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APACMed
The Voice of MedTech in Asia
APACMed Secretariat
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Harjit Gill
Harjit was appointed CEO of APACMed in February 2019. Founded in 2014, the Asia Pacific Medical Technology Association is the only regional association to provide a unified voice for the medical technology industry in Asia Pacific.
Formerly she was EVP and CEO of Philips ASEAN & Pacific until October 2015. In this role, she managed a turnover of US$2 Billion and a team of 10,000 people in ten countries across its Healthcare, Lighting and Consumer Lifestyle sectors. Harjit spent twenty-five years with Philips holding a variety of international roles in General Management in Holland, Singapore, Dubai and Hong Kong.
Passionate about innovation and healthcare, she holds concurrent positions on several prestigious boards:
• Board Member, Amway, the world’s largest direct selling company* ($8.8B reported sales, 2018), manufacturing and distributing nutrition, beauty, personal care and home products.
• Board Member, ResMed, a pioneer in cloud connected, innovative solutions, for people with sleep apnea, COPD, and other chronic respiratory diseases
• Board Member, MAS Holdings, South East Asia’s largest manufacturer of apparel and textiles.
Harjit is also the former Singapore Chapter Chair of the Young Presidents Organisation, the premier leadership organisation of Chief Executives in the world, and former Board member of the Singapore International Chamber of Commerce, the National University of Singapore Entrepreneurship Committee and member of the World Economic Forum Global Agenda Council on South East Asia.
Harjit has spoken at several global leadership platforms including the World Economic Forum, INSEAD, Women’s Economic Forum, and IMC on Innovation and Healthcare.
Gabriel Sim
Director, Strategic Partnerships
Gabriel is a strategic relationship builder and connector, with nearly three decades’ experience in scaling businesses, including start-ups, commercial companies and non-profit organisations. Prior ...
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Gabriel Sim
Gabriel is a strategic relationship builder and connector, with nearly three decades’ experience in scaling businesses, including start-ups, commercial companies and non-profit organisations. Prior to embarking on his healthcare journey a decade ago (MedTech, Digital Health, Healthcare IT), Gabriel held several leadership positions in the field of market research and business intelligence.
Gabriel is currently Director, Strategic Partnerships at the Asia Pacific Medical Technology Association (APACMed). He is instrumental in building APACMed membership, driving MedTech Forum programmes and sponsorship, and developing initiatives to foster collaboration between corporates and start-ups.
Gabriel is passionate about engaging the various players in the MedTech ecosystem (corporate, startups, VCs, healthcare providers, industry associations, etc) to bring innovations and technologies to market and enjoys facilitating industry development initiatives and implementations.
Gabriel also serves as a member of the Executive Committee for Health Level Seven (HL7) Singapore; is a member of the Asia eHealth Information Network (AeHIN) and Asia Pacific Assistive Robotics Association. He also held for two terms the position of Executive Committee member for the Association for Medical and Bio-Informatics, Singapore (AMBIS).
Gabriel holds a Master of Science in Information Studies from the Nanyang Technological University, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the University of London, and is recognised as a Certified Professional Marketer by Asia Marketing Federation.
Christine Tan
Lead, Start-ups
Christine joined APACMed in May 2021 to lead the Country Activation and Start-up Program for the Asia Pacific region. She supports the association’s members to promote advocacy for optimal policy ...
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Christine Tan
Christine joined APACMed in May 2021 to lead Country Activation for the Asia-Pacific region. She supports the association’s members to promote advocacy for optimal policy and to strengthen knowledge and competency among industry stakeholders to shape the future of healthcare in the Asia Pacific.
Prior to joining APACMed, Christine has driven various consumer businesses and portfolios across multi-national FMCG and consumer durables companies. As the marketing lead for her line of businesses, she has had many regional product and campaign launches under her belt.
She holds a BBA from Thames Valley University.
Anirudh Sen
Head, Market AccessLead, IVD
Anirudh joined APACMed in 2020 and currently serves as the Director & Head of Market Access for the Asia Pacific region. In this capacity, he oversees APACMed’s Market Access Committee and drives strategic ...
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Anirudh Sen
Anirudh joined APACMed in 2020 and currently serves as the Director & Head of Market Access for the Asia Pacific region. In this capacity, he oversees APACMed’s Market Access Committee and drives strategic initiatives aimed at promoting value assessment and funding for medical technologies in Asia Pacific to enhance patient access to innovative medical technologies including digital health solutions, and in vitro diagnostics.
