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Miyuki Shimizu

Medical Lab Partners Corporation

She graduated from the Graduate School of Natural Science, Chiba University. She holds the degrees of doctor of medicine and master of management information. She worked on the development of medical devices and pharmaceutical products in a wide range of fields related to transfusions, surgical operations, general-purpose medical devices, dialysis, and rehabilitation at Terumo Corporation. She also has experience in a series of project developments from planning a project to commercializing at a medical practice, as well as experience in management. Since 2015, she has provided consulting services to more than 350 companies entering the medical industry as her current role. She is trying to provide consulting services with the viewpoint of the individual company in mind.

Masato Kishida

My global achivements are categorized in two main types as follows: 1. Succesfully cordinating and facilitating several business globalization projects of some orphan products for CNS disorders and inherited metabolic disorders as a project leader, and 2. Outstanding success in the legal entities' establishment of three key area, e.g., a global clinical development head office in EU, two clinical and RA offices in the US & Brazil and an ASEAN region business head office in Singapore. Global business expansion is composed of two main phase. First one is to elaborate specific business plan from global business policy to clinical development strategy to draw the master of global business big picture. Next one is to implement the fixed road map and steamlined action plans on the timeline basis under the frequent risk assessment and business environment analysis.

Eiichi Yamaguchi

Eiichi Yamaguchi, Ph.D. President A1 Partners

Ph.D from Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences Kyushu University. Currently engaged in management and business development consulting for pharmaceutical companies, biotech ventures, and consulting firms. Over 20 years expertise of business development at Shionogi Co., Ltd., a major pharmaceutical company as well as bioventure companies. Senior Director, Business Development & Corporate Planning Dept., Shionogi. A lot of global business experience such as the first Managing Director, Shionogi Singapore, Vice President, Shionogi Qualicaps, Inc., North Carolina, and Shionogi New York. Board of Director & President & COO, a bioventure company. The first chairman, Japan Pharma Alliance Association. The Vice Chairman, Public Private Alliance Conference associated with Infectious diseases led by Dr. Shigeru Omi. Also engaged in Director, International Committee, JPMA. Last but not least, selected as Mentor for Blockbuster Tokyo 2021

Tadashi Sameshima

I have been engaged in product development and business operations of medical devices and regenerative medicine products for 37 years at Terumo Corporation. I have experienced the development of medical devices such as extracorporeal circulatory and blood transfusion devices, as well as the development to commercialization of cellular products. In addition, I am able to provide specific advice on various stages of development based on my participation in joint research with universities, collaboration among companies, discussions with government agencies, and activities of industry associations.

Mirai Miyahara

President of i Access Consulting Inc.

Miyahara holds a Master's degree in Business Administration from the Graduate School of Economics at Tohoku University. She possesses 17 years of professional experience in Regulatory Affairs, QMS, business planning, and overseas marketing at a leading medical device company and Notified bodies in Japan. With a specific focus on multi-country regulatory compliance and extensive experience in overseas medical device markets, Miyahara has demonstrated proficiency in navigating the regulatory landscapes of diverse markets, including Japan, China, India, East Southern Asia, EU and the U.S. She has a proven track record of achieving success in supporting medical companies with regulatory compliance, facilitating international expansion, and establishing strategic partnerships with local entities. Miyahara is also an adviser for JETRO medical devices international expansion program.