Taiwan Sabrina Zimmerman, General Manager for Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau and APAC (excluding Japan) Portfolio Head at Biogen, shares her perspective on the company’s expanding presence in Asia and its evolving focus beyond neuroscience. She discusses the region’s innovation potential, the strategic priorities driving rare disease and other exciting therapeutic…
Taiwan Taiwan’s clinical research ecosystem has evolved rapidly in recent years, reflecting Asia’s growing role in global drug development. Samuel Su, Founder and CEO of Bestat Pharmaservices, discusses how the organisation has expanded from a data-driven CRO into an integrated development partner supporting preclinical research, multi-regional clinical trials, and international regulatory…
Taiwan Boston Scientific’s Dan Silver reflects on his global leadership journey and the evolution of the company’s presence in one of Asia’s most advanced healthcare systems. Silver discusses Boston Scientific’s growth drivers, Taiwan’s strategic role in Asia-Pacific, and striking the balance between innovation, digital health, and value-based care. He also shares…
Hong Kong Following our conversation with CEO Lance Yuen on CK Life Sciences’ strategic direction, Chief Scientific Officer Melvin Toh now takes us inside the scientific engine driving that vision forward. He traces the organisation’s evolution from US-based acquisitions to a protein/peptide and circular RNA vaccine platform built in Hong Kong, explains…
Hong Kong Anirvan Dutt Chaudhuri, General Manager of Novo Nordisk Hong Kong, brings nearly 15 years of commercial leadership experience across global markets including Denmark, Switzerland, the US, Turkey, and now Hong Kong. Since arriving in 2024, he has transformed the local affiliate by building critical functions, expanding cross-border collaboration, and driving…
Taiwan Dr David Chang discusses his vision for establishing the world’s premier cell and gene therapy contract development and manufacturing organisation in Taiwan. Drawing on more than 30 years of experience at Celgene, Roche, and Genentech, Dr Chang explains how Taiwan’s unique combination of technical talent, cost efficiency, and geopolitical positioning…
Global Ahead of this year’s International Women’s Day on March 8th, Unjela Kaleem highlights the disproportionate impact of cancer on women, especially those in developing countries. Kaleem – drawing on 20+ years of experience in healthcare strategic communications – argues that celebrating women’s economic empowerment while ignoring the cancers that take…
Taiwan Jerry Cheng is general manager for Illumina across Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau, steering the company’s expansion in three strategically significant genomics markets. With over two decades of pharmaceutical industry experience, including pioneering biomarker-driven oncology therapeutics, Cheng now orchestrates Illumina’s transition from research instrumentation to clinical implementation. His mandate encompasses…
Taiwan Dr Jung-Chi Liao, CEO and Founder of Syncell, explains how his company is creating a new category in protein identification through its microscopy-guided protein extraction technology. Trained as a mechanical engineer with a PhD from MIT and later conducted biological research for 25 years since his postdoctoral work at Berkeley,…
Taiwan Since arriving at Organon Taiwan two years ago, Robert Mitchell has focused on growing patient access, revenue, and investments while strengthening the team. Robert explains how he is prioritising government partnerships, sustainable supply chains, and women’s health innovation, while fostering an inclusive culture, digitalisation, and talent development. We are…
Taiwan Lih-Chung Chien, Chairman of the Taipei Exchange (TPEx), highlights the Exchange’s support for SMEs and innovative sectors via a three-tiered market, flexible IPO rules, and the Technology-Based Enterprise mechanism. Taiwan’s strong clusters in biotech, ICT, and semiconductors, along with supportive policies and active investor participation, make it a compelling destination…
Taiwan Epidemiologist Dr Chen Chien-jen has spent decades at the intersection of scientific research and public health policy. His pioneering work on arsenic-induced health hazards informed international water safety standards, whilst his leadership during the SARS outbreak established Taiwan’s pandemic preparedness infrastructure. In this wide-ranging conversation, Dr Chen discusses Taiwan’s approach…
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