Hong Kong Roadshow

H.E. Mr John Busuttil, is a career diplomat with more than 30 years of international experience. He presented his credentials as Ambassador of Malta to the People’s Republic of China on 24th April 2023.

Mr Busuttil served a number of years abroad including at the Maltese Embassy to Germany; at the Maltese Permanent Representation in Geneva; and at the Maltese Permanent Representation in Brussels. In 2011 he joined the European External Action Service and was posted to the EU Delegation to the United Nations in New York. In 2019 he rejoined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Valletta where he was appointed Director Global Issues.

Mr Busuttil is married to Jacqueline Busuttil Xuereb.

Marion Zammit heads the Foreign Direct Investment Unit within Malta Enterprise, Malta’s economic development corporation. Marion holds a First Class Bachelor’s Degree in Biology and Chemistry from the University of Malta, and a Masters Degree in Business Administration (Distinction) from the same University. Her career has included various positions in the advanced manufacturing sector, including quality, production processing, as well as logistics and supply chain. Marion has worked and gained extensive experience in the Pharmaceutical Sector, having worked both in manufacturing, as well as, sales and marketing, wherein she devoted over a decade of her career. At Malta Enterprise, Marion has supported various sectors including Medical Cannabis, Pharma, and other projects of national interest. Over the past three years, Marion has been focusing specifically on the Medical Cannabis Sector, working very closely with all the stakeholders, in order to ensure an effective roll-out of the strategy for this new ecosystem in the Maltese Economy. In June 2021, Marion has been assigned the lead of the Investment Promotion Unit, hence a more prominent role in Malta’s FDI Strategy and its implementation. Marion has been invited to various International Conferences as a Speaker and has contributed to articles and interviews in various renown publications.

Cyndi Zhai is a Shanghai Technology Entrepreneurship Mentor, CPA, EMBA, and RTTP-certified professional, and the Founder of HiMed and Partner of HiMed Medical Angel Fund, with over a decade of experience in early-stage medical technology incubation service, angle investment, and cross-border projects implementation consulting. To date, Joyin and Himed manages 22,000m² of incubation space, supporting 300+ startups and invested in 60+ companies. She actively facilitates Sino-UK and Sino-EU collaborations to accelerate medtech project localization in China and global expansion need of Chinese companies.

As CEO of MedTech Syndicates, Gavin Leonard leads a network of clinician investors dedicated to advancing the successful commercialization of medical and in vitro diagnostic devices. Under his leadership, the group identifies, vets, and invests in high-potential technologies that have the power to significantly improve patient outcomes.

Dr. Daisuke Tomita specializes in digital healthcare transformation, leveraging advanced technologies to enhance medical care. Currently appointed visiting instructor at Stanford IT Technology. He has earned a degree in Leading Digital Healthcare Transformation from Harvard Healthcare Executive Education and holds a D.D.S. in Occlusal and Functional Orthodontics from Tokyo Medical and Dental University’s Graduate School. A graduate of Showa University’s School of Dentistry in Tokyo, Dr. Tomita’s research focuses on integrating digital innovations such as virtual reality, artificial intelligence, and cutting-edge Japanese technology to improve the quality and accessibility of healthcare.

William is a highly self-driven healthcare executive with successful track record leading MNC’s in China. His Healthcare Segments include Medical Device, and Pharmaceuticals with experience along value chain from General Management, to Regulatory and Medical Affairs, Sales & Marketing, and Business Development. William is the founding partner of Mednovation Ltd. He also takes a few advisor roles and director positions in MedTech domain.

Eric currently oversees operations and investments for AEF’s three funds. Prior to joining AEF, he spent eight years in the healthcare sector, working in large pharma, strategic consulting, and venture capital across Hong Kong and Singapore. He is a CFA charterholder.

A neuroscientist by training, Andrew is a business strategist shaping life sciences innovation across Asia. As Vice President at Won & Ha Partners, he helps startups with fundraising and go-to-market while advising multinationals on M&A. He was previously the Strategy Director at Cellomics, an oncology liquid biopsy startup, and a Strategy Consultant at Health Advances. His passion lies in bridging the gap between science and commercialization.

Dr Jeremy Teoh is a world-renowned urological researcher with more than 400 publications. He has received numerous research grants with a total funding of more than 10 million USD. He serves as a consultant / advisory board member for several companies including J&J Innovative Medicine, Ferring, Astellas and Phase Scientific. He is also an angel investor for a number of startup companies in the MedTech field.

