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Yann Kwok
Independent

ipillbox

To design an intelligent pillbox (SMS enabled) and develop a sustainable
business model to enhance drug compliance through the delivery of customized reminders. After the pilot testing in South Africa (for TB and HIV/AIDS treatment), we are investigating the possibility to market the product in the US.

Bio

Yann Kwok is a Sloan Fellow from MIT. Originally from Mauritius, he founded two startups in the IT and Telecom industry and sold one to the Rogers Telecom. He worked as a strategy consultant for the United Nations and the Worldbank on African-related projects. His interests are in entrepreneurship and venture capital. In addition to his DV project, he is working on an RFID numbering system for Chinese manufacturers.

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