Why Attend
Our mission is to engage all key participants in the value chain so we can address the full scope of how animal health impacts pet owners, veterinarians, and farmers today.
Across regions of Asia, prediction, prevention, and treatment of disease in animals are becoming increasingly important, with Japan and China continuing to lead the charge, but we are seeing new markets emerging including Thailand, India, Indonesia, Vietnam, Singapore, South Korea, and Malaysia. One of the biggest challenges in this region for large animal health companies is sourcing innovation, and for start-ups, it is entering new markets.
Animal Health, Nutrition and Technology Innovation Asia 2022 tackle these challenges as well as provide a critical opportunity for face-to-face meetings.
Who You Will Meet
Attendees will represent the following key stakeholder groups in the Animal Health market
- Heads of Business Development, Animal Health, R&D from Multinational Pharmaceutical Companies
- CEOs, CSOs and Heads of Business Development from Emerging Animal Health Companies
- CEOs, Heads of Business Development, Product Discovery and Marketing from Incubators/ Accelerators, Contract Research Orgs, Consultants, Lawyers and other Service Providers
…all of the above with an interest in Livestock, Aquaculture and the Companion Animal markets
Attendees expected from the following key stakeholder groups and organizations
2022 Speakers

Abhilash Sethi

Mr. Katsutoshi Kato

Dr. Yuki Ujimasa

Mr. Vijay Teng

Michael Boddington

Miles Yao

Mr. Tony Tan

Dr. Griff Dalgleish

Dr. Gandhi Sivakumar
Dr Magdoline Awad has a Bachelor of Veterinary Science degree from the University of Sydney, a graduate degree in Veterinary Professional Practice Management, and Membership of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists in the Animal Welfare Chapter.
She was appointed to the Veterinary Practitioners Board of NSW in 2019 representing vets in urban areas. She is a member of the UNSW Animal Care and Ethics Committee and the NSW representative for the AVA Welfare and Ethics special interest group. She was previously a member of the Animal Research and Review Panel NSW from 2008-2016. Mags was also a member of the Sydney School of Veterinary Science Admissions Committee for the DVM degree from 2014-2019.
Mags was Chief Veterinarian at RSPCA NSW from 2008-2015, after starting with the organisation in 1996. The Chief Veterinarian was responsible for the organisation’s 4 Veterinary hospitals. She was involved in the development and management of community programs in remote regional areas of NSW, working with local veterinarians and government to improve the welfare of pets in those communities. Programs for the disadvantaged, including the elderly have since been incorporated into the University of Sydney Veterinary Undergraduate Degree. The role also included Veterinary oversight of animal cruelty matters, ensuring adherence to legislation and policy and any related media.
Prior to her role at Greencross, Mags spent 4 years as the Chief Veterinary Officer for PetSure, working closely with the Veterinary Profession and Industry to increase Pet Insurance awareness and penetration in Australia.

Dr. Alfred Chua

Dr. Giana Gomes

Jon Sandbrook

Justin Sherrard

Karolina Bate

Masahiko Yamada

Nackanun Chitaroon

Prasad Vanga
2008 - 2011: Division Director of International Business based at the Zenoaq Beijing Representative Office
2011- 2016: Company President of Nippon Biologicals, Inc. [Zenoaq affiliate]
2013 - 2016: Executive Director of International Business [Zenoaq]
2016: Company President of Vetoquinol Zenoaq K.K.
2016 - 2018: Executive Vice President of Zenoaq
2018 - present: Company President

Pushpanathan Sundram

Ritu Verma

Sunil Pande

Tony Chen

Dr. Zhao Yarong
Professor, Yarong ZHAO received Ph.D. in Veterinary Parasitology from China Agricultural University in 1993. With his cutting-edge researches in cryptosporidiosis, he received the First Grade Science & Technology Award from the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture in 1993.
From 1993 to 1998, he worked as National Technical Manager in Bayer Animal Health China. Later then in Fort Dodge Animal Health and Schering-Plough China as Regulatory and Technical Manager.
In 2003, he was appointed as General Manager of the Animal Medicine Research Center of the Dabeinong (DBN) Group, an innovative R&D center which focusing on animal infection disease diagnosis, animal biologic development and technology transfer. He has published over 50 scientific papers. Under his leadership, the Center has obtained Six National New Veterinary Drug Certificates and complete a number of technology transfer to other animal health companies with a total transaction value of approximately 350 million(RMB); Inactivated porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) vaccines, won the First Class State Science & Technology Progress Award in 2012.

