At The iQ Group Global, we create new paths leading to the edge of human discovery.
Dr. George Syrmalis
Group Chief Executive Officer
Unico Lan
Group Director, APAC
Unico Lan
Group Director, APAC
Adv Dip. FP, BCom, MIntBus
With over 15 years’ experience in managing growth in financial markets, Unico has developed excellent relationship management skills with affluent clients, referral partners, investment teams, product teams, treasury and compliance. Unico ensures strong growth and meaningful outcomes – analyzing and identifying risk, as well as ensuring compliance.
Prior in joining The iQ Group Global, Unico held senior leadership roles with various highly reputable wealth management organizations both in Australia and China, including within Citibank Australia.
One word for iQ – Futurist
With over 15 years’ experience in managing growth in financial markets, Unico has developed excellent relationship management skills with affluent clients, referral partners, investment teams, product teams, treasury and compliance. Unico ensures strong growth and meaningful outcomes – analyzing and identifying risk, as well as ensuring compliance.
Prior in joining The iQ Group Global, Unico held senior leadership roles with various highly reputable wealth management organizations both in Australia and China, including within Citibank Australia.
One word for iQ – Futurist
Lei Xu
Director, Corporate Finance and Advisory
Lei Xu
Director, Corporate Finance and Advisory
BSc(Acc), MSc(Mgt), FCCA, MBA(Exec)
As Director, Corporate Finance and Advisory, Lei is responsible for structuring the equity investment offerings for capital raising through equity capital markets. Also, Lei works closely with The Group’s capital access and corporate advisory functions to create structured financial instruments for funding the development of novel biotech assets.
Lei holds an MBA from AGSM, and is Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. Lei previously served as Director of APAC for The iQ Group Global.
One word to describe iQGG – Intelligence
As Director, Corporate Finance and Advisory, Lei is responsible for structuring the equity investment offerings for capital raising through equity capital markets. Also, Lei works closely with The Group’s capital access and corporate advisory functions to create structured financial instruments for funding the development of novel biotech assets.
Lei holds an MBA from AGSM, and is Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. Lei previously served as Director of APAC for The iQ Group Global.
One word to describe iQGG – Intelligence
Alan Wong
Head Private Wealth Relationship Manager, APAC
Alan Wong
Head Private Wealth Relationship Manager, APAC
B.Ec.
With 9 years’ experience in the wealth management sector, particularly in the finance and biotech industry, Alan has developed professional management skills with high net worth clients. Alans’ background in equity, fixed income, hybrid securities, managed and structured investment and foreign exchange markets, gives him the tools to market a number of financial products to current and existing investors.
As the Head of Relationship Management in the APAC private wealth team, Alan is responsible for providing investment strategies and solutions to high net worth individuals within the APAC region.
One word to describe iQGG – Breakthrough
With 9 years’ experience in the wealth management sector, particularly in the finance and biotech industry, Alan has developed professional management skills with high net worth clients. Alans’ background in equity, fixed income, hybrid securities, managed and structured investment and foreign exchange markets, gives him the tools to market a number of financial products to current and existing investors.
As the Head of Relationship Management in the APAC private wealth team, Alan is responsible for providing investment strategies and solutions to high net worth individuals within the APAC region.
One word to describe iQGG – Breakthrough
Dr. Parisa Hesami
Scientific Advisor
Dr. Parisa Hesami
Scientific Advisor
PhD, DVM
As The iQ Group Global’s scientific and life sciences expert, Parisa leads the analysis and reporting for The Group’s scientific and medical communications.
With more than 10 years’ experience in the life science sector in biotech and medical devices, Parisa uses her commercial and academic expertise to demystify and educate audiences about our world-class technologies, and provide clinical insight for all audiences of The Group.
Parisa is particularly passionate about bridging the gap between science and business through educating investors about the drug development lifecycle, and the essential role early stage biotechnology plays in creating the medicines of tomorrow.
Parisa holds a PhD in Biotechnology from the Queensland University of Technology, and completed a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) and a post graduate diploma in Marketing and Management.
One word to describe iQGG – Passionate
As The iQ Group Global’s scientific and life sciences expert, Parisa leads the analysis and reporting for The Group’s scientific and medical communications.
With more than 10 years’ experience in the life science sector in biotech and medical devices, Parisa uses her commercial and academic expertise to demystify and educate audiences about our world-class technologies, and provide clinical insight for all audiences of The Group.
Parisa is particularly passionate about bridging the gap between science and business through educating investors about the drug development lifecycle, and the essential role early stage biotechnology plays in creating the medicines of tomorrow.
Parisa holds a PhD in Biotechnology from the Queensland University of Technology, and completed a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) and a post graduate diploma in Marketing and Management.
One word to describe iQGG – Passionate
Ozel Djemal
Investor Engagement Manager
Ozel Djemal
Investor Engagement Manager
At The iQ Group Global, Ozel is responsible for engaging and managing the relationship with potential and existing investors who are looking for new and innovative opportunities in the biotechnology investment market.
With 18 years’ experience in relationship management, Ozel is passionate about building long term relationships with individuals and is a dedicated professional focusing on customer engagement and relationship management. Having previously worked in the luxury automotive and technology industries, Ozel’s unique experience has led him to mastering skills in high-end competitive sales and elite management positions.
One word to describe iQGG – Innovative
With 18 years’ experience in relationship management, Ozel is passionate about building long term relationships with individuals and is a dedicated professional focusing on customer engagement and relationship management. Having previously worked in the luxury automotive and technology industries, Ozel’s unique experience has led him to mastering skills in high-end competitive sales and elite management positions.
One word to describe iQGG – Innovative