On August 21, the TIANS International Technology Forum 2026 was successfully held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Under the theme of "Enabling the Next Bio-frontier," the forum brought together more than 90 representatives from over 50 leading enterprises and research institutions in the biopharmaceutical and bio-fermentation sectors, including Sanofi Vietnam, DHG, Daesang Welllife, HURO Biotech, and other industry leaders. During the forum, participants engaged in in-depth discussions on practical challenges encountered in daily production, including compliance issues, technological upgrading bottlenecks, and supply chain transformation challenges. These exchanges generated a wide range of innovative ideas with strong practical value and application potential.

 

Photo | Conference venue

 

Strengthening Presence in Vietnam and Expanding Regional Engagement: TIANS Accelerates its Globalization Strategy

 

The forum was moderated by Dr. Hunter Song, Vice Chairman of TIANS Group, Chairman of TIANS Ho Chi Minh Center, and Director of ISPE China.

 

Photo | Dr. Hunter Song presiding

 

Alan Yang, General Manager of TIANS Ho Chi Minh Center, delivered the opening remarks. He noted that the global life sciences and biotechnology industries are undergoing profound transformation, while Vietnam's pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors are demonstrating strong growth momentum. Leveraging its extensive expertise in pharmaceutical engineering, process design, intelligent equipment, and EPC services, TIANS has established a strong presence in Ho Chi Minh City, expanded its reach across Southeast Asia, and worked together with global partners to seize new opportunities. Through these efforts, TIANS aims to promote the upgrading of the regional pharmaceutical industry and contribute to sustainable development.

 

Photo | Alan Yang Delivering the Opening Remarks

 

As a supporting organization of the forum, Mr. Kevin Zhao, Chief Representative of ISPE Shanghai, delivered a speech on behalf of the distinguished guests. He noted that the pharmaceutical industry in Southeast Asia is undergoing a critical phase of transformation and upgrading, with an increasingly urgent demand to align with international standards such as EU-GMP and PIC/S. Building on the complementary strengths of the Chinese and Vietnamese pharmaceutical industries, the forum focused on key challenges including aseptic processing, regulatory compliance implementation, and engineering modernization. It is expected to inject strong momentum into deepening technological exchanges between China and Vietnam and advancing the standardized and international transformation of the pharmaceutical industry in Southeast Asia.

 

Photo | Mr. Kevin Zhao Delivering the Address

 

Global Insights Converge as Leading Experts Chart a Blueprint for Industrial Upgrading

 

The forum brought together leading expertise from the global pharmaceutical industry and regulatory sectors. A number of distinguished speakers delivered keynote presentations featuring both cutting-edge perspectives and strong practical value.

 

Dr. Hunter Song, Vice Chairman of TIANS Group, delivered a keynote speech titled Key Considerations and Case Studies on the Construction of International-Standard Biopharmaceutical Facilities. He provided an in-depth analysis of practical approaches to advanced technologies, including full life-cycle facility design, end-to-end BIM applications, and CFD simulation, in pharmaceutical facility development. His presentation demonstrated TIANS' forward-looking vision in engineering methodologies and offered practical insights for enterprises seeking to enhance construction quality and ensure successful project implementation.

 

Photo | Dr. Hunter Song Delivering the Keynote Speech

 

Mr. Jim Chan, Manager of Public Affairs Department of Vedan Vietnam Holdings Ltd., delivered a keynote presentation titled "Introduction to Vedan Enterprise Corp. and Application of Energy-saving Automated Equipment." Drawing on Vedan's corporate development and production practices, he introduced the application and implementation of energy-efficient automation equipment in manufacturing processes. Since establishing cooperation with TIANS Group in 2019, Vedan Vietnam has taken the lead in adopting TIANS' independently developed fermentation medium sterilization system, marking the beginning of comprehensive technological collaboration and upgrading across the entire value chain. Under the partnership, TIANS serves as Vedan Vietnam's comprehensive technical service provider, delivering customized support across equipment upgrades, production optimization, and process innovation. Through multidimensional technological empowerment, TIANS has helped the company improve production efficiency and reduce overall operational costs.

