AGENDA: PRECONFERENCE/DAY I
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2017
7:00 am
Registration Opens
PRECONFERENCE SYMPOSIUM: TRAINING IN COMPLIANCE AND ETHICS BASICS
(Optional; Separate Registration Required)
8:00 am
Presentations and Q&A
Masood Ahmed
Vice President, Regional Compliance Officer, Asia and JPAC, Sanofi Group, Singapore
Masood Ahmed is the Vice President and Regional Compliance Officer, Asia & JPAC of Sanofi Group.
Masood started his career as finance professional with Beecham. He had held positions of CFO in Upjohn, Pharmacia, GSK & vice President Operations Pfizer before embarking on his role as Regional Compliance Officer with Schering-Plough.
Masood had significantly contributed in several merger and integration activities of giant pharmaceutical organizations which provided him unique opportunities of managing people, strategies and processes integration and shaping the corporate culture.
Masood has been intimately involved in the evolution of Pharmaceuticals industry’s compliance environment in challenging markets in Asia.
Masood started his career as finance professional with Beecham. He had held positions of CFO in Upjohn, Pharmacia, GSK & vice President Operations Pfizer before embarking on his role as Regional Compliance Officer with Schering-Plough.
Masood had significantly contributed in several merger and integration activities of giant pharmaceutical organizations which provided him unique opportunities of managing people, strategies and processes integration and shaping the corporate culture.
Masood has been intimately involved in the evolution of Pharmaceuticals industry’s compliance environment in challenging markets in Asia.
Maija Burtmanis, LLB/BSc LLM
Regional Compliance Director, Japan / Asia Pacific, Shire, Singapore
Gareth Lee
Vice President, Legal and Compliance, Asia Pacific, Cardinal Health, Former General Counsel & Head of Compliance, Asia Pacific, Allergan, Singapore
Gareth Lee is currently the VP, Legal & Compliance, Asia Pacific for Cardinal Health. In this role, he heads both the legal and compliance functions for all of Cardinal Health’s operations in the Asia Pacific region. Just prior to joining Cardinal Health, Gareth served as Allergan’s General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer for Asia Pacific region from 2009-2015. Gareth is a senior legal professional with more than 23 years of work experience.
He started his career as a solicitor in a leading Singapore law firm, working mainly on corporate matters and cross border commercial transactions, and after thereafter as legal counsel with increasing scope and responsibilities in companies such as Royal Dutch Shell and Halliburton. Gareth has been in legal leadership positions for the last 12 years in the healthcare industry, including Baxter Healthcare, Allergan and now Cardinal Health.
He started his career as a solicitor in a leading Singapore law firm, working mainly on corporate matters and cross border commercial transactions, and after thereafter as legal counsel with increasing scope and responsibilities in companies such as Royal Dutch Shell and Halliburton. Gareth has been in legal leadership positions for the last 12 years in the healthcare industry, including Baxter Healthcare, Allergan and now Cardinal Health.
Rhys Tee
Director, Compliance and Privacy, ASPAC, Ortho Clinical Diagnostics; Former Compliance Director, Asia, Abbott Laboratories Pte. Ltd.; Former Associate Director, Compliance (APAC), Allergan, Singapore
Keith M. Korenchuk, JD, MPH
Partner, Arnold & Porter LLP, Washington, DC, USA (Moderator)
Keith Korenchuk counsels and advises global companies on regulatory and compliance matters worldwide, with a focus on compliance program effectiveness, compliance program implementation, operations and evaluation, and related regulatory counseling and advice. He works in a wide variety of industries and sectors including consumer products, electronics, energy, financial services, life sciences, medical device, pharmaceutical, and technology.
Since 2001, Mr. Korenchuk has been included in The Best Lawyers in America. He has developed, led, and implemented “hands-on” educational and healthcare programs that provide pharmaceuticals and healthcare services, teachers, school supplies, library resources, and computers to indigenous communities in South America for the past 12 years.
Since 2001, Mr. Korenchuk has been included in The Best Lawyers in America. He has developed, led, and implemented “hands-on” educational and healthcare programs that provide pharmaceuticals and healthcare services, teachers, school supplies, library resources, and computers to indigenous communities in South America for the past 12 years.
