Official Launch of Global Health Connector APAC

28 January | 14:00–19:30 (SGT) | Singapore

Venue info: Bridge+ Geneo (Nexus Room) 1A Science Park Drive #01-21/22, #02-23/24 Geneo, Singapore 119314

The Official Launch of Global Health Connector APAC marks the formal establishment of Global Health Connector’s Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore and its role as a neutral, trusted platform for cross-regional collaboration in health and care.

Conceived as a focused, executive-level session, the event will introduce Global Health Connector’s global mandate, operating model, leadership, and governance, and outline how the APAC hub will enable practical collaboration between global partners, regional leaders, and strategic organisations.

The programme will also explore why Singapore has been selected as the regional headquarters and how Global Health Connector operates in practice to move from dialogue to delivery.

The afternoon will combine strategic framing with action-oriented discussions, featuring global and regional voices, partner perspectives from Singapore, and a clear roadmap for engagement. Participants will gain insight into priority themes, flagship initiatives, and concrete pathways to collaborate across borders, sectors, and markets.

Programme highlights include:

• Global context and vision for Global Health Connector in APAC

• Mandate, operating model, and leadership of Global Health Connector APAC

• A hybrid strategic roundtable with global and regional leaders

• Partner perspectives from Singapore and the wider APAC region

• Priority initiatives, upcoming missions, and clear calls to action

• Networking reception with senior stakeholders and partners

This launch is designed not only to announce Global Health Connector APAC, but to activate meaningful collaboration and next steps for building a connected, action-driven global health community from Singapore.

Ouf full agenda for the day

14:00 – 14:15 | Welcome & Global Context
Brian O’Connor - Chair, Global Health Connector
Dr. Gordon Xiong - Senior Assistant Director, HealthTEC.SG

14:15 – 14:45 | Global Health Connector APAC – Mandate & Operating Model
Gisela García-Álvarez - Executive Director APAC, Global Health Connector

14:45 – 15:30 | Global Voices: Strategic Roundtable (Hybrid)
Gisela García-Álvarez - (Moderator) Executive Director APAC, Global Health Connector
Joan Cornet - Founder and CEO, InnoHealth Academy
Natalia Allegretti - Senior Innovation Manager, Global Health Connector
George Margelis - Chief Technology Advisor, Ageing Australia
Eric Thrailkill - Executive Director US, Global Health Connector
John Jeans - Co-Chair, DxD Hub - Diagnostics Development Hub
Amit Thakker - Executive Chairman, Africa Health Business
Adriana Díaz - Ecosystems Director, Global Health Connector

15:30 – 16:00 | Coffee Break

16:00 – 17:00 | Strategic Partners in Action – Present & Future
Gisela García-Álvarez - (Moderator) Executive Director APAC, Global Health Connector
Karen Wee - Executive Director, Befrienders Service Association (Singapore)
Jit Kong Cheong - Head of External Innovation,  Mirxes Pte Ltd
Antonio García Rebollar - Director, Embassy of Spain. Trade Office (ICEX)
Dr. Yujia Gao - Assistant Group Chief Technology Officer, National University Health System
David Vu - Programme Director, Biomedical Data Hub
Terence Wong - Head of APAC 5G Industry & IoT Community, GSMA

17:00 – 17:45 | From Launch to Action: What Comes Next
Gisela García-Álvarez - Executive Director APAC, Global Health Connector
Brian O’Connor - Chair, Global Health Connector
Dr. Gordon Xiong - Senior Assistant Director, HealthTEC.SG

17:45 – 18:00 | Closing Remarks
Gisela García-Álvarez - Executive Director APAC, Global Health Connector
Brian O’Connor - Chair, Global Health Connector

18:00 – 19:30 | Networking Reception