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AstraZeneca Poland You have been quite recently appointed at the head of the Polish affiliate of AstraZeneca. With which personal ambitions did you come and what was the mission you were given when you took office? I would not say that I have been given a mission, but that I have been…

AstraZeneca Brazil What have been some of the recent milestones and achievements contributing to AstraZeneca Brazil’s status as the country’s fastest growing MNC? What happened in the last 10 years was a very productive combination of excellent products being worked by talented people with the right level of investment. This is what…

AstraZeneca Turkey Even though you have delivered strong results in most of the markets you have been appointed, this is your first assignment as the head of a subsidiary. For a man and manager who has experienced only successes in his life and career, what were the new challenges of leading a…

AstraZeneca Mexico There have been a lot of changes in the Mexican pharmaceutical industry in the last four to five years, most notably the new drug registration process being put in place. In your view, what have been the most significant changes, and how have they affected the market? The biggest shift…

AstraZeneca Levant You have been Levant manager for 5 years now and the one that set up AstraZeneca in Jordan. How challenging has it been to establish the company in the Jordanian market? We needed to have full comprehensive understanding of the market and its different sectors and we needed to understand…

AstraZeneca Thailand Dr. Seeto, this is your first head of country position for AZ! Looking back at your first year-and-a-month, what have been the highlights and the key lessons learnt? Firstly, leading the Thai country organization has been a real privilege and honor. Looking back, I am proud of how the country…

AstraZeneca Russia You have said that AstraZeneca intends to be “in Russia for Russia” and the company has recently announced a large-scale investment in this country, financing a $150Mn domestic facility in Kaluga. What are the implications of this project for AstraZeneca and why was it important for you to invest here?…

AstraZeneca Hungary The Hungarian pharmaceutical environment has been undergoing many changes recently, such as a sales tax increase to 20%. Do you feel this is a climate of threat to MNCs in Hungary? I would say that it has become an extremely difficult environment to operate in. There is a myth that…

AstraZeneca Serbia As the 7th largest pharma MNC worldwide, AstraZeneca is a company that needs no introduction. However, our readers would love to hear more about your operations here in Serbia… Therefore, can you please first provide them with an idea of the key milestones for the company in Serbia, since you…

AstraZeneca UK AstraZeneca reported decrease in its global revenue for the first half of 2011 mostly due to adverse market conditions in the US. In this context, how has the company been performing in its home market and what will be driving your growth in the UK? Our financial results are in…

AstraZeneca France You’ve been at the head of AstraZeneca France for 7 years through during which time there has been a lot of M&A activity in the industry as well as a rising generics market in France and increased regulations for market authorization. How has the business changed for AstraZeneca in this…

AstraZeneca South Korea You have recently taken over the position as head of AstraZeneca in South Korea, after several years working in China. What view did you have of the Korean pharmaceutical sector from a Chinese perspective? My exposure to Korea while in China was much more on the drug discovery and development…