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HKOD 2026
Hong Kong Symposium on Obesity and Diabetes

April 25, 2026, Saturday, 08:00-18:00

Hong Kong

Venus: Boardroom, Daniel & Mayce Yu Administration Wing,

Faculty of Medicine Building, 21 Sassoon Road, The University of Hong Kong

Organized by:

State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology

Department of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong

Institute of Metabolic Medicine, Areas of Excellence Scheme AoE/M-707/18

Deadline: April 18

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Coming Soon and Welcome to Join!

HKOD 2026
Hong Kong Symposium on Obesity and Diabetes

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April 25, 2026, Saturday, 08:00-18:00

Deadline: April 18

Hong Kong

Venus: Boardroom, Daniel & Mayce Yu Administration Wing,

Faculty of Medicine Building, 21 Sassoon Road, The University of Hong Kong

Organized by:

State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology

Department of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong

Institute of Metabolic Medicine, Areas of Excellence Scheme AoE/M-707/18

The Conference

The 2026 Hong Kong Symposium on Obesity and Diabetes (HKSOD 2026) is a high-level academic event hosted by the State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology (SKLPB) at the University of Hong Kong.

This symposium serves as a critical platform for researchers, clinicians, and industry experts to discuss the latest breakthroughs in metabolic health, particularly addressing the rising prevalence of obesity and diabetes in the region.

The event brings together global leaders to foster collaboration among industry, academia, and research institutions to advance biomedical innovation in Hong Kong.

Programme 

Speakers

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Prof. Peng LI

President, Zhengzhou University

Topic: Regulation of Lipid Droplet Dynamics and Beyond

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Prof. Tadahiro KITAMURA

Gunma University

Topic: SGLT-Specific Substrate αMG Stimulates Endogenous Glucagon Secretion and Ameliorates Obesity-Associated Metabolic Disorders

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Prof. Yong LlU

Wuhan University

Topic: Metabolic Activation of IRE1α Enhances PKA Signaling in Adipose Tissue Catabolism

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Prof. Jae Bum KlM

Seoul National University

Topic: Cytosolic CRY1 Orchestrates Mitochondrial Fitness for Bioenergetic Flexibility as a Demand-Gated Adaptor

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Prof. Kyong Soo PARK

Konkuk University

Topic: Pancreatic β Cell Dysfunction in the PAX4 R192H Variant is Attributed to a Loss of Cellular Identity and Diminished Adaptive Capacity Under Metabolic Stress

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Prof. King Yip CHENG, Kenneth

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Topic: Metabolic Crosstalk Between BCAA and Glucose in Pancreatic Beta Cells in Type 2 Diabetes

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Prof. Jae-Han JEON

Kyungpook National University

Topic: Non-Canonical Action of PDK Inhibition to Retard Aging

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Prof. Yong-Bum KIM

Harvard Medical School

Topic: LRP1 Mediates Leptin Transport by Coupling with the Leptin Receptor in the Choroid Plexus

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Prof. Yan CHEN

Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences

Topic: MCT1-mediated lactate transport regulates glucose and lipid metabolism

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Prof. Kohjiro UEKI

Japan Institute for Health Security

Topic: Identification of the Enterokines That Protect From Diabetic Complications

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Prof. Feifan GUO

Fudan University

Topic: Amino Acid Sensing and Health

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Prof. Yasuhiro YAMADA

The University of Tokyo

Topic: Selective and Continuous Expansion of Functional Murine β Cells by MYCL

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Prof. Yong-Ho LEE

Yonsei University

Topic: Modulation of the Notch Pathway as a Potential Therapy for MASH

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Prof. Takumi KITAMOTO

Chiba University

Topic: Hepatic FoxO1/PPARα Drives Selective Insulin Resistance Through Transcriptional and Bile Acid–Mediated Mechanisms

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Prof. Sung Hee CHOI

Seoul National University 

Topic: Finding Key Molecule in Human Visceral Adipose Tissue for the Pathogenesis of Obesity Related Metabolic Diseases

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Prof. Min-Seon KlM

University of Ulsan

Topic: Astrocytic Vaspin Drives Long-Lasting Suppression of Feeding

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Prof. Weiping HAN

HAN Weiping

Topic: Targeting Metabolic Regulators for Obesity-Associated Complications

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Prof. Toshiyasu SASAOKA

University of Toyama

Topic: Odor and Music Stimulation Promotes Glucose and Lipid Utilization for Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes in Mice

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Prof. Eun Hee KOH

University of Ulsan

Topic: GNPAT-Plasmalogen Axis in Metabolic and Immune Homeostasis

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Prof. Shiho FUJISAKA

University of Toyama

Topic: Targeting Gut Microbiota-Host Crosstalk to Control Obesity

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Prof. Baile WANG

The University of Hong Kong

Topic: Differential Regulation of Bone Homeostasis by Marrow and Subcutaneous Fat

Organizing Committee

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Prof. Aimin Xu

Chairperson

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Prof. Yong Bum Kimn

Chairperson

Sponsors

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Event highlights

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