Dr. Zhao Yarong
Professor, Yarong ZHAO received Ph.D. in Veterinary Parasitology from China Agricultural University in 1993. With his cutting-edge researches in cryptosporidiosis, he received the First Grade Science & Technology Award from the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture in 1993.
From 1993 to 1998, he worked as National Technical Manager in Bayer Animal Health China. Later then in Fort Dodge Animal Health and Schering-Plough China as Regulatory and Technical Manager.
In 2003, he was appointed as General Manager of the Animal Medicine Research Center of the Dabeinong (DBN) Group, an innovative R&D center which focusing on animal infection disease diagnosis, animal biologic development and technology transfer. He has published over 50 scientific papers. Under his leadership, the Center has obtained Six National New Veterinary Drug Certificates and complete a number of technology transfer to other animal health companies with a total transaction value of approximately 350 million(RMB); Inactivated porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) vaccines, won the First Class State Science & Technology Progress Award in 2012.
Dr. Tingwu Xue
Dr. XUE Tingwu is the President of China Animal Husbandry Group. He has been working for the company for over 30 years, with tremendous experience and knowledge in China’s agriculture industry, China’s animal husbandry industry, China’s animal health industry. He also is the pioneer who is dedicated to promote companies which serve safety agro-products and animal-related products to Chinese publics.
He is also actively engaged in various industry-related associations to fulfill his duty to the society. He is the key leading member of China Animal Agriculture Association, and vice-president of China Veterinary Drug Association, etc..
Plus, He is the founder and chairman of China Animal Health International Forum, which has been a platform to share information among animal health companies in order to promote the sustainable development of China animal health industry.
Joachim Hasenmaier
Joachim Hasenmaier, born 1960 in Vaihingen/Enz, Germany, DVM., is Member of the Board of Managing Directors of C.H. Boehringer Sohn AG & Co. KG since October 1, 2012, responsible for the Corporate Board Division Consumer Health Care and Animal Health. His nationality is German.
He received a veterinary medical degree (DVM) in 1986 from Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, where he entered into a microbiological research program until 1989 receiving his Doktor med. vet. (PhD) degree. He completed his education with a Master in Management from Kellogg Business School, Chicago, USA in 1991. Prior to joining BI he worked in various positions for various international companies in Germany, Japan, Mexico and Brazil.
In 2002 he joined Boehringer Ingeheim as Corporate Senior Vice President for Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health. In 2011 he took over the regional responsibilty for Prescription Medicine in NECAR (UK/Ireland, Nordics, Benelux, Canada, Australia/New Zealand). He held this position until he became Member of the Board of Managing Directors at C.H. Boehringer Sohn AG & Co. KG in October 2012.
Dirk Ehle
Dr. Dirk Ehle has been a member of the Bayer HealthCare Executive Committee and responsible for the Animal Health Division since May 1, 2012.
Dirk Ehle was born on May 26, 1969, in Cologne, Germany. He studied law at the universities of Freiburg, Aix-en-Provence (France), Wurzburg, and New York (USA).
After three years in law firms, Dirk Ehle started his career at Bayer in 2001 in the Law Department of Bayer HealthCare. In 2006, Ehle transferred to Bayer AG’s Corporate Office where he worked as Executive Assistant to the Chairman of the Board of Management. He was also in charge of Corporate Policy & Advocacy as of 2008. In 2010, Ehle was appointed Senior Bayer Representative for Central Eastern Europe and Bayer HealthCare Representative for Poland.
Dirk Ehle is married with three children.
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Todd Harris
Todd Harris (@ToddAlanHarris) – Todd is Chief Operating Officer of Hi-Rez Studios, one of the largest video game studios in the Southeast United States and a leading developer of competitive online games. Todd began his career as a software engineer at NCR before taking on product development leadership roles at Radiant Systems and BlueCube Software. In 2005, he left FinTech for the games industry when he co-founded Hi-Rez Studios. Hi-Rez’ most popular title is the mythology themed, action game SMITE which has over 25 million players on the PC and is a top free-to-play game on the Xbox One and Playstation 4. In 2016 more than $3,000,000 in cash prizing was awarded to the best Smite players and the January 2017 World Championship in Atlanta was viewed online by over 5 million people. Todd and Hi-Rez Studios are now developing the fantasy team-based shooter Paladins and the turn-based strategy game Smite Tactics.
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Steve Wade
Steven Wade brings 19 years of game industry experience to Woodside Capital Partners with his primary focus on helping digital media companies with technological and market insight, corporate development, and M&A.
Before joining WCP, Steven spent his career launching 45 online games, four gaming payment solutions, and eight game portals alongside many well-known entertainment companies such as Square Enix, VISA/Playspan, SOHU/Changyou, Ty Inc., and Aeria Games as an executive, and angel investor.
He is also an entrepreneur, creating and selling three companies: MMOsmart LLC ( to Aeria Games) , Zyon Games Inc.(to Sohu/Changyou 搜狐 / 畅游 which then IPOed on the NASDAQ as the biggest IPO of 2009), and Boilingcore.com ( to MMORPG.com) .
In addition, Steven spent eight years working in the Asian Pacific region acting as a gaming advisor to the Japanese, Korean, and Chinese governments.
Steven received a bachelor’s degree in Public Relations from West Virginia University. He currently serves as a board member for various companies in the video game sector, including eSports networks, gaming studios, and productivity tool developers.
Steve Arhancet
As Co-CEO of Team Liquid, Steven Arhancet oversees the strategic direction of the premier esports franchise. He identifies growth opportunities within the rapidly growing esports industry and pushes developments and innovation for each of the teams within the franchise, as well as for Team Liquid as a whole. This includes leading and growing partnership and sponsorship opportunities for the esports team.
Alongside Co-CEO Victor Goossens, Steven built Team Liquid from a community site into one of the largest esports teams in the world. In September 2016, the pair sold controlling interest of Team Liquid to an accomplished ownership group led by two renowned professional sports team owners, media and technology entrepreneurs – Peter Guber and Ted Leonsis. With the new ownership group at the helm, Steven will now help to shape the future of esports and build Team Liquid into a dominant franchise within the rapidly developing industry, while ensuring the team remains true to its roots in the gaming community.