12:00 pm
Preconference Adjournment/Lunch on your Own
DAY I OPENING PLENARY SESSION
(With Simultaneous Chinese/English/Chinese Translation)
1:00 pm
Co-Chair Welcome and Introduction
Masood Ahmed
Vice President, Regional Compliance Officer Asia and JPAC, Sanofi Group, Singapore (Co-chair)
Vice President, Regional Compliance Officer Asia and JPAC, Sanofi Group, Singapore (Co-chair)
Masood Ahmed is the Vice President and Regional Compliance Officer, Asia & JPAC of Sanofi Group.
Masood started his career as finance professional with Beecham. He had held positions of CFO in Upjohn, Pharmacia, GSK & vice President Operations Pfizer before embarking on his role as Regional Compliance Officer with Schering-Plough.
Masood had significantly contributed in several merger and integration activities of giant pharmaceutical organizations which provided him unique opportunities of managing people, strategies and processes integration and shaping the corporate culture.
Masood has been intimately involved in the evolution of Pharmaceuticals industry’s compliance environment in challenging markets in Asia.
Masood started his career as finance professional with Beecham. He had held positions of CFO in Upjohn, Pharmacia, GSK & vice President Operations Pfizer before embarking on his role as Regional Compliance Officer with Schering-Plough.
Masood had significantly contributed in several merger and integration activities of giant pharmaceutical organizations which provided him unique opportunities of managing people, strategies and processes integration and shaping the corporate culture.
Masood has been intimately involved in the evolution of Pharmaceuticals industry’s compliance environment in challenging markets in Asia.
Maija Burtmanis, LLB/BSc, LLM
Regional Compliance Director, Japan/Asia Pacific, Shire, Singapore (Co-chair)
Regional Compliance Director, Japan/Asia Pacific, Shire, Singapore (Co-chair)
Gareth Lee
Vice President, Legal and Compliance, Asia Pacific, Cardinal Health; Former General Counsel and Head of Compliance, Asia Pacific, Allergan, Singapore (Co-chair)
Vice President, Legal and Compliance, Asia Pacific, Cardinal Health; Former General Counsel and Head of Compliance, Asia Pacific, Allergan, Singapore (Co-chair)
Gareth Lee is currently the VP, Legal & Compliance, Asia Pacific for Cardinal Health. In this role, he heads both the legal and compliance functions for all of Cardinal Health’s operations in the Asia Pacific region. Just prior to joining Cardinal Health, Gareth served as Allergan’s General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer for Asia Pacific region from 2009-2015. Gareth is a senior legal professional with more than 23 years of work experience.
He started his career as a solicitor in a leading Singapore law firm, working mainly on corporate matters and cross border commercial transactions, and after thereafter as legal counsel with increasing scope and responsibilities in companies such as Royal Dutch Shell and Halliburton. Gareth has been in legal leadership positions for the last 12 years in the healthcare industry, including Baxter Healthcare, Allergan and now Cardinal Health.
He started his career as a solicitor in a leading Singapore law firm, working mainly on corporate matters and cross border commercial transactions, and after thereafter as legal counsel with increasing scope and responsibilities in companies such as Royal Dutch Shell and Halliburton. Gareth has been in legal leadership positions for the last 12 years in the healthcare industry, including Baxter Healthcare, Allergan and now Cardinal Health.
Maria “Maru” Quindimil, MBA
APAC Ethics and Compliance Lead, UCB Pharma; Former Executive Director, Regional Compliance Officer, Asia Pacific and India, Merck Sharp and Dohme (Asia Ltd.), Shanghai, China (Co-chair)
APAC Ethics and Compliance Lead, UCB Pharma; Former Executive Director, Regional Compliance Officer, Asia Pacific and India, Merck Sharp and Dohme (Asia Ltd.), Shanghai, China (Co-chair)
Maru Quindimil is currently APAC Ethics and Compliance lead for UCB. Previously, Maru was Senior Director APAC at GEC Risk Advisory LLC, the global governance, risk, integrity, reputation advisory firm serving executives, boards, investors and advisors in diverse sectors, primarily in the Americas, Europe and Africa.
