AI, Telemedicine, and Governance in Global Healthcare Transformation

Cong Sui

Cong Sui is a HealthTech innovator and consultant with dual PhDs and an MBA. He is currently working in the West Midlands Health Tech Innovation Accelerator, supported by the West Midlands Combined Authority. He devotes himself to the entire innovation journey, including initial innovation, commercialization, investment, and final adoption into global health systems. He aims to accelerate innovations and apply entrepreneurial skills to deliver quality healthcare services and address global health challenges such as sustainability, health equity, and universal health coverage.

He was invited as an Investment Mentor at the Asian Financial Forum (AFF) and participated in a consulting project to develop an innovative national health system for the Saudi Arabia Ministry of Health. Additionally, he contributes to establishing the Global Health & Digital Innovation Foundation. Dr. Sui is also a research fellow in the Healthcare Technologies Institute at the University of Birmingham.

As a biomaterial scientist and chemical engineer, his extensive research backgrounds encompass orthopedic wound care, biomaterials, nanotechnology, imaging, and microencapsulation. Dr. Sui has published 12 papers, 1 book chapter, and filed 2 patents. One of his patented technologies addressed a critical challenge in the FMCG sector, garnering attention from over 20 national and international companies. This work was published in Chemical Engineering Science, at the invitation of an executive editor. He has also conducted several industrial R&D projects for FMCG companies, including Unilever, Firmenich, and Philips UK.

Dr. Sui earned an MBA in Global Health (with distinction) from the Global Business School for Health at University College London in 2024. He completed his first PhD in Biomaterials at the Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China in 2017, followed by a second PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of Birmingham in 2018. In addition to his academic achievements, Dr. Sui has attended executive courses in Venture Capital Fundamentals at London Business School, Leading Digital Transformation in Health Care at Harvard University, and Business, International Relations and the Political Economy at the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Poshan (Sam) Yu

Poshan (Sam) Yu is a Chinese-Australian professional with a remarkably diverse background and an extensive collection of accomplishments. Academically, he currently teaches in the University of Victoria Program at Soochow University. Previously, he held the position of an external professor of financial technology and finance at SKEMA Business School. He also serves as a visiting researcher at the Australian Studies Centre of Shanghai University, a guest professor at emlyon business school China, and an adjunct faculty member in George Washington University’s master’s program (finance) at Renmin University of China. As a visiting professor at Krirk University in Thailand and an EU-Asia research coordinator at the European Business Institute in Luxembourg, he brings a truly global perspective to his teaching and research activities. He is a member of the IP & Innovation Researchers of Asia (IPIRA) Network and the Global South Dialogue on Economic Crime (GSDEC), further enriching his academic engagement. His prior role as a casual academic at the University of South Australia Business School has significantly enhanced and diversified his academic portfolio. From September 2020 to February 2021, he held the position of visiting scholar at The Chinese University of Hong Kong on two occasions.

His scholarly pursuits are extensive and multifaceted. He serves as an editor for the European Academic Journal (Special Issue) - European Business Institute in Luxembourg, an editor for Humanities & Social Sciences Communications (an SSCI-indexed journal), and an associate editor for the International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research in Social Science. He is an ad hoc reviewer for numerous prestigious journals and academic presses, including Applied Economics, Applied Artificial Intelligence, Cogent Economics & Finance, Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, Journal of Chinese Economic and Business Studies, Journal of Digital Learning and Education, The Singapore Economic Review, ILMA Journal of Social Sciences & Economics, Journal of Environmental Issues and Climate Change, Advances in Global Economic and Business Journal, The Interdisciplinary Social Sciences Journal Collection, Common Ground Research Networks, Imprint - Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Innovative Teaching and Learning, IBT Journal of Business Studies, Journal of Infrastructure Policy and Development, and Innovative Informatics and Artificial Intelligence Research.

Moreover, he is an international editorial advisory board member for several edited books such as Advancing STEM Education and Innovation in a Time of Distance Learning (Scopus-indexed), Multidisciplinary Perspectives Towards Building a Digitally Competent Society (Scopus-indexed), Handbook of Research on SDGs for Economic Development, Social Development, and Environmental Protection, and Implications for Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development in the Blue Economy.

He has published over 12 journal articles, of which 6 are listed as ABDC: B/SSCI. He has also contributed over 70 peer-reviewed book chapters published by renowned publishers like IGI Global, Routledge, and Springer. He has edited 22 books, with 14 English-edited books indexed by Scopus and 6 Chinese-edited books. Notably, his book on “Innovation & Exploration: The Development of FinTech in Jiangsu China” received the 14th Outstanding Achievement Award of Philosophy and Social Sciences in Suzhou and the 3rd prize of the 2018 Jiangsu Provincial Education Science Research Achievement Award by the Jiangsu Provincial Department of Education. His receipt of four Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) National University Teaching Innovation Awards from 2016 to 2020, and being recognized as a top contender in the same national competition in 2016, led to his appointment as an Institute of Leadership and Education Advanced Development (ILEAD) Research Fellow by XJTLU. In 2021, he received The Outstanding Contribution Award for Industrial Research Development in China, CIE100, issued by Wisdom China Magazine: Beijing.

Beyond academia, he is actively involved in various industries. He is an entrepreneur and venture capitalist, collaborating with alumni and senior faculty members from Cambridge University. Additionally, he is a guest financial news commentator on over 30 media platforms in China. In the business world, he holds significant positions. He is a regional partner in China for FasterCapital, based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. He also serves as vice president at Tinbowah Investment in Beijing and as an honorary vice president of the Belt and Road Blockchain Association. Furthermore, he mentors businesses for AIC RAISE in Coimbatore, India, the Griffith Industry Mentoring Program in Australia, and University College London Innovation & Enterprise. In 2023, he was invited to act as a venture capital panel judge and mentor at the ‘Y&Archer A Stream 2023’ conference in Jeju, South Korea.

His research interests are broad and encompass financial technology, regulatory technology, blockchain, Web 3.0 in financial services, generative AI, public-private partnerships, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, venture capital, startups, family offices, IoTs, supply chain finance, intellectual property, art finance, wine, back-door listing, intangible cultural heritage, and the Chinese economy & policy. His extensive experience in international fintech, edtech, startup, social media, and cleantech companies across India, the UK, Australia, Hong Kong, and China is remarkable. His three-year tenure in significant leadership positions within the Chinese-Australian media marketing and public relations sector, along with his role as an OzAsia Festival Ambassador in Australia, has profoundly influenced his current modus operandi as an academic and business consultant. Additionally, it has considerably broadened his perspective within the international multicultural arts community and enlarged his business network. This multifaceted experience has furnished him with a more comprehensive and inclusive outlook on academia, industry, and research. He is fully dedicated to making substantial contributions in these areas and is keen on furthering his development in the future. Incidentally, Sam has an inclination towards wine, arts, and reading.

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