Robert Best

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CEO and Board Director - MIMS ANZ (APAC Exec Committee Member), EVP - Healthcare Data Pacific Region @ MIMS Australia and New Zealand - JV subsidiary of SMS Co Ltd (TYO:2175) and Mits
Sydney, NSW, AU
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The MIMS Group covers 18 Countries with 36 offices and approx 1,200 staff.As part of the Group’s Executive Team, my corporate roles across the Pacific region include; CEO and Executive Director for MIMS Australia and MIMS New Zealand (ANZ), Executive Vice President for MIMS Healthcare Data Pacific business, and CEO of eHealthWise Services. My responsibility is to drive; business strategy, P&L, growth and operations across these three Pacific businesses, working closely with overall Group CEO, Investment and Executive Teams in both Singapore and Tokyo (HQ).I led the acquisition of eHealthwise Services in January 2014 to SMS Co Limited, and further assisted our Tokyo HQ team with the October 2015 MIMS Group acquisition (a USD$250million JV between SMS and Mitsui).My current industry role is; National President of the MSIA (Medical Software Industry Association) of Australia. As President, my role is to balance the relationships between our CEO, Board, Governments, Industry Stakeholders and HealthTech Members to ensure we represent the interests of the Australian Medical Software Industry (which develops and supplies clinical, medical and digital health technology solutions to over 95% of healthcare professionals and the broader healthcare industry across Australia).The MIMS Group Shareholders, until Q4 2018, were; SMS Co Ltd ("SMS") and Mitsui & Co Ltd ("Mitsui") - listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TYO Code: 2175 and 8031 respectively). SMS entities subsequently acquired Mitsui's shareholding in MIMS Group. SMS has a market cap of approx USD$2.8B and Mitsui & Co a market cap of approx USD$25B. Both companies own a range of Health and Life Science Assets, Technology Products and Services across; Hospitals, Clinics, Pharmacies, and Healthcare professionals. +25 years of diverse business management skills covering; Industry and Corporate C-Suite roles, Board Leadership, Management, Governance & IP Commercialization across Public and Private Companies. Bachelor of Commerce Degree (International Business, Technology platform delivery, Strategy/Marketing/Advertising/Brand Building) - strong APAC experience with interpersonnel skills covering multicultural strategic engagement.

Robert Best's Current Company Details
MIMS Australia and New Zealand - JV subsidiary of SMS Co Ltd (TYO:2175) and Mits