He is also responsible for overseeing APACMed’s Working Group on In-Vitro Diagnostics (IVD), providing support to members on policy matters throughout the product lifecycle.
Prior to assuming his current role, Anirudh served as the Country Lead for APACMed India, where he was instrumental in establishing APACMed’s presence in India. Additionally, he also led the regional committees on Regulatory Affairs and Digital Health, demonstrating his commitment to advancing the industry’s interests across diverse domains and geographies.
With a career spanning two decades, predominantly in the development sector, he has held leadership roles within regional and national trade associations, as well as apex chambers of commerce. Throughout his career, he has led pivotal policy, regulatory, and market access initiatives crucial to advancing business and industry interests.
Prior to joining APACMed, he worked at the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), in India where he led advocacy efforts in healthcare across various sectors, including medical devices, health services, health insurance, and medical value travel.
Nishan Pillai
Head, Finance and OperationsLead, Legal, Ethics & Compliance
Nishan joined APACMed in February 2019. He manages and oversees all financial, administrative, IT and operations for the Association. Nishan has more than 15 years of administrative and ...
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Nishan Pillai
Nishan joined APACMed in February 2019. He manages and oversees all financial, administrative, IT and operations for the Association.
Nishan has more than 15 years of administrative and finance experience, with roles spanned across managing financial planning, human resource, building facilities and operations, policy and procedures formulation and other administrative tasks.
Prior to joining APACMed, Nishan was with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Singapore since 2005. Nishan was posted as the Administrative and Consular Secretary at the Singapore Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia and Doha, Qatar from 2008 to 2018. His main duties were managing and maintaining the administrative “heartbeat” of the Ministry and Embassy. These roles and responsibilities, involving a wide range of administrative, policy and consular functions, were performed in tandem with the Singapore Government Instruction Manuals, stipulated by the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Singapore.
Nishan holds an MBA from the University of Hertfordshire (UK), as well as a Technical Diploma in Computer Studies from Ngee Ann Polytechnic (Singapore). Nishan also holds a PRINCE2® Foundation Certification in Project Management.
Alicia Chang (Zhang Li)
Country Lead, China
Currently, Alicia manages cross-functional work of APACMed in China, including government affairs and market access, regulatory issues, digital health pathways, and China’s MedTech collaboration with the ...
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Alicia Chang
Currently, Alicia manages cross-functional work of APACMed in China, including government affairs and market access, regulatory issues, digital health pathways, and China’s MedTech collaboration with the broader region.
Prior to joining APACMed, Alicia worked as the Chief Liaison Officer and senior international manager at CCCMHPIE for over 10 years, to drive bilateral and multilateral cooperation programs with a number of health-related government and non-government bodies in China.
She has extensive experience in driving projects under the governmental framework, public relations, policy analysis, advocacy programs, seminars, and events. She has been a key facilitator of multiple government-led bilateral and multilateral cooperation mechanisms, including the China-UK healthcare working group, China-CEEC Alliance for Public Health, China-ASEAN Healthcare Products Expo, etc. She was leading a number of global health projects, including WHO pre-qualification Studies on China’s MedTech industry.
An EU-certified conference interpreter, Alicia received her master’s degree in applied linguistics from the University of International Business and Economics. She has also completed her second master’s degree in Public Health from the Vanke School of Public Health at Tsinghua University.
Adip Puri
Country Lead, India
Adip has joined APACMed as Country Lead for India. His focus is on growing the associations presence, brand, visibility, and engagement in the country along with developing the ...
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Adip Puri
Adip comes with 12+ years of multi-sector experience across Government Relations, Policy Advocacy, Stakeholder Engagement and Corporate Communications having worked in corporate, consulting as well as government settings. In his last role, Adip worked with APCO Worldwide – a global public affairs firm with a 7+ years tenure consulting fortune 500 companies, Not-for-profits, associations among others.
Prior to joining APCO, Adip served in corporate affairs roles with respected multinationals like Alstom and Ingersoll Rand. He started his career with MSL Group and executed projects for Deloitte and the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi.
