YK PNG
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Summary
YK is a highly accomplished pharmacist, renowned for winning multiple awards, and boasts a remarkable career spanning over three decades in the life sciences industry. His expertise extends across multinational corporations (MNCs) and regional distributors, covering pharmaceuticals, medical devices/equipment, consumer goods, e-commerce, logistics, supply chain, hospitals, and retail, among other areas, across various Asian countries.
Throughout his illustrious career, YK has held diverse leadership roles within corporate settings, including positions in sales, product management, regulatory affairs, training management, regional management, directorship, and vice presidency.
Today, as a Transformational Coach, Mentor, Trainer, and Speaker, YKs approach to coaching and mentoring is distinguished by the fusion of real-life experience and well-founded theories. He crafts tailored solutions for each individuals unique needs, drawing from his extensive background.
YKs coaching and mentoring style is characterized by his nurturing and supportive nature, ensuring a positive and empowering experience for those he guides.
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Work Experience
Managing Director - ASEAN Sep 2022 - Mar 2023
LabGistics Asia Singapore• Oversee Company Profit and Loss (PL): Assume accountability for the companys overall financial performance, managing and optimizing profit and loss.
• Strategic Business Transformation: Develop and execute a comprehensive strategic business plan to drive the transformation of the company.
• Digitalization and Sustainability Management: Lead the digitalization and sustainability efforts of the company. This includes the establishment of IT systems (e.g., WMS, ERP) and the optimization of warehouse operations across ASEAN countries.
• Government Relations and Grant Applications: Collaborate with government agencies, such as Enterprise SG, and vendors to facilitate the application for government grants and engage in regulatory interactions.
Industry Focus: Specialization in the medical devices sector, encompassing laboratory products, radiopharmaceuticals, and industrial product logistics and supply chain management.
Business Leadership Coach. Workplace Learning and Development Solutionist, Course Facilitator and Trainer. Feb 2022 - Present
CoachToring.com Singapore• Business Coach: Offering work, leadership, and career coaching to both individuals and corporate teams.
• Workplace Learning Development Specialist: Helping companies and individuals in identifying performance gaps and designing customized learning and development programs.
• Corporate Trainer and Facilitator: Delivering corporate training in areas such as organizational development, culture, leadership, sales, marketing, and coaching skills. Skillfully facilitating training courses.
• Industry Veteran: Over 30 years of proven management and leadership expertise in the life sciences sector. Expertise spans across logistics, supply chain, and e-commerce within pharmaceuticals, medical devices/equipment, consumer products, over-the-counter healthcare, and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) throughout the Asia-Pacific region.
Vice President Jan 2010 - May 2022
DCHA / LF Asia Singapore• Profit and Loss Oversight: Accountable for the overall Profit and Loss (PL) of the Singapore business, consistently achieving annual targets and milestones.
• Strategic Leadership: Spearheading strategic planning, general management, and principal management within a diverse portfolio of business units. These units encompass Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices/Equipment Consumables, e-Commerce, OTC Consumer, as well as Warehousing and Distribution.
• Comprehensive Department Management: Directing and coordinating multiple departments, including Sales and Marketing, Demand Planning, Regulatory and Medical Affairs (encompassing Quality Compliance), Human Resources, Finance, and IT.
• Team Management: Responsible for a team of 100 dedicated staff, ensuring effective leadership and management to drive business success.
Chief Representative/General Manager (China/HK/Macau) Jan 2006 - Jan 2010
SchmidtBMT Hong Kong Hong Kong• Responsible for overall PL of the medical business, with staff strength of 60+ and sales turnover of est. USD20mio+ successfully restructured and turnaround the company.
* Strategy. General management. Channels / distributor management.
• Specific projects and achievements:
o Turnaround a loss-making company into a profitable organization within 1 year.
o Consistently met or exceeded Company’s business objectives (Profitability and Market Expansion) by 30% growth in top line sales.
o Restructured China and Hong Kong operations cost saving, 20% reduction in operating costs.
o Managed 30 wholesalers and distributors in China.
Industry: Medical devices, medical equipment, bio-medical sciences technology.
Regional Managing Director (Singapore/Malaysia/Brunei/IndoChina) Sep 1997 - Dec 2003
UCB Pharma Singapore• Responsible for overall PL management of SEA countries with staff strength of 60+, and turnover of est. USD10mio+, and successfully hitting targets year-on-year.
* Strategy. Regional general management.
