Kay Bae (53), Sanofi-Aventis Korea Country Lead, literally has become the ‘center’ of the pharmaceutical company.

Bae, who was recently appointed as a Country Lead to manage subsidiaries including Korea, New Zealand, and Australia of the Sanofi Group, is appointed as a new Chair of the Korean Research-based Pharmaceutical Industry Association (KRPIA).

As the head of the organization representing Korean multinational companies and big pharma Sanofi’s major Asian-Pacific countries, Bae emerged as a key player in multifaceted communication.

Bae’s KRPIA appointment was a surprise because Bae declined an offer for the position multiple times when the KRPIA chair pos