Mr. Samuel Pooranakaran
Vice -Chairman, AMMI, Vice President, Manufacturing & Logistics Cochlear Malaysia
Samuel has over 28 years of experience in consumer electronic, implantable medical device manufacturing & logistics operations. Graduating from RMIT University, Australia in B.Sc and B.Eng, Samuel joined Seagate Singapore in 1994 and took up various management roles across South East Asia.
In 2007, Samuel moved to Sydney and joined Cochlear. Here, he continued embracing opportunities and new challenges culminating in his final Sydney-based role as the Head of Manufacturing Engineering.
Subsequently, in 2016 Samuel moved to Malaysia to start from scratch and build a global manufacturing & logistics facility to support Cochlear’s growing global demand. Currently, he is responsible for manufacturing & logistics operation as a Vice President of Cochlear Malaysian operations.
Presentation Title
Cochlear’s Life-Changing Implantable Hearing Solutions: Revolutionising MedTech Industry with Innovative Technology