Minister of Health

With a background in genetics and public health policy, Mr Azrul Mohd Khalib has worked as a development and programme policy specialist for more than 22 years. He has extensive experience working on strategic health system issues related to access to healthcare, sexual reproductive health, HIV and AIDS, gender-based violence, and humanitarian assistance.

Azrul is currently the Founder & Chief Executive Officer of the Galen Centre for Health and Social Policy. His previous positions have been with the Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS); the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF); representing the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) under the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). Azrul has also worked with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and Malaysian AIDS Council.

He is co-founder of the CodeBlue health news website. Azrul is also a board member of the Center to Combat Corruption & Cronyism (C4 Center). He is a writer, has been a columnist with two Malaysian media outlets and is a co-presenter with BFM 89.9ʼs Health & Living programme where he discusses health policy.

Chief Executive Officer
Prince Court Medical Centre
IHH Healthcare Malaysia

Melody Melo-Rijk is a highly regarded expert in the field of climate science with a specialised focus on the intersection of climate change and food security. Mel has worked with WWF, and now with Health Care Without Harm Southeast Asia as Regional Climate and Health Manager, providing invaluable insights into the ways in which climate variability, extreme weather events, and long-term climate trends affect food supply chains, health, and nutrition. Her work in managing various projects has contributed to shaping policies and sustainable practices aimed at mitigating the risks posed by climate change.

In addition to her achievements, Mel speaks frequently on various platforms regarding climate adaptation strategies, helping stakeholders from local communities to international organisations navigate the challenges of maintaining health and food security in a changing climate. Her passion for addressing the complex issues surrounding climate impacts on health and food systems continues to drive forward innovative solutions for a more sustainable and resilient future. She is both a licensed Environmental Planner and a Registered Nutritionist Dietitian, a health professional. Most importantly, her most coveted titles are a wife and a mother.

Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Galen Centre for Health and Social Policy

With a background in genetics and public health policy, Mr Azrul Mohd Khalib has worked as a development and programme policy specialist for more than 22 years. He has extensive experience working on strategic health system issues related to access to healthcare, sexual reproductive health, HIV and AIDS, gender-based violence, and humanitarian assistance.

Azrul is currently the Founder & Chief Executive Officer of the Galen Centre for Health and Social Policy. His previous positions have been with the Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS); the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF); representing the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) under the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). Azrul has also worked with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and Malaysian AIDS Council.

He is co-founder of the CodeBlue health news website. Azrul is also a board member of the Center to Combat Corruption & Cronyism (C4 Center). He is a writer, has been a columnist with two Malaysian media outlets and is a co-presenter with BFM 89.9ʼs Health & Living programme where he discusses health policy.

Group Chief Executive Officer
Asia OneHealthcare

Dr Chan Boon Kheng has been the Managing Director of Asia OneHealthcare since 2020. He brings over 25 years of experience as a healthcare executive, having worked across Southeast Asia, India, and the Middle East.

Asia OneHealthcare (A1Health) was formed through the merger of Columbia Asia and TE Asia Healthcare, and the acquisition of Ramsay Sime Darby Health Care (RSDH). This integration unites over 30 hospitals across Malaysia, Indonesia, and Vietnam, backed by a collective 40 years of healthcare expertise. A1Healthʼs network spans secondary hospitals, tertiary centres, and specialised facilities, including established facilities such as Columbia Asia, Subang Jaya Medical Centre, Premier Hospitals, and super-specialty centres like CVSKL, ALTY, and Beacon Hospital.

Chief Sustainability Officer
UOB Group

Mr Eric Lim is Managing Director and the Chief Sustainability Officer at United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB). His role is to drive UOBʼs sustainability strategy and objectives of helping businesses and individuals transition to a sustainable future and fostering social and environmental well-being among colleagues and communities.

Eric was also the Head of Group Finance from 2013 to 2022, where he was responsible for the Bankʼs core finance functions spanning financial strategy, capital management, regulatory and financial reporting, tax management, business finance and performance management.

Eric holds positions in key UOB management committees, including Chairperson of the Group Sustainability Committee. He is also a member of the Management Committee and the Asset and Liability Committee, and holds directorships in UOB affiliated companies.

Prior to joining UOB, Eric was Managing Director and Head of Wholesale Banking Finance, Singapore and Southeast Asia for Standard Chartered Bank, responsible for driving the strategic partnership between the wholesale business and finance teams. During this time, Eric led the finance functions covering commercial banking, financial markets and investment banking.

Eric began his career with GE Capital where he took on various executive positions in the areas of financial planning and analysis, mergers and acquisitions, audit and controllership. He lived and worked in more than 20 countries, with particular focus in the USA and Japan during that time.

Eric holds a Bachelor of Accountancy from the Nanyang Technological University and an Executive Master of Business Administration from the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University.