 

Photo | Mr. Jim Chan Delivering the Keynote Speech

 

Mr. Linson Tian, Vice President of TIANS Group and General Manager of Intelligent Manufacturing Equipment BU, delivered a keynote speech titled Intelligent Manufacturing Solutions for Bio-Fermentation. He provided an in-depth overview of TIANS' innovative equipment and intelligent manufacturing solutions in the field of bio-fermentation. The presentation focused on comprehensive solutions including powder handling systems, fermentation medium sterilization equipment, and intelligent automatic cleaning systems for fermenters, demonstrating how TIANS empowers biomanufacturing enterprises to achieve energy conservation, consumption reduction, enhanced safety and efficiency, and refined operational management.

 

Photo | Dr. Linson Tian Delivering the Keynote Speech

 

Mr. Leon Lou, General Manager of Synthetic Biology BU of TIANS Group, delivered a keynote speech titled Applications and Prospects of Synthetic Biology in Biomanufacturing. He provided an in-depth analysis of the industrialization opportunities for synthetic biology in Southeast Asia. He noted that global synthetic biology is entering a period of rapid growth, while Southeast Asia possesses unique development advantages, supported by abundant agricultural carbon sources and growing market demand.

 

Photo | Mr. Leon Lou Delivering the Keynote Speech

 

Dr. Vee Revithi, Senior Consultant in GMP/GDP for Pharmaceutical Regulatory Authorities, delivered a keynote speech titled Opportunities and Challenges in Upgrading WHO-GMP Facilities to PIC/S / EU-GMP Standards. She emphasized that transitioning from WHO-GMP compliance to higher international standards is not simply a matter of document revision, but a systematic undertaking involving facility upgrades, quality system restructuring, and data integrity enhancement. Enterprises must strike a balance between investment in infrastructure transformation and maintaining production continuity.

 

Photo | Ms. Vee Revithi Delivering the Keynote Speech

 

Mr. Bob Tribe, Advisor of Asia-Pacific Regulatory Affairs of the ISPE Singapore Affiliate, delivered a keynote speech titled Navigating GMP Regulatory Inspections under EU and PIC/S Standards. He noted that international regulatory inspections are shifting from traditional "compliance checks" toward in-depth, risk-based assessments. Enterprises should establish regular self-inspection and pre-inspection mechanisms, while paying particular attention to frequently identified deficiency categories in recent EU and PIC/S inspections and the underlying systemic causes behind them.

 

Photo | Mr. Bob Tribe Delivering the Keynote Speech

 

Building a Collaborative Platform to Explore Pathways for Global Supply Chain Upgrading in Regional Industries

 

The forum featured a roundtable dialogue themed "Collaborative Development - From Standards Upgrading to Integration into the Global Supply Chain System." Through extensive interaction between speakers and participants, the session focused on common challenges faced by the regional biopharmaceutical industry in aligning with international standards, as well as practical obstacles encountered in technology implementation. Through open exchanges of insights and perspectives, participants explored multiple upgrading strategies tailored to the realities of Southeast Asia's local industries and reached broad consensus on actionable approaches for industrial collaboration.

 

Photo | Roundtable Dialogue

 

Since establishing its presence in Vietnam, TIANS has taken the Ho Chi Minh Center as its strategic hub to serve overseas clients across Southeast Asia. The company has successfully delivered benchmark projects in pharmaceutical engineering and bio-fermentation for clients including Vedan and Yihai International, while building a comprehensive localized service system covering process technology, engineering consulting and design, intelligent equipment, and full-process engineering services. The successful organization of this international technology forum represents a concentrated demonstration of TIANS' regional capabilities and industry influence. It also marks the beginning of a new phase of accelerated growth for TIANS' internationalization strategy.

 

Looking ahead, TIANS will continue to leverage technology as the link and partnership as the bridge, working together with global partners to transform the outcomes of this forum into practical momentum. Through collaborative efforts, TIANS aims to advance bio-fermentation and biomanufacturing toward a future that is more advanced, intelligent, and sustainable.