Soo Thian Lian is a consultant paediatrician and neonatologist. He is currently an Associate Professor in Paediatrics at the International Medical University. He is a former President of the Sabah Medical Association, the Malaysian Paediatric Association, and the Perinatal Society of Malaysia. He has a keen interest in post graduate paediatric training and has been an external examiner for the Malaysian Master of Paediatrics program, as well as a regular local examiner for the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health.