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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…

Hong Kong Nearly two years on from our last conversation with Henry Yau, Hong Kong’s clinical trials narrative has shifted from institutional intent to operational execution. The managing director of the HKU Clinical Trials Centre reflects on how regulatory reform, ecosystem coordination, and on-the-ground capability are now aligning, repositioning clinical research as…

Hong Kong Amy Ho, General Manager of Roche Pharma Hong Kong, returns to the city with a unique blend of diagnostics and pharmaceutical experience at a moment when the healthcare system is redefining its future. Drawing on years of regional leadership, she offers a clear view of how Hong Kong can strengthen…

Taiwan Under Dave Huang’s leadership, Ferring Taiwan has evolved from organisational recovery to sustained performance and regional relevance. The discussion that follows examines how disciplined focus, early engagement with innovation, and deep collaboration with the healthcare ecosystem have reshaped the affiliate’s role, positioning Taiwan as a reference market while anchoring strategy…

Hong Kong Drawing on over two decades of leadership industry across Asia, Cecilia Qi reflects her transition from global pharma to leading DCH Auriga. She shares insights on the company’s evolution into an integrated market management partner, the strategic role of Hong Kong, and the future of healthcare distribution in Asia. Agility…

Taiwan Dr Shuling Cheng is steering Oneness Biotech through a pivotal transition from a Taiwan-based research organisation to a globally focused commercial company. After 25 years in US biotech and medtech, she returned to Taiwan a decade ago and brought two companies to IPO on the Taipei stock exchange.  She joined…

Taiwan PharmaEngine is entering a defining phase as it strengthens its development-only roots while expanding into early discovery, differentiated DNA damage response programmes and AI-enabled design. In this conversation, CEO Hong-Ren Wang outlines how ONIVYDE® provides the stability to advance a more ambitious pipeline, how a virtual model sharpens scientific focus…

Hong Kong CK Life Sciences, under the leadership of CEO Lance Yuen, is reshaping its identity through a renewed focus on early-stage oncology innovation powered by next-generation cancer vaccines, AI-enabled design and a growing network of regional partnerships. Stable commercial revenues give the organisation unusual freedom to pursue high conviction science, while…

Taiwan Ingo Brandenburg, managing director of Bayer Taiwan, brings over two decades of international pharmaceutical experience spanning Asia, Latin America, and Europe. With previous leadership roles, he has cultivated a deep understanding of cross-cultural business dynamics and healthcare system transformation. Since assuming his current role, he has spearheaded an ambitious organisational…

Taiwan Taiwan is, in many ways, a healthcare model for Asia. The island has had universal health coverage for over 30 years and Taiwan’s life expectancy today is almost 81 years, putting it behind only Japan, South Korea, and Singapore in its region. However, by the early 2020s, this rapidly ageing…

Taiwan Vincent Tong, Managing Director of MSD Taiwan, brings two decades of pharmaceutical expertise to his second tenure leading the organisation in Taiwan. Having first served in Taiwan in 2008, Tong has witnessed the market’s evolution from emerging economy to sophisticated healthcare innovator. His career spans multiple markets across Asia-Pacific and…