Bonus Episode 3 - Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and AstraZeneca 

Guests: 

• Chris Lo, Regional Director for Europe, HKTDC 

• Charles Chow, Head of Corporate Affairs for Hong Kong and Macau, AstraZeneca 

Episode Overview: 
In this episode of Policy Unpacked, brought to you by the Global Policy Network (GPN). GPN’s CEO, Ameneh Ghazal Saatchi, chats with Chris Lo and Charles Chow about the key takeaways from the 5th Asia Summit on Global Health (ASGH), as well as AZ and HKTDC’s missions for collaboration. Topics include health equity, AI in healthcare, ageing populations, and how global events like ASGH drive real-world impact. 

What you’ll learn: 

• The roles of HKTDC and AstraZeneca in shaping global health policy 

• Highlights from ASGH: AI, equity, and aging 

• How HKTDC turns summit conversations into business outcomes 

• What makes cross-sector partnerships work in healthcare innovation 

• How AstraZeneca adapts global strategies to local markets 

• What’s next for HKTDC and AstraZeneca in the coming year 

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Find out more about AstraZeneca’s work in Hong Kong and Macau: https://astrazeneca.com.hk/index/our-company/az-in-hk9ed2.html 

And about the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, including their work on the Asian Summit on Global Health 

• HKTDC: https://aboutus.hktdc.com/ 
  ASGH: https://www.asiasummitglobalhealth.com/conference/asgh/en 

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