Adip holds a Master of Business Administration with distinction from Heriot-Watt University, UK and a Diploma in Public Relations and Corporate Communications from Xavier Institute of Communications, Mumbai. Additionally, he holds a certification in public policy from the Takshashila Institution and received the Kautilya Fellowship from India Foundation and the Ministry of External Affairs, Govt of India (2019 and 2020).
Benish Aslam
LEAD, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS AND POLICY & ESG
Benish brings nearly a decade of experience in developing evidence-based, patient-centric therapeutic protocols within multidisciplinary healthcare teams. Her ...
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Benish Aslam
Benish brings nearly a decade of experience in developing evidence-based, patient-centric therapeutic protocols within multidisciplinary healthcare teams. Her journey includes a tenure as an Assistant Professor at a university, where she engaged in innovative research projects, ultimately leading her to pursue a Doctor of Philosophy. Additionally, she holds an MBA in Strategy & Digital Leadership from ESSEC Business School.
Since joining APACMed in 2021, Benish has played a pivotal role in the Government Affairs and Market Access Committee. She has spearheaded several strategic initiatives focused on localization, ESG, health services transformation, in vitro diagnostics, value-based market access, and expanding APACMed’s presence in dynamic markets such as Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Australia, Japan, and South Korea. Her adeptness in fostering strategic relationships with government stakeholders throughout the APAC region has been instrumental in catalysing tangible policy changes. Benish is currently the regional lead for the Government Affairs and Policy Committee and ESG.
Su Fen Ong
Lead, Health Data
Su Fen joined APACMed as Project Manager, Government Affairs and Market Access in 2023 to facilitate improved market access for MedTech companies in ...
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Su Fen Ong
Su Fen joined APACMed as Project Manager, Government Affairs and Market Access in 2023 to facilitate improved market access for MedTech companies in APAC. She has since taken on the leadership of the APACMed Health Data Committee in 2024, working with members to shape a more conducive, harmonized and secure landscape to facilitate access to healthcare data in Asia Pacific.
She brings expertise in stakeholder engagement and geopolitical analysis to the healthcare industry and seeks to facilitate open channels of communication amongst policy makers and companies. Prior to joining APACMed, she led a team of officers in Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA), leveraging commuter data to incentive shifts in travel behavior through gamification.
She has a Masters in Social Sciences, specialising in China and Global Governance from Nanyang Technological University.
Cindy Pelou
Lead, Regulatory Affairs
In 2020, Cindy joined APACMed, offering her dedicated support to the Digital Health Committee. The journey continued in 2021, as ...
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Cindy Pelou
In 2020, Cindy joined APACMed, offering her dedicated support to the Digital Health Committee. The journey continued in 2021, as she took the helm of the Legal, Ethics, and Compliance Committee. This role enabled her to play a key part in APACMed’s mission to enhance business standards across the APAC region. As 2023 unfolded, she took on the leadership of the APACMed Regulatory Affairs Committee. Through this role, she continues to shape the healthcare landscape in the APAC region, reflecting her unwavering dedication to excellence and innovation.
Before her time at APACMed, Cindy’s career unfolded in France, where she practised as a pharmacist. Her days revolved around ensuring patients received the medications they needed and providing essential guidance. This hands-on experience allowed her to collaborate seamlessly with fellow healthcare professionals, gaining valuable insights into pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and therapeutic approaches that enhance patients’ lives.
Cindy holds a Pharm D from the renowned French University François Rabelais, which laid the foundation for her deep understanding of pharmaceutical sciences. To augment her medical knowledge with business skills, she pursued an Advanced Master’s in Strategy and management of International Business (SMIB) from ESSEC Business School Asia Pacific.
Ankit Sharma
MANAGER, INDIA
With 10 years of experience in research and policy advocacy working in ASSOCHAM and FICCI, India’s National Apex Chambers and other organisations, ...
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Ankit Sharma
With 10 years of experience in research and policy advocacy working in ASSOCHAM and FICCI, India’s National Apex Chambers and other organisations, Ankit possesses strong stakeholder management skills and brings with him strong networks among key government departments, trade associations and industry in India.
Prior to joining APACMed, he was with E&Y LLP, as part of its Strategy and Transactions team and was involved in program strategy, business process re-engineering, capacity building and facilitating policy dialogues within the government advisory space.
He enjoys watching movies, listening to music, and traveling with family during his free time.
