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SHORTLIST OF EXECUTIVES AT Nestlé Skin Health S.A. and Galderma Pharma S.A. had a dream; to create a formidable network of high-tech centers around the world where everyone from healthcare
professionals, researchers, scientists, educators, as well as consumers, public officials, and community leaders can exchange ideas in a hub that fosters open collaboration. That dream became a reality in 2014 when Nestlé Skin
Health announced its plan to open a global network of SHIELD centers designed to address the mounting skin health challenges that result from our increased longevity. The first SHIELD center will open in New York City at The Alexandria Center for Life Science — NYC by the end of 2015. Located at 29th Street and 1st Avenue, practically next to the NYU Medical Center, this campus is poised to be the flagship location for New York’s evolving life sciences sector. Thus, it is an ideal home for the first of a dozen SHIELD centers planned on five continents. SHIELD, which is an acronym for Skin Health
Investigation, Education, and Longevity Development is the brainchild of Humberto C. Antunes, President and CEO of Nestlé Skin Health S.A. and Chairman of the Board of Galderma Pharma S.A., the operating company of Nestlé Skin Health and his team. According to Antunes, ‘Already a cultural and medical
hub, New York is the perfect place for Nestlé Skin Health to host its flagship SHIELD center, the first of our global network of hubs interconnected to our research. Our vibrant vision for SHIELD is now becoming a reality. We want Nestlé’s Skin Health Investigation, Education, and Longevity Development center to be a hub where academia and technology converge, where healthcare professionals, researchers and caregivers can meet to engage and innovate.’ SHIELD New York City will be a multi-
functional showcase combining state-of- the-art technology and tools, cloud-based conferencing, spacious meeting rooms, exam rooms, and more areas for discovery. The ultra-modern and sleek architectural renderings resemble the set of a futuristic Bond film. It epitomizes the theme of a convergence of technologies and products to stimulate the kind of cerebral discussions they are hoping for.
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Mapping out the SHIELD network Didier Leclercq, Managing Director of the SHIELD Network, is a man with a passion for life sciences. He began his career with Galderma in his native France as a chemist in 2003 and later became a manager of global development for 6 years, before landing in Uppsala, Sweden when Galderma acquired Q-Med. The SHIELD program was only officially kicked-off in
December 2014, after its inception during a summit held in Manchester, UK in July 2014. ‘We are moving very fast,’ says Leclercq. ‘SHIELD will be
a network of innovation hubs around the world where professionals from a range of fields from dermatology and medicine to technology will interact and stimulate discussion to promote a life course of healthy skin through medical investigation. We want to act as a magnet for innovators in the field of dermatology with all of the core specialties. It is a very holistic approach with the emphasis on skin and anti-ageing, and the goal is for everything we do to be science- based.’ As he explains, ‘The operative Swiss
Our vibrant vision for SHIELD is now
becoming a reality. HUMBERTO C. ANTUNES,
PRESIDENT AND CEO AT NESTLÉ SKIN HEALTH S.A.
word that describes the core SHIELD concept is “Stammtisch,” loosely defined as an informal meeting of a group sitting around a large table, a friendly gathering to share ideas.’ To that end, there will be a series of conferences and seminars to discuss key aspects of the ageing process and find answers to the most pressing issues. He sees this as a way to connect doctors and other healthcare professionals from all over the world under one proverbial roof. ‘Our hope is to forge cooperation between leading educational and
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