Kantar Health Names Simon Li General Manager, China

Kantar Health has appointed former IMS Health researcher Simon Li as General Manager, China, based in Shanghai.

Li joins with almost two decades of healthcare market research experience. Most recently, he worked at IMS Health as Head of Primary Market Research, China.

In his new role, Li will direct Kantar Health's growth strategy in the Chinese market, and oversee partnerships with pharma and biotech companies to optimize their performance across the region.

'Simon is one of the most respected healthcare market research experts in China, and we are delighted to have someone of his caliber leading our business there,' states Stephen Potts, Regional Director, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa. 'His local knowledge merged with Kantar Health's global expertise, products and services are a powerful combination, helping our customers take advantage of the major growth opportunities that China offers.'

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