Experience

NovogeneAIT Genomics

• Singapore
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CEO

  • Jul 2017 - Present

  Novogene is one of the largest NGS service providers in the world with >2000 employees. Listed on Shanghai Tech board. Current appointments : - CEO of NovogeneAIT Genomics Singapore Pte Ltd - Director of Novogene International Pte Ltd - Representative Director of Novogene Japan K.K. - Director of N Health Novogene Genomics Co Ltd Novogene is one of the largest NGS service providers in the world with >2000 employees. Listed on Shanghai Tech board. Current appointments : - CEO of NovogeneAIT Genomics Singapore Pte Ltd - Director of Novogene International Pte Ltd - Representative Director of Novogene Japan K.K. - Director of N Health Novogene Genomics Co Ltd



Novogene Global

• China
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President & General Manager of AMEA region

  • Aug 2019 - Present

  Head of Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa (AMEA) region Head of Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa (AMEA) region



Bio-Rad Laboratories

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• Life Science Group Manager, South East Asia

  • Sep 2015 - Jul 2017

  - Commercial Leader and P&L Management of Bio-Rad's Life Science Group consisting of genomics, proteomics, digital PCR, cell biology, food safety product lines. - Lead the execution of commercial strategies to accelerate revenue growth across various fields including academic & clinical research, oncology, biopharma, life science education and food science industries. - Motivate, energize and lead a cross functional team of managers responsible for Direct Sales, Channel management, Marketing and technical support. - Deeply passionate about life sciences & healthcare, serving our customers, career development, fostering a strong team culture and improving profitability for the organization.



Thermo Fisher Scientific

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• Regional Leader (Senior Manager), Life Sciences Solutions Group, South East Asia

  • Jul 2014 - Sep 2015

  - Lead the commercial team for the Life Sciences Solutions Group which include Applied Biosystems, Ion torrent, Invitrogen, Gibco, Molecular Probes, Novex, Attune, Ambion, Arcturus, Pierce, Fermentas etc - Active channel management and establish the direct-channel hybrid commercial structure in Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam. - Directly managed a highly driven team consisting of experienced Country Commercial managers, Business development managers, Technical sales specialists and Key account managers. - Accelerate business revenue growth : Grew the business from 14 M USD to 26+ M USD via the execution of key strategies to focus on rapidly growing market segments and expansion of commercial presence in SE Asia.



Life Technologies

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• District Manager, South East Asia

  • Jan 2012 - Jun 2014

  - Lead the SE Asia distributors and manage >10 channel partners for Invitrogen and Applied Biosystems.- Optimized the channel strategies to improve market coverage and drive focus in key market segments.- Evolve the business to a distributor - direct hybrid model to maximize revenue growth and grew my direct reporting team from 2 to 8 employees.- Lead SE Asia to be the fastest growing region in Asia and won the Chairman s club award for this achievement in 2013.** Promoted to Regional Leader, Life Sciences Solutions Group, South East Asia

• Regional Sequencing Manager, Korea and South East Asia

  • Jan 2009 - Dec 2011

  - Actively involved in the launch of Ion torrent next generation sequencing technology in SE Asia and Korea. Marketing of this new technology to drive widespread adoption in emerging markets. - Closed the first unit of Ion torrent in the following countries : Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam and Philippines.- Provided technical presentations, trained the channel partners and support the local sales teams in Korea and SE Asia countries.- Drive growth for capillary sequencers and attached consumables in the applied markets : forensic science, Agricultural research and biopharma industry.** Promoted to District Manager, S E Asia

• Next-Gen Sequencing Field Applications Scientist

  • Jan 2008 - Dec 2008

  - Pioneering member of the SOLiD Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) team in Asia. - Responsible for knowledge transfer of NGS from Foster City, USA to SE Asia. Supported the pre-sale activities of NGS in the region. - Provide excellent post sales support of the SOLiD Sequencing technology in Singapore and SE Asia.- Responsible for the training of direct customers and distributors' FAS in SE Asia.** Promoted to Regional Sequencing manager