Mims Australia And New Zealand - Jv Subsidiary Of Sms Co Ltd (Tyo:2175) And Mits

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CEO and Board Director - MIMS ANZ (APAC Exec Committee Member), EVP - Healthcare Data Pacific Region
Sydney, NSW, AU
Robert Best Work Experience Details
  • Mims Australia And New Zealand - Jv Subsidiary Of Sms Co Ltd (Tyo:2175) And Mits
    Ceo And Board Director - Mims Anz (Apac Exec Committee Member), Evp - Healthcare Data Pacific Region
    Mims Australia And New Zealand - Jv Subsidiary Of Sms Co Ltd (Tyo:2175) And Mits
    Sydney, Nsw, Au
  • Mims Australia And New Zealand - Jv Subsidiary Of Sms Co Ltd (Tyo:2175) And Mitsui & Co (Tyo:8031)
    Ceo & Board Director - Mims Anz (Apac Exec Committee Member), Evp - Healthcare Data Pacific Region
    Mims Australia And New Zealand - Jv Subsidiary Of Sms Co Ltd (Tyo:2175) And Mitsui & Co (Tyo:8031) Jun 2016 - Present
    As CEO, Director, and Executive Vice President of the MIMS Healthcare Data Pacific Business, I lead the MIMS Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) businesses with full responsibility to drive strategy, M&A, P&L and operations across APAC markets. MIMS is one of APAC's leading B2B Healthcare Data companies providing tailored subscription solutions to the wider healthcare market. With ~1,100 staff, we provide a range of health technology solutions covering; medicine reference data, critical decision support modules, news and education to +2.5m general practitioners, specialist doctors, pharmacists, and nurses from our 36 offices covering 18 countries.As a leading Subscriptions based business, we actively engage with Federal and State Health Departments, (Dept of Health, Dept of Human Services), TGA, PBS, the MSIA (Medical Software Industry Association) and the ADHA (Australian Digital Health Agency) - we participate across a number of e-Health Steering Committee groups involving Government Organisations around Medicines safety.Within the ANZ region, MIMS Australia and NZ has been publishing Medicines information since 1963. We have strengthened our position as the leading supplier of trusted, quality, independent medicine information for healthcare professionals, and are known for our high level of editorial integrity and independence. MIMS offers a range of digital products; from hand held devices to online portals and full integration into Primary and Acute Care clinical software applications. Our MIMS Drug Information System is the most advanced, and up-to-date information source, delivering critical information at the point of care. We are proud to liaise with and integrate our MIMS platform with over 80 leading Clinical System partners - reaching the widest audience of Healthcare Professionals across the ANZ region -> approx +500,000 active Clinical Users daily. We provide monthly updates via our extensive team of +200 Medical Editorial Staff.
  • Medical Software Industry Association (Msia)
    National President - Medical Software Industry Association (Msia) Of Australia
    Medical Software Industry Association (Msia) Nov 2018 - Present
    At the most recent AGM held in October 2023, I was again humbled to be re-elected as National President.As President of the MSIA, my role is to assist and work closely with our CEO, Board and members to ensure we represent the interests of the Australian Medical Software Industry which develops, supplies information management products and digital health technology solutions to over 95% of all healthcare professionals, healthcare service providers and broader healthcare organisations across Australia.The role also requires working with and understanding counterparts across MedTech, HealthTech, BioTech and Digital Health industries.Incorporated over 20 years ago, MSIA is a well-established conduit between Government and Industry, with members being represented on a range of forums, working groups and committees, with the MSIA negotiating a range of important changes with Government and other Stakeholders. The MSIA has built a considerable profile with Federal and State Health Departments and is now acknowledged as the official 'voice' for the industry.In essence, the entire Australian healthcare system is reliant and dependent upon the HealthTech produced, developed, enhanced and enabled by all our members, to ensure efficiency and safety of dealing with patients on a daily basis.
  • Medical Software Industry Association
    Board Member - Medical Software Industry Association (Msia) Of Australia
    Medical Software Industry Association Nov 2017 - Present
    Crows Nest , Nsw, Au
    The MSIA represents the interests of the Australian Medical software industry which develops, supplies information management products and services for healthcare practitioners, healthcare service providers and broader healthcare organisations across Australia.The MSIA is a passionate organisation whose ongoing goal is to enable a vibrant medical industry in Australia and promote the value of technology to improve health outcomes.The main functions of the association are to:- provide a collective and representative voice of the Members in discussions and negotiations with government, other associations and representative bodies, individuals and commercial companies.- provide a mechanism for other organisations and individuals to communicate effectively with the Members.- provide a means by which intelligence and information can be distributed to the Members.- provide a forum for effective cooperation by the Members in areas which will be mutually beneficial.
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  • Ehealthwise Services Pty Ltd - 100% Subsidiary Of Mims Australia (August 2016)
    Ceo & Executive Director - Ehealthwise Services Pty Ltd (Board Director)
    Ehealthwise Services Pty Ltd - 100% Subsidiary Of Mims Australia (August 2016) Jan 2014 - Present
