「UNIKORN」参加企業募集開始！ライフサイエンス系スタートアップの英国・欧州進出を支援する新プログラム（応募締切4/1）

Dr Tim Hart, Biospire UK Limited

International innovation leader focused on maximising impact from publicly-funded research. Activist in supporting the development of regional, national & global innovation ecosystems.

Mr Samuel Conway, Executive Chair, Startup Mentor,Experienced Startup CEO, and Consultant

A passionate entrepreneur with a diverse background, dedicated to transforming brilliant ideas into thriving businesses through strategic vision and hands-on experience.

My previous experience includes roles as a start-up mentor and consultant, CEO and co-founder of Zegami (Visual Data Exploration platform, UK) a University Oxford Spin-out, CEO and founder of Coritsu Group (Software solution design consultancy, AUS), National Quality Manager, Material planner, and Global Project Co-Ordinator.

With a demonstrated history of working in the Deep Tech, Sports Tech, Software Development, Business Consulting, Manufacturing, Automotive, and Steel industries, within Australia, the UK, Asia, and the US.

Core attributes are an entrepreneurial mindset with strong communication and leadership skills, and significant experience in strategic planning, early-stage venture capital fundraising, business process thinking, corporate governance, and change management.

Mr Takafumi Horii, President & Representative Director, AstraZeneca K.K.

Takafumi Horii (Taka) is President & Representative Director of AstraZeneca K.K. and leads the business with 3,300 employees across Commercial, R&D and Operations. He also holds industry leadership roles in Japan as vice-chairperson at EFPIA as well as a Standing Director at JPMA.

Prior to his role at AstraZeneca K.K., Taka served in key leadership positions across various regions globally at Takeda Pharmaceutical, including SVP & Head of Japan Oncology Business Unit, VP & Area Head for Near-east, Middle-east, and Africa, President & General Manager in Taiwan, VP & Head of Strategy for Emerging Markets and Head of Strategy for China.

He holds an MBA from Darden School of Business at University of Virginia and completed in Global Management at INSEAD's executive MBA.

Mr Toshihiro Ishikiriyama, Member of the Board, Rege Nephro Co., Ltd.

Current job

Board member of RegeNephro (2019-)
Board member of JCR Pharma (2015-)
Statutory auditor of GSK Japan group (2018-)

Job history:

2019-23 CEO of RegeNephro (Bio venture to develop regenerated medicines)
2012-16 Co-CEO of Japan Vaccine (JV between GSK and Daiichi Sankyo)
2006-12 CFO of GSK Japan supervising business development
2001-06 Head of Corporate Planning, GSK Japan
1994-00 Head of Corporate Planning, Aventis and HMR

Ms Makiko Iwai, Managing Director, Corporate Clients, Investment Banking, Citigroup Global Markets Japan Inc.

Makiko Iwai has 25+ years experiences in investment banking industry, of which c. 20 years covering healthcare clients. She has been at Citigroup for 18 years, with prior experiences in investment banking at Lehman Brothers for 3 years and Goldmans Sachs for 4 years respectively. She has advised number of Japanese healthcare clients on their M&As, financing, and other strategic activities.

Dr Nobutoshi Matsushita, Ph.D., Board Director, Chief Production Officer, Human Life CORD Japan Inc.; Former Board Director, Head of R&D of Merck BioPharma

Experienced pharma professional with a track record of new drug development, launches and life cycle management in specialty care area such as oncology, autoimmune diseases and retinal diseases, as well as leadership experiences at global companies.

Joined Human Life CORD Japan Inc. as Board Director in Dec 2023, to contribute to realizing the mission and vision of the start up company focusing on the potential of umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stromal cells to tackle with difficult-to-treat diseases and to support healthy life expectancy.

Mr Philippe Fauchet OBE, Venture Partner, 4BIO Capital

Philippe has spent 35+ years in the Pharmaceutical Industry, of which 25+ spent in Japan and Korea.
Founder of Mirasense Partners, consulting services for Life Sciences Companies.
Venture Partner, 4BioCapital investment fund (UK).
External Director on the Board of Biotechs: Noile-Immune Biotech (4893.T-J); Rezolute Inc. (RZLT - US); JCR Pharma (4552.T - J); LUCA Science (J), a portfolio company of 4BioCapital.
Director on the Board of Medical Excellence Japan, a public-private partnership.

Kihito Takahashi, MD is currently VP, Head of R&D/Medical Affairs & CMO of Swedish Orphan Biovitrium (SOBI) Japan with over 30 years of experience in drug development and medical affairs in pharmaceutical industry. He served as VP, Merck Research Laboratories from 2003 to 2008. He joined LOTUS Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd, in 2009, and served as a President & CEO before joining GSK, where he served as VP and Director of Japan Development until 2020. After stepping down from GSK, he served as Director and COO at BONAC Corporation until 2022. He joined SOBI in 2023, after working as a consultant for life science in Mirasense Partners. He has been actively involved in industry activities including DIA, IFAPP, and EFPIA since he joined pharmaceutical industry. He is currently serving as a global board member of DIA and also as a Councilor of Japanese Association of Pharmaceutical Medicine (JAPhMed).

Mr James C. Feliciano, President, AbbVieGK

CAREER SUMMARY

2015 President, AbbVie GK
2013 President, Representative Director, Merck Serono Japan
2009 Vaccine Division Director, Pfizer Japan
2002 Asia-Pacific Commercial Operations, Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, U.S.A.
1999 New Product Development, Canon, Inc, Japan

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

2002 Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, U.S.A.
Master of Business Administration
1993 University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.A.
Master of Arts, Japanese Studies