Maru, the former Executive Director, Regional Compliance Officer, Asia for Merck Sharp & Dohme, Asia Ltd., led regional Compliance groups, comprising 26 professional staff in 20 Asia Pacific countries (10,000 employees) for 8 years.
Throughout a career that has spanned 27 years, Maru has applied her background in pharmaceutical and pharmacological research into the commercial pharmaceutical sector where she led the development, launch and market growth of several new products across a diverse range of geographic sectors.
Maru has led APEC Pharmaceutical sector meetings for the implementation of Pharmaceutical codes of conduct and active contributor in AP Compliance Network.
Maru, the former Executive Director, Regional Compliance Officer, Asia for Merck Sharp & Dohme, Asia Ltd., led regional Compliance groups, comprising 26 professional staff in 20 Asia Pacific countries (10,000 employees) for 8 years.
Throughout a career that has spanned 27 years, Maru has applied her background in pharmaceutical and pharmacological research into the commercial pharmaceutical sector where she led the development, launch and market growth of several new products across a diverse range of geographic sectors.
Maru has led APEC Pharmaceutical sector meetings for the implementation of Pharmaceutical codes of conduct and active contributor in AP Compliance Network.
Rhys Tee
Director, Compliance and Privacy, ASPAC, Ortho Clinical Diagnostics; Former Compliance Director, Asia, Abbott Laboratories Pte. Ltd.; Former Associate Director, Compliance (APAC), Allergan, Singapore (Co-chair)
Director, Compliance and Privacy, ASPAC, Ortho Clinical Diagnostics; Former Compliance Director, Asia, Abbott Laboratories Pte. Ltd.; Former Associate Director, Compliance (APAC), Allergan, Singapore (Co-chair)
1:30 pm
R&D-based Pharmaceutical Association Committee (RDPAC) Pharmaceutical Enterprise Ethical Business Practice and Declaration for Pharmaceutical Innovation
Mike Dethick
Managing Director, R&D-based Pharmaceutical Association Committee (RDPAC ); Former Executive Director, China-Britain Business Council; Former Executive Director, British Chamber of Commerce in China; Former Chairman of the Consortium, EU SME Centre, China, Beijing, China
Managing Director, R&D-based Pharmaceutical Association Committee (RDPAC ); Former Executive Director, China-Britain Business Council; Former Executive Director, British Chamber of Commerce in China; Former Chairman of the Consortium, EU SME Centre, China, Beijing, China
Mike Dethick is an experienced business professional with a broad portfolio of skills gained through the management and growth of multi-disciplined companies. His focus has been on international business development, membership and non-for-profit organizations achieving operational P&L success in China, Asia & West Africa. State/Province:* Zip/Postal:* Country:* Email Address Additional Information IP: 202.91.186.116 Email: mikedethick@rdpac.org Page 3 of 4 A graduate in Law he has maintained senior government and European engagement with Chinese Ministries, Embassy Trade & Investment Teams, the European Union Delegation and associated trade partner organizations. He is an IFPMA Council Member, Vice Chairman of CAEFI, a nationwide non-profit social entity reporting to the Ministry of Commerce and Vice Chairman of The Partnership for Safe Medicines (PSM China).
2:00 pm
AdvaMed’s Code of Ethics on Interactions with Health Care Professionals in China (“AdvaMed China Code”)
Stephanie Chew
Head, Ethics and Compliances, Medtronic Greater China, Former Senior Manager Commercial Assurance Greater China/Central Asia, Becton Dickinson, Shanghai, China
Head, Ethics and Compliances, Medtronic Greater China, Former Senior Manager Commercial Assurance Greater China/Central Asia, Becton Dickinson, Shanghai, China
Stephanie Chew is Head of Ethics and Compliance, Greater China Medtronic. Her role is to shape ethical and high integrity culture across the company by implementing and maintaining a robust and operational effective value-based compliance program. Stephanie Chew participates actively in healthcare industry activities such as AdvaMed China, APEC trainer/mentor and speaks at compliance conferences/roundtables.