Mr. Yoshio Hase

Arkhom Cheewakriengkrai
Testimonials
"This is a unique event for our animal health industry. It brings local and international players together, and provides an excellent platform to build business partnerships.”
Tony Zilong Tan, Z-Link Biotech Co. Ltd.
“This meeting is a very exciting one – it’s a platform to meet everyone from Chinese animal health and International animal health companies, and to introduce them to one-another. This way you save time and it gives you more chance to keep ahead of the innovations.”
Tingwu Xue, China Animal Husbandry Group (CAHG)
“I think this is a great meeting for companies to come together and find out what the common challenges are and how they can work together. I’m really impressed!"
Jishu Shi, U.S.-China Centre for Animal Health
"Everybody’s here, you can have many meetings in one spot, learn how to work together, increase your network and search for ideas.”
Joachim Hasenmaier, Boehringer-Ingelheim
Partners
Associate Partner
Zoetis
Website: www.zoetis.com
Zoetis is the leading animal health company, dedicated to supporting its customers and their businesses. Building on more than 65 years of experience in animal health, Zoetis discovers, develops, manufactures and commercializes medicines, vaccines and diagnostic products, which are complemented by biodevices, genetic tests and precision livestock farming. Zoetis serves veterinarians, livestock producers and people who raise and care for farm and companion animals with sales of its products in more than 100 countries. In 2019, the company generated annual revenue of $6.3 billion with approximately 10,600 employees.
For more information, visit www.zoetis.com.
knoell
Website: https://www.knoell.com/en/markets/animal-health
knoell is the only knowledge-based animal health consultancy and clinical studies specialist with its own technical staff based on three continents: North America, Europe, and Asia. This means easy access and broad reach for you as our valued client into the animal health market. It also benefits you by avoiding duplication, providing a better return on investment for valuable data, improving control of expenditure, and reducing administration.
With the arrival of the two well-known and established brands Cyton and Triveritas in the knoell group, knoell was able to expand their business into the animal health market. Both companies have more than two decades of experience in the animal health market in Europe and the USA. The joint activities led to growth of the animal health business in Europe, the US and Asia as well. In order to strengthen its presence in the USA, knoell Animal Health LLC was founded in early 2020. Since February 2021, Triveritas operates as knoell Animal Health Ltd.
With animal health experts working in the US, Europe and Asia and an established network of trusted partners, knoell can support clients' business aspirations better than ever before and provide a truly global service.
Our animal health team offers a full portfolio of services, including start-to-finish product development and ad hoc services.
IDEXX
Website: www.idexx.com
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. is a member of the S&P 500® Index and is a leader in pet healthcare innovation, serving practicing veterinarians around the world with a broad range of diagnostic and information technology-based products and services. IDEXX products enhance the ability of veterinarians to provide advanced medical care, improve staff efficiency, and build more economically successful practices. IDEXX is also a worldwide leader in providing diagnostic tests and information for livestock and poultry, and testing for the quality and safety of water and milk. Headquartered in Maine, IDEXX employs more than 8,000 people and offers products to customers in over 175 countries.
Our purpose is to be a great company that creates exceptional long-term value for our customers, employees, and shareholders by enhancing the health and well-being of pets, people, and livestock.
For more information about IDEXX, visit: www.idexx.com
Senior Event Partner
MSD Animal Health
Website: https://www.msd-animal-health.com/
For more than a century, Merck, a leading global biopharmaceutical company, has been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world’s most challenging diseases. Merck Animal Health, a division of Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, N.J., USA, is the global animal health business unit of Merck.
Through its commitment to the Science of Healthier Animals®, Merck Animal Health offers veterinarians, farmers, pet owners and governments one of the widest range of veterinary pharmaceuticals, vaccines and health management solutions and services.
Merck Animal Health is dedicated to preserving and improving the health, well-being and performance of animals. It invests extensively in dynamic and comprehensive R&D resources and a modern, global supply chain. Merck Animal Health is present in more than 50 countries, while its products are available in some 150 markets. For more information, visit www.msd-animal-health.com or connect with us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter at @MSDAnimalHealth.
Event Partner
Clinglobal
Website: https://www.clinglobal.com/
CLINGLOBAL is an Animal Health Services company established during 2016 in Mauritius acting as a contract holding and centralised service provider for the ever expanding “Clin” group of companies.
Our unique business model allows the animal health industry and community to benefit from our simplified contracting solutions by having a customizable all-inclusive approach and the delivery of animal health research projects and services.
Klifovet
Website: www.klifovet.com
KLIFOVET provides high quality services for the animal health and animal nutrition industry regarding the registration and marketing of all kind of veterinary products. We support ambitious young biotech and veterinary pharma companies on their way to the top by providing full business and product development management, regulatory affairs consultancy including dossier writing, compilation and submission, and full CRO services for safety and efficacy studies. We are proud on 18 years of experience, well organized logistics, a highly motivated team, and a comprehensive net of co-operators and skilled investigators throughout Europe, North America and the world. We handle large multinational projects as professionally as national ones, complying to national, EMA, EFSA or FDA standards.
Start-Up Development Partner
Paul Dick and Associates
Website: https://pauldickassociates.com/
Paul Dick & Associates Ltd (PDA) was created in 2010 to meet the needs of large, medium and small animal health companies wishing to develop and commercialize new technologies and products. In 2017, PDA expanded into the human health space to offer its services to companies developing new technologies and services for the human health market.
PDA has a highly experienced team that, in combination with other partner organizations (Contract Research Organizations, Contract Development/ Manufacturing Organizations, Veterinary Colleges, Private Research Facilities), makes for a best in class Human and Animal Health consulting firm.
Consulting Partner
AHRMS, Inc.
Website: https://ahrms.jp/wp/
Tokyo-based AHRMS, Inc., have provided regulatory consultancy and marketing services to Japanese and foreign animal health companies since 2006.
We also register animal health products by acting as D-MAH (designated marketing authorization holder) for foreign manufacturers. This means that our client companies can receive marketing approvals from Japanese authorities without establishing their subsidiary in Japan.
Our services cover animal medicines, biologicals, medical devices, and in vitro diagnostic kits. We strongly hope that we could support your entering into Japanese markets.
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Global Advisory Board
WHO THEY ARE
Each of our Advisory Board members have been chosen based on numerous recommendations, their deep knowledge and Industry experience and ability to provide a clear vision, not just for their own organizations, but for the industry as a whole.
WHY THEY ARE HERE
Board members guide not just content, but also the underlying mission of the events to drive positive change.