    In January 2014, I was responsible for the acquisition of eHealthwise (and its THELMA Health Exchange SaaS Platform) from WiseTech Global (ASX Code: WTC) to SMS Co Limited. In August 2016, I then sold eHealthWise from 100% SMS Co Ltd into MIMS Australia (which is part of the MIMS Group and owned by SMS Co Ltd). I continue with full responsibility for the eHealthWise Australian/NZ product platform and business, while driving the platform / technology into 17 x MIMS ASEAN markets.I currently serve as its CEO and Executive Board Director, working with; the MIMS Group CEO, our Executive Team in Singapore and our International HQ located in Tokyo. We have won the prestigious NSW State Government ICT iAwards for the Health Sector in Australia. During 2015/16, our 'THELMA' platform processed in excess of AUD$700 Million of electronically billed claims / eCommerce through our secure e-claiming Switching Platform. By the end of 2022, we transacted in excess of AUD1$Billion p.a. of e-claims / eCommerce value.Our cloud based THELMA platform (Transactional Health Exchange Linking Multiple Applications) has been processing B2B e-health billing and claims in Australia for +10 years and was certified with Medicare Australia in 2006. We specialise across various e-health transactions for HealthCare Providers. Our SaaS e-Billing & e-Claiming Solution integrates to most legacy Vendor systems via Web Services, or can also provide a standalone, secure web based solution. We have strong relationships with Customers and via our Vendor System Partners across the Australian healthcare industry, providing services to Public hospitals in NSW, QLD & VIC, Day Clinics and Private Hospitals throughout Australia.Our parent company, MIMS Group, is located across 17 Countries in Asia - aside from domestic business, my Executive role is to also drive opportunities for our Health Exchange e-Claiming platform with strategic CIS/HIS/PMS System Vendor partners across these Asian markets.
  • Retail Information Systems (Ris)
    Public Board Director - Chow Group Limited ("Cgl" An Nzx Public Company)
    Retail Information Systems (Ris) 2009 - 2015
    For 6 years, I was an Executive Board Director of RIS Group Limited (RIS), a publicly listed company on the New Zealand Stock Exchange (NZX). My responsibilities included; liaising with the NZX, Shareholders, Auditors, various Board Members, Advisors and relevant Compliance officers whilst working with fellow Directors / Management regarding strategic business opportunities. The Company was a small cap stock, peaking at approx. AUD$90million market capitalisation in 2009.Post the divestment of its Australian Payments IT subsidiary, the Board reached an agreement with a commercial party in Q4 of 2015, announcing at a Special Meeting of Shareholders, there would be a reverse listing with the Chow Brothers ("CGML - www.cgml.co.nz" - a NZD$200million successful and privately owned commercial property group in NZ). This made way for a new Board, and a new company direction with specialist Commercial Property Management personnel to take RIS Group into the commercial property industry.In March 2016, RIS Group Limited ("RIS") changed its name and NZX code to Chow Group Limited ("CGL"). CGL was then delisted from the NZX as Management decided to revert back to a Privately owned Company in July 2018.
  • Usg Tech Solutions Limited
    Global Head - International Business, Licensing & Strategic Partners (M&A Transition Contract)
    Usg Tech Solutions Limited 2012 - 2013
    USG Tech Solutions (USG) is a publicly listed Company on the Bombay Stock Exchange, with its Corporate HQ located in New Delhi India. USG is a small cap stock, and it had acquired Retail Information Systems Pty Ltd (RIS) from its publicly listed parent, RIS Group Limited. Post this acquisition, USG requested (as I was previously the RIS CEO) that I lead a 12 month transitional business plan. My role was 'Global Head of International Business Development, Commercial Software Licensing and Strategic Partners'. This role involved extensive South East Asia business travel; visiting / pitching to large Merchant groups, Corporate Banking customers, assisting with the Company's ownership transition, creating a new strategic roadmap across various countries and commercial licensing models to be driven from the Head Office in New Delhi - the main products were around Omni channel Payments and eCommerce; Card Payments, Retail & Customer Analytics, POS Terminal/Device Management Solutions and payment encrypted transactions. Working across B2B and B2C platforms (incl SaaS and Cloud Based Solutions), covering various geographies, and business verticals, I assisted the organisation through this transition phase while undertaking the lead for transitioning Commercial Licensing and Strategic Partnerships (eg, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Amercian Express, First Data, TNS, Verifone, Ingenico, Citi, HSBC)This role covered hands on pre-sales, education and team building for a newly created Indian sales team, whilst working closely with the USG Board of Directors and its Executive Management Team to assist them to set-up, build and present a consistent global message to customers - this also included; technical product demonstrations, presentations, trade shows / exhibitions and various speaking engagements.
  • Retail Information Systems
    Ceo & Executive Director (Board Director) - Ris
    Retail Information Systems 2004 - Jan 2011
    Au
    CEO of RIS (FinTech) from 2004 - 2011.My role was to build phase 1 of our Fintech Payments Technology platform. I secured the company's first multi-million dollar commercial contract in 2005. Transformed the Company from a privately owned Australian business, and via a reverse takeover and capital raise, to a public listing on the New Zealand Stock Exchange in late 2009 - RIS quickly reached a market capitalisation of AUD$90 million in late 2010 during my tenure.As CEO, I was then able to secure multiple contracts with; banking partners, International Licensing partners and lodged International Patents. Further achievements included; Software Certifications with numerous Australian Banks, plus, the worlds largest Financial Payment Switching company, First Data International and TNS - significant milestones within an Industry undergoing disruptive, technological change.RIS focussed on innovation in encrypted consumer payments including multiple applications across the Payments network. RIS developed and patented its proprietary Operating System with a suite of business applications, eg; card payment processing, contactless, loyalty, collection of FMCG scan data / retail analytics (products scanned at retail), and consumer behavioural patterns / analysis.The RIS platform was designed for use by all global makes & models of POS Terminals, centrally managed via a unique multi-lingual Terminal (POS Device) Management System - allowing remote configuration and settings for any application/s. This provided cost savings for banks and customers managing a large Fleet of POS devices from different POS hardware suppliers. Eg. in AUS, one RIS client deployed 12,000 RIS POS Terminals across their TAXI fleet, processing +AUD$300 million p.a. in commerce.I resigned as CEO in 2011. 