Category Archives: 2024 Training

Andy Lee Kuan Min

AMMI Chairman / Director Government Affairs & Board of J&J Msia

Andy joined Johnson & Johnson in 2015 and leads the Government Affairs & Policy function for J&J’s total enterprise in Malaysia & Singapore.

Andy is a member of the J&J Malaysia’s Country Management Board and actively represent J&J, in lead positions, in various trade associations including in Association of Malaysian Medical Industries; Pharmaceutical Association of Malaysia and American Malaysian Chamber of Commerce.

He has over 19 years of Government & Public Affairs experience in various industry including Medical Device, Pharmaceutical and FMCG businesses, particularly, in the field of industry policy issues management and advocacy strategies in shaping the operating environment. Prior to joining J&J, Andy held various Government & Corporate Affairs positions in numerous multi-national corporations including Sanofi and Merck Sharp & Dohme.

Dato’ Seri Lee Kah Choon

Special Advisor to the Chief Minister of Penang

As a Director of Invest-in-Penang Berhad, Penang Development Corporation and Penang Hill Corporation, Dato’ Seri Lee is actively involved in deciding the policy direction of these government-linked corporations for the State of Penang since 2008.

Dato’ Seri Lee is a member of the Investment Committee of Areca Capital, a licensed fund manager for individuals, corporations and institutions. He is also an adjunct Researcher of Penang Institute and writes regularly on subjects covering investment and economic development.

Additionally, Dato’ Seri Lee sits on companies listed on Bursa Malaysia as well as private companies. Industries covered by these companies/corporations include manufacturing, packaging, logistics, research/ design/ development of electrical & electronics equipment, trading, food production, tourism, township & property development, wealth management & startup mentoring.

Being a former member of the federal legislature & the state local council, Dato’ Seri Lee has an in-depth understanding of the workings of the public sector.

Dato’ Seri Lee is a Barrister at Law of Middle Temple & a Certified Financial Planner.

Michel Van Crombrugge

AMMI Treasurer.
Country Manager, Paramit.TECAN

Michel joined Paramit Malaysia in 2016. He brings over 30 years of experience in the EMS, High Tech and Electronics Industries. Michel combines OEM and EMS experience as he worked in various businesses for the Philips Group, NXP Semiconductors, Escatec , Flextronics. During his career he has gained extensive experience in multi- cultural and international environments.

Michel has a MSc in electro-mechanical engineering from the Catholic University of Louvain and a Master of Acoustics from The Pennsylvania University.

JC Guillou

AMMI Board of Directors,
VP, Global Operations & Sourcing, Gloves, Molnlycke Health Care

Jean-Christophe, “JC”, has 25 year experience in Industrial Operations mostly in Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices. He holds an MBA and a Msc of Industrial Operations from Kedge in
Bordeaux France.

JC spent the first 5 years of his career with Sanofi in London and Paris. Then, he spent the next 10 years in Sydney and Singapore in APAC Regional Management roles. He then moved to Hanzhou with Robert Bosch for 2 years to head the APAC Industrial Strategy and build a factory in Chengdu. In 2012 he joined Menarini, back in the  Pharmaceutical industry for 8 years based in Singapore as Vice President APAC Operations and Director of the board of PT Menarini Indria in Jakarta.

He joined Molnlycke, based in Penang, in September 2020 where he is in charge of 4 Surgical Gloves factories and 2500 employees in Selangor and Kedah. He is also the General Manager and
Director at the board of Molnlycke Health Care Sdn Bhd.

Elmar Friesnegger

VP, Central Functions Plant Operations.
B. Braun Medical Industries

Elmar has been serving B. Braun for 3 years, starting as the Head of operational excellence for the Center of Excellence for intravenous access (IVA). In the meantime, his leadership scope has been extended to all the central functions of the Penang plant operations such as facility management, environment-health-safety & security, project management office and operational excellence. Prior to joining B. Braun, he was involved mainly in the semiconductor industry from 2002 onwards in various managerial positions in the areas of operational excellence and industrial engineering.

Elmar is also a committee member of FREPENCA – The Free Industrial Zone , Penang – Companies Association and serves as the AMMI-OPEX workstream -representative for B. Braun.

