BioAsia, Asia’s largest annual global Biotechnology and Life Sciences event, will feature an enlightening session with Bill Gates, Co-chair, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, beginning on February 24. BioAsia, the Government of Telangana’s annual flagship event, has attracted participation from major leaders in the life sciences and healthcare industries over the previous 18 editions.
The highlight of the 2022 edition will be a fireside chat between Industries and Commerce Minister KT Rama Rao and Bill Gates on a variety of topics such as the COVID-19 pandemic, lessons learned over the last two years, emerging healthcare trends, and what can be done to strengthen the global healthcare system in the future.
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Alex Gorsky
In addition to discussing lessons learned from the pandemic, Gates will discuss the global partnership’s accomplishments and the path forward. With this year’s topic being ‘Future Ready,’ the focus of the talk will be on the new ideas and capabilities that can equip the globe to be prepared, as well as what role stakeholders such as government, industry, and others can play.
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The 19th virtual edition, which will take place on February 24 and 25, will also feature a lineup of speakers, including Alex Gorsky, Executive Chairman of Johnson & Johnson, who will deliver the keynote address. Johnson & Johnson is widely regarded as one of the world’s most inventive and well-managed corporations.
Gorsky also serves on the boards of several well-known worldwide corporations, including Apple and IBM, as well as the Wharton School of Business. He will discuss the impact of the pandemic, supply chain disruptions, the innovation ecosystem and start-ups, and the role of new technologies in healthcare such as AI, ML, Deep Learning, and others.
Geoff Martha
Another notable leader, Geoffrey S. Martha, Chairman and CEO of Medtronic, will offer the keynote presentation. With $29 billion in yearly revenue and over 90,000 workers, Medtronic is the world’s top medical technology firm. Its operations extend to more than 150 nations around the world. Martha will speak to BioAsia participants about global Medtech trends, particularly the role India and Asia may play in global efforts to promote Medtech growth.
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Every edition of BioAsia brings in a cognoscenti involvement of global experts under one cover discussing on important issues in healthcare,” KT Rama Rao remarked of BioAsia 2022. Building on its illustrious history, I am happy that the 2022 edition will include some of the world’s most prominent and visionary leaders. I’m looking forward to an engaging discussion with Mr Gates on the industry’s current position and the road ahead. The delegates of BioAsia from all over the world would benefit from listening to Mr Gorsky and Mr Martha, who have an extensive understanding of the worldwide Lifesciences industry.
We are thrilled that Gates will be attending the 19th BioAsia. We are delighted to virtually host the CEOs of the world’s largest healthcare firm and the world’s largest medical technology company, as well as other significant thought leaders. This demonstrates the event’s growing global recognition and importance within the health and technology communities, stated BioAsia and Director Life Sciences of the Government of Telangana, Shakthi Nagappan.
BioAsia 2021 was a success, with over 31,100 attendees from 72 countries participating virtually.
In addition to investment promotion, it functions as an industry platform for networking and policy lobbying. The Telangana government is committed to using this worldwide platform to advocate for industry concerns and to help develop a favourable environment for businesses to prosper. BioAsia has helped put India’s biotechnology and life sciences sectors on the global map while presenting global-relevant discussions in Telangana, India’s vaccine capital stated Jayesh Ranjan, Principal Secretary of Industries and Commerce.
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