• Specific projects achievements:
o Successfully set up new operations in Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, Vietnam, and Cambodia.
o Tripled (or more) sales turnovers in all countries within 5 years.
o Achieved market leadership for Zyrtec in Singapore, Malaysia, and Indochina.
o Championed the Prescription to OTC switch for Zyrtec.
o Managed representative office in Vietnam and consistently met or exceeded the Company’s business objectives.
o Set up and supervised distributor sales team in Cambodia.
Industry: Pharmaceuticals and OTC healthcare.
Senior Product Manager (China) Jan 1995 - Sep 1997
Johnson Johnson Medical China ChinaProduct management, marketing management, business development, channels/distributor management.
Product Manager / Sales Manager / Training Manager / Regulatory Affairs Aug 1987 - Dec 1994
SmithKline Beecham / Warner Lambert Singapore* Sales, sales management, training management, regulatory affairs: Warner Lambert.
* Sales and marketing management: SmithKline Beecham (now GSK), Warner Lambert (now Pfizer).
* Hospital pharmacist: Mt Alvernia Hospital.
* Community pharmacist: Walton Pharmacy.
* Pre-registration training: Ministry of Health / Singapore General Hospital / Tan Tock Seng Hospital.
Education
Professional Coaching for Transformational Change (Human Resources) Feb 2022 - Jul 2022
Paradigm21 / Leadership Coaching School SingaporeICF (International Coaching Federation) accredited leadership coaching program.
Advanced Certificate in Learning Performance (Education) Jun 2022 - Apr 2023
Institute for Adult Learning SingaporeAdult education certification.
The new Singapore Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ) Advanced Certificate in Learning and Performance (ACLP) is a Train-The-Trainer (TTT) programme designed to equip you with SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) recognised Training and Adult Education (TAE) competencies to not only perform the role of a learning facilitator, assessor of SSG-funded certifiable courses, but also as a budding learning solutionist who is able to support the performance needs of enterprises and learners experiencing industry transformation.
Certificate of Performance Healthcare Management (Health Care ) Jan 1997 - Dec 1997
PACE Academy / Parkway College SingaporeCertificate of Performance Healthcare Management
Certified Diploma in Accounting Finance (ACCA, UK) (Accounting And Business (banking And Finance)) Jan 1994 - Dec 1995
ACCA, UK SingaporeCertified diploma in accounting and finance.
Diploma in International Marketing (Marketing) Jan 1991 - Dec 1991
chartered institute of Marketing, UK SingaporeInternational marketing management diploma by CIM, UK.
Master in International Business (Business Administration) Mar 1990 - Jul 2022
Curtin University of Technology Australia* International business.
* Strategic human resources management.
* Financial and accounting management.
* Business strategies and management.
Graduate Diploma in Marketing Management (Marketing) Jan 1989 - Aug 1990
Singapore Institute of Management (SIM) SingaporeGraduate Diploma in Marketing Management.
Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) (Pharmacy) Aug 1982 - Jun 1987
NUS SingaporePharmacy
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Careers YK favourited
YK PNG's Skill Profile
Business Leadership Coach. Workplace Learning and Development Solutionist, Course Facilitator and Trainer. @ CoachToring.com
When I was working at PharmacistCoaches.Com (Feb 2022 - Present), I demonstrated the Career coaching mentoring. skill when I was part of appointed mentor appointed by the Pharmaceutical Society of Singapore. To improve the situation, I proactively applied my years of work and life experiences, together with my acquired coaching skills. As a result, I managed to positively affect my mentees/coachees in their careers and life journeys .
Business Leadership Coach. Workplace Learning and Development Solutionist, Course Facilitator and Trainer. @ CoachToring.com
When I was working at PharmacistCoaches.Com (Feb 2022 - Present), I demonstrated the Coaching skill when I was responsible for providing coaching and mentoring. To resolve the issue, I proactively applied the coaching and mentoring skills. As a result, I managed to positively affect the coachees or mentees.
Business Leadership Coach. Workplace Learning and Development Solutionist, Course Facilitator and Trainer. @ CoachToring.com
When I was working at PharmacistCoaches.Com (Feb 2022 - Present), I demonstrated the Leadership Development skill when I was responsible for coaching companies managers and leaders. To tackle this challenge, I proactively helped to design a leadership development program. As a result, I managed to strengthen the companys operation and the leadership skills of the people.
Vice President @ DCHA / LF Asia
When I was working at DCHA / LF Asia (Jan 2010 - May 2022), I demonstrated the Leadership skill when I was in charge of the Company. To improve the situation, I proactively look into all matters that need my attention. As a result, I managed to positively affect the outcomes of most of the situations.
