Novo Holdings Going Big In Asia, CEO Talks Investment Plans

$65bn In Assets Under Management

Innovation has come of age in Asia, throwing up investment opportunities in China, Singapore and other Southeast Asian countries that Novo Holdings plans to tap, says CEO Kasim Kutay. The firm's Asia head, Amit Kakar, also outlines therapeutic areas of interest for the company, which is managing $65bn worth of assets.

Kasim Kutay
Novo Holdings CEO Kasim Kutay Believes Asia Is Ripe For Investment • Source: Novo Holdings A/S

Novo Holdings A/S, the majority shareholder of Novo Nordisk A/S, is all set to venture out on its own in Asia as an increased focus on innovation and research, as well as the region’s growth and demographics, present compelling investment opportunities.

With an initial focus on China, Singapore and other Southeast Asian countries, the company, which had already tested the waters through an earlier Chinese partnership, will now study prospects across the

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