Femtech in Southeast Asia: a new opportunity for Spanish businesses' | Peatix tag:peatix.com,2011:1 2023-03-17T17:40:00+08:00 Peatix fermata Singapore Femtech in Southeast Asia: a new opportunity for Spanish businesses' tag:peatix.com,2023:event-3510446 2023-03-16T16:30:00SGT 2023-03-16T16:30:00SGT How femtech is transforming women’s health in Southeast Asia and what startups and corporates need to know about expanding into the region. Calling to all our Spanish femtech founders and femtech & women’s health enthusiasts! We invite you to join our conversation on the emerging prospects within the femtech industry.Hosted by fermata Singapore, in partnership with  ICEX Spain Export and Investment and the Economic and Trade Office of the Spanish Embassy in Singapore, the seminar aims to provide Spanish companies a chance to explore the femtech sector in Southeast Asia. Our experts will offer insights through the landscape of the industry in Southeast Asia, and discuss various trends and opportunities available to startups and corporations seeking expansion within the region.Event Details  Date: March 16th 2023  Time:  9.30AM (CET) / 4.30PM (SGT) Event Type : Virtual  Language: Spanish & English Agenda:  Opening remarks  Welcome introduction by Trade Commissioner Antonio Garcia and Francesca Geary-Stingl, Country Director fermata Singapore  FemTech sector in Southeast Asia by Zoé Neron-Bancel, Operations Director fermata Singapore  Opportunities for Spanish startups and corporates in Southeast Asia, and key aspects to know before they internationalize by Zoé Neron-Bancel, Operations Director fermata Singapore  Insights from a leading women's health pharmaceutical company in Southeast Asia by Enrique Calvo, Regional Director Exeltis Southeast Asia Q&A  Closing remarks About the Economic and Commercial Office of the Embassy of Spain in Singapore The Economic and Commercial Office of the Embassy of Spain in Singapore is focused in the internationalization of the Spanish economy and the provision of services and assistance to companies and entrepreneurs abroad. It is also responsible for institutional economic and trade relations between Spain and Singapore, as well as for the generation of economic information on the Singaporean market, working jointly with ICEX to promote bilateral relations on the country.About Antonio Garcia Rebollar, Economic and Trade CounsellorAntonio Garcia Rebollar has been at the Economic and Commercial Office of the Embassy of Spain in Singapore since September 2021. He comes with 15 years of experience across Asia from Japan, Korea and Malaysia as an Economic and Commercial Counselor in Spanish Embassies, 10 years in private financial and investment banking, and eight years in the Ministry of Economy Industry in Spain. Antonio has experience in finance, government and international business and possesses strong analytical skills. He has a strong interest in executive education, recently completing courses around digital business to add to his background of Economics and CFA certifications. Visit Antonio's profile here. About ICEX Spain Export and InvestmentICEX is a public business entity whose main purpose is to promote the internationalization of the Spanish economy and companies and to improve their competitiveness, as well as to attract and promote international investment in Spain.ICEX works closely with the main business organizations, Chambers of Commerce and sectoral groups that embrace the Spanish business network, to identify the internationalization needs of Spanish SMEs and develop strategies that allow their consolidation in international markets.About Exeltis PharmaExeltis is a Spanish pharmaceutical multinational, that belongs to Insud Pharma group. Exeltis is committed to innovation, excellence and healthcare. Our aim is to become a point of reference in the pharmaceutical sector. Exeltis was founded to improve wellbeing and healthPeople are our core concern and guiding force. In order to provide better therapeutic solutions and reach more people worldwide, Exeltis has taken its operations to every continent, giving even more patients rapid and effective access to our wide range of products. With our innovative spirit, we use all our know-how, resources and human capital to develop solutions that meet patients’ unsatisfied needs. Our endeavour to find new therapeutic alternatives had led us to join forces with other leading pharmaceutical companies that share our enthusiasm and to establish alliances in order to progress together in healthcare.We have an extensive footprint in South East Asia with more than 500 people working to make healthcare accessible in this region- our vision is to become leaders in women’s healthAbout Enrique Calvo, Regional Director Southeast AsiaEnrique is the current South East Asia regional director for Exeltis. He has been residing in Asia for the past 5 years, and his primary goal is to enhance healthcare in all the countries where Exeltis operates. He aims to accomplish this by providing the best available solutions, understanding access challenges, and promoting patient education to enable informed decision-making. Enrique's background is in pharmacy and organic chemistry, and he has many years of research experience. Following the completion of his MBA, he transitioned from R&D to commercial teams and held various roles in different European countries before moving to Asia. He possesses first-hand knowledge of the existing healthcare access situation, particularly in women's health, and is actively working with his team to improve education and access, recognizing that it is crucial for the countries' future.Visit Enrique's profile here.About fermata Singaporefermata is a Singapore- and Tokyo-based company providing market entry services and sales channels focusing on women’s health.Our vision is to “turn taboos into triumphs”, making femtech largely accessible and accepted. We are a multi-faceted platform that provides high-quality solutions on an e-commerce marketplace, product distribution & localisation support to companies overseas looking to enter the Singapore and Japan market, and B2B consulting. Since its founding in 2019, we have built partnerships with international femtech hubs and established a network of over 2,000 companies worldwide with an aim to improve a woman’s quality of life. Our global team’s expertise spans across public health, community development and various industry fields which has contributed to the growth of the company and our reputation of being a femtech thought leader in Asia. Our Singapore branch was launched in 2020.*What is femtech?* Combining the words “female” and “technology”, femtech refers to products and services that use technology to improve women’s health and wellbeing across all chapters of her life.About Francesca Geary-Stingl Francesca Geary is the Country Director of fermata Singapore, a Tokyo and Singapore-based startup that provides comprehensive market entry services and an e-commerce marketplace focusing on women’s health. She is a recognised leader and personality in the femtech industry within Singapore and Southeast Asia, and was recently awarded a "First In" by industry-renowned organisation, Femtech Focus for the development of the region’s first ever market map, highlighting the latest femtech trends and opportunities. Prior to fermata, Francesca worked across various industries from public relations, to digital marketing, TV and radio production and publications. Francesca is passionate about raising awareness and educating people on the importance of women's health and is dedicated to fostering conversations around Femtech across Asia. Contact Francesca at francesca@hellofermata.com or visit her profile here.About Zoé Neron-Bancel Zoé Neron-Bancel is the Operations Director of fermata Singapore. Zoé is a strategy & innovation consultant with a passion for working with entrepreneurs, corporate clients and government actors to tackle their technology and innovation projects across continents and markets. Within fermata, Zoé applies her skills to helping FemTech entrepreneurs & partners to succeed in launching their women's health innovation and technology projects on a global scale. Prior to fermata Singapore, Zoé has worked within Singapore’s deeptech ecosystem and in Europe supporting clients to build and pilot their Research & Development & Innovation strategies. Contact Zoé at zoe@hellofermata.com or visit her profile here. Updates tag:peatix.com,2023-03-10 13:47:32 2023-03-10 13:47:32 The event description was updated. Diff#1338993