18 months later (mid 2012), RIS had relocated its HQ twice, lost key customers, substantial revenues and core technical staff - it was subsequently sold in late 2012.
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  • Bwm Dentsu (Previously Known As Belgiovane Williams Mackay) And Spark Brand Communications (Spark)
    Advertising Integration Director - Bwm Dentsu & Director At Spark Communications
    Bwm Dentsu (Previously Known As Belgiovane Williams Mackay) And Spark Brand Communications (Spark) 1996 - 2004
    From earlier working on the Client side (Brown Forman) and moving to the Advertising (client service side), I gained 8 years experience as Co-Founder and Executive Director within one of Australia's largest, fully Integrated Advertising, Media and Digital Marketing Agencies. I worked on building multiple brands and developing strategies for a mix of Clients within Spark and BWM Dentsu - a multi Award winning Advertising Agency (now part of the Global Dentsu Aegis Network Group).1996-2003: Co-Founder and Executive Director - Spark Brand Communications (sold)1996-1999: Brand Advertising Integration Director - BWM and Spark working across; Brand Strategy, Media placement, advertising execution and customer retention / engagement strategies.I gained a thorough understanding of; Advertising, Media and Brand Strategy around multi-channel marketing, PR, Events, developing and pitching creative, and product strategy. This covers; customer lead generation, marketing materials, web design, digital advertising strategies, trade press, market research and analytics (including the analysis of customer behavioural patterns).I have worked across numerous Advertising and Brand campaigns covering International products/companies within different industry sectors such as; Healthcare and Life Sciences, Food & Grocery (FMCG), Banking & Finance, General Merchandise, Fashion, Travel, Home Living and Automotive - these varied skills and lessons learnt provide me with a unique advantage when looking to solve business problems. This also allowed me to liaise with Marketing Director personnel through to C-Suite level Execs, in addition to, Brand/Product Management levels within both B2C and B2B companies.
  • Brown Forman Australia (Formerly Known As Swift & Moore)
    National Brand & Product Marketing Manager
    Brown Forman Australia (Formerly Known As Swift & Moore) 1992 - 1996
    I was fortunate to be selected as only 1 of 3 Graduate Marketers from the University of New South Wales Business Management School cohort to join the National Sales & Marketing team via their "Marketing and Sales Internship Programme." Brown Forman employs +4000 staff across the world and is one of the top 10 Global Spirits companies. Covering 4 years, I progressed through the ranks of the Internship Programme covering aspects of; sales, marketing representative, assistant product marketing roles, customer engagement strategies to Senior National & Brand Management roles with responsibilities for marketing and media budgets of approx AUD$5-$7million p.a.Swift & Moore Pty Ltd (company name at that time), was Australia's Number #1 International spirits and liquor company. We were responsible for all marketing, advertising, trade press, sales and distribution of the most well known global spirit & liquor brands from around the world such as; Jack Daniels, Kahlua, Smirnoff Vodka, Tia Maria, Malibu, J&B Rare Scotch, Moet & Chandon, Dom Perignon, Southern Comfort, Baileys and more...My role was to ensure that all Global brand messages for these well known products / brands were kept consistent within each local market and customised by various market segments.These early and formative years created a foundation to gain significant, strategic experience across; Brand marketing, advertising, media placement, promotions, strategy, PR, sponsorship, event management, sales, pricing, product launches and packaging design - such skills provided a well rounded experience and ability to interact and collaborate with a diverse range of people across Global office locations.In 2006, Swift & Moore underwent a name change to Brown-Forman Australia. This was due to the global beverage manufacturer (Brown-Forman) assuming full control and operation of the Australian company.

Robert Best Skills

Business Development Start Ups Strategic Partnerships Management Solution Selling Payments Software Development Strategy Mobile Payments Product Management Marketing Strategy Payment Systems Credit Cards Sales Management Entrepreneurship Security Business Planning Executive Management Electronic Payments Brand Management Consulting Cloud Computing Banking Payment Gateways Saas Management Consulting It Outsourcing Outsourcing Advertising Business Strategy Healthcare Healthcare Management Healthcare Industry Executive Team Health Tech Medtech Board Leadership Executive Leadership

Robert Best Education Details

  • Stanford University School Of Engineering
    Stanford University School Of Engineering
    Introduction To Innovation And Entrepreneurship
  • University Of New South Wales And University Of Newcastle
    University Of New South Wales And University Of Newcastle
    Advertising And Strategy)
  • Unsw
    Unsw
  • University Of Newcastle
    University Of Newcastle

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