28 September 2026
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM IST

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HBA GLOBAL AMBASSADOR PROGRAM AFFINITY GROUP AND HBA HYDERABAD AND HBA AMERICAS GLOBAL PRESENT

Elevate Together: The HBA GAP Ambassador Connect | APAC

Have you been part of the HBA Global Ambassador Program — or wondering what being in it actually looks like?

This is your invitation to a 90-minute virtual connect purpose-built for the APAC HBA community. Not a webinar.
Not a program pitch. A candid, story-led session where Ambassadors, Champions, Sponsors, and Leaders come together across roles, industries, and geographies- to talk honestly about what this program is, what it delivers, and where it goes next.

The HBA Global Ambassador Program has been growing its presence across APAC and with that growth comes questions. What does commitment actually look like? How do people balance it alongside demanding roles? What has it changed — professionally and personally for those who stepped in?

This session exists to answer those questions directly, from the people who have lived them. Every element of this agenda was shaped by what the APAC community itself said it needed through focused group conversations that surfaced what matters most to members at every stage of their HBA journey. Expect short, real stories over polished slides. Cross-company voices at different career stages. And a room where both the wins and the hard parts are on the table. If you have been engaged for years, if you are just finding your footing, or if you have been on the fence — this conversation was built with you in mind.

Why Attend? Because most program events tell you what something is. This one shows you what it does.

• Authentic answers — hear directly from people across career levels and companies on what HBA GAP has and hasn't delivered
• Break through hesitation — the myth-busting segment tackles the real reasons people hold back from deeper engagement
• Cross-company connections — a rare opportunity to connect with the APAC HBA community beyond your own organization
• Leave with something actionable — one concrete commitment you make before the session closes

Who Should Attend:

• Current Ambassadors looking to re-energize their engagement
• Champions wanting to better support their ambassadors.
• Sponsors and Advisors who want to see the community impact up close.
• Anyone who has been curious about HBA GAP but hasn't yet taken the step.

Additional Event Information

  • Please note: This webinar will be recorded and sent out to all registrants within a few days of the live broadcast.
  • Online registration deadline: 28 September 2026
  • Event is open to: HBA Members only
  • This event is not refundable.

Featured Speakers

Samantha Children
Global Head, Gender Inclusion, Novartis, Novartis
Rayasha Das
Senior Submission Specialist - CMC, Bristol Myers Squibb
Freeda Lobo
Communication Manager, Takeda Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
TRIPTI MISHRA
Senior Global Trial Lead, Bristol Myers Squibb
Namrataa Murthy
Exec Director, FSP360 , Syneos Health
Selvi Nadarajan
Director-APAC, KVALITO
Speaker
Manjali Neharkar
Global MAP/PSDS Lead (Managed Access CoE), Global Medical Affairs, Novartis
Kaushal Pathak
Bristol Myers Squibb
Shrutimita Pokhariyal
Principal Biostatistician,
Dr. Sakshi Rastogi
Life Sciences Leader,
Kalpana Roy
Team Leader , Novartis
Gauri Singh
Senior Manager - APAC, Global Health Equity, Johnson & Johnson
Meena Thapliyal
Associate Director, Eli Lilly and Company
Jayanti Vasekar
Sr Manager Strategy and Planning Feasibility , Novartis

Pricing

 MemberNon-Member
Regular Registration - Virtual$0.00 / €0.00 

Members receive up to 50 percent discount



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