IFPMA/PHAP Forum on Ethical Business Practices: Fostering Integrity and Good Governance in the Healthcare Sector

Ms. Tamara Music

Manager, Code Compliance IFPMA, Geneva, Switzerland

Tamara Music joined IFPMA in 2007 and is responsible for the organization’s work on Market Access policies, including health technology assessment (HTA) and international health systems. Tamara also leads IFPMA’s ethics and compliance initiatives which include the global implementation and management of the IFPMA Code of Practice and the Code Compliance Network (CCN). In her capacity, Tamara closely works with international institutions, governments and non-governmental organizations in building consensus and partnerships that support public health policies and benefit patients worldwide. Tamara received her B.A. in Political Science from University of California, Berkeley, her Masters in International Affairs from the Graduate Institute in Geneva, and Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) in Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy from University of Lausanne, School of Business (HEC).

Mr. Edgar O. Chua

Country President Shell Companies in the Philippines

Edgar O. Chua is the Country Chairman of the Shell Companies in the Philippines. He has corporate responsibility for the various Shell companies in the exploration, manufacturing and marketing sector of the petroleum business. Likewise, he oversees the Chemicals businesses and Shared Services. He is currently the Chairman of the Philippine Business for the Environment and the Energy Council of the Philippines; and is also the President of Pilipinas Shell Foundation, Inc. and Philippine Solar Car Challenge Society, Inc.

Ed joined the Shell companies in the Philippines in 1979 and has had many years of experience in the business fields of chemicals, auditing, supply planning and trading, marketing and sales, lubricants, corporate affairs and general management. He held senior positions outside the Philippines as Transport analyst in Group Planning in the UK and as General Manager of the Shell Company of Cambodia. From July1999 to August 2003, he held various regional positions in Shell Oil Products East including GM for Consumer Lubricants covering all countries East of Suez Canal including Saudi Arabia, China, India, Korea, ASEAN, Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands.

Ed earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from De La Salle University in 1978 and attended various international seminars and courses including the senior management course in INSEAD in Fontainebleau, France.

Ms. Chrisoula Nikidis

Ethics and Compliance Practices Rx&D, Canada

As member of the Rx&D team and the Executive Director of Ethics and
Compliance Practices, Chrisoula Nikidis is responsible for the Code of
Ethical Practices and related issues. Her key responsibilities include
maintaining and updating the Code, managing the Code education
program, answering Code related questions, offering guidance on the
application of the Code while providing expertise on industry practices.
Included in her responsibilities is advice and support to the President of
Rx&D in matters that pertain to the IFPMA and the Code Compliance
Network.
Prior to joining Rx&D, Ms Nikidis was RFP Solutions’ Senior Advisor for Bid
Evaluations where she worked on assisting government officials with the
proposal evaluation process and provided procurement related strategic
advice. While residing in Montreal, Ms Nikidis worked as a Legislative
Assistant on behalf of Quebec Member of the National Assembly, Geoffrey
Kelley.