Join NUS Business School and Fudan Business School for an exclusive one-day workshop bringing together leading voices from academia, clinical practice, industry and investment to explore the future of biopharma growth in Asia.
Whether you're looking to build, invest, partner or expand into Asia's rapidly evolving biopharma ecosystem, this is the room to be in. Register today. Join the conversation. Shape what's next.
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Who Should Attend
If you're a founder, entrepreneur or researcher
Turn innovation into impact.
Gain practical insights on commercialising research, scaling biotech ventures, navigating IP and regulatory pathways, and building strategic partnerships across Asia.
If you're an investor, corporate leader or family office
See what's next before everyone else.
Meet promising ventures, discover emerging market opportunities, gain first-hand industry intelligence, and connect directly with founders and ecosystem leaders shaping Asia's biopharma future.
Program Overview
Registration and Coffee
Opening Remarks
Session 1: China's Biopharma Boom
Navigating China's biopharma ecosystem, commercialization opportunities and cross-border growth
Coffee Break
Session 2: Digital Health Disruption
How AI and data are transforming biopharma, digital health and patient care
Lunch
Session 3: From Innovation to Evidence
Navigating clinical development, evidence generation and regulatory pathways from concept to approval
Coffee Break
Session 4: Deal-Making in Biopharma
Sourcing innovation, building partnerships and financing growth across China and Asia-Pacific
Session 5: From Lab to Market
Turning academic research into commercial impact through university–industry collaboration
Networking Reception
Speakers
Marie Chavanon
Head Digital Health & Partnering, Greater China, Sanofi
Carl (Chen) Qian, Ph.D.
Director, External Innovation, AbbVie
Yuan Lu, PhD
Investment Director, Shanghai Science & Technology Venture Capital Co., Ltd.
Wang Yu, PhD
President, Zhuji International IVD Innovation Park
PC Zhu
Founder and CEO, ATLATL Innovation Center
Marie Shi, MD, PhD
Development Physician, Astellas Pharma China
Jong Mun Goh
Founding Partner, Koru Venture Capital Pte. Ltd.
Wee-Hau Lee
Managing Director, New Frontier Group
Jane Shen (Shen Jing)
Senior Partner, Zhihe Partners
Prof. Yupeng Lin
Dean's Chair, Professor & Assistant Dean (Research), NUS Business School, National University of Singapore
Prof. Jussi Keppo
Head, Department of Analytics & Operations / Research Director, IORA, NUS Business School, National University of Singapore
Prof. TAN Hong Ming
Assistant Dean (Digital Operations) / Deputy Head and Senior Lecturer, Department of Analytics and Operations, NUS Business School, National University of Singapore
Sean Ang
Chairman, NUS Alumni Ventures (NAV)
Maxim Afanasyev, PhD
Global Strategic Industries, Financial Services APAC, Google Cloud, Asia Pacific & Japan
Prof. Yifeng He, MD, PhD
Deputy Director, Pudong Medical Center (PMC) / Co-director of the Fudan Lin-gang Industrialization Innovation Platform, Fudan University
Prof. Minglong Zhou
Professor, School of Management, Fudan University
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Accommodations
Two recommended hotels conveniently located close to Fudan Business School.
1. Pagoda Boutique Hotel Shanghai Fudan University
2. Atour X Hotel Shanghai Wujiaochang INNO Chuangzhi Building
Sponsors
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Sponsorship Opportunities
Partner with us to position your brand at the forefront of biopharma innovation and cross-border dealmaking. Please contact the organizing team at bizalum@nus.edu.sg or ps.lau@nus.edu.sg.
Inquiries & Support
For general inquiries, please reach out to the organizing team at bizalum@nus.edu.sg.