SINGAPORE, Jan. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ — Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) announces the creation of its Asia-Pacific regional organization that includes Australia, New Zealand, China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, South Korea, South East Asia, Taiwan and Turkey. The Company believes this pan-Asia business model will help drive growth by leveraging best practices in the region, accessing the strong pool of local talent, and collaborating with healthcare professionals and regulatory agencies throughout the region.
"During the past year, we have laid a solid foundation for consistent growth in the key emerging markets of China and India. Our strategic investments in these countries have already begun to generate results and expand our regional footprint," said Hank Kucheman, Chief Executive Officer of Boston Scientific. "We will now work to leverage these results to streamline our organization and strengthen our market position across Asia, the world’s fastest growing region, by creating Boston Scientific Asia-Pacific."