2:45 pm
The Continued Evolution of Compliance as a Profession: Background, Training, Roles and Responsibilities
Maija Burtmanis, LLB/BSc LLM
Regional Compliance Director, Japan / Asia Pacific, Shire, Former Healthcare CO, Asia Pacific Medical Sciences, Johnson & Johnson, Former Associate GC, Alcon Russia, Former Asia Pacific, Country CO, Novartis SG, Singapore
Regional Compliance Director, Japan / Asia Pacific, Shire, Former Healthcare CO, Asia Pacific Medical Sciences, Johnson & Johnson, Former Associate GC, Alcon Russia, Former Asia Pacific, Country CO, Novartis SG, Singapore
3:30 pm
Break
4:00 pm
Keynote
Hervé Gisserot
Senior Vice President and Head of Pharmaceuticals, Asia Pacific, GSK; Former Senior Vice President and General Manager of Pharmaceuticals and Vaccines, GSK (China); Former President, Leem, Singapore
Senior Vice President and Head of Pharmaceuticals, Asia Pacific, GSK; Former Senior Vice President and General Manager of Pharmaceuticals and Vaccines, GSK (China); Former President, Leem, Singapore
Hervé Gisserot is SVP and Head of Pharmaceuticals Asia Pacific. Prior to this, he was SVP and General Manager, China/Hong Kong Pharmaceuticals from 1 September 2013 and was previously SVP – Europe Area Head, Pharmaceuticals Europe from Sept 2012.
Hervé joined GSK in June 2008 as SVP and General Manager of GSK France from Sanofi-Aventis where he was General Manager for Commercial Operations in Germany. Before that, he was with the Sanofi-Aventis Group in the United States where he was Global Franchise Head in Global Marketing and a Business Unit Head in the US local subsidiary.
Previously, Hervé worked with the Fournier Group holding a variety of positions both in France and abroad. Hervé was Chairman of the LEEM (Association of the French Drug Companies) after holding a position on the Board since 2008. He was also President of the LIR (Laboratoires Internationaux de Recherche), a French Think Tank consisting of 16 International Research-Based Pharmaceutical Companies”.
Hervé joined GSK in June 2008 as SVP and General Manager of GSK France from Sanofi-Aventis where he was General Manager for Commercial Operations in Germany. Before that, he was with the Sanofi-Aventis Group in the United States where he was Global Franchise Head in Global Marketing and a Business Unit Head in the US local subsidiary.
Previously, Hervé worked with the Fournier Group holding a variety of positions both in France and abroad. Hervé was Chairman of the LEEM (Association of the French Drug Companies) after holding a position on the Board since 2008. He was also President of the LIR (Laboratoires Internationaux de Recherche), a French Think Tank consisting of 16 International Research-Based Pharmaceutical Companies”.
4:45 pm
Global Chief Compliance Officer Roundtable
Masood Ahmed
Vice President, Regional Compliance Officer, Asia and JPAC, Sanofi Group, Singapore
Vice President, Regional Compliance Officer, Asia and JPAC, Sanofi Group, Singapore
Masood Ahmed is the Vice President and Regional Compliance Officer, Asia & JPAC of Sanofi Group.
Masood started his career as finance professional with Beecham. He had held positions of CFO in Upjohn, Pharmacia, GSK & vice President Operations Pfizer before embarking on his role as Regional Compliance Officer with Schering-Plough.
Masood had significantly contributed in several merger and integration activities of giant pharmaceutical organizations which provided him unique opportunities of managing people, strategies and processes integration and shaping the corporate culture.
Masood has been intimately involved in the evolution of Pharmaceuticals industry’s compliance environment in challenging markets in Asia.
Masood started his career as finance professional with Beecham. He had held positions of CFO in Upjohn, Pharmacia, GSK & vice President Operations Pfizer before embarking on his role as Regional Compliance Officer with Schering-Plough.
Masood had significantly contributed in several merger and integration activities of giant pharmaceutical organizations which provided him unique opportunities of managing people, strategies and processes integration and shaping the corporate culture.
Masood has been intimately involved in the evolution of Pharmaceuticals industry’s compliance environment in challenging markets in Asia.
