Medical Diagnostics and Veterinary
Alvin Hew is a seasoned executive with nearly three decades of leadership experience in the medical device and animal health industries across Asia Pacific. He is currently the Co-Founder and COO of Uncommon Leadership Academy, where he combines science-backed coaching with AI-driven tools to shape the next generation of impactful leaders.
Alvin has held senior leadership roles at global companies such as IDEXX Laboratories, Smith & Nephew, Medtronic, Covidien, and Johnson & Johnson. His responsibilities have included full P&L ownership, market entry strategy, robotics innovation, and regional commercial operations. At IDEXX, he led a team of over 300 across APAC and oversaw revenue exceeding US$250 million.
He has a strong track record of driving market growth, expanding regional footprints, and leading high-performing teams in both mature and emerging markets. Alvin has launched cutting-edge surgical robotics platforms in Asia and is an advisor to Zeda Health, which focuses on democratising access to orthopaedic care through 3D printing.
Originally from Canada, Alvin is a global citizen, having worked in Korea and currently based in Singapore. Alvin holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and is passionate about leadership development, digital transformation, and coaching.