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INDUSTRY FORUM
Dates: 17-18th January 2005
Location: Tsinghua-BP Clean Energy Research & Education Centre
and Center for China in the World Economy (CCWE),
Tsinghua University, Beijing
Past Conferences: 2003, 2002
Updated: 09 January 2005
Potential British Delegation
Potential Chinese Delegation
Logistics for the British Delegation
Presentations
Sponsorship Opportunities
Hosted by:
Ministry of Science and Technology
Sponsored by:
Organised by:
Associate Organisers:
China-Britain Business Council
We are pleased to announce that the 3rd UK-China High Technology Forum will be held in Beijing on the 17-18th January next year. The event will take place at BP's Clean Energy Centre based in Tsinghua University. Lord Sainsbury of Turville, Minister for Science and Innovation will be opening the event which will be the first in the “Year of British Science in China”.
There will also be two days of visits on the Wednesday and Thursday.
The conference will be organised by the Asia-Pacific Technology Network in the UK and the British Embassy and Ministry of Science and Technology in China. The following are sponsoring the event: BP
D1 Oils plc
Institute for Manufacturing (IfM), University of Cambridge
Invest East of England
Rolls Royce
Scottish Development International
The Forum will be organised along the lines of the previous two conferences with a mixture of plenary and parallel sessions covering a range of specialist high technology subjects.
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PROGRAMME
SUNDAY 16th JANUARY 2005
British Delegation arrives in Beijing.
Welcome reception – please meet at the Shangri-La Hotel for a briefing from Louis Turner, Chief Executive, APTN at 6pm. There will be an informal meal in the hotel afterwards for anyone interested (delegates will be asked to pay for their own meal).
MONDAY 17th JANUARY 2005
Conference Day 1:Opening and Welcome Addresses
Lord Sainsbury of Turville, Minister for Science and Innovation
Department of Trade and Industry Dr Liu Yanhua, Vice Minister, Ministry of Science and Technology
Professor Terry Knibb, Chief Scientist, BAE Systems, and Chairman, Asia-Pacific Technology Network
Morning Plenary Session
Dr Steve Koonin, Chief Scientist, BP Title to be confirmed
Professor Barry Furr, Chief Scientist & Head of Project Evaluation Group, AstraZeneca "Opportunities for Collaborative Research between the UK & China in Biomedical Sciences"
Professor Terry Knibb, Chief Scientist, BAE Systems, and Chairman, Asia-Pacific Technology Network "Building International Technology Relationships"
LUNCH
Hosted by: Lord Sainsbury of Turville
Location: The Summer Palace, Beijing
12:15 - 14:45
Afternoon Parallel Sessions
14:45 - 17:30
PARALLEL SESSION 1: Sino-British Collaboration between Companies and Universities
CHAIRMAN: Professor Tony Moore, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, University of Sussex
Mr Jun Tan, President, ARM China "ARM's University Programme"
Dr Steve Wittrig, Group Technology Adviser, BP "BP and the Clean Energy Centre, Tsinghua University"
Mr James Li, Master of Investment, Director and General Manager, China-UK Cambridge Venture Park "CUC Bridge China and the UK"
Mr Martin Atkins, Group Technology, BP
Professor Ken Seddon, Queens University
Professor Xinhe Bao, Director, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics "Initiation of a Partnership between Chinese and UK Academia with Corporate Sponsorship"
PARALLEL SESSION 2: Life Sciences: Cancer Research (1)
Organised by AstraZeneca and the China National Center for Biotechnology Department
CHAIRMAN: Professor Barry Furr, Chief Scientist & Head of Project Evaluation Group, AstraZeneca CHAIRMAN: Professor Cao Xuetao, Vice President, 2nd Military Medical University