Shreya Bansal
ASSOCIATE, India
Shreya joined APACMed in 2021 to support the India projects and regional Regulatory Affairs committee. With over 3 years of experience in research and policy advocacy ...
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Shreya Bansal
Shreya joined APACMed in 2021 to support the India projects and regional Regulatory Affairs committee. With over 3 years of experience in research and policy advocacy working in FICCI, India’s National Apex Chamber, Shreya possesses strong stakeholder management skills and brings with her potent networks among key government departments, trade associations and industry in India.
During her association with FICCI, she was a part of the manufacturing division and was involved in conceptualizing capacity building workshops for industry, tracking key policy related and business developments and facilitating key policy dialogues among the members and regulators.
Shreya holds an undergraduate degree in Economics from Delhi University and Masters in Economics degree from GGSIPU, Delhi.
She enjoys watching movies and traveling with family and friends during her free time.
Devya Bharati
associate, regulatory affairs
Devya joined APACMed in 2023 to support the Regulatory Affairs Committee with operational and logistical expertise. Over the past two years, she has taken ...
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Devya Bharati
Devya joined APACMed in 2023 to support the Regulatory Affairs (RA) Committee with operational and logistical expertise. Over the past two years, she has taken on leadership roles, driving key regional initiatives and collaborating with members to align on critical regulatory developments.
She brings experience in Regulatory Affairs, Operational Excellence, and Quality Assurance, gained through hands-on internships and projects. Devya holds a Diploma in Biomedical Engineering and a Bachelor’s degree in Pharmaceutical Engineering from the Singapore Institute of Technology, equipping her with a multidisciplinary perspective to contribute meaningfully to APACMed’s initiatives.
Zoey Ma
Associate, China
Zoey joined APACMed in July 2023. Currently, Zoey assists cross-functional work of APACMed in China. Before joining APACMed, Zoey accumulated ...
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Zoey Ma
Zoey joined APACMed in July 2023. Currently, Zoey assists cross-functional work of APACMed in China.
Before joining APACMed, Zoey accumulated valued experience in translation, interpreting, and program operation as an intern in ByteDance and she also had considerable bi-lingual translation and event promotion practice back to university times.
She is now committed to assisting advocacy programs and events, maintaining membership, and promoting exchanges between the government and the industry.
Zoey holds a master’s degree in translation and interpreting from Beijing Language and Culture University.
Kamalesh Logarajan
Associate, Finance and Operations & Legal, Ethics and Compliance
Kamalesh joined APACMed in January 2024. He helps out in all financial, administrative, IT and operations for the Association. Before ...
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Kamalesh Logarajan
Kamalesh joined APACMed in January 2024. He helps out in all financial, administrative, IT and operations for the Association. Before joining APACMed, he has been in a few roles in the Public & Healthcare Sector, performing diverse roles in both the HR and Finance spectrum, gaining a few experiences in them. Kamalesh graduated from Singapore Institute of Management with a bachelor’s in business & management.
Cissy Chen
Head, Creative and Design
Cissy is a seasoned creative professional with over a decade of experience working with leading advertising agencies and various industries ...
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Cissy Chen
Cissy is a seasoned creative professional with over a decade of experience working with leading advertising agencies and various industries in Singapore. She holds a degree in Visual Communication and Design from Loughborough University in the UK. Her expertise encompasses print, graphic, and web design, and she is highly proficient in the most widely used design applications.
Known for her thoughtful and strategic approach, Cissy excels at uncovering a brand’s unique story and expressing it through compelling design. She seamlessly merges new-school digital innovation with old-school creative craftsmanship, working at the intersection of strategy, creativity, and technology to deliver impactful solutions.
As the Head of Creative and Design at APACMed, Cissy oversees the creation of a diverse range of marketing materials, including graphics, websites, videos, and social media content, ensuring a perfect blend of aesthetics and functionality. Her strong communication skills and commitment to meeting deadlines make her an invaluable asset to any project.
Grace Chua
Manager, Events Marketing
Grace is the Events Marketing Manager, with a focus on building brand equity and elevating APACMed’s work through events. Her previous roles include ...
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Grace Chua
Grace is the Events Marketing Manager, with a focus on building brand equity and elevating APACMed’s work through events. Her previous roles include successful stints at Whirlpool Corporation, BBC, Philips, and others, where she demonstrated her strategic finesse in product lineup optimization, consumer marketing, and audience development.
