Top 10 CEOs from Life Sciences in Asia

Satvinder Kaur Sadu Singh, Founder & CEO, Weansa Solutions
Satvinder Kaur Sadu Singh: A Genuine Problem-Solver Turned Entrepreneur

If the history of the business realm has taught us anything, it is that the most successful businesses are born out of sheer passion to tackle challenges at scale. However, regardless of the industry, business challenges are often revealed when you are at ground zero.
Satvinder Kaur Sadu Singh, known as SK in the healthcare business community and the Founder & CEO of Weansa Solutions, kick-started her career as a radiographer for the Ministry of Health in Malaysia, and little did she know she would be recognizing such a challenge and solving it years later.
Established in 2015, Weansa Solutions is one of the leading providers of Medical Imaging training, ensuring imaging experts are constantly at the cutting edge of things and, in turn, optimize medical imaging applications. Today, Satvinder is an award-winning Malaysian entrepreneur who has grown Weansa Solutions' operations to diverse areas within the healthcare sector. We recently contacted this passionate leader, and she was happy to walk us through her journey. Below is an excerpt from the interview.

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Top 10 CEOs from Life Sciences in Asia - 2025

Asia's life sciences industry is being dramatically transformed by innovation, growing healthcare demands, and strategic research and development investments. The region, which encompasses over half of the world's population, is well-positioned to tackle varied healthcare issues, ranging from infectious disease outbreaks and aging populations to the increasing burden of chronic conditions. Consequently, life sciences firms in Asia are becoming world leaders in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices, diagnostics, and digital health.

At the forefront of this momentum are Asia's leading life sciences CEOs and founders, entrepreneurial visionaries who blend scientific acumen with business dexterity. These executives are not only guiding billion-dollar businesses but also influencing public health outcomes, improving precision medicine, and accelerating health equity in both emerging and developed markets. From India's pharma giants and China's biotech unicorns to Japan's medtech innovators and Southeast Asia's healthtech disruptors, such CEOs are at the leading edge of transformation and innovation.

What distinguishes them is their capacity to navigate a quickly changing environment - mixing intricate regulatory environments, transnational collaborations, and rapidly shifting technologies like AI, genomics, and cell therapy. They are constructing ecosystems that bridge academia, the public sector, and the private sector, speeding up the development of drugs, diagnostics, and patient centered care.

This special issue spotlights the most powerful and visionary CEOs in Asia's life sciences sector - those disrupting business models, broadening global presence, and advancing the limits of science to enhance lives. Theirs are insights into leadership, resilience, and the future of healthcare in the world's most dynamic region.

CEO Insights Asia in this issue presents a spotlight of ‘Top 10 CEOs from Life Sciences in Asia - 2025' featuring leaders who have leveraged their extensive industry expertise and experience in offering effective skills to the market. The following list has been prepared after being closely scrutinized by a distinguished panel of judges including CXOs, analysts and our editorial board. We recognize their valuable contribution to the ever expanding and competitive market and their ability to sustain themselves and emerge as top contestants through their reliable knowledge.

Top 10 CEOs from Life Sciences in Asia - 2025

Company Management	Company Name	Company Description
Ashutosh Inamdar, CEO	Lupin	He has experience in strategy, digital transformation, and business leadership within the pharma sector, prior to his CEO role, he held senior positions at the company, focusing on generics and innovation
Jane Zheng , Co-Founder & CEO	Belief BioMed	With over two decades of experience in gene therapy research and clinical translation, she has led the company to develop treatments for conditions such as hemophilia, Duchenne muscular dystrophy, and Parkinson's disease
Jayjay Viray , President & CEO	Medicare Plus	More than 28 years of experience in the Information and Communications Technology(ICT) industry, her dynamic career reflects her adaptability and commitment to driving transformative change
Mehdi Mobarek, CEO -International	Agenda Life Sciences	He has a background in strategic leadership and business development, focuses on growing the company's presence in life sciences recruitment, facility management, and research support services
Rahul Hora, CEO	Manulife Philippines	He has experience in insurance, financial services, and executive leadership across Asian markets and brings a focus on customer experience, digital innovation, and inclusive growth
Satvinder Kaur Sadu Singh, Founder & CEO	Weansa Solutions	With more than 25 years of professional experience, she founded the company which focuses on training radiographers and medical imaging professionals with cutting-edge knowledge with
Seok Hoon Yeo, CEO	Everlife Chemoscience	With a background in scientific and business leadership, she has played a key role in expanding the company's regional footprint and enhancing its capabilities in delivering high-quality laboratory, clinical, and analytical solutions
Subithakumar B, CEO	Duraent Lifesciences	he has expertise in life sciences and business management, also plays a pivotal role in shaping the company’s strategic direction, driving innovation, and fostering partnerships across the healthcare ecosystem
Suman M, CEO	OrciMed Life Sciences	With over 18 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and life sciences industry, he bring diverse perspectives and experiences to his team, as he has worked in different geographies, cultures, and regulatory environments
XiangQian Lin, Chairman & CEO	Esco	Focuses on innovation, global expansion, investment in next-generation technologies and cell and gene therapy manufacturing, he has been instrumental in establishing the company's global R&D and manufacturing hubs

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