Professor Alex Markham, Chief Executive, Cancer Research UK
"UK Cancer Research" Professor Peng Zhaohui, Chief Executive, Shenzhen SiBiono Gene Tech Co Ltd
"The World's First Gene Therapy Drug-Gendicine for Treatment of Cancer"
Dr Les Hughes, Global VP, Cancer & Infection Research, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals
"AstraZeneca Oncology Research and Development Pipeline" Prof Yan Xiyun, Institute for Biophysics, CAS
"A Novel Anti-CD146 Antibody Inhibits Angiogenesis and Tumour Growth"
Professor Paul Workman, Director, Centre for Cancer Therapeutics, Cancer Research UK, The Institute of Cancer Research
"The Academia-Biotech Interface: Developing Inhibitors of PI3 Kinase and Chromatin-Modifying Enzymes" Professor Zhan Qiming, Institute for Oncology, CAMS
"Cell Cycle Control and Cancer"
Dr Stephen Green, Senior Principal Scientist, Cancer & Infection Research, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals
"AstraZeneca: Cell Cycle Inhibitors"
PARALLEL SESSION 3: Energy & Environment: Renewables
CHAIRMAN: Mr Christos Papadopoulos, Senior Scientist, BP CHAIRMAN: Prof Zhang Xiliang, Deputy Director, Institute of Energy, Environment and Economy, Tsinghua University
Dr Chris French, Senior Lecturer, University of Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
"Rugged Renewable Energy Solutions - The Challenge" Prof Zhang Xiliang, Deputy Director, Institute of Energy, Environment and Economy, Tsinghua University
"Renewable Energy Technology in China: Opportunities and Challenges"
Mr John Barclay Forrest, Non-Executive Director, D1 Oils
"D1 Bio Diesel: The Solution to China's Employment and Energy Problems?" Mr Cai Zhaowen, Deputy Director, Plan and Development Department, China Long Yuan Electric Power Group Corp (CLYPG)
"Wind Power Development in China"
Mr Steve Critchley, Principal, Stewart Thermal Ltd
Title to be confirmed Mr Li Maosong, Researcher, Institute of Agro-Environment and Sustainable Development Research, CAAS
"Analysis on the Current Utilisation and Potential of Renewable Bio-Energy in China"
Professor Song Yanqin, Associated Professor, Center for Renewable Energy Development, Energy Research Institute, NDRC
"Comprehensive Utilisation of Solar Energy in China"
Professor Zuo Jian'e, Associate Professor, Department for Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Tsinghua University
"Anaerobic Bio-Hydrogen Production for Organic Wastes"
PARALLEL SESSION 4: ICT: Semiconductors for Mobile Communications
CHAIRMAN: Dr Simon Duan, International Technology Promoter - China, DTI Global Watch Service CHAIRMAN: Professor You Xiaohu, Southeast University
Mr Jun Tan, President, ARM China
"Design for the Always-On Generation" Professor You Xiaohu, Southeast University
"Future: The Beyond 3G Research Project in China"
Mr Mike Bradley, Director of Business Development, TTPCom
"Baseband Silicon for Mobile Communications: Redefining the Challenges" Professor Zhou Changmin, General Manager, Bwave Corporation
"WCDMA/GSM Dual-mode Baseband SoC"
Mr Julian Brookes, Vice President Asia, picoChip Designs Ltd
"Evolving Wireless Standards & the Move to Software Defined Radio" Professor Yang Yanhui, Vice President, Datang Microelectronics Technology Co Ltd
"The Development of Semiconductor Industry Inter-active & Shape the System Industry of China"
PARALLEL SESSION 5: Life Sciences: Marine Sciences
CHAIRMAN: Dr Jiansheng Du, International Technology Promoter - Life Sciences, China / Asia-Pacific, DTI Global Watch Service CHAIRMAN: Professor Qin Song, Institute for Oceanography, CAS
Professor Dominic Houlihan, Vice Principal, Research and Commercialisation, Aberdeen University
"Sustainable Aquaculture: Conflicts between the Environment, Fisheries and Farmers" Professor Xu Annong, Sun Yat-sen University