Thomas Zerzan
Prior to this role, Mr. Aaron Schacht was the Vice President of Global Research and Development / Regulatory Affairs at Elanco Animal Healthheld. Before that, he held the role of Global Brand Development Leader – Pain in Lilly Biomedicines. He was the global leader for product development and commercialization activities for LY2951742 – Lilly’s novel CGRP neutralizing antibody – a new potential treatment for prevention of Migraine and Cluster Headache. In 2012, Schacht joined Lilly Biomedicines as Senior Advisor – Strategy & Business Development for Lilly BioMedicines. His responsibilities included oversight of Therapeutic Strategy development, R&D Portfolio Management, and Business Development for Lilly BioMedicines – Lilly’s largest business unit. Past roles included serving as Executive Director, Global External R&D, at Eli Lilly and Company, where he was responsible for implementation of strategies which aim to leverage novel approaches to external partnerships to augment Lilly’s access to pharmaceutical innovation as well as Executive Director of LRL (Lilly Research Labs) Strategy, Portfolio Management and Project Management where he was responsible for strategic planning, R&D portfolio and project management. Prior to these roles, he was Director, Innovation Center in the eLilly organization where he focused on the exploration, incubation and implementation of new business models and capabilities relevant to the strategic evolution of the pharmaceutical industry. In 2002, during a short leave from Lilly, Mr. Schacht was co-founder, President and CEO of Artesian Therapeutics, a Gaithersburg, MD cardiovascular drug discovery start-up. Mr. Schacht began his career at Lilly in 1990 as a medicinal chemist, and spent 5 years in the laboratory working to discover pharmaceuticals to treat cardiovascular disorders. Schacht studied Organic chemistry at the University of Illinois, receiving his Bachelors of Science degree in 1990.

