APACMed Board Chairman, John Collings, will officially kick off the forum providing an overview of the Forum, elaborate on its theme, and introduce the concept of the three E’s. Through insightful reflections, he will share a roadmap for the forum, offering valuable perspectives on advancing innovation in the healthcare sector.
Bringing in the Patient Perspective
In her role as President of the Brain Tumour Society (Singapore), Melissa brings patient representation to this session, sharing a heartfelt and sincere narrative of the potential, challenges, and even pitfalls of medical innovation. It’s a compelling story that sheds light on the profound influence of MedTech innovation on patients’ lives.
Chairman, APACMed
President, Stryker, Asia Pacific
President
Brain Tumour Society (Singapore) Limited
As the global CEO of a MedTech giant, Thomas will elucidate the significance of innovation and the three E’s in the MedTech industry, also providing valuable insights into Roche’s unique innovation strategy, its evolution and implications for patients and talent.
Chief Executive Officer
Roche Group
Sharing candid insights into the significance of innovation in MedTech Industry, Lance reflects on Roche’s innovation strategy, including both its triumphs and tribulations. Both speakers jointly highlight the critical role that industry plays in shepherding medical innovation.
Head of Region
Roche Diagnostics Asia Pacific
CEO
APACMed
Step into the forefront of medical innovation with Dr Jordan in this enlightening session. Discover the vast potential of medical innovation as he provides a glimpse into the future with forward-looking predictions and how we can unlock innovation’s potential by upgrading human capital.
Author
A Human's Guide to the Future
This fireside chat delves into the implications of Innovation for the MedTech industry. A senior executive shares insights on their company’s balance between innovation and real-world adoption, aligning with the three E’s model. The subsequent dialogue between Jordan and the industry leader explores whether we’re pushing medical innovation too far in the Asia Pacific, and discusses practical approaches to aligning human skills with innovation, identifying key opportunities and risks.
Strategic Advisor
APACMed
Explore the Asian MedTech perspective with Terumo, a unique multinational rooted in the region. Sato San will take us on a journey through Terumo’s evolution, charting its progression from its origins in Asia to its current global stature, uncover essential elements that contributed to success in the Asian context, emphasizing the pivotal role of talent.
Global Group President & CEO
Terumo Corporation
Managing Director and Senior Partner
Boston Consulting Group
Session Moderator
Innovation is at the heart of MedTech, exploring new frontiers and revolutionizing the landscape of patient care.
Our Panel session on “Medical Innovation: Fulfilling Our Promise” will explore the complexities surrounding medical innovation in this thought-provoking panel discussion. Industry leaders will dive into the transformative power of innovation, the ecosystem’s readiness to embrace MedTech innovations and its impact on healthcare workforce, patients and healthcare industry as a whole.
Chief Medical Officer
GWS Medical
National Clinical Lead - AI and Digital Workforce, UK
NHS
General Manager & Senior Vice President, Asia Pacific Health Catalyst
Founder and former CEO
Syndromes Without A Name (SWAN) Australia
Sr. Vice President Clinical Operations, Asia Pacific
bioMérieux
Vice President, Asia Region-Led Markets for Global Regions
Medtronic
Asia Pacific Japan President
Siemens Healthineers
Director, Healthcare and Life Sciences, Asia Pacific
KPMG
Session Moderator
Embark on the journey of embracing innovation and human potential in this dynamic panel session.
Join the MedTech industry leaders addressing the challenges of embracing innovation, its impact on human potential, delving into what innovation signifies for each participating organization and industry’s pivotal role in advancing innovation.
President, Greater Asia
Becton Dickinson
Senior Vice President & President, Asia Pacific
Boston Scientific
Vice President, Asia
Baxter International
VP / General Manager, Asia
embecta
Senior Partner, Head of APAC Healthcare & Life Sciences
Bain & Company
Session Moderator
Commencing with an overview of MedTech Innovator Awards, this session will feature compelling pitches from top-selected start-ups. The session will also witness an enlightening dialogue with industry leaders, sharing their cutting-edge product/services, providing valuable insights into the collaborative dynamics shaping the MedTech landscape.
