January 11, 2026 (InterContinental San Francisco) — We’re pleased to announce that Matt Cooper, Venture Partner at Dutch life sciences venture capital firm Forbion, will speak at the ACCESS ASIA BD Forum @ JPM 2026.
ACCESS ASIA, hosted by YAFO, builds on the success of ACCESS CHINA, expanding Asia’s leading cross-border biotech platform to connect innovators with global pharma, investors, and strategic partners. Taking place on January 11, 2026, at the InterContinental San Francisco, the forum provides a global stage for Asian biotech companies to showcase their innovation, foster partnerships, and explore new business development opportunities. View more information at:https://biotochina.org/
About the speaker
Matt Cooper is the founder/co-founder of 6 companies, most recently Inflazome (acquired by Roche in 2020). His tenure includes Senior advisory, SAB, or NED roles in 20 other biotechs. Matt was also the Founding Director of the Centre for Superbug Solutions, the Community for Open Access Antibiotic Discovery & Centre for Drug Discovery and Design at the University of Queensland. Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, Ernst & Young Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year Ireland, Cross-field Highly Cited Researcher, JA Ōmura Japan Medal, Institution of Engineering and Technology Award for Emerging Technologies, UK Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist. He has published over 350 publications, with more than 25 in Nature & Science journals, and has over 200 patents across more than 50 patent families.
About ACCESS ASIA BD Forum @ JPM 2026
ACCESS ASIA BD Forum @ JPM is scheduled to be held on January 11, 2026, at the InterContinental San Francisco, alongside the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference Week.
This full-day forum will feature keynote speeches, panel discussions, corporate presentations, company showcases, and 1-on-1 partnering meetings connecting Asia’s leading biotech innovators with global pharma, investors, and strategic partners.
Conference Name: ACCESS ASIA BD Forum @ JPM 2026
Date & Venue: January 11, 2026 | InterContinental San Francisco
View more information at: https://biotochina.org/
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Contact Us
Register as an attendee for ACCESS ASIA BD Forum @ JPM:
For more information, please contact:
Wendi Xiang | Wxiang@yafocapital.com
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