Why Attend
Animal Health Innovation Asia is a premier B2B conference showcasing emerging Animal Health and Nutrition companies, from Japan and across Asia-Pacific, that are actively seeking financial investment or strategic partnership conversations with large corporate firms.
Our plenary sessions provide guidance on veterinary market trends and animal health industry dynamics in Japan & APAC, insight on how emerging companies are using new innovations to prevent disease and market analysis on the M&A activity across the animal health and nutrition markets in Asia.
Testimonials
"This is a unique event for our animal health industry. It brings local and international players together, and provides an excellent platform to build business partnerships.”
Tony Zilong Tan, Z-Link Biotech Co. Ltd.
“This meeting is a very exciting one – it’s a platform to meet everyone from Chinese animal health and International animal health companies, and to introduce them to one-another. This way you save time and it gives you more chance to keep ahead of the innovations.”
Tingwu Xue, China Animal Husbandry Group (CAHG)
“I think this is a great meeting for companies to come together and find out what the common challenges are and how they can work together. I’m really impressed!"
Jishu Shi, U.S.-China Centre for Animal Health
"Everybody’s here, you can have many meetings in one spot, learn how to work together, increase your network and search for ideas.”
Joachim Hasenmaier, Boehringer-Ingelheim
Highlights from the Series
Innovation Showcase
Eight start-up companies from Japan will present their novel technologies to an audience of strategic partners from APAC, Japan and around the world. These start-ups are animal health and nutrition companies who are actively seeking financial investment or strategic partnerships.
University Pavilion
Connecting Academia with Business Partners
Leading Universities and Technology Licencing Organisations (TLOs) from Japan will present their research and partnership opportunities in a special session on the main stage. Each instititon will bring with them a start-up company that is currently looking for strategic partners.
Who You Will Meet
Attendees will represent the following key stakeholder groups in the Animal Health market
- Heads of Business Development, Animal Health, R&D from Multinational Pharmaceutical Companies
- CEOs, CSOs and Heads of Business Development from Emerging Animal Health Companies
- CEOs, Heads of Business Development, Product Discovery and Marketing from Incubators/ Accelerators, Contract Research Orgs, Consultants, Lawyers and other Service Providers
…all of the above with an interest in Livestock, Aquaculture and the Companion Animal markets
Attendees expected from the following key stakeholder groups and organizations
Headline Partner
ZENOAQ
Website: http://www.zenoaq.jp/english/index.html
ZENOAQ aims to create a shared and everlasting future for humans and animals. Amidst efforts to improve drug development, veterinary therapy and biotechnology, ZENOAQ strives to enhance the value of animals. The core activities in ZENOAQ are deeply connected with our customers, which in turn, affects their animals in many different ways. These connections form a network that is not just limited to Japan, but is something that will also reach across international borders, creating mutual benefit for both humans and animals in the future.
Associate Partners
Ceva
Website: http://www.ceva.co.uk
Ceva Santé Animale (Ceva) is one of the fastest growing top 10 veterinary healthcare companies. We research, develop and produce vaccines and pharmaceutical products for poultry, companion animals, livestock and swine.
Ceva has been directly present in China for over 15 years and is heavily invested through R&D partnerships and local production of vaccines.
Ceva Huadu, Beijing focuses on poultry vaccine production and the recently formed Ceva Ebvac, Hangzhou City, will drive the rapidly expanding swine vaccine business
Since 2011, Ceva has entered into a number of scientific cooperation agreements (South China Agricultural University (SCAU), University of Beijing) designed to share knowledge and ensure that the company’s international poultry and swine expertise can be applied to local conditions in China.
Globally, Ceva is one of the leading poultry healthcare suppliers having driven innovation in hatchery vaccination, to improve efficiency and performance. Ceva’s C.H.I.C.K programme was the first hatchery services programme to be independently approved by the international standards company, Bureau Veritas. Demonstrating the company’s commitment to help its customers to constantly enhance their productivity through different means of innovation.
In swine, the company has a balanced portfolio of vaccine and pharmaceutical products that are also supported by extensive veterinary and technical services programmes (Lung programme, Respinomics).
