Ruben Toral
Founder

Ruben Toral is a recognized expert in branding, medical tourism and healthcare globalization. Formerly Group Marketing Director for Bumrungrad International, Ruben is widely credited for pioneering medical tourism in Asia and positioning Bumrungrad International hospital as the world’s leading medical tourism destination.

With over 15 years experience in healthcare marketing, Ruben has built companies, brands, physician networks and has distinguished himself as a thought leader in the area of healthcare globalization. He is the Conference Chair for The Healthcare Globalization Summit, external advisor the Joint Commission International Task Force on Globalization and President of the International Medical Travel Association (IMTA).

In addition to providing strategic consulting, branding and marketing support services to the healthcare industry at large, Ruben is an accomplished speaker and writer on the topics medical tourism, healthcare globalization and lifestyle medicine. His insights appear regularly in business, travel and trade publications like Fast Company, Business Week, Newsweek and Medical Travel Today.

Simon Clarke
Chief Executive Officer

Simon Clarke is an accomplished international business executive with over 14 years experience in the consumer products industry. Formerly Asia Pacific Finance Director for SSL International Plc (manufacturer of Durex and Dr. Scholl’s), Simon was responsible for overseeing a US$ 200m healthcare business in 6 countries.

Simon is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland and has a wealth of experience in developing, growing and acquiring consumer focused businesses in Asia Pacific.

 

Russell Conrad
Partner

Russell Conrad is an internet marketing executive with extensive international experience in the healthcare industry. Formerly Country Manager for ServiceMaster Corporation in Thailand, Russ has over 8 years experience working with hospitals and healthcare facilities in the USA, Latin America and Asia Pacific.Today, he is Regional Managing Director for Admax Network, Southeast Asia’s largest online advertising network, overseeing 6 countries.

Patients Beyond Borders is the first comprehensive, easy-to-understand guide to medical tourism. Impartial and extensively researched, it is filled with authoritative and accessible advice—carefully culled from hundreds of resources here and abroad. Whether you're seeking dental work, heart surgery, orthopedics, cosmetic surgery, neurosurgery, or LASIK^TM eye repair, Patients Beyond Borders is your best way to become an informed health traveler and get started on your health travel journey.

Established in 2008, Admax Plus is part of the Admax Network specializing in search engine optimization, search engine marketing, social media marketing, web analytics and brand monitoring. Founder by Wolgang Jaegel, a recognized expert in SEO and SEM, Admax Plus assists companies develop internet strategies that drive traffic and results.