World-Renowned Speakers at ASPACON 2026
Three global leaders in paediatric anaesthesiology share pioneering research, visionary insights, and the future of patient safety and education.
Dr. Nicola Disma
Senior Consultant Pediatric Anesthetist
Head, Unit for Research in Anesthesia
Dreaming Science with No Borders: Perspective from Global Collaborative Paediatric Anaesthesia Research Network
Dr. Disma is a prominent leader in the global anaesthesia community, holding positions on the Research Committee of the European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (ESAIC) and as an overseas Council member of APAGBI. His extensive clinical research spans pediatric airway management, neonatal anesthesia outcomes — including the landmark European NECTARINE study — and international patient safety guidelines.
Dr. Rebecca Jacob
Retd. Senior Professor & Pioneering
Paediatric Anaesthesiologist
Education, Safety & Commitment
Dr. Rebecca Jacob is a distinguished pioneer in pediatric anesthesiology, formerly serving as Professor and Head of the Department of Anaesthesia at CMC Vellore. She has held prestigious international leadership roles including Past President of ASPA and IAPA. She is the chief editor of the widely recognised textbook Understanding Paediatric Anaesthesia, translated into multiple global languages — a foundational resource for anaesthesiologists worldwide.
Dr. Faye Evans
Director of Global Health Education & Engagement
Sr. Associate, Perioperative Anesthesia
WFSA Leadership: 'Adopt a Continent' Impact on Paediatric Anaesthesia
Dr. Faye Evans is Associate Professor of Anaesthesia at Harvard Medical School and Senior Associate in Perioperative Anesthesia at Boston Children's Hospital. She serves as Director of Programmes for the World Federation of Societies of Anaesthesiologists (WFSA) and on the Global Governance Council of Lifebox. Her humanitarian work focuses on improving the safety, quality, and availability of paediatric anaesthesia education and surgical infrastructure worldwide.