Carl Firth

Dr. Carl Firth is Chief Executive Officer of ASLAN Pharmaceuticals, a US-listed clinical-stage immunology-focused biopharmaceutical company developing innovative treatments to transform the lives of patients.

Prior to founding ASLAN, Carl was Head of Asia Healthcare at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, supporting public and private financing of healthcare companies and advising on M&A transactions. Before joining the banking industry, Carl worked for AstraZeneca across various commercial and R&D roles, including Regional Business Development Director, Asia Pacific, and Director of New Product Development, China.

Carl holds board positions at various biotechs, including JAGUAHR Therapeutics and DotBio, and is a member of Singapore’s A*STAR Enterprise Portfolio Management Committee. Previously, Carl served as an independent director of Hong Kong-listed Uni-Bio Sciences, a commercial-stage Chinese pharmaceutical company, and was a member of Singapore’s Health and Biomedical Sciences International Advisory Council.