Thursday, October 16, 2008, 1:30PM - 2:30PM
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JETRO Event

During BioJapan 2008 , Asia's largest biotech event (October 15 (Wed)-17 (Fri), 2008 in Yokohama), the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) will organize the JETRO BIOLINK FORUM 2008, an international biotech networking and information-gathering event.

BIOLINK features a seminar, Cluster & Company Networking Reception and business matching. Details and registration information are provided below.

ORGANIZERS: JETRO, BioJapan Organizing Committee

SPONSOR: Kanagawa Prefecture

SEMINAR

Prominent speakers in the biotech field will examine current topics facing today's smaller biotech firms, such as crossing the "Valley of Death" and using innovation to overcome stagnation.

DATE & TIME: 13:30-14:30, Thursday, October 16, 2008 

VENUE: Pacifico Yokohama (BioJapan venue), Conference Center, Room 302

TITLE: Ways Forward for Today's Biotech Start-ups

COST: Participation is free, however registration is required.  Online form

EXPECTED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 120

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Tuesday, September 30, 2008

BIOCLUSTER & COMPANY NETWORKING RECEPTION

Representatives from biotech clusters in Japan and around the world will present the attractive features of their clusters and highlight key companies through poster displays. Some 340 participants/attendees (from 70 biotech clusters in 21 countries) took part in last year's reception.

DATE & TIME: 18:00 – 20:00, Thursday, October 16, 2008

VENUE: YOKOHAMA ROYAL PARK HOTEL , Grand Ballroom: HOH-SHOH  

COST: Free  

EXPECTED PARTICIPANTS: Representatives from Japanese and overseas biotech companies, industrial organizations, public and private institutions and local and national governments.

2007 PARTICIPATING CLUSTERS: View list

POSTER DISPLAYS (open to biotech clusters only): To apply, view  full information page.  Application deadline is Friday, August 29, 2008. 

NETWORKING RECEPTION (biotech companies and organizations): To register, use the online form. 

Registration deadline is Tuesday, September 30, 2008.

BUSINESS MATCHING

For 2008, JETRO BIOLINK FORUM and BioJapan will have a shared business matching system. Don't miss the opportunity to connect with leading international biotech companies.

Participants in BioJapan or BIOLINK can register their company or cluster in the  Business Partnering Web Matching System and schedule business meetings to be held during the event. Additional information/instruction provided on the BioJapan site.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: High-tech Industry Division, Industry and Technology Department

+81-3-3582-4631 TEL

+81-3-3582-7508 FAX

E-mail: biolink@jetro.go.jp

http://www.jetro.go.jp

TRAVEL PACKAGES

JTB is the official travel agent of BIOLINK FORUM 2008, offering a hotel and domestic transportation package (within Japan) for those attending BIOLINK and BioJapan.  Click here for more information.

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