Aaron Schacht
Prior to this role, Mr. Aaron Schacht was the Vice President of Global Research and Development / Regulatory Affairs at Elanco Animal Healthheld. Before that, he held the role of Global Brand Development Leader – Pain in Lilly Biomedicines. He was the global leader for product development and commercialization activities for LY2951742 – Lilly’s novel CGRP neutralizing antibody – a new potential treatment for prevention of Migraine and Cluster Headache. In 2012, Schacht joined Lilly Biomedicines as Senior Advisor – Strategy & Business Development for Lilly BioMedicines. His responsibilities included oversight of Therapeutic Strategy development, R&D Portfolio Management, and Business Development for Lilly BioMedicines – Lilly’s largest business unit. Past roles included serving as Executive Director, Global External R&D, at Eli Lilly and Company, where he was responsible for implementation of strategies which aim to leverage novel approaches to external partnerships to augment Lilly’s access to pharmaceutical innovation as well as Executive Director of LRL (Lilly Research Labs) Strategy, Portfolio Management and Project Management where he was responsible for strategic planning, R&D portfolio and project management. Prior to these roles, he was Director, Innovation Center in the eLilly organization where he focused on the exploration, incubation and implementation of new business models and capabilities relevant to the strategic evolution of the pharmaceutical industry. In 2002, during a short leave from Lilly, Mr. Schacht was co-founder, President and CEO of Artesian Therapeutics, a Gaithersburg, MD cardiovascular drug discovery start-up. Mr. Schacht began his career at Lilly in 1990 as a medicinal chemist, and spent 5 years in the laboratory working to discover pharmaceuticals to treat cardiovascular disorders. Schacht studied Organic chemistry at the University of Illinois, receiving his Bachelors of Science degree in 1990.

Sébastien Huron
After graduating from the University of Pharmacy of Lyon with a Doctorate and from EM Lyon Business School with an MBA, Jean-Luc Michel started his career by creating his own consultancy company. He joined the pharmaceutical industry in 1991 spending 10 years developing a solid expertise in consumer healthcare and nutrition. During this period, he held a variety of senior marketing and sales management positions in France at Monsanto (Searle) and at Johnson&Johnson / Merck & Co where he was an Executive Committee member of the French subsidiary.
In 2001, Jean-Luc joined Merial, a leader in the animal health industry, where he held some key senior roles, such as EMEA Marketing Director of the Companion Animal Global Enterprise; Head of Marketing EMEA; Executive Marketing Director (Pet Business) in the US; VP, Head of Pet Vet Business Unit; and in 2016 joined the Executive Committee of Merial as Head of Global Commercial Development.
After the acquisition of Merial by Boehringer Ingelheim, Jean-Luc was appointed Head of Global Companion Animal Strategic Business Unit and became a member of the Executive Committee of the Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health Business Unit.

