Professionalism + Innovation
Empowering Biopharma with Compliant and Efficient Solutions
Who We Are
Cypresstone is a technology-driven company dedicated to advancing the biopharmaceutical industry through process expertise and digital innovation.
With a team of seasoned professionals from global MNCs, we deliver end-to-end automation and digitalization solutions tailored to the needs of modern pharmaceutical manufacturing.
Our Vision & Mission
Vision
To become a leader in integrating bioprocessing and digitalization technologies, helping to build compliant and efficient factories of the future.
Mission
With a strong foundation in process expertise and innovative technologies, we strive to enable safer, smarter, and more efficient manufacturing.
What We Do
Consulting Services
Process Design Consulting
Digital Plant Consulting
Automation & Control System Integration
Process Automation Platforms
Control System Design & Development for Process Equipment
System Upgrades & Maintenance
Retrofitting & Upgrading Existing Factory Automation Systems and Process Equipment
Maintenance & Servicing for Existing Factory Automation Systems and Process Equipment
Meet Our Core Team
Kang Zhou
General Manager
Founding Member
Kang brings over 20 years of experience in bioprocess automation and digitalization. He has led large-scale GMP projects for Samsung Biologics, WuXi Biologics, Pfizer, Lonza, and Innovent.
Prior to founding Cypresstone, he led the Automation and Digital business at Cytiva APAC, delivering customized solutions across antibody, ADC, insulin, vaccine, oligonucleotide, and cell therapy pipelines.
His strength lies in integrating intelligent manufacturing, GMP automation platforms, and digital factory architecture, with prior leadership roles at Cytiva and GE Intelligent Platforms.
Liya Zhao
Bioprocess Director
Co-founder
Liya is a recognized expert in downstream bioprocessing and GMP validation, with over 20 years of hands-on experience. He has led purification system deployments at Tonghua Dongbao, GeneScience, Qilu Pharma, BeiGene (US), Catalent (US), and Sanofi.
Before co-founding Cypresstone, he served as Deputy General Manager at Truking and worked as a Bioprocess Consultant at Cytiva, following technical roles at Millipore and Pall.
Her strengths include chromatography, filtration, In-Line Conditioning system design, and equipment validation for regulatory-compliant facilities.
Guanghua Li
Automation Director
Core Technical Lead
Guanghua is a senior architect with more than 20 years of experience in DCS/SCADA engineering, having led automation projects for vaccines, biologics, and cell-based therapies.
Previously, he was a Principal Engineer at Emerson, where he delivered DeltaV Batch and PAS platforms for global clients including Lonza, WuXi Biologics, and Novartis.
His expertise spans GAMP5, 21 CFR Part 11, ISA-S88, virtualized control systems, and SQL-driven data infrastructure.
Let's work together
Whether you’re planning a new facility or upgrading your systems, we’re here to help you succeed.
📧 Email: kang.zhou@cypresstone.com
📞 Phone: +86 139 1703 3696
📍 Location: Shanghai, China