He graduated from the Technical University in Graz, Austria with a Diploma in mechanical & chemical engineering, specializing in systems engineering.

Tan Lin Im

APAC Regional Senior HR Director
Teleflex Medical Sdn Bhd

Tan Lin Im has over 20 years’ HR experience in multinational companies. She  is currently the APAC Regional Senior HR Director for Teleflex Medical Sdn Bhd.

Teleflex is a global provider of medical technologies designed to improve the health and quality of people’s lives.  With 17 sites globally , Teleflex Malaysia ( manufacturing and R&D) is located in Kulim, Kedah & Kamunting, Perak.

Education

• Master in Human Resources, Universiti Utara Malaysia
• Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Universiti Utara Malaysia .

Mr John Ward

VP Pharmaceutical Solutions.
SteriPack

John joined SteriPack Ireland in 2000 and helped to grow this into one of the largest suppliers of cleanroom medical packaging in Europe and was a member of the IMDA.

In 2008 moved to Malaysia and built the SteriPack facility in Klang now specialising in the contract manufacture of medical devices.

John held the position of AMMI Treasurer from 2010—2013 and Vice-Chairman from 2015 until present.

Fearghal Hennessy

Vice-President, Operations
Boston Scientific Penang

Fearghal leads the Boston Scientific Penang’s Senior Leadership Team and oversees all aspects of the Penang manufacturing and distribution site.

Fearghal started his career with Boston Scientific in the Cork, Ireland plant in 2005, as a manufacturing engineering manager. Since then, he has held various international roles across engineering, process development, project management, and supply chain. From 2011 to 2013, having relocated with his family to the US, he was the operations site lead for the Asthmatx and Revascular Therapeutics acquisitions, both based in Sunnyvale, California. He returned to the Cork site as production director, during which time he also led the acquired Celonova operations site in Ulm, Germany.

Fearghal came to Penang Malaysia with his wife and 3 boys in 2016, where he joined the Penang site leadership team as the Operations director with responsibility for both production and materials functions.

Fearghal has a wealth of experience in product design, engineering, production, lean manufacturing, and supply chain. Prior to joining Boston Scientific, he held several roles in Molex, Artesyn, General Semiconductor and Johnson & Johnson. Fearghal holds a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from University of Limerick, Ireland and Master in Business Admin (MBA) from MTU, Ireland.

Fearghal is committed to driving operational excellence and continuous improvement through end-to -end supply chain collaboration, to support the customer. He is also passionate about cultivating a high performing site culture, through coaching and talent development.

Jimmy Li

Senior Principal Engineer,
Technical Services, Asia PacificOliver Healthcare Packaging

Jimmy has over 18 years of experience in Research & Development (R&D), Engineering, Operations and Project Management mainly at large multinational medical device companies, focused on Class II devices packaging material process development and troubleshooting.

Prior to joining Oliver, he spent 8 years at Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD), where he worked closely with the regulatory and engineering teams, and the procurement division. His accumulated experience includes packaging material qualification, process improvement, leading engineering teams in setting up new packaging lines, material validation and continuous improvement projects for existing and new production lines, as well as machine buying, factory acceptance testing, ThermoForm Fill-Seal(TFFS) machine process and troubleshooting.

Jimmy holds certifications in Project Management Professional (PMP)® and Six Sigma Green Belt (SSGB).

Dato’ Loo Lee Lian

Chief Executive Officer of InvestPenang

Dato’ Loo Lee Lian is the Chief Executive Officer of InvestPenang, the principal investment promotion agency and wholly owned company of the state of Penang. It is the leading point of contact for investment attraction, facilitation and support for foreign and local businesses.

She came into her position in 2010 backed by 25 years of industry background in the various sectors of the manufacturing industry. She is responsible for identifying new areas of growth and strategizing the state’s investment and industrial policies. Underpinned by the state and InvestPenang’s achievements, the sustained performances of the manufacturing and services sectors have elevated Penang’s per capita income and maintained the state’s status as an economic powerhouse of Malaysia.

Dato Loo has led companies in strategic planning, project management, operations, business development, supply chain management, customer strategies, and international business migration. Her invaluable experience has made her a highly sought-after guest speaker at multiple corporate conferences and also community seminars focusing on job diversity, women empowerment and youth education programs.

