Feb 13, 2024 | Business
Bench International, a global leader in life sciences executive recruitment, collaborates with Deloitte Consulting LLP* to launch the inaugural “Bench and Deloitte Life Sciences Tech Innovation Award.” This prestigious accolade recognizes outstanding women in life sciences and health care, highlighting their exceptional contributions to these fields.
The award aligns with Bench International’s commitment to championing female leaders, showcased by its Bank of Women® initiative, empowering over 1,500 executive women. Dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion, the award provides a platform to honor impactful female leaders, aligning with Deloitte’s vision as a purpose-driven enterprise.
“At Deloitte, we believe in the power of a purpose-driven enterprise to make a difference and drive meaningful change,” said Glenn Snyder, Principal, Deloitte Consulting LLP. “Our collaboration on the ‘Bench and Deloitte Life Sciences Tech Innovation Award’ aligns with our vision of fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion in life sciences and health care.”
“We are thrilled to collaborate with Deloitte on this initiative that celebrates the achievements of women who have significantly shaped the life sciences and health care sectors,” said DeeDee DeMan, Chairman and CEO of Bench International. “Through the ‘Bench and Deloitte Life Sciences Tech Innovation Award,’ we aim to not only acknowledge the outstanding contributions of these women but also inspire future generations of women leaders in the industry.”
Nominations have undergone meticulous review by distinguished panelists. The finalists have been selected, and online public voting is now open. Click here to cast your vote by 11:59 PM PT, March 5, 2024.
The celebration culminates on March 14, 2024, at the ‘Bench and Deloitte Life Sciences Tech Innovation Award’ ceremony, a highlight of the LAMedTechWeek Mixer held at BioscienceLA. Industry leaders, panelists, and finalists are cordially invited to partake in this occasion. “As a catalyst for innovation, BioscienceLA seeks to enable diversity, amplify science, and accelerate collaboration,” said David J. Whelan, BioscienceLA CEO. “This award is perfectly aligned with the work that BioscienceLA is doing and the community we are building.”
About Bench International
Bench International is a woman-founded executive search firm with a 50-year history serving the Life Science and Healthcare sectors. The firm is also one of the most renowned experts in diversity recruitment at the board and executive level, as well as in R&D leadership. Bench’s scorecard reflects over $150 billion in successful client exits, a 98% project completion record, with a 75% retention for five or more years. Over 50% of hires in the last five years meet diversity standards. With headquarters in San Diego, California, and satellite offices in Los Angeles, New York, Boston, the United Kingdom and Switzerland, Bench is One Global Team, No Borders, No Boundaries and One Global Budget, thus mitigating internally competitive offices. For more information, visit www.benchinternational.com.
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Mar 2, 2023 | Business
Deloitte China opened its Innovation & Assets Development Center (the Center) today at Hong Kong Science Park (the Park). The opening ceremony attracted more than 100 guests and was led by Deloitte China CEO Patrick Tsang, who welcomed senior officials including:
— Michael Wong Wai-lun, Deputy Financial Secretary of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
— President of the Legislative Council, Andrew Leung Kwan-yuen
— Chairman of New Territories Heung Yee Kuk, Kenneth Lau Ip-keung
— Under Secretary for Innovation, Technology, and Industry of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Lillian Cheong Man-Lei
— Deputy Director-General of the Department of Administration and Finance of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government, Li Xuhong
Occupying a full floor at the Park, the Innovation & Assets Development Center is a unique, digital-focused service hub that reinforces Deloitte’s commitment to the HKSAR Government’s Innovation & Technology (I&T) Development Blueprint to drive Hong Kong’s development as an international I&T powerhouse.
( https://www.itib.gov.hk/en/publications/I&T%20Blueprint%20Book_EN_single_Digital.pdf )
The Center will provide unprecedented proximity and access to Deloitte China’s multidisciplinary model professional services (MDM) and INspire HK integrated value propositions (IVPs) in Digital, M&A, Sustainability, Smart City, and ONEinsurance to more than 1,200 technology companies and over 12,000 R&D practitioners at the Park, which is operated by Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP).
It will enable Deloitte to provide faster, more direct access to the firm’s well-established global collaboration, investor networking, and commercialization support.
“The Digital, Sustainability, and Smart City IVPs of our INspire HK program are pivotal to Hong Kong’s development as a global I&T center – a goal that the HKSAR government, HKSTP, and Deloitte all share. With this in mind, we aim to invest more than HKD200 million in this Center, including I&T initiatives and talent development, and to double our Hong Kong Deloitte Digital headcount to more than 1,000 tech and digital professionals by 2025” says Deloitte China CEO Patrick Tsang.
“We are proud to establish in Hong Kong our first dedicated Innovation & Assets Development Center at the Park. This will support I&T development in Hong Kong through ecosystem collaboration and be a base for investment in assets development for Deloitte to retain undisputed leadership in professional services and make an impact that matters for I&T development in Hong Kong.”
In addition, the Center will accelerate commercialization and impactful innovation by our strategic alliances and partners and help local start-ups to accelerate business growth within the Greater Bay Area (GBA) and beyond, Patrick adds.
Dr Sunny Chai, Chairman of HKSTP, says, “I am delighted to welcome Deloitte into our vibrant ecosystem at the Science Park. The addition of such a world-class firm is a sign of strength for Hong Kong’s thriving innovation scene and proof of the city’s allure as a magnet for global tech talent.
“Deloitte’s extensive industry knowledge and international business network, together with the state-of-the-art incubation support of HKSTP, will provide a powerful collaborative platform to accelerate the digital transformation of industries. Hong Kong is ready to open its doors. We stand ready to seize golden opportunities at a time when I&T is a key engine of global economic growth.”
Deloitte China is committed to enhancing Hong Kong’s status as a fundraising hub and springboard to international expansion for I&T ventures. The Innovation & Assets Development Center will promote Hong Kong’s reputation as a destination of choice for international I&T companies seeking to enter the GBA and other Asian markets.
Furthermore, Deloitte China’s Innovation & Assets Development Center demonstrates the firm’s commitment to investing in its talent by expanding its presence with a spacious digital hub at the Park, where Deloitters can network and collaborate with groundbreaking I&T companies. With the recent launch of the firm’s refreshed Employee Value Proposition – Shaping future talent through impact that matters – the firm will continue to focus on and invest in the four key differentiated attributes of Development, Caring, Happiness, and Inclusion.
The Innovation & Assets Development Center will further enhance not only our Deloitters’ career journeys as an inspiring hub for talent development, but also contribute to talent development in Hong Kong via internship arrangements with regional universities and the INspire HK: Future Ready Talent program.
About Deloitte China
Deloitte China provides integrated professional services, with our long-term commitment to be a leading contributor to China’s reform, opening-up and economic development. We are a globally connected and deeply locally-rooted firm, owned by its partners in China. With over 20,000 professionals across 30 Chinese cities, we provide our clients with a one-stop shop offering world-leading audit & assurance, consulting, financial advisory, risk advisory, business advisory and tax services.
We serve with integrity, uphold quality and strive to innovate. With our professional excellence, insight across industries, and intelligent technology solutions, we help clients and partners from many sectors seize opportunities, tackle challenges and attain world-class, high-quality development goals.
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