Business Development and Expansion:Identify and capitalize on medial business opportunities within Indonesia, and matching them with the relevant supplier overseas partners. Establish and nurture strategic partnerships with Indonesian government agencies, medical device distributors, and logistics service providers to improve market access.Client Relations and Service Excellence:Cultivate and maintain relationships with high-profile clients, including multinational corporations and local businesses, ensuring their business and regulatory challenges are resolved with exceptional service.Oversee the organizing of mission trips to Indonesia and online webinars to allow overseas partners to better understand the business climate, challenges and potential demands of the medical community.

I am a seasoned Business Development Consultant for Therapeutic Products and Medical Devices in Singapore and ASEAN. I specialize in handling complex and urgent requests from both MNCs and local SMEs to meet their regulatory compliance requirements and/or launching new product lines through business matching with the local channel partners or distributors. I have empowered my clients to meet their business objectives through:- Successfully obtaining GDPMDS and GDP certification from scratch, and training their staff to ensure competency and continual compliance.- Expanding their existing certifications to include additional scopes such as Cold Chain, Controlled Drugs and Cytotoxic Drugs and became their responsible person for their import and wholesale licenses. - Being an Advisor to the Telehealth Start-up founders to set up operations in Singapore and Malaysia, obtain the relevant local licenses and sourced for generic medications from India for supply in ASEAN through the online platform. - Conducting a 6-month long business feasibility study of Krill Oil Supplements in Singapore and Malaysia, inclusive of sourcing, capsulation, and setting up distribution channels. - Providing professional regulatory advice to meet tender requirements and attend tenderers' clarification meetings. - Sourcing and supply of medical supplies to meet the surge in demand in Singapore. - Providing funding options for Proof-of-concept (POC) or business expansion. Feel free to drop me a message if you or your business needs to:(a) Check on the feasibility of launching your medical products (Medicines or Medical devices) in Singapore and ASEAN, and the corresponding licenses required(b) Have an immediate solution to your regulatory needs such as internal audits or product registration due to sudden manpower constraints. (c) Explore growth opportunities beyond the current status quo and re-alignment of existing business partnerships.

I founded JWD Pte Ltd with my 2 co-founders to bring 5-star hospitality and spa services to our clients in Myanmar. Within 3 years, we have established the Sapel Spa Group as the dominant spa chain in Yangon, by growing organically with one new spa center every year. Our flagship store, Sapel Traditional Foot Spa, has been Tripadvisor No.1 for Wellness and Spa in Myanmar since 2015 and we have been awarded the Tripadvisor Certificate of Excellence in 2017. Sapel Spa has managed to achieve 50% year-on-year growth in visitor numbers and 100% annual revenue growth. Through prudent fiscal policies and internal control, we have managed to be profitable since the commencement of operations. Key Responsibilities:A) Management:• Develop a company structure that fits in with the working culture of the Burmese people.• Manage over 50 local Burmese staff operating over 3 spa centers• Established a performance-based pay roll system for the spa staff and the management team• Ensure profitability of each Spa Center through effective cost control and reporting systems• Performed cash flow planning to ensure sufficient funds for business continuity and expansion• Manage the expectations of investors, co-founders, and business partners during expansion though discussions and constant progress updates.• Liaised with local government officials with regards to licensing and worker's welfare. B) Business Development• Established new business partnerships for collaboration, such as Travel companies, Hotels, Tour guides, Taxi companies and more, to increase visitor number to all the spa centers• Source for potential hotel and venue partners to establish new spa centers under the Sapel Spa brand• Perform business feasibility studies for new business partnerships and investment opportunities offered by 3rd parties investors or companies.• Conduct negotiations for win-win business partnerships and formulate contracts to safeguard the interest of the company.