Jean-Luc Michel
After graduating from the University of Pharmacy of Lyon with a Doctorate and from EM Lyon Business School with an MBA, Jean-Luc Michel started his career by creating his own consultancy company. He joined the pharmaceutical industry in 1991 spending 10 years developing a solid expertise in consumer healthcare and nutrition. During this period, he held a variety of senior marketing and sales management positions in France at Monsanto (Searle) and at Johnson&Johnson / Merck & Co where he was an Executive Committee member of the French subsidiary.
In 2001, Jean-Luc joined Merial, a leader in the animal health industry, where he held some key senior roles, such as EMEA Marketing Director of the Companion Animal Global Enterprise; Head of Marketing EMEA; Executive Marketing Director (Pet Business) in the US; VP, Head of Pet Vet Business Unit; and in 2016 joined the Executive Committee of Merial as Head of Global Commercial Development.
After the acquisition of Merial by Boehringer Ingelheim, Jean-Luc was appointed Head of Global Companion Animal Strategic Business Unit and became a member of the Executive Committee of the Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health Business Unit.
Ms. Turner has been Corporate Vice President of IDEXX since May 2014 and leads the Company’s Europe, Middle East and Asia (EMEA) Companion Animal Commercial Operations. Prior to joining the Company, from 1987 to May 2014, Ms. Turner held various leadership positions at Abbott Laboratories, Inc., a broad-based healthcare company that manufactures and markets pharmaceuticals, medical products and diagnostics. Most recently, Ms. Turner was Divisional Vice President of European Commercial Operations for the Diagnostics Division from 2011 to 2014, and prior to that, Divisional Vice President of Global Strategic Operations for the Diagnostics Division from 2007 to 2011. Ms. Turner holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing and advertising from Syracuse University.

Kathy V. Turner
Ms. Turner has been Corporate Vice President of IDEXX since May 2014 and leads the Company’s Europe, Middle East and Asia (EMEA) Companion Animal Commercial Operations. Prior to joining the Company, from 1987 to May 2014, Ms. Turner held various leadership positions at Abbott Laboratories, Inc., a broad-based healthcare company that manufactures and markets pharmaceuticals, medical products and diagnostics. Most recently, Ms. Turner was Divisional Vice President of European Commercial Operations for the Diagnostics Division from 2011 to 2014, and prior to that, Divisional Vice President of Global Strategic Operations for the Diagnostics Division from 2007 to 2011. Ms. Turner holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing and advertising from Syracuse University.
Dr. Rhodes has 28 years of accomplishments in human and animal drug discovery, development, biomedical research, and clinical veterinary medicine.
Dr. Rhodes was educated at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine (VMD) and Cornell University (PhD). She has 28 years of accomplishments in human and animal drug discovery, development, biomedical research, and clinical veterinary medicine. She has an extensive background in physiology, veterinary medicine, and molecular biology. As a senior research fellow at Merck Research Laboratories for 10 years, she led pre-clinical biology evaluation of several marketed human drugs. Dr. Rhodes practiced clinical veterinary medicine for five years, with experience in both companion and farm animal practice. She worked for Merial Ltd. as director of development projects, leading project teams developing novel compounds for a variety of indications and headed new technology assessment, leading the evaluation of licensing opportunities. In April 2001, she formed AlcheraBio, a consulting, marketing, communications and contract research firm specializing in developing new drugs for animals, working with biotechnology and animal health companies, with clients in the US, European Union, Canada and Australia. AlcheraBio was acquired in 2008 by Argenta, and in 2011, Dr. Rhodes accepted a position as CEO of Aratana Therapeutics, a company developing innovative new medicines for dogs and cats, and subsequently, when the company became public (PETX) served as its Chief Scientific Officer. During her tenure, development was completed on three new pet therapeutics: two new molecules with novel mechanisms of actions were approved by the FDA, and a third drug had FDA registration completed and was approved in August, 2016. She is currently retired and an independent consultant. She is a member of the Board of Directors of ImmuCell (NASDAQ: ICCC) and the Alliance for Contraception in Dogs and Cats, serves on the Scientific Advisory Board of the Found Animals Foundation. She is an adjunct faculty member in the Graduate Animal Science program at Rutgers University.

