Programme Introduction

Presently valued at US$20 billion and expected to double to US$40 billion in the next three years, medical tourism is indeed a rapidly growing industry. In 2006 alone, more than 1.75 million visitors from America came to India, Singapore and Thailand to seek medical and healthcare services. However, the medical tourism market is not just restricted to patients from the developed countries. With Asian population expected to grow to 5.6 billion by 2050, the consumer expenditure on healthcare services and goods will be expected to generate US$188 billion in 2013. Malaysia is targeting the Middle East and China to generate US$0.68 billion by 2010. These emerging markets prove that there is immense potential in the Asian healthcare business and it will see a stupendous growth.

Thus, in the competitive landscape of medical tourism, everyone is looking for an edge. Governments are collaborating for mutual benefit; hospitals are creating incentives to retain their best medical talent; and travel agents and hospitality providers are forming partnerships and offering value-added packages to secure a share of this growing pie.

In the aim of gaining a share of this competitive market, it is imperative for investors to understand the market landscape as well as the key drivers and challenges behind this booming industry sector. In this seminar, our speaker seeks to discuss the latest market trends, business opportunities and challenges within the Asia Pacific medical tourism industry.

Speaker

Ms Hafidzah Ikbar, an EBIS Info-consultant, has conducted research on the market trends and development in Asia's medical tourism. She also has research experience in the medical devices market landscape within Asia Pacific. Her areas of research interest include tourism & hospitality industry as well as the pharmaceutical & medical device industry.

Mr Ronnie Tan, an EBIS Info-consultant, has conducted research into trends and development in emerging markets for the medical and healthcare. Ronnie has extensive expertise for information on policies and industry development of the Life Sciences and Biotechnology Industry.

Who should attend?

Top and middle management who are keen to access to information resources pertaining to Asia’s medical tourism and to find out how enterprise can re-define their corporate strategy to cope with the changes.

Administrative Details

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• We regret that no refund will be made for cancellation or non-attendance, but a replacement is allowed. Full fees will be charged for cancellation or non-attendance.
• Do note that the venue is within the CBD and car parking is by IU (ie. Cashcard reader in your vehicle).

Ref No: EBIS 042/260208/02F

NOTE: As a precautionary measure, participants who are unwell are advised not to attend the session.

Registration

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