Grace holds an MBA from Northumbria University.
Binderiya Makhbal
Project Manager, Market Access
Binderiya joined APACMed as the Project Manager for the Market Access Committee in March 2024. In this role, she supports members in championing value ...
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Binderiya Makhbal
Binderiya joined APACMed as the Project Manager for the Market Access Committee in March 2024. In this role, she supports members in championing value assessment and funding for medical technologies in Asia Pacific, aiming to enhance patient access.
Prior to joining APACMed, Binderiya was a Strategy & Communications Advisory Consultant, at a global CEO-advisory firm, collaborating with clients from various industries. She also served as a Research Associate at the Practice Office at the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore, where she translated healthcare studies and best practices to craft evidence-based policymaking. Furthermore, her experience as a Program Coordinator at AmCham Mongolia honed her skills in working with industry leaders and policymakers.
Binderiya holds a Master’s in Public Policy from the National University of Singapore, and Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of South Florida. Through her interdisciplinary background, she hopes to bring a unique perspective to her role within the organisation.
Jordan Lee
Project Manager, Government Affairs
Jordan joined APACMed as a Project Manager, Government Affairs in May 2024. He contributes to building the industry’s credibility and collaboration with key ...
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Jordan Lee
Jordan joined APACMed as a Project Manager, Government Affairs in May 2024. He contributes to building the industry’s credibility and collaboration with key governmental stakeholders across APAC, and coordinates member responses to live policy issues related to localisation, regulation and ESG.
Prior to this, Jordan was a management consultant at The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), starting in the healthcare division where he worked on MedTech market sizing and strategy projects, and later in the public policy division where he advised clients on navigating complex trade, macroeconomic and geopolitical environments, advocacy and thought leadership. Following that, he moved to Oliver Wyman as a public policy analyst designing client-centric solutions to emerging risks, co-authoring a report on post-pandemic health systems resilience. He then joined Temasek’s Singapore Market Partnerships team, where he engaged government agencies on behalf of the firm’s investment teams and portfolio companies to promote shared value creation by catalysing ventures in the semiconductor, climate and life science sectors.
Jordan holds a bachelor’s degree in Management from the University of Manchester, and a master’s degree in Marketing from the London School of Economics and Political Science.
Shinae Baek
Head, Communications
Shinae currently oversees communications and brand messaging at APACMed. In her recent role at APCO Worldwide, she provided counsel to multinational clients ...
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Shinae Baek
Shinae oversees APACMed’s communications and brand strategy and execution. In her recent role at APCO Worldwide, she provided counsel to multinational clients in the consumer, technology and sustainability domains, offering guidance on policy analysis and communications on a diverse range of issues.
Shinae previously held positions at the Singapore Economic Development Board, where she oversaw marketing for clean tech, Korea and Japan, and at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, where she helped build its research marketing efforts, overseeing strategic media partnerships with key US media and serving as the managing editor of its digital public policy magazine. Additionally, she was engaged in several government relations projects in the non-profit sector.
Shinae holds an MSc in political economy from Nanyang Technological University, and a BSc in international relations from the London School of Economics.
Sheena Suthen
Project Manager, Market Access
Sheena joins APACMed as a Project Manager for the Market Access Committee. In this role, she works closely with policymakers and stakeholders ...
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Sheena Suthen
Sheena joins APACMed as a Project Manager for the Market Access Committee. In this role, she works closely with policymakers and stakeholders to promote greater access and affordability of medical technologies across the Asia Pacific region.
Prior to joining APACMed, Sheena was a Research Officer at SingHealth’s Translational Immunology Institute, where she contributed to groundbreaking research in hepatocellular carcinoma, leading to multiple high-impact publications, including a co-first author publication. She later moved into the Strategy Department at Singapore General Hospital, driving cross-functional collaboration to elevate SGH as a leading research hub. Sheena then transitioned to healthcare consulting, focusing on market access and pricing strategies within APAC.
Sheena holds a Diploma in Biomedical Science, specializing in Medical Technology from Singapore Polytechnic and a Bachelor’s (Hons) in Life Sciences from the National University of Singapore.
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APACMed provides a unifying voice for the medical devices and in-vitro diagnostics industry in Asia Pacific. Founded in 2014, APACMed strives to promote innovation and impact policy that advances healthcare access for patients.
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