Prenetics is a genetic and diagnostic health testing company that helps identify health risks with the use of a DNA sequencing technology.

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Prenetics

Lawrence Tzang is the Chief Scientific Officer and Co-founder of [Prenetics](/org/prenetics). Lawrence was previously a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at [City University of Hong Kong](/org/city-university-of-hong-kong) from June 2003 to May 2009.

Lawrence Tzang has a background in both medical science and applied chemistry. Lawrence has a Bachelor's Degree in Applied Chemistry from [City University of Hong Kong](/org/city-university-of-hong-kong) and a Doctor of Philosophy in Biotechnology from the same school. Lawrence's career in medical science began with a focus on clinical laboratory science and medical technology/technologist. Lawrence later transitioned into genetic counselling and currently works as an internal auditor for medical laboratories to ISO15189.

Their manager is Danny Yeung, CEO & Co-founder. Lawrence Tzang works with Ivan Li - Deputy COO, Mike Ma - Chief R&D Officer, and Frank Ong - Chief Medical Officer.

Lawrence Tzang

Kimmy Tam is the current People and Culture Manager at [Prenetics](/org/prenetics). Kimmy has also worked as a prenetics in the past.

Kimmy Tam reports to Danny Yeung, CEO & Co-founder. Some of their coworkers include Ivan Li - Deputy COO, Mike Ma - Chief R&D Officer, and Lawrence Tzang - Chief Scientific Officer & Co-founder.

Kimmy Tam

Danny Yeung is the CEO and co-founder of [Prenetics](/org/prenetics). Danny has also served as the CEO of uBuyiBuy.com and Gotop Global Inc. Danny Yeung founded Gotop Global Inc in 2007 and uBuyiBuy.com in 2010. Danny then went on to acquire uBuyiBuy.com by [Groupon](/org/groupon) in December 2010. Danny Yeung has also worked with some of the top designers and developers in the world to create high-end hospitality furniture solutions for casinos and other luxury hotels.

Some direct reports include Frank Ong - Chief Medical Officer, Lawrence Tzang - Chief Scientific Officer & Co-founder, and Belinda Cheung - VP, Research & Development.

Danny Yeung

Ivan Li is currently the Deputy COO at [Prenetics](/org/prenetics). Ivan previously worked at The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) from October 2011 to September 2017, where they were a Project Leader. During their time at BCG, they managed and led teams of Associates and Consultants, and completed 20+ projects in the consumer, private equity, financial services, and healthcare sectors. Ivan has experience in corporate strategy, consumer research, due diligence, and operational improvements. Ivan has also supported multiple business development initiatives, with a track record of successful project proposals.

Some of the selected projects that Ivan has worked on include a strategy for a US$2.5B global luxury goods brand, where they conducted consumer research to understand current positioning and room for growth, including a 6000+ respondents quantitative survey and 4 focus groups across New York, London, and Hong Kong. Ivan also led discussions and workshops with the CEO and the executive team to define strategic growth options, and assessed financial impacts with the CFO and department leads, and defined an uplift plan of US$150M+ EBIT. Another project they worked on was a China entry strategy for a US$500M+ European intimate apparel brand, where they executed a 3000+ respondents survey and focus groups across Hong Kong, Beijing, and Shanghai. Ivan also conducted market research and interviews to understand competitive landscape and dynamics, and designed an entry approach and developed a list of 20+ JV options for the client to pursue. Finally, they also worked on a turnaround strategy for the European unit of a US$5B+ multinational building materials company, where

Ivan Li has a BA in Economics & Mathematical Methods in the Social Sciences from [Northwestern University](/org/northwestern-university) and a High School Diploma from Hong Kong International School.

Ivan Li works with Lawrence Tzang - Chief Scientific Officer & Co-founder, Frank Ong - Chief Medical Officer, and Stephen Lo - Chief Financial Officer. Their manager is Danny Yeung, CEO & Co-founder.

Ivan Li

Avi Lasarow is the current CEO (Europe, Middle East and Africa) at [Prenetics](/org/prenetics). Prior to this, they were the CEO at DNAFit and Trimega Laboratories. Avi has also served on the board of the South African Chamber of Commerce UK. Lasarow has a long history in technology management, holding various positions at Citibank from 1999 to 2002, before becoming the Managing Director at DNA Bioscience from 2002 to 2005.

Avi Lasarow reports to Danny Yeung, CEO & Co-founder. They are on a team with Peter Wong - Chief Technology Officer, Kimmy Tam - People and Culture Manager, and Mike Ma - Chief R&D Officer.

Avi Lasarow

Peter Wong is the current Chief Technology Officer at [Prenetics](/org/prenetics). Prior to this, they were the Head of Engineering at Travelex from January 2015 to December 2017. Before that, they were a Software Engineer at UBS from January 2014 to December 2015. Wong began their career as a Senior Developer at Fredhopper from January 2009 to December 2014. Peter also worked as a Research Assistant at [The Hong Kong Polytechnic University](/org/the-hong-kong-polytechnic-university) from January 2004 to December 2004. Their first job was as an Information Technology Summer Intern at [Credit Suisse](/org/credit-suisse) from January 2002 to December 2002.

Peter Wong has a DPhil (PhD) in Computer Science from the [University of Oxford](/org/university-of-oxford), an MSc in Computer Science from the [University of Warwick](/org/university-of-warwick), and a BSc (Hons) in Computer Science from the [University of Warwick](/org/university-of-warwick). Peter also went to Warminster School.

They are on a team with Kimmy Tam - People and Culture Manager, Senthil Sundaram - Chief Clinical Officer, and Frank Ong - Chief Medical Officer. Their manager is Danny Yeung, CEO & Co-founder.

Peter Wong

Dr. Mike Ma is Chief R&D Officer of Prenetics, and is responsible for R&D in DNA diagnostics and screening technologies. Dr. Ma has over 29 years industry experience in research and development and clinical science. Before joining Prenetics, he held senior R&D and clinical application positions at diagnostic companies in the PRC and the U.S., including Exact Sciences, Hologic and Third Wave Technologies. Dr. Ma holds a Ph.D. in Medicinal Chemistry & Molecular Pharmacology from Purdue University.

Mike Ma

Dr. Frank Ong is the Chief Medical Officer of Prenetics, and is responsible for shaping the policies and strategies for developing and transforming medical practice. Before joining Prenetics, Dr. Ong held chief and senior positions in medical affairs and clinical science in various companies in the U.S., including EverlyWell, Guardant Health, Roche Diagnostics, NantHealth and Illumina. Dr. Ong holds a M.D. from the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine. Dr. Ong is also a Certified Physician/Principal Investigator (CPI) of the Academy of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) and a Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP) of the Society of Clinical Research Associates (SOCRA).

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