Our growth in China, reflects the entrepreneurial nature of Ceva, which is owned and managed by its senior management team. 40% of our growth has come from the more than 30 acquisitions and innumerable license agreements that we have made since 2000. As a result, we are always open to receiving innovation proposals to generate growth in China and beyond.
Elanco
Website: http://www.elanco.com
Elanco provides comprehensive products and knowledge services to improve animal health and food-animal production in more than 70 countries around the world. We value innovation, both in scientific research and daily operations, and strive to cultivate a collaborative work environment for more than 6,500 employees worldwide. Together with our customers, we are committed to raising awareness about global food security, and celebrating and supporting the human-animal bond. We understand the powerful role healthy animals play in making lives better. We support the physical, emotional and social well-being of people thru a balanced diet rich in protein and the companionship of a pet. And, we preserve the health of the planet by helping farmers raise animals more efficiently. Since our start at Eli Lilly and Company in 1954, Elanco has been working to empower our customers—from veterinarians to food producers to all those concerned with animal health—to address these global challenges, and advance a vision of food and companionship enriching life. Visit us at Elanco.com and EnoughMovement.com.
Zoetis
Website: http://www.zoetis.com
Zoetis is the leading animal health company, dedicated to supporting its customers and their businesses. Building on more than 60 years of experience in animal health, Zoetis discovers, develops, manufactures and markets veterinary vaccines and medicines, complemented by diagnostic products, genetic tests, biodevices and a range of services. Zoetis serves veterinarians, livestock producers and people who raise and care for farm and companion animals with sales of its products in more than 100 countries. In 2016, the company generated annual revenue of $4.9 billion with approximately 9,000 employees.
For more information, visit www.zoetis.com.
Consulting Partner
AHRMS, Inc.
Website: http://ahrms.jp/e/
Tokyo-based AHRMS, Inc., have provided regulatory consultancy and marketing services to Japanese and foreign animal health companies since 2006.
We also register animal health products by acting as D-MAH (designated marketing authorization holder) for foreign manufacturers. This means that our client companies can receive marketing approvals from Japanese authorities without establishing their subsidiary in Japan.
Our services cover animal medicines, biologicals, medical devices, and in vitro diagnostic kits. We strongly hope that we could support your entering into Japanese markets.
Event Partners
Argenta
Website: http://www.argentaglobal.com
Argenta Limited, founded in 2006, is the world’s only combined contract research organization (CRO) and contract manufacturing organization (CMO) specializing in animal health. With accredited operations and facilities across New Zealand, the United States and Scotland, Argenta is fully equipped to offer a full range of products and services - from access to innovative intellectual property, formulations research and development (R&D), analytical methods development, clinical trial management through to pilot- technical transfer and commercial-scale manufacturing - to the global animal health industry. Argenta’s 400+ global team develops and exports products and services to over 40 countries.
A privately-owned company headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand, Argenta brings innovation, R&D and manufacturing expertise together in one global company. This makes it ideally placed to accommodate unique product requirements no matter the scale or complexity. Argenta’s facilities in New Zealand, the United States (Iowa, Kansas and New Jersey) and Europe (Scotland) enable the achievement of significant efficiencies in product development and technology transfer, and to provide market intelligence and in-depth knowledge of market preferences in different countries as required.
Argenta is honoured to work with a vast range of clients globally - from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to some of the largest industry players. Argenta has the R&D capabilities and manufacturing scale to service the requirements of the largest multinationals, while, at the other end of the spectrum, Argenta works with startups and small companies with great ideas to help them find solutions and bring their ideas to fruition.
For more information, please visit www.argentaglobal.com.
Klifovet
Website: http://www.klifovet.com
KLIFOVET provides high quality services for the animal health and animal nutrition industry regarding the registration and marketing of all kind of veterinary products. We support ambitious young biotech and veterinary pharma companies on their way to the top by providing full business and product development management, regulatory affairs consultancy including dossier writing, compilation and submission, and full CRO services for safety and efficacy studies. We are proud on 18 years of experience, well organized logistics, a highly motivated team, and a comprehensive net of co-operators and skilled investigators throughout Europe, North America and the world. We handle large multinational projects as professionally as national ones, complying to national, EMA, EFSA or FDA standards.