Regional Partnership Lead for APAC
Google for Health

Mr Jahabar Shalih is responsible for driving Googleʼs focus on health across Asia. Prior to this role, he was leading research partnerships and business development at Fitbit Health Solutions for APAC. Jahabar Shalih has extensive experience in leading and sustaining change programs, commercial management and program management across public and private sectors. At Google, he has worked to build awareness, partnerships and has consulted with organisations across Asia to help them understand the benefits of integrating health focused products and features into programs to improve outcomes, access and efficiency in healthcare.

Chief Executive Officer & Founder
DoctorAnywhere

Lim Wai Mun, Chief Executive Officer and founder of Doctor Anywhere (DA), leads a pioneering tech-driven healthcare company serving over 3.0 million across Southeast Asia. Transitioning from engineering and finance, he founded DA in 2017. Under his leadership,

DA rapidly expanded its comprehensive digital health services and ventured into the insurtech space. Recognised for impressive growth (Financial Times, LinkedIn) and as EY Entrepreneur of the Year, Wai Mun offers invaluable insights into navigating careers at the intersection of technology and healthcare innovation.

Chief Health Officer
Prudential Assurance Malaysia Berhad
Prudential BSN Takaful Berhad

Ms Manisha Keyal is the Chief Health Officer for Prudential Assurance Malaysia Berhad (PAMB) and Prudential BSN Takaful Berhad (PruBSN). She is leading the companiesʼ health business by developing a sustainable health portfolio, creating innovative products, and strengthening the organisation's presence in the health ecosystem to drive revenue, growth and integrated proposition with distrubution and consumers.

With a distinguished career spanning over two decades, Manisha has extensive experience in leading and managing large scale complex operations, strategy, planning, innovation and transformation programmes and is a strong advocate of continuous improvement culture to achieve superior customer experience and outcomes.

During her career, she has held senior leadership positions in JP Morgan, AIG and AIA, where she has developed and executed innovative growth strategies and integrated ecosystem solutions to deliver unique healthcare offerings to customers.

Manisha firmly believes that doing the right thing the right way leads to the right results. By staying focused and having a clear strategy for execution, she aims to create win-win scenarios. She holds that these values and skills are essential for a successful outcome at work and in life.

She loves to spend her time with her daughter and enjoys practising yoga and being amidst the nature. Recently, she has found her new love for paragliding in the valleys.

Regional Climate and Health Manager
Health Care Without Harm - Southeast Asia

Melody Melo-Rijk is a highly regarded expert in the field of climate science with a specialised focus on the intersection of climate change and food security. Mel has worked with WWF, and now with Health Care Without Harm Southeast Asia as Regional Climate and Health Manager, providing invaluable insights into the ways in which climate variability, extreme weather events, and long-term climate trends affect food supply chains, health, and nutrition. Her work in managing various projects has contributed to shaping policies and sustainable practices aimed at mitigating the risks posed by climate change.

In addition to her achievements, Mel speaks frequently on various platforms regarding climate adaptation strategies, helping stakeholders from local communities to international organisations navigate the challenges of maintaining health and food security in a changing climate. Her passion for addressing the complex issues surrounding climate impacts on health and food systems continues to drive forward innovative solutions for a more sustainable and resilient future. She is both a licensed Environmental Planner and a Registered Nutritionist Dietitian, a health professional. Most importantly, her most coveted titles are a wife and a mother.

Senior Vice President
Governance and Sustainability
Bursa Malaysia

Michelle has over 25 years of experience in the Malaysian capital market. She has held various key portfolios in Bursa Malaysia which has provided her with diversified and in-depth knowledge in the space of corporate governance, sustainability, central depository services and information services to name a few.

In her current portfolio, Michelle is also involved in the Advisory Committee on Sustainability Reporting (ACSR), PACE (Policy, Assumptions, Calculators, Education) Working Group, Sustainability Assurance Working Group (SAWG) and the JC3 Sub-Committee 2 on Governance & Disclosure.

Subject Matter Expert
Healthcare Advisor
Employees Provident Fund

Mr Suriaghandi a/l P. Suppiah has over 29 yearsʼ experience in business operations, blending a global outlook with a focus on staff development, partnerships, and growth. His expertise spans turnarounds, expansion, investments, and strategic leadership across Healthcare, Investments, Property, and Energy & Utilities sectors. His roles in Malaysia, Asia Pacific, and Europe include positions at Khazanah Nasional Berhad, Pantai Holdings, Parkway Group Healthcare, Salcon Green Energy (UK), KPMG, Pulau Indah Ventures (Khazanah-Temasek JV), and Savills Malaysia.

