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2024 EAST-CACS Annual Symposium

Innovation, Sustainability and Entrepreneurship in Chemistry — A full-day program with academic and industry keynotes, a poster session, and an afternoon career workshop with resume reviews.

Keynote speakers

  • Dr. Amy Liao

    GENEWIZ Co-founder

    From Scientist to Entrepreneur: Advancing Science and Technology to Enable a Healthier World

  • Rong Yang, MBA

    Fosun Pharma USA, CEO

    Current Biotech Market Trends from Investor's Perspective

  • Dr. Jian Lin

    EASIIO Founder

    The Future Unveiled: AI's Transformative Impact on Work and Life over the Next Decade

  • Dr. Adam Usadi

    ExxonMobil

    Energy Sustainability — Challenges and Opportunities

  • Dr. Yabin Lei

    IFF, Technical Director

    Developing Next-Generation Biodegradable Delivery Systems for Consumer Application

  • Dr. Ran He, J.D.

    THC Lawyers Co-founder

    Why Are Drugs So Expensive in the U.S.? — Drug Price Regulation in North America

Day at a glance

  • 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

    Morning keynote talks

  • 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM

    Lunch and poster session

  • 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

    Career workshop, resume reviews, networking

  • 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

    Speaker / vendor / volunteer reception (invitation only)