Ann Yanan LiuSecretary General at Shanghai Yangtze River Delta Medical Device Industry Development Association (SDMDA)Speaker
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Ann Yanan Liu is the Secretary-General of the Shanghai Yangtze River Delta Medical Device Industry Development Association (SDMDA) and Director of VITANIA Ltd., a UK-based firm specializing in cross-border digital health innovation.
With over 15 years of experience in healthtech and international expansion, Ann has held senior leadership roles at Philips, Fosun Pharma, and Havas Life. At Fosun, she served as Senior Strategic Alignment Director, leading digital-driven health software initiatives that achieved over 700% revenue growth within six months. At Philips, she successfully launched the Azurion imaging platform across Asia and co-established the region’s first digital pathology center. At Havas Life, she managed strategic digital healthcare campaigns for leading global pharmaceutical brands.
Now based in Singapore, Ann leads China-ASEAN collaboration in medtech, focusing on “Going Global” strategies for digital therapeutics and blockchain-enabled healthcare. Drawing on her cross-sector experience, she is now advancing the integration of health and wealth management—leveraging digital platforms to deliver more comprehensive care, long-term risk protection, and cross-border financial wellness. Her work bridges industry, startups, and policy to drive international innovation and inclusive digital access across Asia.