Tuesday, December 15, 2020 (8:30 AM - 10:00 AM) GMT+8
Swedish Chamber of Commerce Singapore, Swedish Chamber of Commerce China, Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, Swedish Australian Chamber of Commerce, Swedish Chamber of Commerce Korea, NordCham Indonesia (Nordic Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia), The Swedish Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Japan, Nordcham Philippines
Executive Director, International Government Affairs of AstraZeneca
Alec van Gelder is Executive Director, International Government Affairs for AstraZeneca. In this role, Mr van Gelder leads the Region to drive national and regional priorities and supports regional strategic initiatives that enable AZ to establish closer partnerships with governments.
Mr van Gelder joined AstraZeneca in 2011 as Global Director for Public Policy in the UK. He has also held roles as Director of Access and Affordability establishing and leading AstraZeneca’s flagship Healthy Heart Africa program.
Prior to joining AZ, Mr van Gelder was Policy Director for International Policy Network in the UK. He holds a Master’s degree in Economics from University de Louvain-la-Neuve in Belgium and a Finance Degree from Lehigh University in the USA