DR. JEZAMINE LIM ISKANDER, CEO & Co-founder of Cell Biopeutics Resources

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Armed with a genial smile, Dr. Jezamine Lim Iskander commands attention with great poise. A graduate of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia with a PhD in stem cells and tissue engineering, she was the first female doctoral candidate in the field. “I have learned to assert myself by being persistent, determined, and not taking ‘No’ as an answer,” she mentions. Through a strong passion for research in the healthcare sciences, Jezamine established Cell Biopeutics Resources (CBR) as a centralised and comprehensive hub for accessing global stem cell therapies on the market.

Her secret to success is to focus on her strengths. “We all have our strengths and weaknesses. When we nurture the strengths we have, we elevate!” Jezamine explains. She also finds power in taking accountability for her actions, honouring her principles, and remembering the importance of being kind to herself.

Although the work is demanding, she acknowledges feeling blessed to have found her passion. Yet, her true inspiration lies in her role as a mother. “My three munchkins are my source of inspiration. I believe, as parents, we need to set a precedence for our children. We must inspire and create an environment for them to grow up in where they learn lessons that will nurture them in life to grow into passionate, caring, and strong individuals.”