Philippe Fauchet
Founder of Mirasense Partners
Philippe has spent 35+ years in the Pharmaceutical Industry, mostly in Japan and Korea as a general manager for Sanofi and then GSK. He is the founder of Mirasense Partners, a provider consulting services for Life Sciences Companies, as well as Venture Partner at 4BioCapital investment fund (UK) and External Director on the Board of Biotech companies in Japan and in the USA. He is a Director on the Board of MEJ (Medical Excellence Japan).
Philippe serves as Senior Advisor to EFPIA. He is also appointed French Foreign Trade Honorary Advisor (CCE) and is an Affiliate Senior Research Fellow of the Tokyo Foundation for Policy Research and a mentor for Link-J Unikorn program for Japanese startups. He was awarded Honorary Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 2014.
Kenji Shibuya
CEO of Medical Excellence Japan
Professor Kenji Shibuya is a renowned expert in global and population health. He has held pivotal roles, including Professor at King’s College London and the University of Tokyo. Dr. Shibuya has shaped Japanese health policies, contributed to G7 health summits, and led initiatives like Health Care 2035. He has advised governments, private sectors, and civil societies, and served as Senior Advisor to the WHO Director-General and on CEPI’s Scientific Advisory Committee. Currently, he is CEO of Medical Excellence JAPAN, Research Director at the Tokyo Foundation for Policy Research, and Venture Partner at Eight Rodas Ventures Japan.
Takafumi Horii
President & Representative Director of AstraZeneca K.K.
Prior to his role at AstraZeneca K.K., Taka served as Senior Vice President, Head of Japan Oncology Business Unit and a member of the Global Oncology Leadership Team, as well as being part of the Japan Country Committee at Takeda Pharmaceutical Company. Previously, Taka held various leadership roles at Takeda across the world, including VP & Area Head of the Near-east, Middle-east and Africa covering 21 countries in the region, President & General Manager in Taiwan, VP & Head of Strategy of Emerging Market, and Head of Strategy for China.
Alison Beale
Director Japan Office of University of Oxford
After graduating from the University of Oxford she first came to Japan on the JET Programme before embarking on a career in international cultural relations principally with the British Council, holding senior posts in Japan, Trinidad and Tobago and China. She also obtained a Masters in Advanced Japanese Studies from the University of Sheffield. In her current role with the University of Oxford she develops links and partnerships for the University with businesses, foundations, alumni and media in Japan.
