Raymond H. Velez

Raymond H. Velez
Regional Manager, Asia Pacific, Global Product Protection
Eli Lilly
Bangkok, Thailand

Raymond H. Velez is currently the Regional Manager, Asia Pacific, Global Product Protection, Eli Lilly And Company. In this role, he manages drug anti-counterfeiting investigations in the Asia Pacific Region. He is currently based in Bangkok, Thailand.

Some of the investigations under his direction and supervision have led to the dismantling of organizations responsible for the global distribution of counterfeit drugs. He has in-depth experience working internet-based wholesale and retail operations and is also well-versed in the global flow of counterfeit drugs from source country manufacturing to retail “brick and mortar” distribution.

Mr. Velez has also conducted and participated in training on several continents regarding the worldwide threat counterfeit medicines pose to patient safety.

By way of history, Mr. Velez entered on duty with the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in 1980 in Seattle, Washington, USA. His career led to San Francisco, then to postings in Pakistan and India before he retired from the FBI in 2001 while assigned to the American Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand.

Mr. Velez has broad experience in various investigative fields ranging from terrorism to drug trafficking. He has also conducted training of police and other government officials throughout Asia and the United States.

From 2001 to 2004, Mr. Velez was the Senior Investigator for Microsoft Corporation, Law and Corporate Affairs, responsible for IPR investigations in South Asia Pacific.