The Department for International Trade (DIT)
Website: https://www.great.gov.uk/
The Department for International Trade (DIT) helps businesses export and grow into global markets. We also help overseas companies locate and grow in the UK - our services are provided in over 100 markets throughout the world.
We secure UK and global prosperity by promoting and financing international trade and investment, and championing free trade.
We are an international economic department, responsible for:
- bringing together policy, promotion and financial expertise to break down barriers to trade and investment, and help businesses succeed
- delivering a new trade policy framework for the UK as we leave the EU
- promoting British trade and investment across the world
- building the global appetite for British goods and services
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The Agenda
You can download the 2018 agenda here.
Hong Kong 2018 was another brilliant event in the series. Take a look at the agenda here; and please check back in mid-2019 for the latest agenda for our Tokyo event 2019.
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2018 Speakers
Dr. Cai XuePeng
Dr. Cai Xuepeng has been President of Chinese Veterinary Association (CVMA) since February 2017. In his professional career, he held a number of prominent leadership roles in government institutions related to control of animal diseases and animal health, including as former Director of Lanzhou Veterinary Research Institute, Director of the Chinese Center for Animal Disease Control and Prevention (CCDC), Director of China Institute of Veterinary Drug Control (IVDC), and Director of Veterinary Drug Evaluation Committee, the Ministry of Agriculture. Dr. Cai received his degree in Veterinary Medicine from Heilongjiang College of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, his Master’s Degree in Parasitology from Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, and his PhD in Veterinary Medicine from Nanjing Agricultural University.
才学鹏
中国兽药协会会长
才学鹏先生自2017年2月起担任中国兽药协会会长一职。在他的职业生涯中，他先后担任过与动物疾病防治有关的政府和科研机构要职，包括兰州兽医研究所所长、中国动物疫病预防控制中心主任、中国兽医药品监察所所长和农业部兽药评审中心主任。他本科毕业于黑龙江畜牧兽医学校兽医学专业；在中国农业科学院研究生院兽医寄生虫学与寄生虫病学专业取得硕士学位；在南京农业大学获得了兽医博士学位。
Dr. Isabelle Dieuzy-Labaye
Dr. Isabelle Dieuzy-Labaye is Senior Advisor, Public-Private Partnerships, at the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), an intergovernmental organisation with 182 Member Countries, headquartered in Paris.
She has over 20 years of experience in the animal health market and in the life sciences and innovation sectors, working in the US and now in Europe. Prior to her appointment at the OIE in November 2016, Isabelle was the Director, Strategic Alliances, for Europe, Africa and the Middle East at Zoetis, the leading animal health company worldwide. In this role, she started and led multiple open innovation initiatives through collaborations with various partners at the public-private interface, including large academic research entities, government institutions, startup companies, foundations and charities, driving scientific and developmental projects towards outcome and impact.
Isabelle is a board member at Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire d’Alfort and at the Moredun Research Institute in Scotland. She is also a member of the Strategic Committee of Agreenium, the French consortium of agronomical education and research institutes, and of the Technical and Scientific Committee of GALVmed, a UK-based NGO which makes livestock vaccines, medicines and diagnostics accessible and affordable to developing countries. She recently joined the Scientific Council of the Animal Health Department of INRA.
Isabelle holds a DVM from Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire d’Alfort and obtained her MBA at INSEAD.
Clinton Lewis
Clint Lewis is executive vice president and president of International Operations at Zoetis. In this role, he oversees the management of the livestock and companion animal business markets outside the United States.
Mr. Lewis previously served as president, U.S. Operations at Zoetis and in the Pfizer Animal Health organization. He joined Pfizer Animal Health in 2007.
Mr. Lewis joined Pfizer in 1988 as a sales representative in Long Island, N.Y., and has held positions of increasing responsibility in several areas across various commercial operations dedicated to human health prior to joining animal health, including vice president and general manager of Pfizer’s U.S. Anti-Infectives/HIV business unit.