Rodney Kelly has extensive international experience in health innovation, with a strong emphasis on improving patient outcomes and enabling market access across the UK, Japan, and Southeast Asia. He supports health and life sciences ventures through clinical validation, regulatory navigation, and global expansion, helping them align with local healthcare system demands. He has advised hundreds of early and growth-stage health tech companies, offering strategic guidance on partnerships, financial planning, and policy engagement. His work spans aging, digital health and chronic disease management, contributing to the delivery of advanced care models tailored to real-world needs. Rodney has created collaborative platforms that bring together stakeholders from public and private sectors, enabling knowledge exchange and cross-border innovation. He focuses on ensuring new technologies reach patients efficiently by supporting evidence generation, investment readiness, and regulatory pathways. His efforts have helped companies scale globally, access underserved populations, and collaborate with healthcare providers and insurers. By working closely with governments, he has contributed to building sustainable ecosystems that accelerate innovation adoption and improve healthcare delivery worldwide.

Landon Lack is the co-founder and CEO of Legend Point Limited and China MedConnect. Their purpose is early stage MedTech investment as well as operational support for medical device companies entering and executing in the China market. Support includes world-class clinical studies, localized manufacturing, and commercial operations in China.

Kareen Looi is the CEO of Pedra Technology, which has developed FDA-Breakthrough-Designated-Device technology to monitor perfusion changes during peripheral angioplasty procedures. This provides precision guidance to the physician, thereby improving the patient’s prognosis for limb salvage, while avoiding the cost and trauma of amputation. Kareen was previously CEO-founder of Setagon, a US coronary stent company acquired by Medtronic. She has spoken on medtech entrepreneurship at Darden (University of Virginia), Singapore-Stanford Biodesign, INSEAD Singapore, National University of Singapore and Singapore Management University.

John Corbett is a business leader with over 35 years’ global professional experience across healthcare and management consulting. John is the CEO & co-founder of Sanitus Health, which delivers virtual healthcare solutions to patients in their homes in the UK, Ireland, North America and Australia.John started his career in Australia as a registered nurse in the 1980s and worked in senior roles across a range of clinical areas: medical/surgical/emergency/psychiatry.
He is an Australian Lawyer: (Barrister & Solicitor, Supreme Court of Victoria, High Court of Australia) and has been a Registered Psychologist, Psychology Board of Australia since 1997.
John divides his time between Hong Kong & Europe.

Chris is the leader of the Healthcare Dialogues business community, bringing people together and building a network of connections across Asia and beyond. With a background originally in the tech sector, Chris has worked extensively in the startup space and with early stage investment.

Christian Espinosa founded Blue Goat Cyber and is a global leader in medical device cybersecurity. With 30+ years of experience, he empowers manufacturers to achieve FDA, EU MDR, and international compliance while safeguarding patient safety. A bestselling author and Ironman triathlete, Christian blends expertise and determination to tackle complex cybersecurity challenges.

Adrian is an investor-operator with more than 20 years of experience in the healthcare sector, specialising in medtech, biotech and the life sciences tools space. He brings 10 years of experience developing FDA-approved medical devices, leading R&D teams and scaling healthcare ventures, and over 10 years of equity research and portfolio management in private and public equity markets. Adrian is currently CEO of an AI-enabled cardiovascular digital health company.

Xiao Han, PhD, is the Co-Founder and CEO of Clarix Imaging, a medical technology company advancing surgical oncology by bringing unprecedented clarity to intraoperative specimen margin visualization—directly in the operating room. He earned his PhD in Medical Physics at the University of Chicago, where he also served as a Research Assistant Professor. Xiao spent years collaborating with radiologists, surgeons, physicists, and pathologists to develop an imaging solution that supports more accurate margin assessment and improves surgical outcomes.

Neeladri Verma is a manager at Economist Impact’s health policy and insights team, where she leads bespoke research for global healthcare clients, with a focus on Asia. A qualified dental surgeon with an MBA from the University of Hong Kong, she brings expertise in health systems, private sector partnerships, and digitally enabled care. Her recent work explores AI-driven healthcare innovation, digital health adoption, and the integration of technology across diverse health systems in the region.