Malaysia Set To Host ASEAN Occupational Safety And Health Summit 2025 On Aug 4-5

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is set to host the 2025 ASEAN Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Summit next month, bringing together around 3,000 practitioners and over 70 experts from ASEAN countries alongside international speakers.

Organised by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), the summit will take place on Aug 4 and 5 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, in conjunction with Malaysia’s 2025 ASEAN Chairmanship under the theme ‘Inclusivity and Sustainability’.

NIOSH chairman Chong Chieng Jen said the summit marks a new chapter for regional collaboration, innovation, and policymaking centred on worker welfare.

“This is an opportunity for occupational safety and health (OSH) practitioners in Malaysia to engage in a range of programmes, including the Conference and Exhibition on Occupational Safety and Health (COSH 2025) and the NIOSH International Standards Seminar (NISS 2025).

“Formerly a national programme, COSH 2025 has been elevated to an ASEAN international platform. It is no longer just a conference but the largest gathering of OSH professionals in Malaysia. This year’s participation certificates will also feature the ASEAN logo,” he said in a statement today.

NIOSH expects COSH 2025 to attract more than 2,000 local and international participants, with speakers including representatives from renowned organisations such as the International Labour Organization (ILO), SESRIC Turkey, University of South Australia, as well as experts from Japan, Australia, Thailand, Indonesia, and other ASEAN countries.

Key topics set for discussion include psychosocial risk management, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, implementation of environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategies in workplaces, and building a more inclusive and mentally healthy future of work.

Besides COSH 2025 and NISS 2025, the summit will also host the Asian Occupational Safety & Health Research Institute (AOSHRI) Executive Meeting, which will bring together OSH research institutions from 14 Asian countries.

Both COSH 2025 and NISS 2025 offer comprehensive professional learning opportunities with accreditation from various professional bodies and regulators.

The public is invited to attend the official opening ceremony and visit the largest OSH exhibition in the region, free of charge, featuring over 60 industry companies and government agencies, including the Ministry of Human Resources (KESUMA).

Registration for COSH 2025 is open online at https://form.evenesis.com/NIOSHPAID/COSH, while registration for NISS 2025 can be made at https://form.evenesis.com/NIOSHPAID/NISS.

-- BERNAMA