In 2011, Mr. Lewis was elected chairman of the Animal Health Institute (AHI) for the 2011-12 term. A member of AHI since 2007, Mr. Lewis previously served as AHI vice chair for the 2009-2010 term. AHI is the trade association for the animal health industry in the U.S. advocating on various issues important to the industry, including efficient and effective regulatory and approval processes by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Mr. Lewis holds a bachelor’s degree in biology from Fairfield University and a Master of Business Administration in marketing from Fairleigh Dickinson University.
Sébastien Huron
Sébastien Huron, 46, DVM, started his career in 1994 in Brazil in the Hoechst-Roussel group where he rapidly rose to become the Marketing director of the animal health division. After Intervet acquired this division (Akzo Nobel group), which was then integrated into the Merck Group, Sébastien Huron pursued his career in 2000 in the United States as Market Development director, and then as director of the Pet division. After rejoining the Virbac group in 2006 as the general manager of the Spanish subsidiary, he then became the director of the European region in 2008, and then head of Global Business Operations in 2013. He has been part of the Virbac executive board since December 2012.
Ruiai Chen
Dr. Ruiai Chen received her Ph.D. in Microbiology from the China Agricultural University. Currently she is a professor and Ph.D. advisor at the College of Veterinary Medicines, South China Agricultural University.
Dr. Chen is President of Guangdong Wens Dahuanong Biotechnology Co., Ltd. (DHN), and Vice-Chairman of the China Veterinary Drug Association (CVDA). She is one of the most influential leaders in the Chinese animal health arena and, as a result, she is entitled to special allowances provided by the Chinese State Council, an honor for outstanding scientists in China. Dr. Chen is a well-known expert in the prevention and control of animal diseases, and vaccine research.
She possesses 41 patents and 22 new veterinary drug certificates. Dr. Chen has received 14 technical awards at the provincial and national levels, such as first prize for the Guangdong Provincial Science and Technology Award and the China Outstanding Patent. Her achievements include the development and industrialization of avian influenza vaccines, PRRS vaccines and coccidiosis vaccines. These vaccines are now making great contributions to disease control in China, Southeast Asia (e.g., Indonesia), and Middle East countries. Dr. Chen is also director of the Enterprise Key Laboratory of MOA for Animal Disease Prevention and Control, Biotechnology and Biological Product R&D. She has contributed greatly to commercialization of technology for animal vaccine and pharmaceutical products.
Dr. Jihong Kim
Dr. Jihong Kim is the chairman of Green Cross Veterinary Products Co., Ltd.. a leading animal health company in South Korea established since 1973. In his role, he is leading the international partnership and globalization initiatives.
Dr. Kim holds MBA from Harvard Business School and PhD from University of California, Berkeley. He was a professor and an associate dean of Korea Development Institute School of Public Policy and Management. He received Official Commendation from Vice Prime Minister, Ministry of Economy and was an Advisory Board Member of Ministry of Finance and Economy, South Korea.
Scott Holmstrom
Currently, Dr. Holmstrom leads Elanco’s global food animal product development efforts for pharmaceutical and vaccine products for swine, poultry, beef, dairy, and aqua. In this role, he provides the strategic direction for the global development of products through external and internal coordination, governance, and resourcing.
Scott D. Holmstrom, Ph.D., received his doctorate in analytical chemistry from Miami University in 2000 and joined Elanco Animal Health the same year.
As a research scientist from 2000 through 2006, Dr. Holmstrom has provided chemistry and drug disposition expertise and significant contributions toward the development and commercialization of drug products for Elanco, including global approvals for Comfortis and Trifexis. His work has influenced numerous companion animal and food animal programs targeting ectoparasites, endoparasites, coccidiosis, ketosis, and feed efficiency. In these assignments, Dr. Holmstrom has developed and validated analytical and bioanalytical methods, and led technical teams to elucidate the metabolism, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics of existing products and new compounds.
From 2006 - 2012, Dr. Holmstrom led cross-functional product development teams to obtain global registration of new chemical entities for companion animals, targeting parasiticides. Additionally, from 2011 – 2013, he served to integrate the Jannsen Animal Health research and development efforts with those of Elanco.