Title to be confirmed
Professor Alan Bull, Emeritus Professor of Microbial Technology, Department of Biosciences, University of Kent at Canterbury
"Marine Microbial Diversity: Bioprospecting and Discovery" Professor Jiao Binghua, 2nd Military Medical University
"Marine Drugs R&D in China"
Professor Peter Burkill, Professor of Ocean Science, Head, George Deacon Division for Ocean Processes University of Southampton
"Marine Science in Southampton: Oceans of Opportunity" Professor Qin Song, Institute for Oceanography, CAS
"Molecular Biotechnology of Seaweeds in China"
Dr Willie Wilson, Principle Scientist, Plymouth Marine Laboratory
"Technology Transfer Initiatives in Plymouth: an Exploration of Untapped Marine Microbial Resources for Exploitation" Professor Lin Wenhan, Peking University Health Science Center
"Search for Bioactive Natural Products from Traditional Chinese Medicine and Marine Natural Resources"
Dr Jason Weeks, International Projects Manager, Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science
Commentator
Evening Reception
hosted by the British Ambassador
British Embassy Residence
18:30
TUESDAY 18th JANUARY 2005
Conference Day 2:
Morning Parallel Sessions
09:30 - 12:30
PARALLEL SESSION 1: Universities and Innovation (1)
CHAIRMAN: Professor Dominic Houlihan, Vice Principal, Research and Commercialisation, Aberdeen University
Mr Chris Fraser, Investment Advisor - China, Inward Investment Group, UK Trade & Investment "UK-China Incubators: An Entry Point for Europe"
Professor Colin Howard, Chief Executive & Director, London BioScience Innovation Centre Ltd "The Academic Business Interface: the London BioScience Innovation Centre"
Professor Tony Moore, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, University of Sussex "Business Incubation in China and the UK: Ningbo & Sussex"
PARALLEL SESSION 2: Life Sciences: Cancer Research (2)
CHAIRMAN: Professor Barry Furr, Chief Scientist & Head of Project Evaluation Group, AstraZeneca CHAIRMAN: Professor Cao Xuetao, Vice President, 2nd Military Medical University
Professor Ron Laskey, Director, MRC Cancer Cell Unit, Co-Director, Hutchison/MRC Cancer Centre
"Cancer Cell Biology" Professor Lu Youyong, Peking University School of Oncology & Beijing Institute for Cancer
"Systems Cancer Biology and Prevention of Human Gastric Cancer"
Professor Douglas Kell, Research Professor in Bioanalytical Science, The University of Manchester, School of Chemistry
"Metabolomics Using Mass Spectrometry and Machine Learning: Rapid Analysis of Complex Biological Systems Using Genetic Programming to Produce Simple, Interpretable Rules" Professor Guo Ning, Beijing Institute for Basic Medical Sciences
"The Development of New Formats of Engineered Bio-Specific Antibodies"
Professor Patricia Price, Director, Wolfson Molecular Imaging Centre, University of Manchester
"Molecular Imaging in the Development of New Anticancer Agents" Professor Cao Xuetao, Vice President, 2nd Military Medical University
"Dendritic Cells, Heat Shock Protein and Cancer Immunotherapy"
Dr Mark O'Connor, Head of Biology, KuDOS Pharmaceuticals Ltd
"Cancer Proteomics"
PARALLEL SESSION 3: Venture Capital (1)
Organised by the China-Britain Business Council
OPENING: Lord Sainsbury of Turville, Minister for Science and Innovation, Department of Trade and Industry
CHAIRMAN: Mr Martin Bloom, Founding Partner, Cambridge Accelerator Partners, and Board Member, Asia-Pacific Technology Network CHAIRMAN: Mr Hu Shihui, Vice Director, Torch High-Tech Industry Development Center, MOST
Mr Neil Sampson, Partner, Rosenblatt Solicitors
"Venture Capital and Private Equity in the UK" Mr Zhang Jingan, Secretary-General, MOST
Opening Remarks
Professor Alan Barrell, Cambridge University / Library House / China Business Solutions
