Tagged with Macau

Hong Kong Yuko Mizuma, general manager of Hong Kong and Macau at Eli Lilly Asia, Inc., shares her impressions of Hong Kong’s healthcare ecosystem after working in Japan and the US, discusses the local impact of obesity, which affects 33 percent of the population, and the positive reimbursement outlook for newer treatments…

Hong Kong Roche has a strong presence in Hong Kong with a local footprint dating back to 1971. Diana Liu, general manager of the Swiss pharma’s Hong Kong & Macau affiliate, outlines its growing local clinical research commitment, one that has seen its clinical trial activities increase 2.5 times and reach an…

Hong Kong Industry veteran Krish Sundaresan, GM for Hong Kong & Macau at Pfizer for the past two and a half years, shares his experience navigating the shifting dynamics brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, enhancing omni-channel capabilities, and launching four new products in 2023 alone. Sundaresen also discusses the opportunity to…

Hong Kong Tony Cheng, managing director and general manager for Hong Kong & Macau at Merck Healthcare walks us through the challenges and opportunities arising from Hong Kong’s transformation, Merck’s strong local presence, its collaboration with the Hong Kong Science and Technology Park to support local start-ups, the affiliate’s engagement in the…

Hong Kong Leveraging his 24-year career in Big Pharma, Howard Lin recently moved to set up healthcare and life science consultancy CL Consultancy in Hong Kong. Lin examines the opportunities and challenges for companies in Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area region today; how the city acts as both a point…

Hong Kong Paul Tam, who serves as chair professor & VP at Macau University of Science and Technology as well as emeritus professor and honorary clinical professor of surgery at the University of Hong Kong, has made important contributions to advances in paediatric minimal invasive surgery, genetics, and regenerative medicine of birth…

Hong Kong Malaysian national Jonathan Chin culminated his 20+-year career at Boehringer Ingelheim and became GM of the firm’s Hong Kong and Macau affiliate in 2022. He explains his career path through multiple international roles, the shift arising from COVID-19 in Southeast Asia and China, as well as the characteristics of the…

Taiwan Nick Lee, general manager of Ipsen Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau, shares his journey of building up the affiliate after having separated from their local partner two years ago. Lee also highlights Ipsen’s dedication to Taiwan’s healthcare system by introducing innovative products in its key areas of oncology, neurology, and…

Hong Kong Frederic Charles, CEO of Pierre Fabre Hong Kong and Macau, outlines brand perceptions of Pierre Fabre’s dermatological products in Hong Kong, e-commerce, and other emerging skincare trends in Asia.   With the opening of Pierre Fabre Hong Kong affiliate in 2016, what were the main achievements so far? The affiliate…

AstraZeneca Gwenael Meneux of AstraZeneca Hong Kong and Macau gives his initial impression of the HK market, outlines his unusual career trajectory and the new innovations AZ is looking to bring to patients in the region.   Gwenael, you have a very interesting and diverse background that is a bit atypical…

Hong Kong George Kwan, managing director of Hoya Lens, one of the first contact lens manufacturers in Hong Kong, introduces recent new innovation introduced to the market, public sector collaboration, and future strategy.   George, could you start by introducing Hoya Lens Hong Kong to our international audience? Hoya Lens Hong Kong…

Hong Kong Dr. Daniel Thurley, general manager of Roche Hong Kong and Macau, shares his first impressions of the affiliate, the strategic significance of Hong Kong to Roche globally, the innovative medicines and technology Roche is committed to bringing to Hong Kong, and his insights on Roche’s commitment to patient-centricity. There have…