From 2013-2016, Dr. Holmstrom led global regulatory affairs for Elanco. In this role, he was responsible for shaping the regulatory landscape to enable outcomes for Elanco, their customers, as well as ensure that Elanco deliverables are completed in accordance with appropriate regulations and commitments to global regulatory authorities. This position provides direction for activities according to the company objectives and plays a key role in the development of short term and long-term company strategy.
In 2016, Scott led Elanco’s efforts for development and execution on late stage external innovation strategies. In this role, he developed specific strategies and execution plans to collaborate with external companies to commercialize products will support near and mid-term growth objectives for Elanco.
Alex T. Zhang
More than 20 years' professional experiences in equity investment, management consulting and founder of three successful technology companies
Dr. Hu Hongbin
Occupation:
The president of Beijing E-feed & E-vet (EFEV) Co.Ltd
The Director of Veterinary Drugs Distribution and Service working committee, CVDA
The Compere of International Animal Health Forum, CVDA (China Veterinary Drugs Association)
The Chairman of Beijing Veterinary Drugs Association
The Vice Chairman of China Feed Economy Committee
Education:
1985-1990 Veterinary College, China Agriculture University (Bachelor of Veterinary Science)
2003-2006 Animal Medical College, China Agriculture University (Master of Veterinary Science)
Occupational History:
1990-1991 Veterinarian, Beijing Dongsheng Agriculture & Animal Husbandry Co.Ltd
1992-1994 Sales Consultant/Mainland of China, Veterinary Medicine Division of MSD (Hong Kong) Co.Ltd
1995-1999 Marketing & Sales Director/Great China Region, Animal Health Division of Hoechst GmbH
2000-2001 Sales Manager/China, Intervet Animal health Co.Ltd
2002- President of Beijing E-feed & E-vet (EFEV) Co.Ltd
Dr Xu Bing
Education:
PHD, veterinarian, China Agricultural University
Main Working experience:
2010-present, Chairman, Beijing GoldenVet Biotech Co., Ltd.
2002-2010, Chief Representative (China), Virbac
1999-2002, Marketing manager (China), Schering-Plough Animal health.
1997-1999, Regional Sales Manager, Roche (China) Investment Co., Ltd.
1995-1997, Sales Rep, Conti (Beijing) Feed Additives Ltd.
Emma Davies
Emma Davies advises international clients on M&A and joint ventures in the Asia region, with particular focus on mainland China.
Emma heads up the firm's Corporate practice in mainland China and its Healthcare and Life Sciences Group in Asia.
Emma founded the China competition practice of Clifford Chance and continues to advise clients on the firm's more contentious merger clearances in the market.
Tony Zi Long Tan
Dr. Tan has over 30 years experience in the field of animal health across a range of animal species. He has had management roles in R&D, regulatory affairs, manufacturing, marketing, sales, and business development. Dr. Tan has extensive international business experience and has worked in the USA, Europe and Asia (particularly in China). Dr. Tan is the founder and Managing Partner of Z-Link Biotech Co. Ltd., a service and support company that helps animal health organizations to achieve their growth and stakeholder value in the emerging market.
Dr. Tan received his veterinary degree from Foshan Veterinary College in China, his Master’s Degree in Animal Science from Alcorn State University, and his Ph.D. in Microbiology from Kansas State University. During his earlier research career, Dr. Tan helped develop several vaccines for cattle, dogs, and poultry. He has published over 50 scientific publications and research reports.
Dr. Tan served Intervet-Schering Plough (now Merck/MSD Animal Health) for over 15 years in different positions, including R&D Group Leader, Project Manager Vaccine Manufacturing, Technical Marketing Manager Aquatic Animals, and Business Unit Director Companion Animals China.
From 2009 to March 2016, Dr. Tan was Group Director of Business Development and Global Alliances for the Asia-Pacific Region of Zoetis (formerly Pfizer Animal Health). He successfully completed several large M&A transactions (total transaction value in excess of US$100 million) and a number of technology licensing deals. These include the first antitrust divesture project in China, the company’s first joint venture project for vaccine manufacturing, and divesture of a pharmaceutical manufacturing plant in Taiwan.
Dr. Tan is an Advisor to the China Global Investment & Trading Alliance (CGITA), an organization that promotes international business between China and other countries.
