1. South Asian Pharmaceutical Council
January 26, 2007

2. AGENDA 6:30 – 7:00 pm - Registration/ Networking
7: :30 pm - Address by President, SAPC
7: :00 pm - Pharma Opportunities in South Asia Ramesh Subrahmanian, President, Human Health Asia-Pacific Merck & Co
8:00 – 8:30 pm - Break/Networking
8:30 – 9:00 pm - Diverse Opportunities in Pharma Raman Kapur Chairman & CEO,
Midland HealthCare LLC.
9:00 – - Networking

3. AGENDA 6:30 – 7:00 pm - Registration/ Networking
7: :30 pm - Address by President, SAPC
7: :00 pm - Pharma Opportunities in South Asia Ramesh Subrahmanian, President, Human Health Asia-Pacific Merck & Co
8:00 – 8:30 pm - Break/Networking
8:30 – 9:00 pm - Diverse Opportunities in Pharma Raman Kapur Chairman & CEO,
Midland HealthCare LLC.
9:00 – - Networking

4. SAPC
MISSION

5. The South Asian Pharmaceutical Council mission is to harness
SAPC - Mission
The South Asian Pharmaceutical Council mission is to harness
the energy of the South Asians in the Pharmaceutical industry, in order to:
Foster a sense of “community” among “South Asians” in the Pharma Industry
Provide a forum for “mentoring” junior members who are in /aspiring to join the Pharma Industry
Support initiatives aimed at improving healthcare education and access to healthcare in South Asia
Sponsor meetings and conferences that advance learning in the area of Pharmaceutical Marketing and Sciences
Advance the leadership, networking and professional development of South Asians in Pharma industry
Promote and highlight achievement of South Asians in the Pharma industry.

6. Total Returns of S&P 500 vs. Fortune’s “Diversity Elite” Feb 1995 – Feb 2000

7. Key Elements of the Mission
The SAPC Mission has three key elements:
Help enhance the success of South Asian pharmaceutical professionals
Networking opportunities across functions & organizations
Mentoring opportunities for South Asian professionals already in planning to join the pharmaceutical industry
Make a difference in South Asia by sponsoring healthcare initiatives
Enhancing healthcare education in institutions
Improving healthcare access for people
Advancing pharmaceutical knowledge & insights
Research on industry marketing and science issues
Sharing with and learning from experts

8. Advance Pharma Knowledge
3 Pillars of SAPC
Enhance -Professionals
Advance Pharma Knowledge
Professionals
Make a difference
In South Asia

9. SAPC
Introduction to the
Charter Board

10. Mark Stevens President SAPC
Exec. Director – Strategic Business Planning & Analysis at Organon USA
17 years of healthcare industry experience in the US with major pharma companies (Novartis/BMS/Sanofi-Aventis)
Passion to “serve” and give back to roots.

11. Jaideep Bajaj Vice President SAPC
Jaideep Bajaj is the Managing Director of ZS Associates, a sales and marketing consulting company with a focus on the healthcare sector. He has over 20 years of experience in pharmaceutical consulting.
Jaideep has an MBA in Marketing and Finance from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, and an MS in Operations Research from Columbia University. He also has a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology in New Delhi, India.
Jaideep is the Vice-President of SAPC and joined the SAPC to find meaningful ways to give back to South Asia.

12. Jassi Chadha International Outreach SAPC
- Jassi is co-founder of marketRx, the leading Marketing and Sales Force Analytics Company in the Pharmaceutical industry. Today, marketRx has over 70 customers and over 350 employees across 6 global offices.
Jassi is winner of several awards including “Entrepreneur
of the Year” by Ernst & Young’s and “Forty under 40” by NJBiz magazine.

13. Alok Sonig Program Chair SAPC
- Nearly 15 years of experience in consulting, brand strategy and planning, and market research
- Last 9 years at Bristol-Myers Squibb; Currently Senior Director, CV/Metabolics Market Research
- Keenly interested in sports: Cricket, Tennis, and Golf
- Reason why I'm committed to SAPC is to help advance leadership, networking, and professional development of South Asians in the Pharma industry.

14. Murali Venkatesan Treasurer SAPC
Principal at ZS associates - Started career at Merck and moved into pharmaceutical consulting (at ZS) for last 15 yrs
To serve an organization that enables access to healthcare services in South Asia (with a focus on the poor and needy)

15. Navi Chadha Secretary SAPC
- Navi is co-founder of marketRx, the leading Marketing and
Sales Force Analytics Company in the Pharmaceutical industry.
- Today, marketRx has over 70 customers and over employees across 6 global offices.

16. Ramkumar Moorthy - Principal at ZS
Program Chair
SAPC
- Principal at ZS
- 12 years of healthcare industry experience

17. Uma Mantravadi Vice President – Professional Strategic Planning
Charter Board Member
SAPC
Vice President – Professional Strategic Planning
Saatchi & Saatchi Healthcare, NY
The Planning Group is dedicated to strategic
branding and research processes
Uma has a BA in Biology and Chemistry from the
University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill
and a Master’s in Public Health (MPH) from
the Rollins School
of Public Health at Emory University.

18. Table Talk

19. AGENDA 6:30 – 7:00 pm - Registration/ Networking
7: :30 pm - Address by President, SAPC
7: :00 pm - Pharma Opportunities in South Asia Ramesh Subrahmanian, President, Human Health Asia-Pacific Merck & Co
8:00 – 8:30 pm - Break/Networking
8:30 – 9:00 pm - Diverse Opportunities in Pharma Raman Kapur Chairman & CEO,
Midland HealthCare LLC.
9:00 – - Networking

20. Speaker Introduction
Jaideep Bajaj
Vice President
SAPC

21. Pharma Opportunities in South Asia
Ramesh Subrahmanian President, Human Health Asia-Pacific Merck & Co

22. AGENDA 6:30 – 7:00 pm - Registration/ Networking
7: :30 pm - Address by President, SAPC
7: :00 pm - Pharma Opportunities in South Asia Ramesh Subrahmanian, President, Human Health Asia-Pacific Merck & Co
8:00 – 8:30 pm - Break/Networking
8:30 – 9:00 pm - Diverse Opportunities in Pharma Raman Kapur Chairman & CEO,
Midland HealthCare LLC.
9:00 – - Networking

23. Membership Information/Details
Networking Break
Membership Information/Details
Jassi Chadha, International Outreach, SAPC
Alok Sonig, Program Chair, SAPC

24. AGENDA 6:30 – 7:00 pm - Registration/ Networking
7: :30 pm - Address by President, SAPC
7: :00 pm - Pharma Opportunities in South Asia Ramesh Subrahmanian, President, Human Health Asia-Pacific Merck & Co
8:00 – 8:30 pm - Break/Networking
8:30 – 9:00 pm - Diverse Opportunities in Pharma Raman Kapur Chairman & CEO,
Midland HealthCare LLC.
9:00 – - Networking

25. Speaker Introduction
Jaideep Bajaj
Vice President
SAPC

26. Diversified Opportunities in Pharma
Raman Kapur Chairman & CEO Midland HealthCare, LLC

27. AGENDA 6:30 – 7:00 pm - Registration/ Networking
7: :30 pm - Address by President, SAPC
7: :00 pm - Pharma Opportunities in South Asia Ramesh Subrahmanian, President, Human Health Asia-Pacific Merck & Co
8:00 – 8:30 pm - Break/Networking
8:30 – 9:00 pm - Diverse Opportunities in Pharma Raman Kapur Chairman & CEO,
Midland HealthCare LLC.
9:00 – - Networking

28. Thank you for coming
Charter Board
SAPC