Meet the Experts

Cordlife Medical and Technical Team

Our medical and technical team is committed to ensuring that Cordlife meets the best international standards in all that we do. From the review of our day-to-day operations, to being at the forefront of technological innovation and finally, whenever a cord blood unit is required for a transplant release, we have our team of experts to focus on delivering the best to our Cordlife parents.

Meet our panel of experts

Dr. Ngo Anh Tien

Laboratory Director
(Cordlife Indonesia)

  • CEO of CL Biotech Company Limited
  • Lab. Director of PT Cordlife Persada, Indonesia
  • Deputy Lab. Director of Cordlife Group Limited
  • AABB assessor (Volunteer), Association for Advancement of Blood & Biotherapies, USA
  • Member of the executive board of the Vietnam Association of Regenerative Medicine and Cell Therapy, Vietnam
Dr. Ngow Yeen Shian

Laboratory Director
(StemLife Berhad)

  • Laboratory Director, StemLife Berhard, Malaysia
  • Deputy Laboratory Director, Cordlife Group Limited, India
  • Expertise in cell biology, proteomics, and occupational health and safety
  • Extensive research and laboratories experience in both healthcare and academic institutions.
  • Awarded 3 research grants of a total of SGD 110,000 from NCID and SGH.
  • Active scientific communicator at local and international conferences and for publications in peer-reviewed journals.  
  • Adjunct Research Fellow, Duke-NUS Medical School Singapore (AY2021-2022)
  • Research Fellow, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore (AY2019-2022)
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Life Sciences from the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Dr. Amita Ajit

Laboratory Director
(Cordlife Singapore)

  • Holds a PhD in Stem cells & Regenerative Medicine, M.Tech in Industrial Biotechnology, PG in Intellectual Property Rights and certified in Clinical Trial Regulations – India
  • Specialized in stem cell processing, cryopreservation, and clinical translation of regenerative therapies.
  • Extensive experience working in GMP, AABB, FACT, COFRAC, and ISO-compliant laboratories and facilities across India, ensuring adherence to the highest global standards for cellular product handling, quality control, and documentation.
  • Successfully led the development of biologic products—including cell- and extract-based therapeutics—that conform to European Pharmacopoeia (EP) and WHO specifications for clinical-grade use.
  • Designed and implemented clinical trial protocols for investigational biological  therapies, demonstrating robust regulatory acumen and ethical governance.
  • Holder of multiple government-funded research grants, with a proven track record in pre-clinical stem cell innovations.
  • Contributor to patented innovations and peer-reviewed publications in diagnostics and wound healing therapeutics using human-derived tissues and cell secretomes.
  • Active scientific communicator with publications in peer-reviewed journals, invited international presentations, and editorial contributions to journals in regenerative medicine.
Dr. Chiew Yoke Fong
Dr Chiew Yoke Fong

Medical Director
(Cordlife Singapore)

  • Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery from the National University of Singapore
  • Masters in Internal Medicine from the National University of Singapore
  • Doctor of Medicine from the National University of Singapore
  • Masters in Medical Microbiology from London Hospital Medical College
  • Fellow, Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia
  • Specialist in Pathology with work experiences: in New Zealand - Dunedin Hospital; in Singapore - National University Hospital, Alexandra Hospital, Changi General Hospital
  • Former advisor of the World Health Organisation
Dr Arvin C. Faundo

Medical Director
(Cordlife Philippines,
Cordlife Indonesia)

  • Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology (summa cum laude) Cebu Doctors’ College, Cebu City, Philippines
  • Doctor of Medicine from the University of the Philippines
  • Training in Hematopathology & Stem Cell Transplantation, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York
  • Consultant in Stem Cell Transplantation: Asian Hospital since 2004, St Luke's Global City since 2011
Dr Kevin K.W. Chik

Medical Director
(Cordlife Hong Kong &
Healthbaby Hong Kong)

  • MBCHB (CUHK)
  • MRCP (UK)
  • DCH (Ireland)
  • FHKAM (Paed)
  • FHKC (Paed)
  • Associate Professor in The Lady Pao Children's Cancer Centre, Prince of Wales Hospital
Professor Dr Menaka Hariharan

Medical Director
(StemLife Berhad)

  • Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery and Masters, Masters of Pathology (Haematology and Transfusion Medicine) from University of Malaya, Fellow of Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia and Fellow of Academy of Medicine of Malaysia.
  • Trained in cryopreservation of bone marrow and peripheral blood stem cells at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Centre (USA) with more than 30 years of experience in stem cell field and research.
  • Former Head and Professor of Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Former Member of Pioneer Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) Unit in University of Malaya, Adjunct Professor, John Aldwyn Gifted University, Seychelles and Visiting Consultant Haematopathologist at Assunta Hospital, Quantum Diagnostics Laboratory.
Dr Cheryl Tiuseco

Assistant Medical Director
(Cordlife Philippines)

  • Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology (Cum laude) at Far Eastern University - Dr. Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation
  • Doctor of Medicine, Far Eastern University - Dr. Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation
  • Residency Training in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cardinal Santos Medical Center
  • Fellowship Training in Infectious Diseases for OB-GYN, Philippine General Hospital
  • Consultant OB-GYN in Cardinal Santos Medical Center, Dr. Jesus Delgado Memorial Hospital and Pasig City General Hospital
Dr Leung Chi Kwan, David

Laboratory and Technical Director
(Cordlife Hong Kong & Healthbaby Hong Kong)

  • Holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Biology from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • Has over 10 years of R&D experience in cancer biology, drug discovery, stem cell biology, stem cell therapy and immunotherapy
  • Visiting Postdoctoral Scholar of the Department of Pathology, Harvard University
  • Has published various peer-reviewed international scientific journal publication in the fields of neurobiology, pharmacology, developmental biology, reproductive medicine and stem cell biology
  • Chartered Scientist, Royal Society of Biology, United Kingdom
  • Chartered Biology, Royal Society of Biology, United Kingdom
  • Fellowship, Institute of Biomedical Sciences
  • Visiting Professor, Kunming Medical University, PRC
  • Honorary Researcher, Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Editorial Board member of numerous Scientific and Medical Journals
  • Certified Quality Auditor, American Society for Quality
  • Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
  • Approved Assessor, AABB 
Dr Do Dang Vinh

Laboratory and Technical Director
(Cordlife Indonesia, Cordlife Philippines)

  • Holds a Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Genetics from the School of Medicine, National University of Singapore
  • Has over 20 years of experience in conducting research and developing technologies in the fields of stem cell, regenerative medicine, genomics, cancer immunotherapy, and extracellular vesicles
  • Published numerous peer-reviewed scientific papers in academic journals (Gene & Development, Stem Cell Reports, British Journal of Dermatology, Journal of Extracellular Vesicles, etc.)
  • Invited speaker at international scientific conferences (EMBO, Abcam Epigenetics Conference, Young Embryologists Network)
Professor Jod Mehta

Medical Advisor
OptiQ (Singapore)
MBBS, FRCOphth, FRCS (Ed), FAMS, PhD (UK)

  • Head & Senior Consultant, Corneal & External Eye Disease, Singapore National Eye Centre
  • Head, Tissue Engineering & Stem Cell Group, Singapore Eye Research Institute
  • Deputy Executive Director, Singapore Eye Research Institute
  • Deputy Vice Chair (Research) of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Academic Clinical Programme, SingHealth Duke-NUS Academic Medical Centre
  • Professor, Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School
  • Adjunct Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University
  • Adjunct Professor, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, National University of Singapore
  • Board of Directors, The Corneal Society (USA)
  • Member, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
  • Member, Royal College of Ophthalmologists
  • Fellow, Royal Society of Medicine
Dr Inez Wong

Senior Consultant Paediatric Ophthalmologist
MBBChir (Cambridge), MA
MMed, FRCSEd (Ophth),
FRCOphth (London), FAMS
Medical Advisor
Eyescreen (Singapore)

  • Senior Consultant PSpecialise in Paediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus, Cataract Surgery & Comprehensive Ophthalmology, LASIK & Refractive Surgery
  • Director of Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Service at Eagle Eye Centre
  • Adjunct senior research scientist at Singapore Eye Research Institute (SERI)
  • Visiting Consultant at National University Hospital (NUH)
  • Former Head of the Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Service at NUH
  • Former Assistant Professor and Undergraduate Medical Education Director in Ophthalmology at the National University of Singapore (NUS)
  • Former Visiting Consultant at Jurong Health Services (JHS) and Health Promotion Board (HPB)
Dr Meriana Virtin

Medical Advisor
(Cordlife Indonesia)

  • Bachelor of Medicine from Faculty of Medicine - University of Indonesia
  • Doctor of Medicine from Faculty of Medicine - University of Indonesia