Asia Nano Forum

ANF Event Details:

Asia Nanobusiness 2007

Location:

Tokyo Big Sight, Room 607, 6F, Conference Tower

From: 2007/02/21 To: 2007/02/21

Introduction:

Asia is now becoming the hottest spot of nanobusiness in the world, driven by the rapid growth of economy in the area. Asia Nano Forum, an association of 13 economies within the Asia and Oceania to promote international cooperation in nanotechnology, proudly offers an opportunity to listen to in-depth and first-hand briefing of the trend and future of nanobusiness by top experts from the ANF member economies. Admission is free, and everybody is welcome to join us.

Program:

13:00-13:010 Opening Remarks
Hiroshi Yokoyama, AIST, Japan
13:10-13:35 Nanotechnology Business Opportunity Overview in Asia
Lerwen Liu, NanoGlobe
13:35-14:00 Indonesia Nanotechnology Highlights and Regional Plan of Business-Oriented Nanotechnology
Masbah R.T. Siregar, Indonesia
14:00-14:25 Nanotechnology in Singapore
Ramam Akkipedi, IMRE, Singapore
14:25-14:50 Commercialization of Nanotechnology Products in Hong Kong: Strategy and Progress
Jiyun FENG, Nano and Advanced Materials Institute Ltd., Hong Kong

14:50-15:10 Coffee Break

15:10-15:35 From Nanotechnology to Nanobusiness: Taiwan's Approaches
Tsung-Tsan Su, ITRI, Taiwan
15:35-16:00 Nanotechnology Development in New Zealand
Andreas Markwitz, MacDiarmid Institute, New Zealand
16:00-16:35 Nanobusiness Development in Thailand
Nick Teerachai, NANOTEC, NSTDA, Thailand
16:35-17:00 Government Support for Commercialization of Nanotechnology in Japan
Masahiro Takemura, NIMS, Japan
17:00-17:25 Nanotech Business Development between Asian Economies
Terry Turney , Australia
17:25-17:30 Closing Remarks
Kazunobu Tanaka, AIST, JST, Japan

Summary:

To be completed.