My Linh Kha was awarded with this year’s Women Leadership Award. She was appointed Vice President & General Manager of Amgen Japan Asia-Pacific (JAPAC) in November 2020. She has been Vice President & General Manager of Amgen China since February 2019 and will continue in this role until a successor is appointed.

In this role, she led Amgen’s strategic collaboration with BeiGene to expand the company’s oncology presence in China. Under her leadership, Amgen China has also taken bold steps in product launch readiness this year.

Ms. Kha has more than 20 years of experience in the biopharmaceutical industry and a strong track record in delivering outstanding business results. Having been with Amgen – a global biotech pioneer focused on developing innovative therapies for serious illnesses – for nearly a decade, Ms. Kha strongly believes that biotech is the future of medicine and Amgen is uniquely positioned in this industry to work with countries like China.

Ms. Kha is a tenacious woman, a problem solver, and a skillful leader. Aiming high and lifting others, she knows how to bring out the best in people.

Her advice for working women is “Be brave. Aim high and forge forward. Because the world needs us and the work that we do.”