SBC Medical Appoints Dr. Steven R. Cohen as Medical Strategy Advisor to Accelerate Global Expansion

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 14, 2025--

SBC Medical Group Holdings Incorporated (Nasdaq: SBC) (“SBC Medical”), a global provider of comprehensive consulting and management services to the medical corporations and their clinics, today announced the appointment of Dr. Steven R. Cohen, a globally recognized leader in plastic and craniofacial surgery, as Medical Strategy Advisor. His appointment marks a significant step in the company’s strategy to expand its global footprint and enhance its medical excellence.

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Dr. Cohen is the Founder of Faces+, an advanced aesthetic and reconstructive surgery center in San Diego, California. With over 30 years of clinical experience, he is widely known for his pioneering work in regenerative aesthetics, including the clinical application of fat-derived stem cells, skeletal facial aesthetic surgery, and the integration of artificial intelligence into medical innovation. Dr. Cohen is also the inventor of the internal craniofacial distraction device and LipoCube, both of which have become global standards in the field.

Recognized by Newsweek as one of “America’s Best Plastic Surgeons,” Dr. Cohen has authored numerous scientific publications and textbooks and is a sought-after speaker at international conferences. He is also a Clinical Professor at the University of California, San Diego, and an active member of several global societies, including the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

Following its Nasdaq listing in September 2024, SBC Medical has accelerated its global growth initiatives. With Dr. Cohen’s participation, the company aims to elevate its medical quality, strengthen brand positioning in international markets, expand academic collaborations, and enhance its physician training programs—further solidifying its presence as a truly global medical group.

Message from Yoshiyuki Aikawa, CEO of SBC Medical
“It is a great honor to welcome Dr. Steven R. Cohen, a world-class clinician, to our team. His deep expertise and global perspective will play a transformative role in elevating our medical standards, physician education, and brand development. We look forward to his contributions as we enter a new phase of growth.”

Message from Dr. Steven R. Cohen
“I am honored to join SBC Medical, a company that is not only expanding rapidly but also committed to innovation and patient-centered care. SBC Medical’s investment in physician education and international collaboration resonates deeply with my own values. I look forward to contributing to the advancement of safer, scientifically grounded, and aesthetically refined regenerative aesthetics on a global scale.”

About Dr. Steven R. Cohen (Partial Profile)

For more information about Dr. Steven R. Cohen, please visit: https://www.facesplus.com/about/dr-steven-r-cohen/

About SBC Medical

SBC Medical, headquartered in Irvine, California and Tokyo, Japan, owns and provides management services and products to cosmetic treatment centers. The Company is primarily focused on providing comprehensive management services to franchisee clinics, including but not limited to advertising and marketing needs across various platforms (such as social media networks), staff management (such as recruitment and training), booking reservations for franchisee clinic customers, assistance with franchisee employee housing rentals and facility rentals, construction and design of franchisee clinics, medical equipment and medical consumables procurement (resale), the provision of cosmetic products to franchisee clinics for resale to clinic customers, licensing of the use of patent-pending and non-patented medical technologies, trademark and brand use, IT software solutions (including but not limited to remote medical consultations), management of the franchisee clinic’s customer rewards program (customer loyalty point program), and payment tools for the franchisee clinics.

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Dr. Cohen

HANOI, Vietnam--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 13, 2026--

FPT, through its global IT services subsidiary FPT Software, has achieved ISO/IEC 42001:2023, the first global standard for Artificial Intelligence (AI) Management Systems. With this milestone, FPT became the first company in Vietnam and the second in Southeast Asia to earn this recognition, underscoring its commitment to responsible AI development and deployment with consideration for fairness and impartiality, privacy and security, safety, quality and robustness, governance, transparency and explainability.

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The certification was issued by the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company SGS and qualified by ANAB (ANSI National Accreditation Board) - a leading U.S. accreditation body with global recognition. ISO/IEC 42001 specifies requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and continually improving AI management systems, allowing organizations to effectively manage risks and opportunities associated with AI, balancing innovation with compliance.

Achieving ISO/IEC 42001:2023 reflects FPT’s capability in AI governance, encompassing ethics, risk management, transparency, compliance, and ensuring alignment with both business goals and societal values. It also strengthens FPT’s position as a trusted technology partner for global organizations, especially those in highly regulated industries such as banking and financial services, automotive, healthcare, energy, and the public sector. The milestone further solidifies FPT’s position as an AI-first company, strengthening its foundation for scaling AI responsibly while helping clients navigate evolving regulatory, ethical, and operational challenges associated with AI adoption.

“As an AI-first company, we pledge to prioritize safety, ethics and accountability at every stage of our AI lifecycle. By continuously governing AI development and implementation processes, we provide our clients and partners with the assurance that our solutions are built with responsibility, transparency and adhere to international excellence,” said Dao Duy Cuong, FPT Software EVP and Chief Digital & Technology Officer, FPT Corporation.

FPT actively promotes responsible AI development as a founding member of the AI Alliance led by IBM and Meta, and the Vietnam Ethical AI Committee. The company is committed to embedding rigorous AI governance across its global operations and solution portfolio, including its flagship AI platform FleziPT, which boosts productivity by 30%, accelerates development by 60% and reduces 50% in rework. The company also maintains co-creation partnerships with global leaders like AWS, Microsoft, SAP, and NVIDIA to deliver tailored solutions for industry-specific challenges. Supporting these efforts is a workforce of over 25,000 AI-augmented, globally certified engineers, and world-class infrastructure including cutting-edge AI Factories in Vietnam and Japan, which have been ranked among the world’s Top 40 fastest supercomputers. Expanding its AI footprint, FPT is developing a new Research Center in Gia Lai Province, Vietnam, which is expected to become a critical component of its global AI development network, supporting high-quality talent cultivation for both the local community and the nation.

About FPT

FPT Corporation (FPT) is a globally leading technology and IT services provider headquartered in Vietnam, operating in three core sectors: Technology, Telecommunications, and Education. Over more than three decades, FPT has consistently delivered impactful solutions to millions of individuals and tens of thousands of organizations worldwide. As an AI-first company, FPT is committed to elevating Vietnam’s position on the global tech map and delivering world-class AI-enabled solutions for global enterprises. FPT focuses on three critical transformations: Digital Transformation, Intelligence Transformation, and Green Transformation. In 2024, FPT reported a total revenue of USD 2.47 billion and a workforce of over 54,000 employees across its core businesses. For more information about FPT's global IT services, please visit https://fptsoftware.com.

FPT received ISO/IEC 42001:2023 certification during the certification award ceremony in Hanoi, Vietnam