NAPPA founding team holds inaugural meeting in Boston

On March 21, 2026, the NAPPA founding team successfully concluded its first in-person meeting in Boston, marking the official launch of the alliance.

Founding members in attendance

• Weisheng Chen
• Bo Wang
• John Xu
• Anna Xu
• Lucia Yu’e Liu
• Huilan Ren
• Li Hui

The meeting ratified NAPPA’s operating structure — a non-profit platform dedicated to ecosystem building and resource connection, paired with a commercial arm focused on the efficient execution of complex, high-value cross-border projects.

What was decided

• Confirmed the four-pillar advisory framework (Science, Drug R&D, Industry Translation, Capital).
• Agreed initial geographic priorities: Boston HQ, with regional leads to be appointed across the SF Bay Area, Taiwan, Singapore, the UK, and Australia.
• Set the agenda for NAPPA’s first programming year, including CPIC 2026 participation.