Linda Rhodes
Dr. Rhodes has 28 years of accomplishments in human and animal drug discovery, development, biomedical research, and clinical veterinary medicine.
Dr. Rhodes was educated at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine (VMD) and Cornell University (PhD). She has 28 years of accomplishments in human and animal drug discovery, development, biomedical research, and clinical veterinary medicine. She has an extensive background in physiology, veterinary medicine, and molecular biology. As a senior research fellow at Merck Research Laboratories for 10 years, she led pre-clinical biology evaluation of several marketed human drugs. Dr. Rhodes practiced clinical veterinary medicine for five years, with experience in both companion and farm animal practice. She worked for Merial Ltd. as director of development projects, leading project teams developing novel compounds for a variety of indications and headed new technology assessment, leading the evaluation of licensing opportunities. In April 2001, she formed AlcheraBio, a consulting, marketing, communications and contract research firm specializing in developing new drugs for animals, working with biotechnology and animal health companies, with clients in the US, European Union, Canada and Australia. AlcheraBio was acquired in 2008 by Argenta, and in 2011, Dr. Rhodes accepted a position as CEO of Aratana Therapeutics, a company developing innovative new medicines for dogs and cats, and subsequently, when the company became public (PETX) served as its Chief Scientific Officer. During her tenure, development was completed on three new pet therapeutics: two new molecules with novel mechanisms of actions were approved by the FDA, and a third drug had FDA registration completed and was approved in August, 2016. She is currently retired and an independent consultant. She is a member of the Board of Directors of ImmuCell (NASDAQ: ICCC) and the Alliance for Contraception in Dogs and Cats, serves on the Scientific Advisory Board of the Found Animals Foundation. She is an adjunct faculty member in the Graduate Animal Science program at Rutgers University.
Alan has been a private equity investor for more than 25 years in roles including Senior Partner and Global Head of Healthcare at the private equity firm 3i Group plc. He was appointed to the board of 3i plc in 1993 and became CEO of 3i Nordic plc, based in Stockholm, upon the acquisition of Sweden's largest listed private equity company Atle AB in 2001. Alan has served on the boards of a number of healthcare companies, including most recently Phibro Animal Health Corporation which completed a successful initial public offering (IPO) in April 2014. Latterly he has been Managing Partner, CEO, and Chairman of the Investment Committee, of Hermes GPE, an active co-investor in private equity backed healthcare. Alan holds a Bachelor's degree in Law, an MSc in Enterprise and is a graduate of the Advanced Management Programme at INSEAD. He is Chair of the BVCA for 2016 – 2017 and previously chaired its Responsible Investment Advisory Board.

Alan Mackay
Alan has been a private equity investor for more than 25 years in roles including Senior Partner and Global Head of Healthcare at the private equity firm 3i Group plc. He was appointed to the board of 3i plc in 1993 and became CEO of 3i Nordic plc, based in Stockholm, upon the acquisition of Sweden's largest listed private equity company Atle AB in 2001. Alan has served on the boards of a number of healthcare companies, including most recently Phibro Animal Health Corporation which completed a successful initial public offering (IPO) in April 2014. Latterly he has been Managing Partner, CEO, and Chairman of the Investment Committee, of Hermes GPE, an active co-investor in private equity backed healthcare. Alan holds a Bachelor's degree in Law, an MSc in Enterprise and is a graduate of the Advanced Management Programme at INSEAD. He is Chair of the BVCA for 2016 – 2017 and previously chaired its Responsible Investment Advisory Board.

Dave Ross
Laurent Genet joined Nutreco in 2007. He has held a variety of senior management positions in Europe and Asia related to livestock and aquaculture nutrition, health and farming.
Earlier in his career, Laurent worked internationally for the largest French feed producer. He is a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. Laurent also studied at both the London Business School in the UK, and Affärshögskolan in Norway from which he earned qualifications in business management.
With a key focus on innovation, Laurent has contributed to Nutreco’s overarching purpose of feeding the future in numerous ways. He spearheaded the company’s first operations in Southeast Asia for both Trouw Nutrition and Skretting, as well as introducing shrimp as a new species for Skretting. Laurent also led the creation of NuFrontiers – Nutreco’s corporate venturing arm. Latterly, he has been heavily involved in identifying and bringing forward new initiatives in the fields of digital technologies, biotechnologies and alternative proteins. With 30 years of experience in animal nutrition, health and farming gained around the world, Laurent has a very clear understanding of the need to be able to look beyond current circumstances in order to prepare for the future.

