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Japan Kenichi Tamiya, director for Biomedical Policy at the Kobe City Government and managing director of the Kobe Foundation for Biomedical Research and Innovation (FBRI), discusses the central Japanese city of Kobe’s significant potential as a cutting-edge R&D hub for both the national and global life science industries. “Alongside promoting translational…

Colombia Eduardo Franky Pardo, General Manager of Zambon Colombia, reveals exciting plans on launching the new promising medicine in the recently entered central nervous system therapeutic area, while continuously building their well- reputable presence in Colombia through their philosophy of making quality accessible to everyone. Could you introduce yourself to our…

USA Rolando Pablos, Secretary of State of Texas, discusses Texas’s unique business-friendly environment, the significance of the life sciences sector to the state’s economy (which would be the tenth largest in the world were Texas a country), innovation, and internationalization.   Across the board we are industry agnostic, meaning that whatever…

Hong Kong Dr. Cecilia Pang, Biotechnology Director of the Hong Kong SAR Government’s Innovation and Technology Commission (ITC), discusses ITC’s mandate to develop the necessary infrastructure in order to foster Hong Kong’s innovation and technology environment, the increasing importance and relevance of the life sciences sector to Hong Kong, and the strengths…

Japan Prof. Yoshiaki Tsukamoto, executive director of the Japan Bioindustry Association (JBA), talked exclusively to PharmaBoardroom at the BIO 2017 conference in San Diego on the role of his organization within Japan and his mission to instill a start-up culture within the Japanese biopharmaceutical industry. “[My mission is] urging universities, biotech start-ups…

USA Helen Stimson, president of the Delaware BioScience Association, discusses Delaware’s attractive cost of living, legal system, interconnectivity, as well as the vital role that the life sciences play within the state. Ms. Stimson, after a distinguished career with Agilent Technologies, you became president of the Delaware BioScience Association just a…

Indonesia Rufi Susanto, President (Core Market) and Senior Managing Director IDS Medical Systems (idsMED), highlights the company’s commitment to Indonesia and believes that idsMED’s employees, in combination with continuous investment in their education, are key to making the company succeed. Mr. Susanto, you hold two management roles within idsMED, being the…

Ukraine Andy Hunder, president, and Maxim Proskurov, policy officer for healthcare issues, at the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham Ukraine), provide insights into the Chamber’s main actions and strategic priorities as well as an analysis of the ever-changing business ecosystem of Ukraine, more specifically healthcare, and the role of the AmCham…

Colombia Thomas Voigt, executive president of the German Chamber of Commerce in Colombia for seven years, discusses the gradual decentralisation of business in Colombia and the increasingly long-term commitment of German companies to this market. Can you give us a brief history of German Chamber of Commerce in Colombia? “German companies…

Colombia Cristhian Salamanca, executive director of the Colombia-India Chamber of Commerce and Industry discusses the ties between both countries, the important role of the chamber in attracting Indian companies to Colombia, and the ease of doing business for pharmaceutical companies in the country after obtaining INVIMA approval. Could you please provide…

Colombia Juan Gabriel Pérez, Executive Director of Invest in Bogota, shares his powerful message of why Bogota is an ideal investment destination, not only relative to other Colombian cities, but to Latin America as a whole. He speaks about the economic advantages of duty-free zones in the city, the untapped potential…

Taiwan Taiwan macroeconomic snapshot.   Taiwan is highly ranked in a number of international competitiveness indicators such as knowledge economy, investment environment, and cluster development.       Taiwan is located within short flight distance of a number of major Asian cities.     Recent IPOs in Taiwanese life sciences.  …