The 20th Asian Epilepsy Surgery Congress (AESC 2026) takes place on 22–23 November 2026 at the KLGCC Convention Centre (formerly Sime Darby Convention Centre), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It runs right after the Asia Oceania Epilepsy Congress (AOEC 2026). The theme is "Advancing Epilepsy Surgery in Asia: Precision, Access and Outcomes." The Malaysian Society of Neurosciences endorses the meeting.
Organising Chair Prof. Vairavan Narayanan describes AESC 2026 as a practical, interactive meeting. It covers scientific advances as well as programme development, regional partnerships and sustainable growth, aiming to close gaps in access to specialised epilepsy surgery, training and technology across Asia and Oceania. Prof. Kensuke Kawai (Jichi Medical University, Japan), Secretary General of AESC, is the Advisor and International Chair.
Programme
The congress offers more than 15 scientific sessions for neurosurgeons, epileptologists, neurophysiologists, neuropsychologists, researchers, trainees and allied health professionals, with more than 250 delegates expected. The themes are:
- Practical decision-making in epilepsy surgery
- Neuromodulation and emerging technologies
- Invasive monitoring and resource-variable programme building
- Multidisciplinary pathways to surgery
- Abstracts, oral and poster presentations
Faculty (selected)
- Prof. Vairavan Narayanan (Malaysia), Organising Chair
- Prof. Kensuke Kawai (Japan)
- Prof. P. Sarat Chandra (India)
- Prof. Poon Tak-Lap (Hong Kong)
- Prof. Zamzuri Idris (Malaysia)
- Prof. Lim Kheng Seang (Malaysia)
- Prof. Robert Hsin-Hung Chen (Taiwan)
- Prof. Haruhiko Kishima and Prof. Masaki Iwasaki (Japan)
- Prof. Basant Pant (Nepal)
- Asst. Prof. Heri Subianto (Indonesia)
CPD
The congress offers 16 MMA CPD points from the Malaysian Medical Association.
Registration
Registration is on the official AESC website. Fees aren't shown on the public page, so none are listed here.