Dato Loo holds concurrent appointments as a Director in Penang STEM, member of the Selection Committee of the Penang Future Foundation, Penang State Government’s scholarship program for university undergraduate studies, and is the Chairperson of the Penang i4.0 Seed Fund Evaluation Committee.

Born and bred in Penang, Dato Loo graduated with Bachelor of Economics from the University of Adelaide, South Australia, and received her MBA from the University of South Australia.

Dr Yuma Konishi
Managing Director
Texchem Life Sciences

Dr Yuma Konishi joined Texchem Polymers Sdn Bhd as Director in 2005 and was promoted to Business Development Director and Special Personal Assistant to the CEO & President of Texchem Group’s Polymer Engineering Division in 2007. He has more than 14 years experience in plastic industries and almost a decade spearheading Texchem’s venture into the medical life sciences industry. He is currently the Executive Director of  Texchem Group, as well as Managing Director of Texchem Life Sciences.

He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Nihon University, Chiba, Japan in 2002 and holds a Master of Science in Polymer Engineering from the University of Akron, Ohio, USA. He has also obtained Doctor of Engineering in Chemistry and Materials Science from Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan.

YAB Tuan Chow Kon Yeow
Chief Minister of Penang

YAB Tuan Chow Kon Yeow is Penang’s fifth Chief Minister. He assumed the State’s top leadership role after Pakatan Harapan’s thumping victory in Malaysia’s 14th General Elections in May 2018. He has also been a Penang State Executive Councilor since 2008.

He has been the DAP Penang State Chairman since 2000 and DAP National Vice-Chairman since 2004.

In a recent interview after his swearing-in, the fifth Chief Minister of Penang reiterated his administration’s commitment to ensure delivery of three mega projects, namely the Penang Transport Master Plan, flood mitigation and affordable housing. Undaunted by the higher expectations, he takes this as a challenge to serve Penangites and find ways to make this state, a better home for all.

Besides that, YAB Tuan Chow also aims to transform Penang into ‘A Family-Focused Green and Smart State that Inspires the Nation’ with the Penang2030 Vision and this is the current focus of the State Government.

Ms Karina Nor

Director, Sustainability & Climate, Audit & Assurance, Deloitte Malaysia

Karina is passionate about supporting leaders in creating a better world through responsible and sustainable operations. She is a Director, Sustainability & Climate, Audit & Assurance, Deloitte Malaysia. She has over 20 years of experience as a senior corporate leader in both public and private sectors specializing in policy development, regulations, public financial management, strategic planning, sustainability/ESG, change and transformation management, quality and business process management.

She is a Fellow of Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), Chartered Accountant member of Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) and ASEAN Chartered Professional Accountant and member of Malaysian Institute of Management (MIM) and International Society of Sustainability Professionals, USA (ISSP).

Mr Olivier Estienne

Country Director, Malaysia, Veolia Water Technologies

Olivier Estienne is the Country Director for Malaysia at Veolia Water
Technologies, Asia Pacific.

Olivier possesses more than 20 years of experience in the water and
wastewater industry. He joined Veolia Water Technologies as a project engineer in Vietnam and has been responsible for several notable projects, including the drinking water treatment plants in partnership with the Asian Development Bank in Vietnam, the Shenzhen Laohukeng sludge incineration plant in Guangdong,
China, and the Greater Matale water supply project in Matale, Sri Lanka.

Olivier assumed his current role in 2021, and is currently based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He holds a Master’s degree in civil engineering from the French Grande Ecole E.N.S.A.I.S. He has also been a member of the French foreign trade advisors committee since 2019.

Mr Damien Dhellemmes

Senior Vice President – Commercial and Digital Services, Schneider Electric

Damien Dhellemmes is an executive leader in the field of
sustainable energy technology with more than 25 years of
experience.

He is currently Senior Vice President of the Schneider Electric
Digital Energy Commercial organization, which drives
sustainability, efficiency and resilience for building owners
across the world. Prior to this role, Damien was in charge of
Singapore, Malaysia and Brunei Commercial Operations and
did hold various supply chain leadership roles in Singapore, India, China and France.