"The Cambridge Phenomenon" Prof Cheng Siwei, Deputy Chairman, National Peoples Congress Standing Committee
Chinese Venture Capital & Private Equity
Professor Mike Wright, University of Nottingham Business School, & Director, Centre for Management Buyout Research
"The Role of Private Equity and Management Buyouts" Dr Liang Gui, Deputy Director, Administration Center of Innofund
Mr Li Aimin, Division Chief, Planning and Finance Department, MOST
Chinese Venture Capital and Private Equity in the UK
PARALLEL SESSION 4: Energy & Environment: Energy Efficiency & Low Carbon Energy Options
CHAIRMAN: Dr Steve Wittrig, Group Technology Adviser, BP CHAIRMAN: Professor Li Wenhua, Vice President, Beijing Research Institute of Coal Chemistry, China Coal Research Institute
Mr Thomas Chhoa, Global General Manager, Coal Gasification, Shell Power & Gas
"Coal Gasification" Professor Li Wenhua, Vice President, Beijing Research Institute of Coal Chemistry, China Coal Research Institute
"Highlights of Clean Coal Technology in China"
Professor Trevor Davies, Pro-Vice-Chancellor Research, University of East Anglia and Director, CRed
"A Low Carbon Vision for China-UK Collaboration" Professor Jiang Yi, Member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, School of Architecture, Tsinghua University
"New Solutions of Air Conditioning for Business Buildings"
Representative from the Cambridge BP Institute
"Low Energy Buildings" Ms He Jiangqing, Professor and Certified Urban Planner. Deputy Director, Department of R&D, China National Engineering Research Center (CNERC) for Human Settlements
"Central Solar Heating Approaches for Urban Towns"
Mr Richard Hagger, Head of Business Development, BNFL
"The Role of Nuclear in Carbon Reduction"
Mr Xavier De Rollat, Principal, Deloitte & Touche LLP
"Structuring and Financing New Nuclear Power Plant Projects in China"
PARALLEL SESSION 5: ICT: Wireless Broadband
CHAIRMAN: Mr Louis Turner, Chief Executive, Asia-Pacific Technology Network CHAIRMAN: Professor Zhang Ping, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (BUPT)
Mr Peter Claydon, Chief Executive, picoChip
"Wireless Broadband: Implementing WiMAX" Professor Zhang Ping, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (BUPT)
"MUSE: Mobile Ubiquitous Service Environment"
Dr Steve Greaves, Vice President Asia, Cambridge Broadband
"Broadband Fixed Wireless Access" Professor Niu Zhijsheng, Tsinghua University
"A Game-Theoretical Approach for the Radio Resource Management of Next-Generation Wireless Multimedia Networks"
Speaker to be confirmed Professor Zhang Xiaodong, Shanghai Wireless Research Center
"B3G Research Activities at Wireless CoRe"
PARALLEL SESSION 6: Advanced Manufacturing
CHAIRMAN: Professor Mike Gregory, Head, Institute for Manufacturing, University of Cambridge CHAIRMAN: Professor Cui Degang, Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (BUAA) & Vice Chairman of Science & Technology Committee AVIC-II
Professor Mike Gregory, Head, Institute for Manufacturing, University of Cambridge
"Global Trends in Manufacturing" Mr Wu Guisheng, Head of Department, and Professor Wang Yi, Assistant Professor, Department of Economics and Management of Technology, School of Economics and Management, Tsinghua University
"Development Strategies and Regional Distribution of China's Manufacturing Industries"
Mr Jacob Waits, General Manager, Xian Rolls-Royce Aerocomponents Ltd (a joint venture between Rolls-Royce and the Xian Aero Engine Company)
"Aero-Engine Manufacturing - Experience and Trends" Professor Li Zhiqiang, Deputy Technology Director, Beijing Aeronautical Manufacturing Technology Research Institute AVIC-1
"Advanced Aviation Manufacturing Technology"
Mr Wang Haixing, Director, GNK China
