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BIOLINK FORUM 2007

Wednesday, September 19, 2007 - Friday, September 21, 2007
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JETRO Event

BIOLINK FORUM

BIOLINK FORUM is JETRO's international biotech business networking, symposium and business partnering event that provides an opportunity for representatives from biotech companies in Japan and abroad to come together learn about the latest industry devlopments, network, and conduct one-on-one business meetings with potential partners. Last year's event (BIOLINK 2006) in Osaka attracted close to 400 attendees, including 350 participants from some 60 biotech clusters in 14 countries.

Given the success of last year's event, and the growing importance of international collaboration in the biotech industry, JETRO will hold BIOLINK FORUM 2007 in Yokohama from September 19th-21st. Biotech companies and organizations are cordially invited to participate in BIOLINK 2007 to discover firsthand why the biotech world is talking about Japan.

Date:
Symposium: September 19th
Networking: September 20th
Business Matching: September 19th-21st

Venue:
Pacifico Yokohama
*networking reception will be held at the Yokohama InterContinental Hotel

Organized by:
Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)
BioJapan 2007 Organizing Committee

Supported by:
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

Special support by:
Kanagawa Prefecture

Expected number of participants:
350 - Symposium
350 - Cluster Networking
approximately 400 meetings - Business Matching

Expected range of participants:
Representatives from Japanese and overseas biotech companies, industrial organizations, public and private institutions and local and national governments

Event details
The BIOLINK 2007 symposium will explore recent trends of pharmaceutical and biotech companies in the US, Europe and Asia; the cluster networking event will be a great opportunity to build new business relationships with key figures in the global biotech community.

Symposium Program (Tentative) 13:30-17:00
* Opening addresses by organizers
* Addresses by guest speakers
* Keynote address "Opportunities for International Alliances in Biotechnology" (tentative)
Speaker: TBA
* Case study "New Business Strategies in Emerging Markets" (tentative)
Speakers: TBA

Cluster Networking
1. Only one table and wall display per cluster (multiple applications from one cluster will be treated as one application).
2. If the number of applicants exceeds the maximum number of participant spaces, JETRO will select participants based on a fair geographical distribution.
3. JETRO will provide detailed information to selected participants by August 6th, 2007 (completing an application does not guarantee a display space at the reception).
4. Participants are responsible for setting-up and displaying their table and wall space.

Registration for a table at the Networking Reception is now closed.

Networking:18:00-20:00 September 20th (Thu.), 2007
Networking and information-gathering opportunity for representatives from biotech clusters in Japan and other countries. Participating clusters can make use of a table and display wall (application required) to present the unique and attractive features of their biotech cluster and highlight key companies. Cluster representatives can also use a special corner set up within the venue for one-on-one talks, business negotiations and networking with potential partners. Participating clusters will automatically be registered in the event’s online business matching system, through which registrants can browse profiles of other participating clusters and firms and schedule meetings with potential business partners.

* Register to attend Symposium and networking
Registration will be closed when all seats are filled.

Business Matching: September 19th (Wed.) - 21st (Fri.), 2007
Participants in BIOLINK 2007 can make use of a special online business matching service to browse profiles of other participants and to schedule meetings with prospective partners for joint research, technical collaboration, licensing, and other business tie-ups. Some 180 biotech firms from 19 countries took part in the partnering event at BIOLINK 2006.

* Register for Business Matching
* Log-in for registered Business Matching website users

Travel Package:
JTB is the official travel agent of BIOLINK FORUM 2007, offering a hotel and domestic transportation package for those attending BIOLINK and BioJapan.  Click here for more information.

Related Event:  The International Life Science Partnering Forum 2007 Kobe/Hyogo

This event, co-organized by JETRO Kobe, features company presentations, business partnering and a networking reception, offers an invaluable opportunity for foreign firms to connect with representatives from leading Kansai-Kobe/Hyogo firms interested in joint ventures, R&D tie-ups and licensing agreements in the US, Europe and Asia-Pacific. The event also represents an invaluable opportunity for expanding business in Japan's growing life sciences/biotechnology market.

Date:
September 18th, 2007
Venue:
Kobe Translational Research Informatics Center (TRI), Kobe, Japan

For more information and application instructions, please click here.


Location:

Pacifico Yokohama
1-1-1,Minato Mirai, Nishi-ku
Yokohama
Map (click to open map in new window)

Schedule:

Event: All Day
Networking Reception:6:00PM