BioJapan 2010 announces 'Renaissance of Bioindustry' as main theme

BioJapan Organizing Committee will hold the BioJapan 2010 - World Business Forum, scheduled September 29 - October 1 at Pacifico Yokohama, Japan. BioJapan 2010 will revolve around four main topics, 1) Health (Drugs, Medical Devices, and Cosmetics), 2) Environment (Biofuel, Biorefinery, and Biomass Plastics), 3) Food (Functional food), and 4) Clusters & Bio-ventures. At same time, BioJapan will offer various programs integrating exhibitions and seminars. Please visit BioJapan 2010 and experience "Renaissance of Bioindustry". BioJapan looks forward to seeing you in Yokohama soon.

The main theme of this year is "Renaissance of Bioindustry". Although the world economy has not yet recovered from the impact of the global recession since the year before last year, there are signs of forthcoming activities in the bioindustry as a new stage of growth. There is no doubt that a new start of bioindustry is about to begin.

The development of biopharmaceuticals has been becoming the center of attention as well as the invention of medical devices, which includes regenerative medicine, and DDS have also been progressing actively these days in the health industry. The biotechnology will be absolutely essential for both development and production in functional food and biofuel sectors. It will also boost further growth in the environmental industry and other health-related fields.

BioJapan recognizes that biotechnology can play an important role as a fundamental technology for growth strategy in our country. The collaboration between venture-capital organizations and large enterprises from overseas as well as domestic participants will accelerate the realization of the new age of bioindustry.

BioJapan 2010 - World Business Forum -

Venue: Pacifico Yokohama (Exhibition Hall C/ D and Annex Hall)

Special Support: City of Yokohama

Special Cooperation: Kanagawa Prefectural Government

Supported by: 39 governmental organizations including Cabinet Office, and 31 diplomatic establishments including Embassy of the United States of America and British Embassy

Event Outline

Opening Ceremony

9:30 a.m. September 29 (Wed)
(Room 203+204+205+206, Annex Hall of Pacifico Yokohama)

Host Greeting: Hiroshi Harada, Chairman, BioJapan Organizing Committee

Honored Guest: TBD Parliamentary Secretary of Economy, Trade and Industry

Honored Guest: TBD Kanagawa Prefectural Government

Honored Guest: TBD City of Yokohama

Keynote Speeches

10:00 - 11:30 a.m. September 29 (Wed)
(Room 203+204+205+206, Annex Hall of Pacifico Yokohama)

Speakers:

Sir. William Castell, Board of Governors Chairman, The Welcome Trust
Mr.Todd Werpy, Vice President, Archer Daniels Midland Reserch and Development
Council for Science and Technology Policy-TBD

Exhibition

340 booths by 381 exhibitors (including turn-key booths and poster display booths; 41 international booths)

Seminars

Organizer's Seminars: 20 sessions
Sponsor's Seminars: 19 companies / organizations
Luncheon Seminars: 7 companies / organizations

Business Partnering Presentations: 57 companies/organizations

Academic Seeds Presentations/Workshops: 24 companies/organizations

Source BioJapan