He is a member of the Executive Committee of the Asian Clean Energy Summit. Damien holds a MSc from ISEN Engineering School, and a MBA from EDHEC Business School.

Joyce Ong

Human Resources Director
Boston Scientific

Joyce is the Human Resources Director and part of the pioneer team for Boston Scientific’s first operation hub in Asia. She joined Boston Scientific Penang in 2016 and has been an instrumental player in helping the company build its Human Resources Department. In her current role, she is responsible for overseeing the Company’s human resources activities in Penang, including Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, HRBP, Communication, Talent Management, Employee Services, and Global Mobility. During her tenure, she has successfully implemented several improvements to the company’s human resources functions including establishing a solid employer branding strategy to attract and retain quality talents for operational growth.

Joyce is very passionate about creating a workplace culture focusing on prioritizing the people. She is a strong advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion. She believes that building the right culture at work is the fundamental towards organizational success. She is also the sponsor of company’s Young Professionals Network (YPN) and is very devoted in helping young people unleash their potential and find their purposes in career. Joyce holds a Master’s Degree in Public Administration and a Bachelor Degree in Humanities, from Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM).

Mr Ooi Cheong Yew

Director, Production
Boston Scientific Penang

CY joined Boston Scientific Penang in 2018 as a Senior Production Manager. His responsibilities included overseeing product transfer, production ramp-up, capacity planning, driving production optimization and efficiency. Additionally, he was appointed as the Operational Excellence leader to develop different programs that optimize business operations and processes, leading to exceptional performance and efficiency. This involved creating a continuous improvement culture, eliminating waste, and delivering value to customers and stakeholders.

In 2022, CY was promoted to Director of Production. He oversees Production Units, Industrial Engineering, Operation Training, and the Business Analytic Team in this new role. CY is renowned for his passion for operational excellence, continuously seeking opportunities for improvement, developing high-performance teams, embracing digital transformation, and engaging in strategic planning.

Before joining Boston Scientific, CY worked eight years at Schlumberger, where he held several roles such as Production Manager, Quality and Maintenance Manager, Recruiting Training and Development Manager, and Manufacturing Engineer. Before his work at Schlumberger, CY was the Industrial Engineer at Infineon Technologies.

CY holds a Master in Engineering from University of Malaya, and a Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering from University Malaysia Sarawak. He lives with his wife and three children in Penang.

Daowei Lin

Head of Business Development (Industry)
ENGIE South East Asia

Daowei is currently Head of Business Development (Industry) at ENGIE South East Asia, a part of ENGIE Group, one of the largest independent power producers in the world and a leader in energy efficiency services and sustainable infrastructure worldwide.

ENGIE partners with large corporations, businesses, and local governments to assist them in meeting their energy needs with affordable, reliable, and sustainable solutions as-a-service. Daowei oversees energy and utilities business development activities for the industry sector across Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines and Australia. Working with customers across the region, he helps industrial players strategically outsource their utilities to accelerate their transition toward carbon neutrality.

Daowei joined ENGIE in 2020 and since then has strengthened ENGIE’s presence in the industrial sector across the APAC region. His many successes have resulted in more than EUR 50M of CAPEX investment in industrial utility projects.

Prior to ENGIE, Daowei held both technical and business development roles in the oil and gas and later energy sectors. During this time, he also gained regional and international experience, working in Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, and the UK.

He holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the National University of Singapore.

Choy Chor Yan

Business Development Manager, Veolia Water Technologies

Choy possesses 15 years of experience in the water and wastewater
management industry and handled various projects like back grinding water treatment, improvement of water efficiency from 4.2 to 1.3. She has helped manufacturers meet water demand for production expansion and reduce disposal cost for galvanic and surface treatment processes. Choy has been with Veolia Water Technologies for 12 years. She holds a Bachelor of Technology from University Science Malaysia in Environmental Technology.

Mr Samuel Pooranakaran

Vice-President – Manufacturing, Malaysia

Samuel has over 25 years of experience in consumer electronic, implantable medical device manufacturing & logistics operations. Graduating from RMIT University, Australia, Samuel joined Seagate Singapore in 1994 and took up various roles across South East Asia.

