Rie Matsui is Senior Director, Regional Labeling Head for APAC, International Labeling Group, Global Regulatory Science, Pfizer Japan. She is also the Head, External Engagements for ILG. She is the founder of Asia Labeling Hub at Pfizer that has created various local label updates for more than 25 countries in Asia. She was a member of the Advisory Council of DIA Japan until 2020 and received the DIA Japan regional award in 2015. Her papers were published in scientific journals such as Therapeutic Innovation & Regulatory Science. She is the vice chair of the 2021 DIA Japan Annual Meeting Program Committee. She received DIA Global Inspire Award Connector in 2022. She is teaching at Keio University and Chiba University and is a pharmacist.

Barbara Lachmann MD is an independent labeling consultant, providing expert services and training in the field of labeling and regulatory affairs. She started her career in global labeling in 1990 with Hoechst, and has served as Group Head of global labeling functions for Hoechst, Hoechst Marion Roussel and Aventis, and as Head of Global Labeling and Senior Labeling Expert for Merck KGaA. She has also held a position in Pharma Health Politics at Hoechst.