In 2022, he served as Group Chief Operating Officer of KPJ Healthcare Berhad, having earlier spearheaded its STAR25 Transformation Plan as Chief Transformation Officer, alongside KPJʼs Digitalization and Sustainability roadmaps.

Currently, he is Subject Matter Expert - Healthcare for the Employees Provident Fund, advising on Rakan KKM and healthcare investments, and serves on the National Sports Council Board as Chairman of both the Sports Development as well as Disciplinary Committees.

He holds a BBus (Accounting) from Monash University, an MBA from Chicago Booth, and certifications from Harvard Business School (ASEAN Senior Management Programme) and Stanfordʼs Genovasi Design Thinking School.

An Olympian, he represented Malaysia in hockey at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.

Senior Consultant Clinical Oncologist
Hospital Kuala Lumpur

Dr Vaishnavi Jeyasingam graduated with MBBS from University of Malaya in 2005 and was awarded the Deanʼs List. She obtained her Masters in Clinical Oncology from the same institution and is currently a clinical oncologist at the Radiotherapy and Oncology Department in Hospital Kuala Lumpur with sessionals at Parkcity Medical Centre and Subang Jaya Medical Centre. Dr Vaishnavi underwent a clinical attachment with the Head and Neck Radiation unit at the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane, Australia. She is a supervisor and external examiner of the Masters in Clinical Oncology programmes, University Malaya. She has been involved in several government-private partnership projects including buying of radiotherapy services for Ipoh general hospital, Corporate Social Responsibility programs for radiation services and IHHʼs Life Renewed Cancer Programme for government patients. She is actively involved in clinical trials and has been a speaker / panellist in several international and local oncology conferences and advisory boards.

Head of Global Healthcare
Life Science Practice
Bain & Company

Vikram Kapur is the Head of Bain's Global Healthcare & Life Sciences Practice. Within healthcare, he primarily advises clients in the services, medical technology, biopharma and payer and provider healthcare sectors, with additional expertise in healthcare private equity transactions.

He has more than 20 years of management consulting and operating experience delivering strategies that work for change-oriented business leaders across the Americas, Europe and APAC. Vikram holds deep expertise in strategy development, operational improvement, acquisition due diligence and complex cross-border M&A and integration efforts. He is recognised as a thought leader in the industry and is very active in key industry forums both in the region and globally.

Vikram joined Bain's Chicago office in 2001 and, in addition to Singapore, has spent time working in Bain's Dallas, Stockholm, New York and Hong Kong offices. Vikram received an MBA at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, an MS in industrial engineering from Northwestern University and a BS in electrical engineering from Case Western Reserve University.

Director
Health Transformation Office
Ministry of Health Malaysia

Dr Yap Wei Aun Is currently serving as the Director of the Health Transformation Office within the Ministry of Health.

Prior to rejoining the Ministry of Health, Wei Aun was consulting for the World Bank and the World Health Organization. He also served as the Country Technical Director for the Malaysia Health Systems Research project, a collaboration between the Ministry of Health and Harvard University. His clinical experiences include serving on the frontlines in a variety of hospital and clinic setting—in the United Kingdom, rural Sarawak, and Kuala Lumpur.

Wei Aun received his medical degree (MBBS) from the University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, Master of Public Health (MPH) from Harvard University, and completed his membership exams for admission into the Royal College of Physicians (London).

Group Chief Executive Officer
IHH Healthcare

With a background in genetics and public health policy, Mr Azrul Mohd Khalib has worked as a development and programme policy specialist for more than 22 years. He has extensive experience working on strategic health system issues related to access to healthcare, sexual reproductive health, HIV and AIDS, gender-based violence, and humanitarian assistance.

Azrul is currently the Founder & Chief Executive Officer of the Galen Centre for Health and Social Policy. His previous positions have been with the Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS); the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF); representing the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) under the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). Azrul has also worked with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and Malaysian AIDS Council.

He is co-founder of the CodeBlue health news website. Azrul is also a board member of the Center to Combat Corruption & Cronyism (C4 Center). He is a writer, has been a columnist with two Malaysian media outlets and is a co-presenter with BFM 89.9ʼs Health & Living programme where he discusses health policy.

Group Chief Corporate Officer
IHH Healthcare

With a background in genetics and public health policy, Mr Azrul Mohd Khalib has worked as a development and programme policy specialist for more than 22 years. He has extensive experience working on strategic health system issues related to access to healthcare, sexual reproductive health, HIV and AIDS, gender-based violence, and humanitarian assistance.

Azrul is currently the Founder & Chief Executive Officer of the Galen Centre for Health and Social Policy. His previous positions have been with the Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS); the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF); representing the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) under the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). Azrul has also worked with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and Malaysian AIDS Council.

