Japan/UK Life Science Series
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Tuesday 27 January 2009
Co-organiser UK Trade & Investment
Co-organiser: Asia Pacific  Technology Network

This is the second in the “Japan/UK Life  Science Seminar Series” organised by the UK Trade & Investment and the Asia Pacific  Technology Network.  These quarterly seminars will provide an opportunity for UK  and Japanese companies in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology  and healthcare sectors to network, develop commercial ties and understand one another’s markets better.  

Co-Chairs

• Anil Vaidya, Sector Specialist-Biotechnology & Healthcare: Far East & Asia Pacific, UK Trade & Investment
• Dr Nermeen Varawalla, Chairman and CEO, ECCRO and Director Asia-Pacific Technology Network

Speakers

• Pey Ni, Chan, EPS International
  • "The Japanese CRO market"
  Dr Takihiro Hirasawa, Director, Corporate Planning, Europe, Eisai Europe Ltd and Ray Rees, Director European Knowledge Centre Programme, Eisai Europe Ltd
  • "The Eisai Europe story"
• Stuart McGuire, Executive Director, Strategic Development, Europe, Chiltern:
  • "Chiltern CRO and their experience in the Japanese market"

Location: Department for Business Conference Centre, 1 Victoria  Street, London, SW1H 0ET
Nearest tube stations: St James Park or Westminster
Timing: Registration at 17.30: Session and networking from 18.00 - 21.00
Pricing: £20 + VAT
To Register: Please send Name and Institutional Affiliation to biz@aptn.org

Benefits

• A regular forum for UK and Japanese companies, providing in an environment facilitating the development of trade ties  
• Enhancing knowledge of the Japanese life sciences sector through a series of lively, up to date and  interesting presentations  
• Providing an opportunity for delegates to find out about  UK Government Support available to them to develop  international activity  

Who should attend?  

• Companies & entrepreneurs working within the pharmaceutical,  biotechnology, diagnostic and healthcare sector who are  interested in the Japanese life sciences sector.