The two day WIN Symposium 2024, organized by the Worldwide Innovative Network (WIN) Consortium in partnership with Burjeel Holdings, was held at the Rosewood Hotel in Abu Dhabi on March 1–2, 2024. The landmark event, themed “Precision and Molecular Oncology: Caring for Patients and Future Generations,” convened more than 450 clinicians, researchers, and industry professionals from approximately 30 countries. Together, they explored the latest advances in precision oncology and offered insights into the developments shaping the future of oncology.
The symposium started with an inspiring keynote lecture by Nobel Laureate Professor James Allison, who has revolutionized cancer immunotherapy. The curated program featured interactive elements illustrating precision cancer treatment principles and best practices.
The WIN Symposium provided attendees with a deep understanding of the role of key biomarkers, their optimal application, and emerging new omic tests that will inform future biomarker adoption under the two big umbrellas of Precision Genomics and Precision Immunotherapy. Local experience from the UAE, the host country, was included to link global evidence to regional practice. Application of the principles of precision medicine were discussed beyond medical and onto radiation oncology along with issues of access, equity and diversity in precision oncology practice and trials on a global scale. The symposium featured a Molecular Tumor Board to exemplify with real patient cases how to use biomarkers to inform therapeutic choices. Finally, a panel discussion was dedicated to navigating available diagnostic pathways and tests from bench to bedside.
The symposium provided networking opportunities, allowing participants to connect with peers, establish collaborations, and forge new partnerships.
The event was endorsed by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO®) and accredited for 8.5 European CME credits (ECMEC®s) by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®).
ASCO® is a registered trademark of the American Society of Clinical Oncology®. Used with permission. This is not an ASCO sponsored event.
A total of 51 abstracts were submitted—42 accepted as posters and 3 as oral presentations—with 34 featured online via the Journal of Precision Oncology (JIPO).