"Automotive Component Manufacturing - Experience and Trends" Professor Xiao Tianyuan, Executive Director, The National CIMIS Engineering Research Center, Tsinghua University and Director of The System Integration Institute, Automation Department, Tsinghua University
"Accelerating Product Innovation with Virtual Manufacturing Technique"
Professor Cui Degang, Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (BUAA) & Vice Chairman of Science & Technology Committee AVIC-II
"CIMS and GRID Technology in China Aviation Industry"
Professor Qiao Hong, Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Science, Associate Editor of IEEE Transactions on System, Man and Cybernetics
"The Possibility of Using Low-Cost Robots in Chinese Manufacture"
Lunch:
Tsinghua Unisplendour International Exchange Center
Afternoon Parallel Sessions
PARALLEL SESSION 1: Universities and Innovation (2)
CHAIRMAN: Professor Sir Martin Sweeting, Chief Executive, Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) / Surrey Space Centre
Mr Ian Harvey, Chairman, Intellectual Property Institute "Intellectual Property Management for Companies and Universities - within and without China"
Professor Dominic Houlihan, Vice Principal, Research and Commercialisation, Aberdeen University "Commercialisation of University Research; Models and Outcomes"
Professor Ian Gow, Provost & CEO, University of Nottingham Ningbo China "Foreign Universities and Innovation in Chinese Higher Education: the University of Nottingham at Ningbo"
Professor Chris Branford-White, Director, Institute for Health Research & Policy, London Metropolitan University Commentator
PARALLEL SESSION 2: Venture Capital (2)
Organised by the China-Britain Business Council
CHAIRMAN: Mr Martin Bloom, Founding Partner, Cambridge Accelerator Partners, and Board Member, Asia-Pacific Technology Network CHAIRMAN: Mr Hu Shihui, Vice Director, Torch High-Tech Industry Development Center, MOST
Mr Gerald Avison, Managing Director, TTP Group plc
"The Consultancy View of Venture Capital: Incubating Businesses, Spinouts and Entrepreneurs" Mr Don Ye, President and CEO, Tsinghua Venture Capital Management Ltd
"Investment in Sustainable Development"
Mr Andrew Halper, Partner, Eversheds
"The Due Diligence Practice and Process" Mr Zhao Hui, Vice General Manager, Beijing Property Right Transfer & Exchange
"Venture Capital and Private Equity Transaction"
Ms Jane Zhu, Asia Chief Representative, London Stock Exchange
"Exits in the London Markets, AIM and TechMARK" Mr Zhao Jun, Executive Director, ChinaVest Limited
Title to be confirmed
PANEL DISCUSSION
CHAIR: Mr Jamie Paton, Head of North Asia, 3i
Mr Gavin Ni, CEO, Zero2IPO Ltd
Dr Vincent Chia, Director, Gulf Security Technology Ltd
PARALLEL SESSION 3: Energy & Environment: The Future of Mobility
CHAIRMAN:
Professor Terry Knibb, Chief Scientist, BAE Systems, and Chairman, Asia-Pacific Technology Network CHAIRMAN: Professor Cai Shengming, College of Chemistry, Beijing University
Mr Colin Beesley, Head of Environmental Strategy, Rolls Royce
"The Environmental and Energy Issues Facing the Aviation Industry" Mr Li Xiaotang, Deputy Director, Institute of Engine Design of AVIC1 Shenyang
"AVIC1 Gas Turbine Industry - In Rapid Growth"
Dr Michael Jones, General Manager, Hydrogen, BP
"Hydrogen and Fuel Cells: Bus Demonstration Project for Beijing Olympics and the Shanghai 2010 Expo" Dr Wu Zhixin, Director of Vehicle R&D Center of China Automotive Technology and Research Center, Secretary General of Sub-Committee of Electric Venhicle Standardisation under Committee of Automotive Standarisation of the State
"Introduction of Standardisation of Electric Vehicles in China"
Mr David McGrath, Managing Director, SiGen
"Demand Side Preparation for Hydrogen Transport by Small Communities" Professor Cai Shengming, College of Chemistry, Beijing University
"Electric Vehicles and Related Batteries in China"
