Sudarshan Jain - Secretary General, Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance (IPA) - Senior Advisor, APAX Partners, India - Visiting Faculty, Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad - Formerly Managing Director, Abbott Healthcare Solutions, India - Board member, Healthcare and Education Sector Sudarshan has a strong passion for healthcare and the education sector. He is currently the Secretary General of Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance (IPA), Senior Advisor with APAX Partners and is also a Board member of multiple organizations. He has served in several leadership positions over the years and was earlier the Managing Director at Abbott Healthcare Solutions. Sudarshan has a rich healthcare business experience of over 40 years which includes stints in Abbott, Johnson & Johnson and leading Indian companies. He has got extensive experience in field force management, brand building, and overall business operations in healthcare companies. He has been associated with over 30 brands which are among the top 300 in the Indian Pharmaceutical industry. His experience covers Pharmaceutical, OTC, Hospital, Diagnostic & Nutrition business. He has received a number of recognitions for his contributions within the company, with academic institutions and with industry associations. He is the first Indian recipient of the Global Chairman’s Award at Abbott. Sudarshan has also served as Vice President of Organization of Pharmaceuticals Producers of India (OPPI) representing research-based pharmaceutical companies. He is currently the member of the Board of Abbott India, Healthium Limited (APAX portfolio company), Zandu Chemicals Limited, PharmEasy, Indian Institute of Health Management Research, Jaipur, member of the Advisory Board of Narsee Monjee University, Mumbai (NMIMS), Board Member of Indian Education Society (IES) and Charter Member of The Indus Entrepreneurs, Mumbai (TiE). He is a Certified Executive Coach from Coaching Foundation of India. He has also contributed in shaping the healthcare policy and improving access to healthcare in India. Sudarshan is an alumnus of St. Stephens College, Delhi and Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.

MONTH	DATE	TIME	SESSION	SESSION TITLE
Nov 2020	04 Nov	12.00- 14.00 (BKK)	WS201	Assessing the Situation of COVID-19 and International Trade and Health