In 2007, Samuel moved to Sydney and joined Cochlear. Here, he continued embracing opportunities and new challenges culminating in his final Sydney-based role as the Head of Manufacturing Engineering.

Subsequently, in 2016 Samuel moved to Malaysia to build the manufacturing & global logistics facility from scratch to support Cochlear’s growing global demand. Currently, he is responsible for manufacturing & logistics operations as a Vice President of Malaysian operations.

Dato’ Seri Dr Hj Haminnuddin Bin Hj Abd Hamid

AMMI SECRETARY-GENERAL
D.G.P.N., D.S.D.K., S.D.K., A.M.N., D.J.N. FOUNDER / EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN.
– IDEAL HEALTH CARE SDN. BHD.
– IDEAL HEALTH CARE MFG. SDN. BHD.
– MUTIARA MEDICAL ENTERPRISE

Dato’ Seri Dr Hj Haminnuddin Bin Hj Abd Hamid, Founder and Executive Chairman of Ideal Health Care Sdn Bhd holding Degree in Business Administration and PhD in Entrepreneurship. He has more than 46 years of management experience and actively involved in the development and promotion of the medical device industry in Malaysia.

Throughout the years, he has been elected and designated with various significant positions by the industrial committee such as Chairman of the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) Investment, Promotion & Industrial Park Management Committee, Chairman of GS1 User Board Malaysia, Council Member of the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers, Secretary General of Association Malaysian Medical Industries (AMMI), Deputy President Malaysian Medical Devices Manufactures Association (PERANTIM) and Board Member of Kedah Industrial Skills & Management Development Centre (KISMEC).

Through his journey in this industry, Dato’ Seri Dr Hj Haminnuddin Bin Hj Abd Hamid has been awarded with various awards through his personal contributions as well as via Ideal Health Care Sdn Bhd include FMM Icon Award in 2018, Anugerah Kecemerlangan Industri (AKI) in 2018, Winner of Enterprise 50 Award (Champion) for the year 2019 and Anugerah Majikan Prihatin (PERKESO) in 2021.

Mr Aaron Kow

Executive Director
Tako Astatic Technology

Aaron Kow (BBusCom) is the Executive Director of Tako Astatic Technology Sdn Bhd. He currently oversees the Operation, Marketing and R&D activities in the company since 2018.

He plays a key role in implementing various continuous improvement projects pertaining to manufacturing excellence in an ultimate goal to pursue zero product rejection to customers.

He is also very active in developing new innovative technical packaging materials with the world’s sustainability trend in mind and has successfully commercialised various technical performance films in the surgical/cleanroom glove industry.

He is instrumental in upgrading and expanding its manufacturing capabilities with a wide range of speciality products in growing TAKO’s foothold in the Medical & Cleanroom Flexible Packaging Industry.

Mr Choong Wai Kwok

Technical, R&D and Quality Director
Amcor Flexibles SEA Healthcare

ADT Biotech  Sdn Bhd
https://adt-biotech.com/

PRODUCTS
In Vitro Diagnostic Devices

COMPANY NAME & ADDRESS
ADT Biotech Sdn Bhd
307, Block B, Phileo Damansara 1, , 9 Jalan 16/11,
Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia., 46350

Tel: (03) 793-16760

Country of Origin: Malaysia
Membership: Associate

Opulent Solutions Sdn Bhd
www.opulent-group.com

PRODUCTS
1) Printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) for Endoscopy
2) Printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) of Blue Light Therapy for Psoriasis
3) Printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) of  medical devices for the treatment of sleep apnea and other
respiratory conditions
4) Full box build integration assembly for hair growth product

SERVICES
EMS services provider. Provide vertical integration services from PCB to PCBA and till full box build integration assembly

COMPANY NAME & ADDRESS
Opulent Solutions Sdn Bhd
Plot III Bayan Lepas Industrial Park,
Lebuh Raya Kampung Jawa
Bayan Lepas, Pulau Pinang, 11900

Tel: (604) 640-8698

Country of Origin: Singapore
Membership: Associate

Puncak Bumi Utama Sdn Bhd
www.pbumed.com

PRODUCTS
Patient isolation transporter, medical healthcare beds, medical peripheral and accessories

COMPANY NAME & ADDRESS
Puncak Bumi Utama Sdn Bhd
S-3, S-4, S-10 & KIM 2 Lorong Kendi 1,
Jalan Kendi, Kawasan Industri MARA,
14100 Simpang Ampat,
Seberang Perai Selatan, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.

