Seeking New Focal Points in the Transformation of China's Traditional Chinese Medicine Industry

On July 1, 2016, VCBeat will host the “Internet Plus Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Industry Forum” in Beijing, themed “Navigating Change: Identifying New Focal Points in the TCM Industry.” Distinguished industry leaders, including Lu Gang from Legend Star, Li Sirui from Tasly, Gong Qiao from Taikang Online Insurance, Zheng Wei from Zhongjing Science & Technology Investment, and Luo Feng from Kan Zhongyi, will convene to jointly discuss key focal points amidst the transformations in the TCM industry against the backdrop of healthcare reform.

Lu Gang

Partner, Legend Star Venture Capital Co., Ltd.

Holds an MBA from Tsinghua University and a Bachelor’s degree in Electromagnetic Field Engineering from Xidian University. Previously engaged in navigation work for the Civil Aviation Administration of China for many years, accumulating extensive technical and management experience. In 2014, was recognized as a Leading Figure in Angel Investment in Zhongguancun, and has served as President of the Zhongguancun Angel Investment Association since 2015. Since 2004, acting as the fund contributor representative for Legend Holdings, has been responsible for evaluating, investing in, and managing multiple venture capital firms, conducting in-depth research on venture investment. On behalf of Legend Holdings, directly invested in numerous companies in the fields of health services, energy conservation and environmental protection, and chip design. Since joining Legend Star in 2009, has led the establishment of its angel investment team and directly overseen investment activities in sectors such as healthcare.

Zhu Tianyu

Partner at BlueRun Ventures

Zhu Tianyu earned his Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Shanghai Jiao Tong University. He joined the China office of BlueRun Ventures in 2009 as an Investment Director. With over ten years of experience in venture capital, business development, and management consulting, Mr. Zhu focuses on sectors including the internet, mobile internet, new media, and e-commerce. He led BlueRun Ventures’ Series A investments in Meilishuo and Changba. Prior to joining BlueRun Ventures, Mr. Zhu served as a Senior Investment Manager at Baidu, where he initiated and completed a series of strategic investments in the internet sector. Before that, he worked at a management consulting firm, providing strategic and business process advisory services to clients in the education and media industries. Mr. Zhu also previously served as Corporate Development Manager at NetEase, where he handled strategic partnerships, mergers and acquisitions, and business incubation.

Li Sirui

General Manager, Strategic Development Department, Tasly Holding Group

Member of the Risk Committee, Tasly Grand Health Industry Fund

Holds a Bachelor’s degree in Pharmaceutical Engineering from Tianjin University and is currently pursuing an MBA at Nankai University. Selected for Tianjin Municipality’s “131” Innovative Talent Development Program in 2011. Possesses a multidisciplinary knowledge base spanning finance, financial markets, investment, and management, with nearly a decade of experience in investment, strategic planning, and management consulting. Well-versed in the operations of private equity funds and corporate capital market valuation. Expertise includes strategic planning, management consulting, financial advisory, auditing, and valuation research. Proficient in strategic planning and strategic management, with extensive practical experience in industrial competitive strategies across various sub-sectors of the broader healthcare industry.

Gong Qiao

General Manager, Big Health Business Department, Taikang Online Property Insurance Co., Ltd.

With 13 years of experience in the life insurance industry, possessing extensive industry expertise. Previously served as a Product Manager at eHealth China Inc., a U.S.-based online commercial health insurance platform; formerly held the position of Head of Channel Management Department within the Health Insurance Division at Taikang Life Insurance’s headquarters.

Zheng Wei

Board Secretary of Zhongjing Kechuang

Formerly served as Board Secretary of Gushengtang. Focused on investments in the broader health sector, helping innovative companies accelerate their access to capital markets.

Luo Feng

Founder & CEO, Kan Zhongyi

Hailing from a family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners, he possesses unique insights into the TCM industry. He has previously served as Key Account Director at Shanghai Bell Alcatel, Vice President of Molong Technology, Vice President of Emperor Investment (Hong Kong), CEO of Guozhengtong Technology, Senior Vice President of The New York Times China (About.com), President of Hengtong Interactive Group, and Secretary-General of the Organizing Committee for the National Office on Aging’s Home-Based Elderly Care Survey.

Xu Jing

Kangmei Smart Pharmacy, Deputy General Manager

Former Director of Merchant Operations at Tmall Medicine, with many years of experience in the pharmaceutical e-commerce industry. Having progressed from vertical online pharmacies to platform operations, I have witnessed the rapid development of pharmaceutical e-commerce.

At that time, VCBeat will launch its inaugural “Internet Plus Traditional Chinese Medicine Industry Venture Capital and Investment Trends Report” (2016 Edition), drawing on data from dozens of projects across the industry’s upstream and downstream sectors. Through analysis of policy, investment, entrepreneurship, and case studies, the report will identify opportunities and investment trends in the Internet Plus TCM industry.

Forum Theme:Shifting Landscape: Identifying New Focal Points for the Traditional Chinese Medicine Industry

Hosted by:VCBeat

Co-organizers:Seeing a TCM Practitioner

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During the forum, VCBeat also solicited startup projects in the "Internet + Traditional Chinese Medicine" sector and recommended them to its partner investment institutions.

If you are an entrepreneur in the field of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), whether you are developing smart hardware or consultation platforms, or working with big data or O2O models, please feel free to contact us as long as your project is related to the TCM industry.

As long as your project is outstanding enough, you will receive:

· VCBeat In-Depth Interview Report

· Opportunities to Engage with Prospective Investors

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Interested parties may send the project business plan (BP) to:tg@vcbeat.top(Please provide your name, title, company name, and contact information)