Amit Kakar

Managing Partner & Head of Asia at Novo Holdings

Speaker

Dr. Amit Kakar joined Novo Holdings Asia in August 2020 as Head of Asia to lead investments and partnerships across the region, focusing primarily on the markets in China, Southeast Asia and India.

Dr. Kakar has more than 25 years of healthcare experience with several senior management roles across the globe and having worked in India, China, Singapore, Denmark and the USA.

His previous roles include Head of M&A and Business Development at Everlife Asia, Head of Healthcare Investments for Asia with the Avenue Capital Group, and various senior leadership positions with GE Healthcare.

Dr. Kakar is a Medical Doctor with a postgraduate degree in Radiation and Nuclear Medicine from Tata Memorial Hospital and Cancer Centre in Mumbai, India.