Tel: (604) 640-8698

Country of Origin: Malaysia
Membership: Associate

Oliver Healthcare Packaging Malaysia Sdn Bhd
www.oliverhcp.com

PRODUCTS
Sterile-grade die-cut lid, roll stock, HDPE card, and pouch products for the medical device and pharmaceutical markets.

COMPANY NAME & ADDRESS
43-2 Plaza Damansara
Jalan Medan Setia 1 Bukit Damansara
50290 Kuala Lumpur
Selangor

Tel:(65) 90561378

Country of Origin: USA
Membership: Associate

Menicon Malaysia Sdn Bhd
www.menicon.com

PRODUCTS
Contact Lens

COMPANY NAME & ADDRESS
Menicon Malaysia Sdn Bhd
No.2, Jalan Hi-Tech 16, Zon Industri Fasa 4,
Kulim Hi-Tech Park,
Kulim, 09090 Kedah

Tel: (04) 4089545

Country of Origin: Japan
Membership: Associate

KHTP Sterilisation Services Sdn Bhd
www.khtp.com.my

SERVICES
Provision of ethylene oxide sterilization services involving the process of sterilization of medical device

COMPANY NAME & ADDRESS

KHTP Sterilisation Services Sdn Bhd
Lot 33, Jalan Hi-tech 4,
Kulim Hi-Tech Park,
Kulim, 09090 Kedah

Tel: 04-403 2131

Country of Origin: Malaysia
Membership: Associate

AFA Pac Sdn Bhd
www.afa-tech.com

PRODUCTS
1. Customized End of Line Packaging Automation
2. Assembly Machine for Medical Devices
3. Thermoform Packing Machine

COMPANY NAME & ADDRESS
AFA Pac Sdn Bhd
No. 3, Jalan TTC 7,
Taman Teknologi Cheng,
Kawasan Perindustrian Cheng,
75250 Melaka,
Malaysia.

Tel: (06) 3363518

Country of Origin: Malaysia
Membership: Associate

Knowles Electronics (M) Sdn Bhd
www.knowles.com

PRODUCTS
Types of Products Manufactured

1. Stamped Components for Hearing Aids and Communication Parts
2. Miniature Dampers and Transducers, Microphones and Value Added Products for Hearing
   Aids and Communication
3. Miniature Microphones for Hearing Aids and Communication
4. Global Distribution Center of Product

COMPANY NAME & ADDRESS
Knowles Electronics (M) Sdn Bhd
Plot 104, Lebuhraya Kampung Jawa
Bayan Lepas Industrial Estate
Bayan Lepas
11900 Penang

Tel:  604-6147466

Country of Origin: Malaysia
Membership: Associate

Mr Columba McGarvey

Vice-President APAC Operations
Dexcom Malaysia

Mr HT Eow

Managing Director
Abbott Penang

YB Liew Chin Tong

Deputy Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry

Ms Clarissa Turner

Director, Human Capital  Deloitte Consulting

Mr Lye Yhin Choy

CEO, Cnergenz Berhad & SIP Technology (M) Sdn Bhd

Ms Sharifah Shafini

HR Director
Teleflex

Gabriel Sim

Durector
APACMed

Gabriel is a senior B2B strategic relationship builder and connector, with nearly three decades’ experience, who has been directly involved in scaling businesses, including startups, commercial companies and non-profit organisations. Prior to embarking on his healthcare journey more than a decade ago (Medical Devices, Diagnostics, Digital Health, Health IT), Gabriel held several senior leadership positions in the field of market research and intelligence.

Gabriel is currently the Director, Strategic Partnerships at the Asia Pacific Medical Technology Association (APACMed). He enjoys building positive relationships, facilitating & implementing industry development initiatives, and driving engagements & partnerships with innovative MedTech and HealthTech companies. Gabriel is passionate about engaging the healthcare ecosystem to bring innovations and technologies more quickly to the markets.

