International Early Childhood Conference (IECC)

Conference Schedule

The conference will kick start with the opening ceremony followed by the first keynote. There are 3 break out sessions with specific key focus. Break out session 1 will present topics on the 'BODY', Break out session 2 on the 'MIND' and break out session 3 on the 'HEART'. Participants are required to select their breakout sessions upon registration. Day 1 of the conference will end with an interesting dialogue by three panelist speakers. Day 2 starts off with break out session 2. Delegates are required to go directly to their specific locations for each breakout session. Key note 3 and the last break out session will be on day 2.

To end the conference all delegates are invited to attend the gala dinner on the night of the second day. This dinner is included as part of the conference package. The gala dinner will officially close IECC 2025 with some fun activities and lucky draws.
Day 1
18 October 2025 (Saturday)
8:00 AM Registration
8:30 AM Opening Ceremony
9:00 AM
Keynote 1
Balancing Bytes and Bodies: Achieving Holistic Physical Health in a Digital World
by Dr Jeremy Lee
10:00 AM Morning Tea
10:30 AM
Breakout 1: The Body

B1A: Active Play for Growth
by Watson Chung

B1B: Play, Eat, Grow: Creative Nutrition & Physical Development for Kids
by Jenny Jouti

B1C: Holistic Development of a child
by Dr Jeremy Lee
12:30 PM Lunch
1:30 PM
Keynote 2
Children of today as citizens and future leaders
by Professor Mary-Rose McLaren (Victoria University, Australia)
2:30 PM
DIALOGUE
Nurturing the Body, Mind, and Heart of Children in the Digital Era

Speakers:
  • Jenny Jouti (JKM)
  • Dr Siew Siew Kim (KPM)
  • Dr Nur Farhana Ardillah Binti Aftar (UMS)
4:00 PM Afternoon Tea
Day 2
19 October 2025 (Sunday)
8:30 AM
Breakout 2: The Mind

B2A: Brain Gym: Bridging Body and Mind
by Jacqueline Lingham (Kota Kinabalu)

B2B: The Synergy of Imagination, Exploration, and Competencies: Cultivating Holistic Development in Early Childhood
by Dr Siew Siew Kim (Kuala Lumpur)

B2C: Tomorrow's minds today: Educating young children for an unimaginable future
by Professor Mary-Rose McLaren (Australia)
10:30 AM Morning Tea
11:00 AM
Keynote 3
Fostering Emotional and Social Resilience
by Dr Christine Chen (AECES, Singapore)
12:00 noon Lunch
1:30 PM
Breakout 3: The Heart

B3A: Social, Emotional Learning for Children
by Dr Christine Chen (Singapore)

B3B: From Stress to Strength: Centering Teacher Wellness in Early Childhood Education
by Suhaimi Bin Matshah & Sharin Aizrulidana Binti Samsuri

B3C: Bouncing back: Reversing the Pandemic's impact on child learning
by Dr Nur Farhana Ardillah Binti Aftar
3:30 PM Afternoon Tea
4:00 PM Break/Free Time
7:30 PM Gala Dinner & Closing Ceremony
9:30 PM End