Stephan Lange
Laixi Wang
Laixi Wang, the Founder and General Manager for EasyHogs Inc. He earned his degree in reproduction science from the College of Animal Science of China Agricultural University in 1991. He then worked with Beijing Pig Breeding Center during 1991 and 2001 for over 10 years, working in roles as stockman, technician and farm manager with growing responsibilities. In 2001, he created EasyHogs Inc, being a distributor for Intervet, Schering-Plough, Bayer and Boehringer-Ingelheim. At the same time, he created www.zhue.com.cn, and zhue.cn under the umbrella of EasyHogs inc. In 2013, he spinned off the distribution business and focused on Pig Inputs E-Commerce.
Mr. Wang is a committee member of China Animal Husbandry Association. He is the pioneer in E-Commerce in Agriculture inputs, and had years of experience of working in this sector.
Contact:
Mr. Miles Yao
Doug Cleverly
A formulations chemist with extensive experience in animal health, Doug co-founded Argenta in 2006. He has led Argenta from start-up phase through periods of rapid growth, to where it is today. As managing director, he continues to play a hands-on role in the business. All clients and staff have direct access to Doug, reflecting his personal commitment to every single project undertaken by the Argenta team.
Calvin Smith
Calvin is a New Zealand based businessman with a background in entrepreneurship and investment banking. Calvin is currently a Director of Pet Nutrition New Zealand Limited Partnership (PNNZ). This company was founded in October 2015 to provide exclusive pet nutrition solutions to retailers and brand owners globally. The focus is on providing New Zealand Proteins and Omega 3’s in a high meat or fish based diet using innovative production techniques.
PNNZ has developed its own brand of premium pet food called Kiwi Kitchens. Kiwi Kitchens is sold in the USA and across Asia. PNNZ has developed an innovative channel strategy for Kiwi Kitchens especially in the very competitive market of the USA. Kiwi Kitchens offers a broad range of products including air dried, freeze dried and canned foods. This strategy, combined with the high quality products is behind the success of the brand.
Calvin was previously CEO of K9 Natural Food. Under Calvin’s leadership, K9 Natural grew from a start-up to a medium sized business. The company was recognised in 2011 as NZ’s fifth fastest growing business, and is now exporting from to 19 countries throughout Asia, USA, Canada, Europe and Australasia.
Calvin spent 16 years in investment banking working in New Zealand, Singapore, Tokyo and London. This culminated in his becoming Managing Director at Credit Suisse First Boston in London, with primary responsibility for the global currency derivatives trading. Upon returning to New Zealand in 2007, he has been actively involved with several start-up businesses.
Dr Xu Bing
Education:
PHD, veterinarian, China Agricultural University
Main Working experience:
2010-present, Chairman, Beijing GoldenVet Biotech Co., Ltd.
2002-2010, Chief Representative (China), Virbac
1999-2002, Marketing manager (China), Schering-Plough Animal health.
1997-1999, Regional Sales Manager, Roche (China) Investment Co., Ltd.
1995-1997, Sales Rep, Conti (Beijing) Feed Additives Ltd.
Dr. Hu Hongbin
Occupation:
The president of Beijing E-feed & E-vet (EFEV) Co.Ltd
The Director of Veterinary Drugs Distribution and Service working committee, CVDA
The Compere of International Animal Health Forum, CVDA (China Veterinary Drugs Association)
The Chairman of Beijing Veterinary Drugs Association
The Vice Chairman of China Feed Economy Committee
Education:
1985-1990 Veterinary College, China Agriculture University (Bachelor of Veterinary Science)
2003-2006 Animal Medical College, China Agriculture University (Master of Veterinary Science)
Occupational History:
1990-1991 Veterinarian, Beijing Dongsheng Agriculture & Animal Husbandry Co.Ltd
1992-1994 Sales Consultant/Mainland of China, Veterinary Medicine Division of MSD (Hong Kong) Co.Ltd
1995-1999 Marketing & Sales Director/Great China Region, Animal Health Division of Hoechst GmbH
2000-2001 Sales Manager/China, Intervet Animal health Co.Ltd
2002- President of Beijing E-feed & E-vet (EFEV) Co.Ltd
Alex T. Zhang
More than 20 years' professional experiences in equity investment, management consulting and founder of three successful technology companies
Samson Li
Dr. Isabelle Dieuzy-Labaye
Dr. Isabelle Dieuzy-Labaye is Senior Advisor, Public-Private Partnerships, at the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), an intergovernmental organisation with 182 Member Countries, headquartered in Paris.
She has over 20 years of experience in the animal health market and in the life sciences and innovation sectors, working in the US and now in Europe. Prior to her appointment at the OIE in November 2016, Isabelle was the Director, Strategic Alliances, for Europe, Africa and the Middle East at Zoetis, the leading animal health company worldwide. In this role, she started and led multiple open innovation initiatives through collaborations with various partners at the public-private interface, including large academic research entities, government institutions, startup companies, foundations and charities, driving scientific and developmental projects towards outcome and impact.
Isabelle is a board member at Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire d’Alfort and at the Moredun Research Institute in Scotland. She is also a member of the Strategic Committee of Agreenium, the French consortium of agronomical education and research institutes, and of the Technical and Scientific Committee of GALVmed, a UK-based NGO which makes livestock vaccines, medicines and diagnostics accessible and affordable to developing countries. She recently joined the Scientific Council of the Animal Health Department of INRA.
Isabelle holds a DVM from Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire d’Alfort and obtained her MBA at INSEAD.