Welcome Our New Members - June 2022
SingCham Shanghai New Members - June 2022
New Member | Tim Wang, Chairman and CEO at General Water Technology (Hong Kong) Co Ltd
SingCham Shanghai is pleased to welcome Tim Wang, Chairman and CEO at General Water Technology (Hong Kong) Co Ltd, to our Corporate members list.
Tim Wang is co-founder and chairman of General Water Technology Co. Ltd (GWT). General Water Technology brings innovated” Water As a Service (WaaS)” business model and cutting edge technology to revolutionize the way people drink water, while reducing plastic pollutions from single use bottle water. GWT’s received strategic investments from GE and top tier PE firms including Gaocheng Capital, GGV and SourceCode.
Prior to starting GWT, Tim served as CEO & President of Canature Group, a public listed company in China and a global leader in the residential water filtration industry. During his tenure in Canature Group, Tim led a dramatic global expansion and significant growth of the company.
Tim began his career at General Electric Company (GE), working through product management, corporate audit and corporate M&A functions. Tim also worked for Crouse-Hinds (an Eaton Company) as global VP and general manager for Asia Pacific region. Tim spent eight years in Ecolab, a global leader in water management, food safety and public hygiene, with progressive responsibilities as VP global strategy, and EVP and president, Greater China region.
Tim is a fellow of Aspen China Fellowship Program, and a member of the Aspen Global Leadership Network. He serves as a director of the China Health Inspection Association and China Institute of Food Science and Technology.
Tim received his MBA degree from Harvard Business School with high distinction (Baker Scholar). He also holds master’s and bachelor’s degrees with honor in Mechanical Engineering from Shanghai Jiao Tong University.
New Member | Joey Yeo, Managing Director at Robert Half China
SingCham Shanghai is pleased to welcome Joey Yeo, Managing Director at Robert Half China, to our members list.
Joey joined Robert Half in 2008 after several years working in the banking and media sectors across the Asia market. He moved to China in 2016 to lead Robert Half’s Shanghai team and became China’s Country Lead in 2019.
Robert Half, the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm, connects opportunities at great companies with highly skilled job seekers. Named as one of Fortune’s “World’s Most Admired Companies” and a Forbes “Best Employer for Diversity,” Robert Half is the parent company of Protiviti, a global consulting firm that delivers expertise, insights, and a tailored approach to help companies address challenges.
The Shanghai office is one of more than 300 Robert Half locations worldwide and specializes in helping employers find and hire skilled finance and accounting, financial services, and technology talent. Joey credits the company’s widespread success to three sources: organizational culture, industry leadership, and a meritocratic workplace. The company’s employees take great care to provide high quality service to clients, he says. Secondly, Joey said Robert Half hires highly capable industry experts. Finally, Robert Half makes it a goal to recognize and reward employees’ success.
The most rewarding part of Joey’s work is making a genuine difference in other people’s lives. The process of meeting someone, working with them, and building a highly successful professional relationship has been very fulfilling. Joey has made lasting friendships through this process.
During his free time, Joey enjoys playing golf and soccer. His favorite team in the Premier League is Liverpool, although he also enjoys watching the MLS teams LA Galaxy and Inter Miami CF, or as he calls it, ‘Beckham Miami.’
By joining the Chamber, Joey hopes to create connections with other businesses, establish relationships with business leaders, and exchange and share industry insights with other members.
New Member | George Chan, CEO at BEBIG Medical
SingCham Shanghai is pleased to welcome George Chan, CEO at BEBIG Medical, to our members’ list.
In charge of overall operational business of BEBIG Medical. Mr. George Chan, Singaporean, has gained extensive experience of more than 20 years in medical device industry at international companies such as 3M Healthcare, Siemens Healthineers, and TCL Healthcare Equipment, He was the President of Siemens Healthineers Greater China, managing more than 7,000 employees, 3 production factories, 47 branches, over 30,000 installations in over 10,000 hospitals and wining the largest market share with turnover 1.8 billion Euros. George holds a biochemistry degree from National University of Singapore and completed executive programs at INSEAD.
Health care is a global issue – one that George thinks about every day. “It’s a driver every morning when I wake up,” he says. “How do we make health care affordable?” George has one big ambition: he wants to save lives.
BEBIG Medical GmbH (“BEBIG Medical”) is a global provider of high-quality radiation therapy products for cancer treatment headquartered in Berlin, Germany. Preceded by the high dose brachytherapy business unit of Eckert & Ziegler AG, BEBIG Medical has a heritage of more than 40 years’ experience in brachytherapy field and continues to provide affordable healthcare with proven clinical outcomes via strong and viable technology. BEBIG Medical’s US subsidiary, Mick Radio-Nuclear Instruments, Inc., is also known internationally for its manufacturing expertise in the field of applicators and accessories to advance brachytherapy. With a team of professionals and offices in Europe, United States and Asia, the company is empowered to serve customers in more than 70 countries and regions together with a worldwide distribution network.
