Dr Hyungtae Kim is an experienced leader in the global genomics field, having held positions at global genetic service provider, Macrogen as Chief Executive Officer of Macrogen, Inc., (Macrogen) for six years and as Chief Executive Officer of Macrogen Europe for three years. He provides his expertise as a leader and businessman in the genetics field to Microba Life Science’s Board where he is well-placed to provide strategic advice and insight into the global market. Macrogen is a company listed on the Korean Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (KOSDAQ), ensuring that Dr Kim brings experience from the Asia-Pacific markets into Microba. He received his PhD in molecular biology from The George Washington University and is a Director of the Gong-Wu Genome Information Foundation.