strategies for the aging IBD population Taku Kobayashi (Kitasato University, Japan)
	13:42-14:04	Integrating mental health into comprehensive IBD care Hyuk Yoon (Seoul National University, Korea)
	14:04-14:26	Vaccination strategies and infection prevention in IBD Dae Sung Kim (Konyang University, Korea)
	14:26-14:48	Individualized approaches to perianal fistula management Eun Jung Park (University of Ulsan, Korea)
	14:48-14:50	Q&A

Basic/Translational Symposium: Circulating & spatial biomarkers in GI cancer : From detection to treatment selection English

Date / Time	November 19 (Thu), 09:00-10:30
Room	Walker 1
Chair(s)	Woojin Lee (National Cancer Center, Korea) Youngeun Joo (Chonnam National University, Korea)
Speaker(s)	09:00-09:22	ctDNA dynamics for minimal residual disease and early relapse detection Yongjun Cha (Kangwon National University, Korea)
	09:22-09:44	Exosome/EV-based biomarkers for drug response and resistance Dong Uk Kim (CHA University, Korea)
	09:44-10:06	Spatial analysis of cancer-derived extracellular vesicles in metastatic tissue microenvironments Nao Nishida-Aoki (Waseda University, Japan)
	10:06-10:28	Integrating spatial + circulating biomarkers into real-world decision making Han Sang Kim (Yonsei University, Korea)
	10:28-10:30	Q&A

Symposium 12: Treatment beyond progression : New concepts in refractory GI cancers English

Date / Time	November 19 (Thu), 13:20-14:50
Room	Walker 1
Chair(s)	Geun-am Song (Pusan National University, Korea) Sang Hyub Lee (Seoul National University, Korea)
Speaker(s)	13:20-13:42	Biologic rationale of treatment beyond progression in pancreatic cancer Hee Seung Lee (Yonsei University, Korea)
	13:42-14:04	Rechallenge, switch, or combine: Strategic sequencing of systemic therapy in colorectal cancer Eun Sun Kim (Korea University, Korea)
	14:04-14:26	Predicting and preventing early metastasis after curative surgery for gastrointestinal cancer Hyunjeong Ki (Chungnam National University, Korea)
	14:26-14:48	Surgical and intraperitoneal approaches for refractory pancreatobiliary cancer Travis E. Grotz (Mayo Clinic, USA)
	14:48-14:50	Q&A

Multidisciplinary Symposium 01: Redefining resectability in pancreatic cancer English

Date / Time	November 19 (Thu), 15:10-16:40
Room	Vista 3
Chair(s)	Chang Min Cho (Kyungpook National University, Korea) Byung Kyu Park (National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital, Korea)
Speaker(s)	15:10-15:32	Borderline resectable pancreatic cancer after neoadjuvant therapy: Surgical perspective Yoo-Seok Yoon (Seoul National University, Korea)
	15:32-15:54	Radiation strategies to convert unresectable to resectable disease Hyun-Cheol Kang (Seoul National University, Korea)
	15:54-16:16	Systemic therapy as a bridge to curative surgery Chien-Jui Huang (National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan)
	16:16-16:38	Multidisciplinary decision algorithms and real-world outcomes Sung Jun Jo (CHA University, Korea)
	16:38-16:40	Q&A