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Internationals Flock to see Best of Australian Biotech Thursday 28 October 2004 Nearly 200 international business leaders are set to converge in Brisbane for the biggest Biotechnology Business Conference and Partnering & Investment Forum in the southern hemisphere, from 7-10 November.Delegates from over 18 countries are travelling "down under" to learn about Australia’s biotech strengths and opportunities – the greatest number of international visitors seen for an AusBiotech Conference in Australia to-date. Firmly on the global radar screen, the Australian industry can flaunt great strengths in areas such as environmental manufacturing, stem cells, nanobiotechnology, medical devices, biodiversity and more. Not only are investors and business leaders interested in the Australian opportunities, but many are starting to play significant roles within the industry. Invest Australia’s Senior Investment Commissioner for North America, Robert Hunt, said Invest Australia plans to maximise this opportunity for US firms by arranging site visits to some of the "undiscovered biotech gems", and world-class R&D facilities throughout the country. Key plenary speaker and global merchant banker, Steven Burrill from Burrill & Co, USA heads up an outstanding list of global speakers. Keynote speakers include: * Steven Burrill, CEO, Burrill & Co, USA * Ian Nisbet, CEO, Meditech Research Ltd (formerly Millennium Pharmaceuticals) * Seizo Sumida, Managing Director, Japan Bioindustry Association * Mel Bridges, Chairman, Peptech * Vincent Ronfard, Director Life Science Development, L’Oreal * Russell Howard, CEO, Maxygen * John Ryan, Director, IRS in BioNanotechnology, UK Nanotechnology * Sir Martin Evans, Head School Biosciences, Cardiff University, UK * Sandy Thomas, Director, Nuffield Council Bioethics, UK Speakers will cover topics from financing, intellectual property, employment issues and ethics through to the hot science topics of nanobiotech, bioremediation, regenerative medicine and more. This year over 25 companies will be showcasing their technologies in the Business Partnering and Investment Forum, and more than 130 organisations are represented in the Trade Exhibition. For the first year, a Satellite conference will be held in Cairns on Biodiversity. Globally renowned Craig Venter, who mapped the human genome will join a specialist group on the issue of biodiversity and the future. Media information: www.ausbiotech2004.com / www.ausbiotech.org Paris Brooke, Communication Manager, mob: 0407 715 574 Suzana Trajanovska, Communication Officer, mob: 0414 464 495 Media Room, Mezzanine 5, Brisbane Exhibition & Convention Centre.
About AusBiotech Ltd AusBiotech is Australia’s Biotechnology Industry Organisation, which represents over 2,400 Members, covering the human health, agricultural, medical device, environmental and industrial sectors in biotechnology. Our Membership base covers biotechnology companies, ranging from start-ups to mature multinationals, research institutes and universities, specialist service professionals, individual and student Members from Australia and globally. Host Sponsor
Queensland
Government
Diamond Sponsors Australian Government New Zealand Trade & Enterprise Medicines Australia |
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