Laurent Genet
Laurent Genet joined Nutreco in 2007. He has held a variety of senior management positions in Europe and Asia related to livestock and aquaculture nutrition, health and farming.
Earlier in his career, Laurent worked internationally for the largest French feed producer. He is a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. Laurent also studied at both the London Business School in the UK, and Affärshögskolan in Norway from which he earned qualifications in business management.
With a key focus on innovation, Laurent has contributed to Nutreco’s overarching purpose of feeding the future in numerous ways. He spearheaded the company’s first operations in Southeast Asia for both Trouw Nutrition and Skretting, as well as introducing shrimp as a new species for Skretting. Laurent also led the creation of NuFrontiers – Nutreco’s corporate venturing arm. Latterly, he has been heavily involved in identifying and bringing forward new initiatives in the fields of digital technologies, biotechnologies and alternative proteins. With 30 years of experience in animal nutrition, health and farming gained around the world, Laurent has a very clear understanding of the need to be able to look beyond current circumstances in order to prepare for the future.
ORGANISING COMMITTEE
This esteemed group is responsible for identifying and evaluating innovative emerging companies for
presentation as part of our Innovation Showcases. Each of our committee members has an extensive
breadth of experience and knowledge across animal health and nutrition industries and will be available
for meetings at the conference.

Mr. Nigel Nichols

Mr. Vijay Teng

Mr. Tony Tan
Miles Yao had studied virology and he holds a Master Degree in Preventive Veterinary Medicine from China Agriculture University, he also holds Master Degrees in Agricultural Economics from Purdue University, and an MBA from Indiana University-Kelley School of Business. Prior to this, he studied in Huazhong Agricultural University and earned an Animal Science Degree.
Miles Yao founded MarketVisor AgConsulting in 2015, and since then serves as its Managing Director, responsible for market development and entry strategies, as well as day-to-day engagement with commercial, government, and trade association contacts for clients. He and his team at MarketVisor are business partners for some leading trade associations and international and domestic animal health companies.
In 2018, Miles founded BioVantage with other investing partners, committing to be a Contract Research Organization in animal health sector.
Prior to being an entrepreneur, Miles has worked in leadership roles overseeing commercial and regulatory affairs with a Hong Kong based agribusiness company. He has lead China market entry strategies for agricultural products and animal health products from clients in the US, Mexico and EU. In these roles, Miles has ensured the market access, developed and managed distribution networks, key in-market client relationships and day-to day business activity.
From 2007-2013, Miles also worked in the Beijing USDA-APHIS office promoting safe and sustainable agriculture trade in China, Hong Kong, Macau and Mongolia. His primary focuses were technical and trade consultations between Government and industry, trade barrier reduction and negotiation, and agriculture policy analysis and execution. Miles had worked with Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health for two years during 2005-2007, while at BI, his primary focus was swine sector. He also worked in poultry sector with Beijing Efficacy Biotech Co. as a Technical Manager for some time.
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Mr. Miles Yao
Miles Yao had studied virology and he holds a Master Degree in Preventive Veterinary Medicine from China Agriculture University, he also holds Master Degrees in Agricultural Economics from Purdue University, and an MBA from Indiana University-Kelley School of Business. Prior to this, he studied in Huazhong Agricultural University and earned an Animal Science Degree.
Miles Yao founded MarketVisor AgConsulting in 2015, and since then serves as its Managing Director, responsible for market development and entry strategies, as well as day-to-day engagement with commercial, government, and trade association contacts for clients. He and his team at MarketVisor are business partners for some leading trade associations and international and domestic animal health companies.
In 2018, Miles founded BioVantage with other investing partners, committing to be a Contract Research Organization in animal health sector.
Prior to being an entrepreneur, Miles has worked in leadership roles overseeing commercial and regulatory affairs with a Hong Kong based agribusiness company. He has lead China market entry strategies for agricultural products and animal health products from clients in the US, Mexico and EU. In these roles, Miles has ensured the market access, developed and managed distribution networks, key in-market client relationships and day-to day business activity.
From 2007-2013, Miles also worked in the Beijing USDA-APHIS office promoting safe and sustainable agriculture trade in China, Hong Kong, Macau and Mongolia. His primary focuses were technical and trade consultations between Government and industry, trade barrier reduction and negotiation, and agriculture policy analysis and execution. Miles had worked with Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health for two years during 2005-2007, while at BI, his primary focus was swine sector. He also worked in poultry sector with Beijing Efficacy Biotech Co. as a Technical Manager for some time.
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