He is co-founder of the CodeBlue health news website. Azrul is also a board member of the Center to Combat Corruption & Cronyism (C4 Center). He is a writer, has been a columnist with two Malaysian media outlets and is a co-presenter with BFM 89.9ʼs Health & Living programme where he discusses health policy.

Group Chief Medical Officer
IHH Healthcare

Dr Chan Boon Kheng has been the Managing Director of Asia OneHealthcare since 2020. He brings over 25 years of experience as a healthcare executive, having worked across Southeast Asia, India, and the Middle East.

Asia OneHealthcare (A1Health) was formed through the merger of Columbia Asia and TE Asia Healthcare, and the acquisition of Ramsay Sime Darby Health Care (RSDH). This integration unites over 30 hospitals across Malaysia, Indonesia, and Vietnam, backed by a collective 40 years of healthcare expertise. A1Healthʼs network spans secondary hospitals, tertiary centres, and specialised facilities, including established facilities such as Columbia Asia, Subang Jaya Medical Centre, Premier Hospitals, and super-specialty centres like CVSKL, ALTY, and Beacon Hospital.

Group Chief Sustainability Officer
IHH Healthcare

Mr Eric Lim is Managing Director and the Chief Sustainability Officer at United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB). His role is to drive UOBʼs sustainability strategy and objectives of helping businesses and individuals transition to a sustainable future and fostering social and environmental well-being among colleagues and communities.

Eric was also the Head of Group Finance from 2013 to 2022, where he was responsible for the Bankʼs core finance functions spanning financial strategy, capital management, regulatory and financial reporting, tax management, business finance and performance management.

Eric holds positions in key UOB management committees, including Chairperson of the Group Sustainability Committee. He is also a member of the Management Committee and the Asset and Liability Committee, and holds directorships in UOB affiliated companies.

Prior to joining UOB, Eric was Managing Director and Head of Wholesale Banking Finance, Singapore and Southeast Asia for Standard Chartered Bank, responsible for driving the strategic partnership between the wholesale business and finance teams. During this time, Eric led the finance functions covering commercial banking, financial markets and investment banking.

Eric began his career with GE Capital where he took on various executive positions in the areas of financial planning and analysis, mergers and acquisitions, audit and controllership. He lived and worked in more than 20 countries, with particular focus in the USA and Japan during that time.

Eric holds a Bachelor of Accountancy from the Nanyang Technological University and an Executive Master of Business Administration from the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University.

Chief Executive Officer
IHH Healthcare Malaysia

Mr Jahabar Shalih is responsible for driving Googleʼs focus on health across Asia. Prior to this role, he was leading research partnerships and business development at Fitbit Health Solutions for APAC. Jahabar Shalih has extensive experience in leading and sustaining change programs, commercial management and program management across public and private sectors. At Google, he has worked to build awareness, partnerships and has consulted with organisations across Asia to help them understand the benefits of integrating health focused products and features into programs to improve outcomes, access and efficiency in healthcare.

Chief Executive Officer
IHH Healthcare Singapore

Lim Wai Mun, Chief Executive Officer and founder of Doctor Anywhere (DA), leads a pioneering tech-driven healthcare company serving over 3.0 million across Southeast Asia. Transitioning from engineering and finance, he founded DA in 2017. Under his leadership,

DA rapidly expanded its comprehensive digital health services and ventured into the insurtech space. Recognised for impressive growth (Financial Times, LinkedIn) and as EY Entrepreneur of the Year, Wai Mun offers invaluable insights into navigating careers at the intersection of technology and healthcare innovation.

Regional Chief Executive Officer
IHH Healthcare North Asia
Chief Executive Officer
Gleneagles Hospital Hong Kong

Ms Manisha Keyal is the Chief Health Officer for Prudential Assurance Malaysia Berhad (PAMB) and Prudential BSN Takaful Berhad (PruBSN). She is leading the companiesʼ health business by developing a sustainable health portfolio, creating innovative products, and strengthening the organisation's presence in the health ecosystem to drive revenue, growth and integrated proposition with distrubution and consumers.

With a distinguished career spanning over two decades, Manisha has extensive experience in leading and managing large scale complex operations, strategy, planning, innovation and transformation programmes and is a strong advocate of continuous improvement culture to achieve superior customer experience and outcomes.

During her career, she has held senior leadership positions in JP Morgan, AIG and AIA, where she has developed and executed innovative growth strategies and integrated ecosystem solutions to deliver unique healthcare offerings to customers.

Manisha firmly believes that doing the right thing the right way leads to the right results. By staying focused and having a clear strategy for execution, she aims to create win-win scenarios. She holds that these values and skills are essential for a successful outcome at work and in life.

She loves to spend her time with her daughter and enjoys practising yoga and being amidst the nature. Recently, she has found her new love for paragliding in the valleys.