Reporting to the Medical / Lifes Science Division, in an established International Japanese company involved in the distribution of plastics, resins, chemicals, electronics, PCB materials and medical and health care products:• Hold Form A Poison License for the company for their pharmaceutical products• Support regulatory role for IVD and pharmaceutical products in ASEAN. • Develop and expand the sales in clinical diagnostics / pharmaceutical industry (finished product formulation) in Singapore, Malaysia and Vietnam.• Performed market survey and prepared business analysis for potential new products to be distributed in Singapore, Asean and Australia /New Zealand regions. • In charge of sales and marketing of the medical devices from many suppliers such as Eiken (Fecal Occult Blood test), Otsuka (Urea Breath Test), Quintron (Hydrogen Breath Test), R-biopharm (Infectious diseases test kits and Allergy detection machines), DRG (Elisa kits for clinical research), MSL (Blood-counter), MES (Sperm Quality Analyzer), Nagase Laundeur (Dosimetry Services), U-medical (Surgicial Headlamps), Anagen (Hair Folliscope).• Achieved 50% year-on-year growth of the medical business in 2010 while managing an annual local business volume of more than USD600,000. • Created marketing materials, such as detailing aids for distribution to customers to educate the end-users on how to effectively use our medical devices. • Managed logistics of the products by monitoring the costs of shipment by sourcing for different quotations from 3rd Party Logistic Companies, tracking of shipment from overseas.• Ensured a tight control of Accounts Receivable from customers, and resolve any discrepancies with the customer’s accounts departments. • Involved in the development of business opportunities in ASEAN countries such as Vietnam, through presentations to key clients (Vietnam Cancer Society) and participating exhibitions and congresses

Undergone 46 weeks of pre-registration pharmacist preceptorship training course conducted by the Singapore Pharmacy Board at Institute of Mental Health, inclusive of 10 weeks of attachment training at Tan Tock Seng Hospital and National University Hospital:• Performed duties as both an outpatient and inpatient pharmacist • Conduct counseling to assist the patient understanding and adherence to the medication regime advised by the doctor, such as the possible side effects of the medication and compliance to the dose requirements• Explain and/or describe the pharmacology and therapeutic use of drugs and promote their safe and effective use to the general public• Attended the conducting of Anti-coagulation, Heart Failure, and HIV medication compliance Clinics, by Pharmacists which helps patients better manage their medications and ensure compliance of the patients in taking their medications.• Provided Drug Information Service to the entire hospital and general public with regards to drug related enquiries• Performed Drug Evaluation of the new drugs to be submitted to the Pharmacotherapy and Therapeutics Committee of the hospital for approval• Conducted case presentations of patient’s conditions and treatment options and journal evaluation presentations for the continual education for Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians• Performed daily Medication Reconciliation for new admitting patients to reconcile patient past medication history and current treatment options.• Performed daily Medication Review of patients’ Inpatient Medication Records to monitor the changes in drug therapy and performed interventions if the pharmacotherapy is not optimal

Reporting to the Business Unit Manager of the Biotech Team, which involves the sales and marketing of existing Biotech products such as Eprex, Velcade, Prograf:• IMS data & competitive intelligence information are analyzed, interpreted and incorporated into strategic decision making process of Eprex, Velcade and Prograf’s portfolio• Assisted the Business Unit Manager in preparation of Business Planning 2009 of Eprex, Velcade and Prograf, with clear articulation of the advantages and challenges ahead.• The development and organization of promotional reach(i.e. promotional & sales support tool) for the Velcade portfolio is carried out for the sales force• Strategic and planned marketing activities & events are carried out successfully (i.e. conferences, symposia, International speaker CMEs)• Assisted in the product training of Eprex to new sales representatives, using my background knowledge in pharmaceutical products, Journal Clubs, Product Information manuals• Drafted out plans for the upcoming launch of new line of Biotech products and extrapolated the potential market share of these products• Competitive intelligence and marketing trends are gathered and kept abreast of to allow the Business Unit Manager’s strategic decision-making• Compiled, identified and updated a network of key opinion leaders and new emerging consultants for the sales force• Tabulated and assisted in management of the marketing expenses with agreed budget• Sourcing through online medical publication portals for the latest clinical journals relating to the efficacy, side effects and new indications for Velcade, Eprex and Prograf, together with their direct competitors• Initiated and organized an e-library in the company’s server to improve the process of sharing the latest clinical journal papers amongst the sales force• Initiated the designing of new Patient Information Booklet for Velcade• Designed posters and tickets for events organized for renal patients using Adobe Photoshop