Gabriel also serves as a member of the Executive Committee for Health Level Seven (HL7) Singapore and the Asia Pacific Assistive Robotics Association;  is a member of the Asia eHealth Information Network (AeHIN). He also held two-terms as an Executive Committee member of the Association for Medical and Bio-Informatics, Singapore (AMBIS).

Gabriel holds a Master of Science in Information Studies from the Nanyang Technological University (NTU), graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the University of London, and was conferred the Certified Professional Marketer by Asia Marketing Federation.

Mohd Heerman Bin Haminnuddin

Managing Director
Ideal Healthcare

Mohd Heerman Bin Haminnuddin is honored to serve as Managing Director of Ideal Healthcare Sdn. Bhd. (IDEALCARE), guiding the company’s strategic development. With two decades of experience in medical devices, manufacturing, logistics and business management, he hopes to provide valuable perspectives on strengthening Malaysia’s medtech supply chain.

As a purpose-driven leader, Heerman is passionate about inspiring people and transforming organizations to improve access to health and health outcomes. He has worked diligently over the years to gain knowledge and expertise that allow him to pursue this goal.

Heerman is a Chartered Logistician by profession, accredited by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK. He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) and has additionally earned certifications as a Quality Engineer, Lead Auditor, and Trainer.

Heerman looks forward to humbly sharing his learnings on topics like building robust domestic supply chains, improving logistics networks, developing local manufacturing capabilities, and advancing Malaysia as a strategic Asian Medtech hub.

As a speaker at the MedTech Industry Summit, Heerman is grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with esteemed industry peers. He hopes to learn as much as he shares, working together to elevate Malaysia’s medtech ecosystem. With dedication and teamwork, Heerman believes the country’s capabilities and capacity will continue to grow.

Ms Salbiah Yaakop

Director of Policy and Strategic Planning Division of the Medical Device Authority, Ministry of Health Malaysia

Ms Salbiah Yaakop has more than 30 years of working experience, and is currently the Director of Policy and Strategic Planning Division of the Medical Device Authority, Ministry of Health Malaysia. Here, her main functions are managing the development of policies and regulatory documents, guidance documents and guidelines; managing international affairs and inter-agency agenda; industry affairs; managing events; provide trainings and consultancy and

perform other specific projects. She also performed quality management system audits; medical device registration and licensing evaluations and verifications prior to her current role. She often represents MDA in other government and non-government meetings and programs and initiatives.

She was the past Global Harmonization Working Party (GHWP) Technical Committee Chair, and currently GHWP Working Group 8 Chair on Standards for Medical Devices for the second term.
She is also the Convenor for ISO/TC 210/WG 7 on Good Engineering Maintenance Management, and Chairperson of various Committees in MDA. She is also the Chairperson of two Technical Committees and a member of several National Standards Committees, Technical
Committees and Working Groups related to medical devices in the national standards system.

She is passionate about achieving global harmonization, and working towards securing bilateral cooperation and mutual recognitions with other countries in the areas of medical device standards and regulatory control.  Prior to her current field of work, she has almost 10 years of working experience working in the areas of procurement, mechanical, industrial and process engineering

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Ms Salbiah Yaakop graduated with a BSc in Biomedical Engineering from Marquette University, USA.

Mr CS Ching

Executive Director, AMMI

CS Ching has been heading the Secretariat for the Association of Malaysian Medical Industries (AMMI) since 2011. He currently holds the position of Executive Director of AMMI. Mr CS Ching has over a decade of experience in the medical device industry, talent development and industrial development.

CS Ching was instrumental in conceptualising and implementing the Medtech Talent & Employment Program to assimilate new graduates into the medical device industry. He also initiated the AMMI Medtech Certification Courses to train working staff in manufacturing excellence, regulatory compliance, quality and technical competency. Under his management, AMMI has trained over 3,000 working professionals in the medical device industry since 2012, supporting the sustainable growth of the medical device industry. He is also responsible for the annual publication of the AMMI Medical Device Industry Status and Outlook report.

CS Ching graduated from Oxford Brookes University with a Bachelor of Science in Applied Accounting. He held the position of Special Assistant to the former Chief Minister of Penang State, Malaysia, for the portfolio of Penang Development Corporation, Invest Penang, industry development and international affairs from 2004 – 2008.

