Wellous Medical and Research
Board of Advisory (MRBA)
Every Wellous functional food is the fruits of endless research, insightful data, innovative science, advanced technology, and most importantly, the works of some of the industry’s brightest minds and most passionate hearts.
Meet the advisory board
Doctors, scientists and specialists from Malaysia, Taiwan, Indonesia, the US and beyond, who guide how Wellous products are researched and developed.
Prof. Kim Kah Hwi
Wellous’ Biomedical Advisor & winner of over 102 innovation awards
Ph.D. in Neurophysiology from Gifu University, Japan
30 years of teaching experience as a Professor of Physiology at the University of Malaya
Holds 17 registered patents with the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia
Received 102 innovation awards from various countries, including Malaysia, Switzerland, Taiwan, Korea, Russia, and Thailand
Prof. Chai Lay Ching
Wellous’ Food and Microbiology Advisor & recipient of the 2018 L’Oréal-UNESCO Women in Science Award
Ph.D. in Food Science and Technology from Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
Vice President (Education) at Sunway University, Malaysia
12 years of lecturing experience at the Faculty of Science, University of Malaya (UM)
Member of the National Science Council, Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation (MOSTI), Malaysia
Member of the Ministry of Health and the ASEAN
Committee on Food and Microbiology
President of the Malaysian Young Scientists Network
Recipient of the 2018 L’Oréal-UNESCO Women in Science Award
Recipient of the 2022 Young Female Scientist Award from the Malaysian Invention and Design Society
Dr. Amir Farid Isahak
Wellous Medical Advisor
Medical degree from the University of Queensland, Australia
Obstetrician and Gynecologist
Professional qualifications from the National University of Singapore and the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, London
Over 10 years of experience as a health columnist for The Sunday Star
Dr. Sandy
Wellous Product Development Specialist
Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Technology from Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
Over 10 years of experience in the research and development of drugs and nutritional supplements
Involved in various Bioavailability/Bioequivalence (BA/BE) studies
Author of numerous internationally peer-reviewed scientific papers
Mr. Ray Yap
Wellous Chief Scientific Officer
Master’s degree in Pharmacology from the University of Strathclyde, UK
Senior Pharmaceutical Technology and Research Pharmacist since 2014
Trained as a provisional registered pharmacist at Hospital Pakar Sultanah Fatimah Muar from 2011 to 2013
Conducted research on pharmacotherapy patient care in the UK and Malaysia in 2009
12 years of experience in pharmaceutical and nutritional product research and development
Dr. Lin Chih-Feng
Wellous Taiwan Consultation Physician
Doctor of Medicine, National Defense Medical Center
Master’s Degree, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine
Specialises in Internal Medicine with a focus on digestive and metabolic diseases; acute and chronic hepatitis; nutrition and weight loss treatment; as well as regenerative medicine and cell therapy
Chief Physician at multiple medical institutions in Taiwan, including Shuang Ho Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare
Specialist Physician at Taiwan Society of Internal Medicine and Taiwan Society of Gastroenterological Endoscopy
Member Physician at several organisations, including Taiwan Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics
Dr. Rizki Nasution
Wellous Indonesia Consultant Physician
Bachelor of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, UGM Yogyakarta.
Head of Responsible & Implementing Doctor at the
Griya Az-Zahra Pratama Clinic.
Responsible Doctor and Implementing Doctor at the In House Clinic of PT.
HM Sampoerna Tbk
IDI (Ikatan Dokter Indonesia) Management.
Medical Health Speaker & Trainer at the PT HM Sampoerna Tbk
Committee Member of the Indonesian Family Doctors Association.
Dr. Alan Piong
Wellous Product Strategy Consultant
Over 30 years of expertise in medical pharmacology.
Earned his Ph.D. in Healthcare Management in 2011, marking a key milestone in his distinguished career.
Extensive international experience in pharmaceutical management, with 30 years of leadership and 25 years in pioneering product development, driving innovation and excellence.
Dr. Phan Chia Wei
Wellous MRBA, Wellous Medical Mushroom Expert
PhD in Medical Biotechnology (2012-2015), Universiti Malaya
Senior Lecturer at Universiti Malaya
Honorary treasurer of the Young Scientists Network-Academy of Sciences Malaysia (YSN-ASM) (2024 – 2026).
EXCO member of YSN-ASM from 2018 – current. Including chairing the Science Media Working Group and co-chairing the Science Outreach Working Group
Editorial Board of the International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms
Dr. Paul Strodtbeck
Wellous Clinical Consultant
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, Dayton, Ohio (1983)
Board Certified, American Board of Internal Medicine
Over 35 years of experience in adult and geriatric medicine
Special interest in dermatology, including skin biopsies
Dr. Ester Ellen Trees Bolt
Wellbeing & Scientific Advisor
PhD and Master’s in Management
Senior Lecturer, Sunway University, researching workforce well-being in healthcare
Visiting Research Fellow, University of Leeds, Centre for Employment Relations, Innovation and Change
Michael Beverly Innovation Fellowship Grant, for research on nurse well-being in the UK National Health Service (NHS)
Dr. Hoo Kie Ngie
Wellous Veterinary Surgeon
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM), Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), 2000
Over 22 years of experience in animal health and surgical care
Specialises in orthopaedics, obstetrics (caesarean procedures) and neurosurgery
Founder and Principal Veterinarian of his own practice, established 2007
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The MRBA is Wellous Group’s advisory board. Wellness Signature is an authorised Wellous dealer and a part of Wellous Group. Source: wellous.com.