David Kurlander, MBA
Vice President, Health Care Compliance, Privacy, FCPA, Ortho Clinical Diagnostics; Former Finance Director, Tax and Commercial Compliance, Ethicon, A Johnson & Johnson Company, New York, NY, USA
Vice President, Health Care Compliance, Privacy, FCPA, Ortho Clinical Diagnostics; Former Finance Director, Tax and Commercial Compliance, Ethicon, A Johnson & Johnson Company, New York, NY, USA
David Kurlander is currently the Vice president, Global Compliance for Ortho Clinical Diagnostics; a portfolio company owner by the Carlyle Group. Prior to his current role with Ortho, Mr. Kurlander was The Health care Compliance Officer for the Global Medical Solutions group for Johnson & Johnson. David has over 30 year’s total business experience, 25 years in the medical device and diagnostics industry.
Mr. Kurlander has served on several AdvaMed committees. Mr. Kurlander is also a Certified Public Accountant, Certified Managerial Accountant, and a Certified Managed Care Coordinator.
Mr. Kurlander has served on several AdvaMed committees. Mr. Kurlander is also a Certified Public Accountant, Certified Managerial Accountant, and a Certified Managed Care Coordinator.
Jennie Orrico, JD
Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance and Risk Officer, Shire; Vice President and Associate General Counsel, Compliance, Baxalta Incorporated; Former Senior Counsel, Baxter International Inc., Chicago, IL, USA
Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance and Risk Officer, Shire; Vice President and Associate General Counsel, Compliance, Baxalta Incorporated; Former Senior Counsel, Baxter International Inc., Chicago, IL, USA
Jennie Orrico serves as Shire’s Chief Compliance and Risk Officer, with responsibility for all of Shire’s compliance efforts globally and enterprise risk management. Prior to joining Shire, she was vice president and associate general counsel for compliance at Baxalta. In this role, she led the spin-off of the ethics and compliance program from Baxter, and was responsible for all facets of Baxalta’s healthcare compliance efforts. Prior to leading Baxalta’s global compliance efforts, she worked for almost 10 years in various roles of increasing responsibility with the ethics and compliance and regulatory law teams at Baxter. Ms. Orrico was widely recognized at Baxter for her leadership, teamwork and cross-functional collaboration. She started her career at the law firm of Ungaretti & Harris LLP, where she worked as a lawyer in the healthcare department, representing hospitals and health systems on various regulatory, compliance and general counsel matters. Ms. Orrico earned a J.D., with certificate in health law, from DePaul University College of Law and a B.A. in international affairs and political science from Marquette University
Ted Acosta, JD
Americas Vice Chair, Risk Management, EY; Former Senior Counsel, Office of Inspector General, US Department of Health and Human Services, New York, NY, USA and Paris, France (Moderator)
Americas Vice Chair, Risk Management, EY; Former Senior Counsel, Office of Inspector General, US Department of Health and Human Services, New York, NY, USA and Paris, France (Moderator)
Ted Acosta is a senior executive with over 22 years of professional services experience. He began his career as a practicing white-collar and regulatory attorney both in private practice and with the US Federal government. He has spent the last 16 years at EY where he focused on assisting clients with internal investigations and compliance program structures for US regulatory obligations, as well as foreign standards.
In 2014, Ted was named Vice Chair of Risk for EY’s Americas and US firms and appointed to their management boards. He leads the Risk Management organization, which covers internal risk assessments, compliance, ethics, privacy and independence, as well enterprise risk management, and client and engagement acceptance, among others. Ted also chairs EY Americas’ ethics board and sits on EY’s Global Risk Management Executive Committee and the Global Practice Group.
In 2014, Ted was named Vice Chair of Risk for EY’s Americas and US firms and appointed to their management boards. He leads the Risk Management organization, which covers internal risk assessments, compliance, ethics, privacy and independence, as well enterprise risk management, and client and engagement acceptance, among others. Ted also chairs EY Americas’ ethics board and sits on EY’s Global Risk Management Executive Committee and the Global Practice Group.
6:00 pm
Adjournment