Digitalization Trends and Telemedicine Outlook in SEA:
Thailand's Success Story and its Impact on Healthcare Ecosystems

Speaker and Panelist

Shin Thant Aung

Director at YCP Solidiance

Shin is a Director in YCP Solidiance, with nearly 10 years of strategy consulting experience in the healthcare sector. He has worked with leading pharmaceutical firms, medical device companies, and hospitals in APAC markets to support market entry, distributor search, M&A advisory, channel engagement, and supporting government policies, and medical tourism. He regularly speaks at healthcare events discussing healthcare trends, digitalization, medical tourism, and mobility topics. Earlier this year, he was a speaker at the 2023 Healthcare Asia Forum in Bangkok, Thailand. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Oxford Brookes University.

Panelist

Dr. Gunnaphon Anamnart

Chief of Academic Center at Bangkok Hospital Rayong

Dr. Gunnaphon graduated from Khon Kaen University with a degree in Family Medicine and is now currently working at Bangkok Hospital Rayong as a family physician and the Chief Academic Officer. In the past, he has experienced working as the Chairman of the Palliative and End of Life Care Team, the Chief of Wellness Center, the QMR of Occupational and Safety Training Center, the Chief Academic Officer, and the Vice Chairman Director of the Research Ethic Committee at the hospital. During the pandemic, he successfully implemented the "Telemedicine System" to monitor COVID-19 patients.

Panelist

Dr. Warren Ong

Head of Health Services at Singlife

Dr. Warren Ong is an accomplished medical professional with significant experience in the digital health and healthcare financing industry. He is currently the Head of Health Services in a leading life and health insurance corporation, where he plays an integral role developing the digital healthcare ecosystem and exploring opportunities in payor-provider partnerships. Dr. Warren is an active contributor in industry-wide initiatives and is a member of the Singapore Medical Association’s telemedicine workgroup, as well as the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh. He received his medical degree and master’s in public health from the National University of Singapore.

Panelist

Tim Charlton

CEO of the Charlton Media Group

Tim Charlton is the CEO of the Charlton Media Group, a leading business to business publisher based in Singapore that publishes titles including the Singapore Business Review and Hong Kong Business. He oversees the editorial direction of these brands in both print, online, conferences, and events, and takes a deep interest in the economics and business activities taking place in the Asia-Pacific region. Most recently, he hosted the Healthcare Asia Industry Forums in Singapore, Bangkok, and Jakarta, which explore different healthcare trends and issues in the region and how businesses can adapt to them. Prior to founding Charlton Media Group in 2001, he worked in Hong Kong news. He holds a Graduate and Certificate in Management from the Australian Graduate School of Management and a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of New South Wales.