‘Searching for China’s New Healthcare Insurance Policy’ Culmination Event to Be Held in Beijing on August 18

Over the past two months, Baidu search volume for the “Search for China’s New Medical Insurance Policies” call-for-entries campaign exceeded 900,000; more than 40 media outlets provided supportive coverage, and hundreds of enterprises registered to participate.

The event saw participation from six major categories of enterprises, including those providing digital health services for physicians, pharmaceutical services, consumer-facing healthcare services, medical institutions, broad-based wellness services, and hardware and data collaboration. Hundreds of star companies in the healthcare sector, such as XYWY.com, Xingshulin, and Gengmei, have registered.

The “Searching for China’s New Healthcare Insurance Policies” campaign, co-hosted by Taikang Online and VCBeat, is drawing to a close. In this regard, the organizers will hold the “2016 Future Healthcare + Insurance Innovation Forum” in Beijing on August 18. The event will feature keynote speeches by five leading figures from innovative healthcare companies, with attendance from over 20 investment institutions, more than 150 entrepreneurs from innovative healthcare enterprises, and numerous professionals across the industry chain. Nearly 40 media outlets will provide on-site coverage. During the forum, the list of the top 20 enterprises from the campaign will be announced, and there is a strong possibility that cooperation agreements with Taikang Online will be signed on the spot.

At that time, coinciding with the 20th anniversary of Taikang Life Insurance, Mr. Chen Dongsheng, Chairman of Taikang Life Insurance, and Mr. Wang Daonan, General Manager and CEO of Taikang Online, will attend the event in person.

Chen Dongsheng

Chairman and CEO of Taikang Life Insurance

Ph.D. in Economics from Wuhan University, native of Tianmen, Hubei Province. A renowned Chinese entrepreneur, he founded three companies—China Guardian Auctions, ZJS Express, and Taikang Life Insurance—spanning the fields of financial insurance, art auctions, and logistics, all of which have become industry leaders. He is the originator and leading figure of the “Class of ’92” entrepreneurs. In his early career, he conducted research at the Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations and Trade and the Development Research Center of the State Council, pioneering the evaluation of the “Top 500 Largest Enterprises in China.” His social appointments include President of the Society of Actuaries of China, Chairman of the Yabuli China Entrepreneurs Forum, and President of the Global Federation of Chu Merchants. Chen Dongsheng is a distinguished alumnus of Wuhan University, a doctoral supervisor at Wuhan University, and a representative figure of the “Class of ’92” entrepreneurs.

Wang Daonan

Vice President of Taikang Life Insurance Co., Ltd. and General Manager of the Innovation Business Unit

He previously served as Head of the Computer Department at Taiwan Shin Kong Life Insurance, Manager of the Computer Department and Senior Manager of the System Planning Department at ING Georgia Life Insurance Taiwan Branch, Assistant Vice President of the Computer Department, Deputy General Manager of the Corporate Services Business Unit, and Deputy General Manager of the Sales and Marketing Business Unit at Swiss Re Life & Health Taiwan. He also held positions at Taikang Life Insurance Co., Ltd., including Chief Information Officer (CIO), CIO and General Manager of the Marketing Department, and CIO and General Manager of the Shandong Branch.

Event Overview

Taikang Online and VCBeat have jointly launched the “Search for China’s New Medical Insurance Policies” initiative, aiming to strengthen in-depth collaboration between innovative healthcare companies and insurers. By opening cooperation channels in a more open, inclusive, and efficient manner, the initiative facilitates targeted engagement with innovative healthcare enterprises, promoting commercial innovation, exploration, and practical implementation by both parties, thereby identifying “new medical insurance policies” that align with the development trends of the Chinese market.