CEO Asia-Pacific
Olympus
VP, Strategic Alliances
MedTech Innovator
Head of R&D, APJ region and Global Special Contact Lens Research, Vision
Johnson & Johnson MedTech
President APAC
Teleflex
SVP Operations
BBraun Medical
Asia Pacific Japan President
Siemens Healthineers
Director, Government Affairs and Market Access
APACMed
Divisional Vice President Government Affairs, Asia Pacific & Japan
Abbott Laboratories
Manager, Government Affairs and Market Access
APACMed
Senior Partner, APAC Healthcare and Life Sciences
Bain & Co
Sustainability & Environment Director
MedTech Europe
Policy Manager
Medical Technology Association of Australia (MTAA)
Expert Senior Manager, Sustainability
Bain & Co
Session Moderator
Market Access, and Public & Government Affairs Senior Manager
bioMérieux
Managing Director
Vista Health Pte Ltd
Manager, Government Affairs and Market Access
APACMed
Senior Director Health Economics & Reimbursement, OUS
Abbott
Deputy Director of Research,
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne;
Associate Professor,
Melbourne Medical School
Head of Market Access & HEOR, APAC
IPSOS
Session Moderator
Country Lead, India
APACMed
Chair of Public Affairs Committee, Orthopaedics Committee, and Strategy Management Office, AMDD
Chair of Healthcare Committee, and Vice-Chair of Govt Affairs Committee, ACCJ (American Chamber of Commerce Japan)
Managing Director, APAC
Avalere Health
Session Moderator
Senior Director, Market Access and Medical Affairs, APAC
Glaukos
China Lead
APACMed
VP, Health Practice
EDB
Head of Enterprise Risk Services KPMG Asia Pacific
China Life Science Advisory Partner
KPMG China
Director of Policy and Strategic Planning
Malaysia Medical Device Authority
Head of Team for Supervision and Certification of Medical Devices Distribution Facilities
Indonesia MoH
Group CEO
ARQon
Chief Medical Officer
GWS Medika
Chairman and CEO
Ustar
Director, Venture Creation and Growth, Innovation & Enterprise Group
A*STAR
Director
The Voices Project Asia
Health System Innovator
Independent
Chair and Research Professor, Global Health Department, School of Public Health;
Associate Dean, Institute for Global Health and Development
Peking University
Session Moderator
China Lead
APACMed
Professor, Dean, School of Medicine and Health Management Huazhong University of Science and Technology; Executive Director, Research Institute of NHSA
Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Professor, Dean, School of Medicine and Health Management Huazhong University of Science and Technology; Executive Director, Research Institute of NHSA
Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Assistant Director
MOH Office for Healthcare Transformation, Singapore
Partner
L.E.K. China
Session Moderator
Researcher, HUST Sub-Base
National Institute of Healthcare Security
Principal and Head of Real-World Evidence, Asia Pacific
IQVIA
Session Moderator
Reviewer
Division of Clinical and Biostatistics I, Center for Medical Device Evaluation (CMDE), NMPA
Global Press Officer; Deputy Director for Investment Promotion Department
Hainan International Economic Development Bureau
APAC Director, Regulatory Affairs, Quality And Compliance
Abbott
Session Moderator
Regulatory Affairs Manager
APACMed
Senior Regulatory Counsel, International Affairs
US Food and Drug Administration, IMDRF
Deputy Director-General of Health (Health Regulation), Assistant Commissioner (Cybersecurity – Healthcare)
Ministry of Health, Singapore
Principal, APAC
Clarivate Consulting
Head of Digital Health and Innovation Policy
Roche Diagnostics
Senior Regulatory Specialist,
Digital Health Branch,
Medical Devices Cluster,
Health Products Regulation Group
Health Sciences Authority, Singapore
Principal Reviewer
Pharmaceuticals and Medical Device Agency, Japan
First Assistant Secretary
Therapeutics Goods Administration, Australia
Assistant Director
Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, Korea
Reviewer
National Medical Products Administration, China
Principal, APAC
Clarivate Consulting
Session Moderator
Team Lead, Regulatory Convergence and Networks
World Health Organisation
Head Regulatory Policy Asia Pacific
Global Regulatory Policy & Intelligence
Roche Diagnostics
Deputy Director of Therapeutics Devices
Health Sciences Authority, Singapore
CEO
Medical Device Authority, Malaysia
IMDA Officer
Infrastructure and Medical Device Adminisration (IMDA) - Ministry of Health of Vietnam
IMDA Officer
Infrastructure and Medical Device Adminisration (IMDA) - Ministry of Health of Vietnam
First Assistant Secretary
Therapeutics Goods Administration, Australia
Principal Reviewer
Pharmaceuticals and Medical Device Agency, Japan
Head of Regulatory Affairs, Asia Pacific, Vision
Johnson & Johnson MedTech
Session Moderator
Head of Regulatory Affairs, Asia Pacific, Vision
Johnson & Johnson MedTech
APAC Regulatory Affairs Director
Varian Medical Systems (a Siemens Healthineers Company)
Head Regulatory Policy Asia Pacific
Global Regulatory Policy & Intelligence
Roche Diagnostics
APAC Director, Regulatory Affairs, Quality And Compliance
Abbott
Regulatory Affairs Manager
APACMed
Session Moderator
Manager, Diagnostics Projects
APACMed
Strategic Advisor
APACMed
Director Market Access, Asia Middle East and Africa
Illumina
Deputy Chair, The Lancet Commission on Diagnostics
