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China Dr. Harley Seyedin, president of AmCham South China, talks up increasing connectivity in the region, competition and collaboration between the Greater Bay Area cities, and their potential for international life sciences investors. Harley, you have been in the South China region as an extremely successful businessman for nearly three decades.…

Hong Kong Ingrid Reinli, general manager of the European Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, discusses the chamber´s strategic priorities and how it serves to unify the European presence in the market. She also reflects on the relationship between Hong Kong and the many European countries investing into the region. Why did…

Belun Technology Lydia Leung, CEO of Belun Technology, introduces us to the start-up´s flagship product, the Belun Ring. She also discusses the impact that Artificial Intelligence (AI) and preventative care can have on the healthcare industry in Hong Kong. Having been in a government research institute for ten years before joining Belun…

Hong Kong Merck Hong Kong’s Hee-sun Lee gives her first impressions of the Hong Kong market, her main priorities, upcoming product launches and tapping into the territory’s R&D ecosystem. Hee-sun, having joined Merck Pharmaceutical Hong Kong in February 2018 from the South Korean affiliate, what are your first impressions of the market…

China This week, China has fast-tracked approval for 48 “much-needed medicines.” Regulators gave special consideration to new treatments for rare diseases as well as drugs that target serious, life-threatening illnesses, like cancer. Authorities were made to sit up and listen following the box office success of a low budget film called “Dying to…

Hong Kong Ir. Prof. Andros Chan, president of the Hong Kong Medical and Healthcare Device Industry Association (HKMHDIA), introduces the organization’s mandate, the emerging trends in Hong Kong medtech, and the impact of the Greater Bay Area initiative on his industry. Andros, as a founding member of the HKMHDIA, could you share…

China One of China’s biggest vaccine manufacturers was found to have falsified rabies vaccine records causing nationwide parenting chaos. Executives from China’s second largest pharmaceutical company, ChangSheng biotechnology (Changsheng literally translates to ‘Long Life’) in Northeast China, admitted to having falsified records for over 250,000 substandard vaccines for DPT (diphtheria, pertussis,…

China Dr. Qiu, could you please introduce your company, H-Guard, to our international readers? “It is clear that our efforts and investments over the past five years have paid off. Just last year, we were recognized as a Shenzhen high-tech enterprise, and this year, we have been awarded the title of…

China Simon, you established Glory Medical back in 1998. What was the main rationale behind this significant decision? “We already have operations in Sri Lanka and Pakistan, and are exploring projects in Indonesia and Bangladesh, as well as in Latin America and the Middle East. Some of these places really need…

China Dr. Chen Hao is the CEO and founder of the promising startup Imsight, the only company focusing on medical imaging analysis using Artificial Intelligence technology in the Greater Bay Area. In this exclusive interview, the young and ambitious entrepreneur explains how Imsight’s research-driven solutions will revolutionize the relationship between doctors…

China Alex Wang Yimin, founder and CEO of SONTU Medical Imaging, shares the exciting story of SONTU’s development since 2009, their significant investment into R&D and various international certifications like the CE Mark and TL listing, and his advice to future aspiring entrepreneurs within the medtech space. Mr. Wang, could you…

China Dr. Lu Xianping is the founder and now Chairman and CEO of one of China’s few truly innovative biotech companies, ChipScreen BioSciences Co. In this exciting interview, he shares the long journey towards the commercialization of their first cancer drug, Chidamide, launched in China in 2015, ad now awaiting market…