Mr Duncan Eggar, Senior Business Advisor, Sustainable Mobility, BP
"Issues and Possible Future Paths for Sustainable Mobility" Professor Wang Hewu, Associate Professor, Department of Automotive Engineering, Tsinghua University
"Development and Demonstration of Fuel City Bus in China"
Dr Ma Jianxin, Professor and Director, Institute of Hydrogen Technologies, School of Automotive Studies, Tongji University
"R&D Status of Fuel Cell Vehicles and Hydrogen Infrastructure in Shanghai"
PARALLEL SESSION 4: ICT: Creative Industries
CHAIRMAN: Mr Louis Turner, Chief Executive, Asia-Pacific Technology Network CHAIRMAN: Professor Wang Yangsheng, China Academy of Sciences, Institute of Automation (CASIA)
Dr Muhammad Farmer, Principal & Director, British Institute of Technology & E-Commerce
"Enabling E-Technology for the Games Industry" Professor Wang Yangsheng, China Academy of Sciences, Institute of Automation (CASIA)
"New Technology of the Digital Interactive Entertainment"
Mr Frank Boyd, Policy Development Manager, Creative London
“Creative Industries in Britain: an Introduction to the British Mobile Communications, Digital TV and Broadband Markets” Professor Cui Jingfei, Academy of Broadcasting Science
"Introduction to the Evolvement of TV Industry Digitisation in China"
Speaker to be confirmed Professor Sun Jun, Shanghai Jiaotong University
"Current Status on ADTB-T Digital Television Terrestrial Broadcasting Research, Development and Industrialisation in China"
PARALLEL SESSION 5: Life Sciences: Drug Discovery
CHAIRMAN: Dr Geoffrey Sheppard, Head, Radiochemistry, SCYNEXIS Europe Ltd CHAIRMAN: Professor Huliang Jiang, Shanghai Institute for Materia Medica, CAS
Dr Hans Fliri, General Manager and Dr Geoffrey Sheppard, Head, Radiochemistry, SCYNEXIS Europe Ltd
“The Role of Chemistry in Drug Discovery: Past, Present and Future” Professor Guanhua Du, Institute for Materia Medica, CAMS
"Evaluation and Validation of Drug Targets"
Professor Laurie Hall, Herchel Smith Professor of Medicinal Chemistry, University of Cambridge
“The Interface between Science and Medicine” Professor Huliang Jiang, Shanghai Institute for Materia Medica, CAS
"New Strategies for Lead Discovery and Target Identification: Computation in Conjunction with Chemistry and Bioassay"
Professor Andrew Miller, CEO & Chairman, IC-Vec
“DNA and siRNA Therapeutics” Professor Biliang Zhang, Guangzhou Institute for Biomedicine & Health, CAS
"HTP siRNA Synthesis and Drug Target Validation"
Mr Ziping Dong, Chief Executive, SinoCells Biotechnologies Co Ltd
"Stem Cell Research and Commercialisation in China"
Evening Reception:
Hosted by the Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology
Diaoyutai Hotel
18:00
WEDNESDAY 19th JANUARY 2005
Beijing Visit Itinerary:
8:30 Group Leaves the Shangri-La Hotel
9:30 Visit to the Zhongguancun Life Science Park
10:45 Depart Zhongguancun for Shangdi
11:00 Visit Hi-Tech Enterprises at Zhongguancun Science Park International Incubator
12:30 Depart for the Hotel
THURSDAY 20th JANUARY 2005
Visits to either Shanghai (Life Sciences) or Tianjin (ICT / Manufacturing)
Tianjin ICT Visit Itinerary:
This visit is being organised by the Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area (TEDA)
8:00 Group Leave Shangri-La Hotel
10:30 Arrive at TEDA. Introduction to TEDA Investment Environment
11:30 Site Tour (Bus)
12:00 Lunch with TEDA
12:45 Site Visit - R&D Centre
14:15 Site Visit - ICT Factory
15:30 Site Visit - UK Investment
16:30 Visit to the port
17:00 Return to Beijing
Shanghai Life Sciences Visit Itinerary:
This visit is still in the process of being arrange but likely venues are:
Shanghai Institute for Biological Studies (Pudong)
United Genes (Puxi, Near Fu Dan University)
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