谭博士在动物保健领域从业超过30年，涉及各种动物品种和岗位部门，包括研发、产品注册、生产、市场、销售以及业务拓展。谭博士拥有丰富的国际工作经验，曾在美国、欧洲和亚洲（特别是中国）国家工作。谭博士是易联生物科技有限公司的创始人。易联生物科技是一家咨询公司帮助动保公司在新兴市场服的发展。
谭博士毕业于佛山兽医专科学校、从阿尔肯州立大学取得了动物科学的硕士学位、从堪萨斯州立大学取得了微生物学的博士学位。在他的研究生涯中，为牛、狗以及家禽类开发了数种疫苗，并且发表了超过50篇科学论文和研究报告。
谭博士在英特威/默沙东动物保健公司工作了超过15年，期间担任了不同职位，包括研发部主管、疫苗制造项目经理、水生动物的技术市场经理以及中国伴侣动物的事业部总监。
从2009年到2016年，谭博士在硕腾（原名辉瑞）担任业务拓展部门和国际联盟亚太地区高级总监。他成功地完成了数项重大企业并购交易（总交易额超过一亿美元）和若干技术转让项目。其中包括中国第一个反垄断剥离项目，辉瑞在中国的第一个合资企业和出售台湾的一家医药制造工厂。
此外，谭博士还是中国际投资和贸易联盟(CGITA)的顾问。CGITA是一个致力于促进中国和其他国家之间国际商务的组织。
Dr. Zhao Yarong
Professor, Yarong ZHAO received Ph.D. in Veterinary Parasitology from China Agricultural University in 1993. With his cutting-edge researches in cryptosporidiosis, he received the First Grade Science & Technology Award from the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture in 1993.
From 1993 to 1998, he worked as National Technical Manager in Bayer Animal Health China. Later then in Fort Dodge Animal Health and Schering-Plough China as Regulatory and Technical Manager.
In 2003, he was appointed as General Manager of the Animal Medicine Research Center of the Dabeinong (DBN) Group, an innovative R&D center which focusing on animal infection disease diagnosis, animal biologic development and technology transfer. He has published over 50 scientific papers. Under his leadership, the Center has obtained Six National New Veterinary Drug Certificates and complete a number of technology transfer to other animal health companies with a total transaction value of approximately 350 million(RMB); Inactivated porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) vaccines, won the First Class State Science & Technology Progress Award in 2012.
Miles Yao
Miles Yao had studied virology and he holds a Master Degree in Preventive Veterinary Medicine from China Agriculture University, he also holds Master Degrees in Agricultural Economics from Purdue University, and an MBA from Indiana University-Kelley School of Business. Prior to this, he studied in Huazhong Agricultural University and earned an Animal Science Degree.
Miles Yao founded MarketVisor AgConsulting in 2015, and since then serves as its Managing Director, responsible for market development and entry strategies, as well as day-to-day engagement with commercial, government, and trade association contacts for clients. He and his team at MarketVisor are business partners for some leading trade associations and international and domestic animal health companies.
In 2018, Miles founded BioVantage with other investing partners, committing to be a Contract Research Organization in animal health sector.
Prior to being an entrepreneur, Miles has worked in leadership roles overseeing commercial and regulatory affairs with a Hong Kong based agribusiness company. He has lead China market entry strategies for agricultural products and animal health products from clients in the US, Mexico and EU. In these roles, Miles has ensured the market access, developed and managed distribution networks, key in-market client relationships and day-to day business activity.
From 2007-2013, Miles also worked in the Beijing USDA-APHIS office promoting safe and sustainable agriculture trade in China, Hong Kong, Macau and Mongolia. His primary focuses were technical and trade consultations between Government and industry, trade barrier reduction and negotiation, and agriculture policy analysis and execution. Miles had worked with Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health for two years during 2005-2007, while at BI, his primary focus was swine sector. He also worked in poultry sector with Beijing Efficacy Biotech Co. as a Technical Manager for some time.