Professor and Vice Chair, Dept of Pathology, University of Colorado
Director, Dept of Pathology & Lab Services Denver Health
CEO
FIND
VP, Outreach and Talent
Diagnostics Development Hub
Founder
Research For Impact
Chair and Research Professor, Global Health Department, School of Public Health; Associate Dean, Institute for Global Health and Development
Peking University
Associate Director, Diagnostics
Clinton Health Access Initiative
Senior Director
Vista Health
Session Moderator
Director
Rare Cancers Australia
Associate Professor (Clinical), Department of Clinical Oncology
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Associate Director, Regulatory Affairs
Asia, Middle East and Africa (AMEA)
Guardant Health AMEA
Director
Rare Cancers Australia
Senior Consultant and Chairman, Division of Pathology
Singapore General Hospital;
Academic Chair, Pathology Academic Clinical Programme
SingHealth Duke-NUS
Senior Director
Vista Health
Session Moderator
Manager, Diagnostics Projects
APACMed
Director, Digital Health
APACMed
Head of Health Innovation
WisDM, the Institute for Digital Medicine at the NUS School of Medicine
Founder and former CEO
Syndromes Without a Name (SWAN) Australia
Chief Operating OfficerIHH Healthcare Singapore;
Chief Executive Officer
Mount Elizabeth Hospital
General Manager & Senior Vice President
Health Catalyst
Regional Director - Asia Pacific, Health Economics & Reimbursement
Abbott
Head, WHO Collaborating Centre for Digital Health
World Health Organization
Chief Digital Transformation Office & Expert Advisor of Health Technology to the Minister of Health
Ministry of Health, Indonesia
Director General, Benefit Listing Department
Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service (HIRA), Korea
Medical Director, Head, Medical Portfolio Management
Prudential Assurance Company Singapore
Strategic Advisor
APACMed
Session Moderator
Global Vice President AI
Styker
Head (Financing Redesign & mindline.sg)
Senior Consultant
MOHT
Founder
Health Parliament and Digital Health Academy (India)
Head of the WHO Innovation Hub
World Health Organisation
Head Global Digital and Regulatory Policy
Johnson & Johnson
Head of Life Sciences
KPMG Asia Pacific
Session Moderator
Assistant Manager, Digital Health
APACMed
Partner-in-Charge, Sydney and Japan
Jones Day
Partner-in-Charge, Singapore
Jones Day
Provost's Chair Professor,
Director, The Institute for Digital Medicine
National University of Singapore
Counsel
K&L Gates Straits Law LLC
Deputy Director-General of Health (Health Regulation) Assistant Commissioner (Cybersecurity – Healthcare)
Ministry of Health, Singapore
Vice President, IT Asia Pacific
Stryker
Regional Senior Editor
Tatler Gen. T
Session Moderator
Opening Remarks
Begin Innovation Day by with an overview of the day’s agenda and expectations, insights from the APACMed Start-up Committee, and the significance of community engagement in fostering innovation.
MedTech Innovation Build vs Buy Landscape
Expect a deep dive into industry trends, enlightening case studies, and valuable insights in a comprehensive presentation on the MedTech innovation build-vs-buy landscape in the Asia Pacific. In addition, a snapshot of insights observed from the APACMed matchmaking database will be released.
President, Asia & Latin America
ResMed
Head of SEA Healthcare & Life Sciences
LEK
Strategic Advisor
APACMed
(Session Moderator)
Embark on an insightful journey with a Start-up founder sharing
the remarkable story of Gauss Surgical, a patient monitoring start-up and its evolution into a fully-integrated business unit of Stryker.
Following the presentation will be a fireside chat exploring the intricacies of the journey and provide valuable insights for start-ups looking to make that corporate pitch.
Global Vice President AI
Stryker
Founder & CEO
NousQ
Engage in a dynamic panel discussion that delves into the “Realities of Matchmaking in the Asia Pacific”. Our expert panelists will share insights, experiences, and best practices, providing a comprehensive exploration of the challenges and successes within the region’s matchmaking landscape. Discover key strategies for community activation and gain practical insights to enhance your approach in the diverse and dynamic Asia Pacific market.
VP, Strategy & BD, APAC
Stryker
President, APAC
TMG Search
Principal
Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow
Head of New Business Development, China
Johnson & Johnson MedTech
Head of SEA Healthcare & Life Sciences
LEK
Session Moderator
Experience the convergence of ideas and solutions at the Inaugural APACMed Corporate Challenge Statement. Witness curated start-up matchmaking with 5-minute compelling pitches from each start-up, followed by Q&A session, dedicated time for fostering meaningful connections and collaboration within the MedTech ecosystem.
Head of R&D, APJ region and Global Special Contact Lens Research, Vision
Johnson & Johnson MedTech
General Manager and Head of Finance
ResMed
National Clinical Lead - AI and Digital Workforce, UK
NHS
General Manager - Asia Pacific
Oliver Healthcare Packaging
Investment Director
Coronet Ventures
Marketing Director - Asia / General Manager - ANZ
embecta
Strategic Advisor
APACMed
VP, Strategic Alliances
MedTech Innovator