Advanced Certificate in Learning Performance @ Institute for Adult Learning
When I was working at Institute for Adult Learning (Jun 2022 - Apr 2023), I demonstrated the Adult Education skill when I was tasked to do my assignments and assessments. To tackle this challenge, I proactively reviewed and researched on relevant resources and materials. As a result, I managed to achieve very good learning outcomes for my assignments and assessments.
Advanced Certificate in Learning Performance @ Institute for Adult Learning
When I was working at Institute for Adult Learning (Jun 2022 - Apr 2023), I demonstrated the E-Learning skill when I was tasked to do online training. To improve the situation, I proactively looks at how I could better utilize the technology tools to further enhance adult learning experience. As a result, I managed to positively affect the outcomes of learners experience and learnings.
Managing Director - ASEAN @ LabGistics Asia
When I was working at LabGistics Asia (Sep 2022 - Mar 2023), I demonstrated the Business Strategy skill when I was responsible for providing a strategic business plan. To tackle this challenge, I proactively develop a strategic business plan. As a result, I managed to positively affect the strategic direction for the Company in current and future directions.
Q&A with YK PNG
What kind of education or training did you find most useful in your field?
Leadership coaching course and ACLP (Advanced Certificate in Learning and Performance).
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What achievements in your career are you most proud of?
1. When I won the Professor Luch Wan award as the Pharmacist of the Year in 2000, and won another award as the Industry Pharmacist of the Year in 2017.
2. Became one of the youngest country managers in the Industry.
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What do you do to keep your skills fresh or keep yourself updated in your field?
Continuous improvement: self-reading, attending webinars/seminars, coursed, ...
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How do you attempt to overcome your lack of knowledge in particular areas?
Adopt the growth mindset and continuous improvement eg. via self-learning, seeking helps from others or attend courses.
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What do you like most about your work?
Describe a project or idea (not necessarily your own) that was implemented primarily because of your efforts.
Founded PharmacistCoaches.Com and developed the website from scratch (without a single knowledge, and learnt from youtube) in 23 days.
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Is there something you wish you'd known starting out in your field? Or is there something you wish you had done differently starting out?
What achievements in your career are you most proud of?
When I am able to positively impact an outcome(s) and/or an individual(s).
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What did you do to make yourself marketable?
1. Brand yourself: each individual is different, it is important to know who you are, what are your strengths (and weaknesses), and brand (market) yourself according.
2. Networking.
3. Get yourself a career coach (or mentor), if possible.
4. Continuous improvement.
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How do you effectively manage your work?
Practice the 7 habits of highly effective people (ref: Stephen Covey). Eg. Always start with end in mind, whenever possible.
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Describe a time when you anticipated potential problems and developed preventive measures.
Adopt the right mindsets: Growth, Positive, Optimistic and Resilient mindset.
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What experience did you find most invaluable in your career so far?
Working across different roles, different countries. Having done well in many areas and also failed in some areas.
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What excites you about the field that you are in?
What are your interests and in what way does this career satisfy your interests?
Training education, including coaching and mentoring.
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What has been the most challenging situation you have ever faced at work and how did you overcome it?
getting people to see your passion purpose in giving back.
Continue to believe in what I am doing.
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Describe a situation where you had an idea and needed to influence people around you to understand, and work together towards achieving the idea.
I have done this many times in my previous roles as country leads. I did that through imparting positive mindset, motivation and using right methods (eg. 7 habits of highly effective people by stephen covey), and building strong company culture into the team and organizations.
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What do you like most about your work?
Seeing those I have coached mentored succeeded in their careers and life journeys.
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What area are you most interested in regarding your current career?
Coaching mentoring graduates, young individuals and leaders, and see them succeed in their career and life journeys.
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What is the next career goal that you are planning for?
My vision is to see a better corporate world with happy employees, working with passion purpose, led by 21st century great leaders.
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What do you like most about your work?
Seeing a team of highly motivated and happy employees working together as a team to pursue common objectives.
In my current roles as a career coach mentor, I derive much satisfaction from seeing those I have coached mentored succeeded in their career life journeys.- Upvote | 0
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What kind of education or training did you find most useful in your field?
Besides pharmacy, business finance related educations are important if you are aiming to venture into commercial areas and to climb the career ladder (esply the finance).
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What excites you about the industry you are in?
Life science industry is ever changing and lucrative industry for life science and non-science related graduates alike. It covers very wide areas that include not only the traditional industry such as pharma and medical devices sectors, it also covers newer areas such as tele-health, e-Commerce, healthcare logistics, AI, etc, etc...
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