Contact:
Randolph Seidler
Mark J. Micallef
Rob Kelly
Nicolas Besse
Kyoon Andrew Kim
Norman Lee
Norman Lee, Ph.D., Professor and founder of Tianjin Ringpu Bio-Technology Co. Ltd., Director of the MOA’s Key Laboratory for Veterinary Drug Innovation, Chairman of the National Veterinary Drug Industry Strategic Alliance for Technology and Innovation, Vice-President of the Chinese Veterinary Association, President of the Tianjin Veterinary Medicine Association, post-graduate advisor at the Tianjin Agricultural University. Dr. Lee has led over 21 national, provincial, and municipal science and technology projects. He was recipient of the second prize of the National Science and Technology Progress Award and twice of the first prize of the Tianjin Science and Technology Progress Award.
In 1998, Dr. Lee established Ringpu(Tianjin)Bio-Pharmacy Co. Ltd. And Ringpu (Baoding) Biological Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. He also acted as General Manager of both companies.
In 2004, he was in charge of the research project: “Genetically engineering recombinant chicken α- interferon”. The project received the first prize of the Tianjin City Technology Innovation Award.
In 2008, he led a management team to restructure the company and established Tianjin Ringpu Bio-Technology Co. Ltd. He was appointed Acting Chairman of the Board.
On 17th September 2010, Tianjin Ringpu Bio-Technology Co. Ltd. was officially listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange and Dr. Lee is Chairman of the Board,
In 2012, Dr. Lee was part of the research team: “Swine and poultry pathogenic bacteria resistance research and its application in development of a safe and effective new veterinary drug”. The project received the second prize of the National Science and Technology Progress Award.
Kristin Bloink
Kristin Bloink manages all internal discovery efforts and all external technology evaluations and subsequent portfolio entries for R&D. She has 26 years of accomplishments in human clinical trials, animal drug discovery and development, translational model development and execution, and human and veterinary clinical medical delivery in the private as well as the military sector. She joined Novartis Animal Health in 2007 and integrated into Elanco Animal Health in 2015.
Klaus Hellmann
Mark Engel
Carel du Marchie Sarvaas
Carel du Marchie Sarvaas has been working as a senior government affairs and communications advisor in Brussels and Washington DC for 20 years.
He will move to IFAH from EuropaBio, the Association of Biotechnology Industries, where he has been Director for Agricultural Biotechnology for some 4 years. Prior to EuropaBio, Carel worked at international consultancies and think tanks in Brussels and Washington DC, most often serving clients with science-based policy and communications challenges.
Carel is experienced in the interplay between regulatory, political and communications issues as they relate to science, innovation and policy. A Dutch national, he is married and has four children. He has lived in South Africa, Canada, Brussels, and Paris and holds degrees from the University of Leiden and Johns Hopkins Universi
Yuki Ujimasa
Prof. Seong Kyu Song
Dr. Johnny A. Jacobsen
Johnny was appointed to a new role with Argenta in early 2017 as Global Head of Customer Experience and subsequently promoted in 2018 to be the Global Head of Business Development. In this new role, Johnny is leading a team focused on client engagement and relationship management and he also is responsible for the development and execution of the strategic direction of Argenta’s global marketing, branding and communications.
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Global Advisory Board
WHO THEY ARE
Each of our Advisory Board members have been chosen based on numerous recommendations, their deep knowledge and Industry experience and ability to provide a clear vision, not just for their own organizations, but for the industry as a whole.
WHY THEY ARE HERE
Board members guide not just content, but also the underlying mission of the events to drive positive change.
Aaron Schacht
Jishu Shi
Alan Mackay
George Gunn
Linda Rhodes
Joachim Hasenmaier
Clinton Lewis
Dirk Ehle
Dr. James Lloyd
Sébastien Huron
2018 Selection Committee
Tony Zi Long Tan
Dr. Hu Hongbin
Miles Yao
Mark Heffernan
About Kisaco Research
Kisaco Research produces, designs and hosts B2B industry conferences, exhibitions and communities – focused on a specialized selection of topic areas.
Meet industry peers that will help build a career-changing network for life.
Learn from the mistakes of your peers as much as their successes—ambitious industry stalwarts who are happy to share not just what has made them successful so far but also their plans for future proofing their companies.
Note down the inspired insight that will form the foundation for future strategies and roadmaps, both at our events and through our online communities.
Invest both in your company growth and your own personal development by signing up to one of our events and get started.