He was attached to the Penang Skills Development Centre (PSDC) from 2009 – 2011. He developed a passion for training and talent development while he was there, where he held the position of Assistant Operations Manager in 2009 and was later promoted to Manager for Government & Industry Collaboration in 2010.

Ms Aidahwaty M.Olaybal

Director Pre-Market Control Division, Medical Device Authority, Ministry of Health Malaysia

Ms Aidahwaty has more than 20 years of working experience, and is currently the Director Pre-Market Control Division, Medical Device Authority, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Ministry of Health Malaysia.

QUALIFICATION
1. 2001: BSc (Hons) (Applied Physics), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
2. 2009: Master in Science (Biomedical Engineering), University of Surrey, U.K

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Malaysian Medical Device Professional Association (MMDPA)

AWARDS
1. WHO Fellowship award 2007 (3 weeks attachment at British Standard Institute, United Kingdom)
2. Excellent Service Award: Chief Secretary, Ministry of Health Malaysia, 2008 and 2011,2012 ,2016, 2018, 2017 and 2019
3. Awards JPA Scholarship , 1/10/2008-1/10/2009

Siliconpro Lab Sdn Bhd

www.siliconprolab.com

PRODUCTS
Manufacturer of silicone and plastic products

Services

• Assisted Tooling Design & Mould-making
• Precision Moulding
• Secondary & Assembly Process
• Cleanroom environment

COMPANY NAME & ADDRESS
Lot. 1910, Jalan Kawasan Perindustrian Balakong 7
Kawasan Perindustrian Kg Baru Balakong
Seri Kembangan
43300, Selangor

Tel: (03) 89626252

Country of Origin: Malaysia
Membership: Associate

MY CO2 (PG) SDN BHD

www.myco2.com.my

SERVICES
1. Laboratory testing
a. Cleanliness test
-Polar Extractable Inorganics
-Non – Polar Organics : Total Hydrocarbon
-Total organic carbon
-Residual acid
-Particulate residue

b. Microbiological test
Bioburden, Endotoxin, Sterility testing, In vitro cytotoxicity

c. Water testing using ICP-OES & ICP-MS

2. Environmental monitoring & DOSH assessment

3. ESG Reporting

COMPANY NAME & ADDRESS
16, Lengkok Kikik 1
Taman Inderawasih, Prai
13600 Penang

Tel: (04) 380 8282

Country of Origin: Malaysia
Membership: Associate

KHTP BIO-ANALYTICAL LABORATORY SDN BHD

SERVICES
Ethylene Oxide Residual (EO) testing in medical devices

KBio also provides a wide range of microbiology-related medical device testing to help you validate your sterilization process in accordance with national and international standards. Test applicable:
1- Bioburden
2- Bacteriostasis and Fungistasis Test (B/F)
3- Product Sterility
4- Biological Indicator

COMPANY NAME & ADDRESS
Ground Floor, KTechno Centre
Kulim Hi Tech Park
09090 Kulim Kedah

Tel: 604-6147466

Country of Origin: Malaysia
Membership: Associate

SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES (M) SDN BHD

SERVICES
Plant digitalization services, sustainability consulting services

Plant energy management services

COMPANY NAME & ADDRESS

Level 19, Tower B, Plaza 33
No 1 Jalan Kemajuan, Seksyen 13
Petaling Jaya 46200 Selangor

Country of Origin: USA
Membership: Associate

GRAND TEN HOLDINGS SDN BHD

SERVICES
Medical Device Sterilization using Gamma Technology

COMPANY NAME & ADDRESS

Grand Ten Holdings Sdn Bhd
Plot PT5754, Jalan 2, Kawasan Perusahaan Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi, Sepang, 43900 Selangor, Malaysia
Tel: 603-8705 5995

Country of Origin: Malaysia
Membership: Associate

DKSH MALAYSIA SDN BHD

SERVICES
Distribution of Medical Devices

COMPANY NAME & ADDRESS

DKSH Malaysia Sdn Bhd
B-11-01, The Ascent, Paradigm,
No.1, Jalan SS7/26A, Kelana Jaya,
47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan

Country of Origin: Malaysia
Membership: Associate