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7th October 2009 18:30pm – 22.30pm (Dinner: The Science Museum London)
8th October 2009 08:30am – 18:00pm (Conference)
Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, London
Organised by: British Institute of Technology and E-commerce
Sponsors: Rolls Royce, KPMG, Microsoft, BT
Marketing Support: Asia-Pacific Technology Network
Chair:
- Dr Muhammad Farmer, Director, British Institute of Technology and E-Commerce
Co-Chair
7th October 2009 Reception and Dinner at the Science Museum, London
18:45 – 19:15 Reception
19:15 - 23:00 Opening Address and Conference Dinner
- MC / “Dr Who – Peter Davison“
Presentation of BITE / Rolls Royce "Championing of Technology" Award
- Dr Zhores Alferov (2000 Nobel Laureate in Physics) - Nano Technology
Presentation of BITE /Infosys "Contribution to E-Commerce" Award
- TBA
Presentation of e-Britain/IoD 'Outstanding Business Leadership' Award
- Sir Terry Leahy, TESCO
Presentation of Business Outlook/BCC 'Outstanding Business Innovation' Award
- John Morgan, President & CEO Research and Technology, BP
Presentation of educateUK/CQI “Outstanding Academic Leadership”
- Dr Zihe Rao - President of Nankai University
Presentation of BITE / KPMG "Outstanding MBA Dissertation 2009 "
- TBA
Presentation of BITE / Microsoft "Outstanding MSc Dissertation 2009 "
- TBA
After-Dinner Speaker: “The Prime Minister of Tatarstan – H.E. Rustam Minnikhanov "
Entertainment/Magic: by World Renowned Paul Daniels
Carriages 23:00
8th October 2009 - World High Tech Forum at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, London
MC / Nicholas Owen – ITV / BBC Broadcast Journalist
08:30 Conference Registration and coffee
09:15 Plenary Session 1: The role of Government
Chair: Dr. Muhammad Farmer,
Principal, British Institute of Technology and E-Commerce
09:15 Welcome by Lord Nazir Ahmed of Rotherham, House of Lords
09:20 Keynote Speech – Chinese Minister
09:40 Keynote speech – Lord Powell of Bayswater KCMG
10:00 “Research in Europe - International aspects” – Liam Breslin –
European Commission
10:20 “On the Emerging Role of Chinese Government:
The Impacts of the Next Generation of Infrastructure” - Prof Dr. MI, Jianing
10:40 Q&A
10:50 Break
11:10 Plenary Session 2: The Innovation Process
Chair: - Prof. Terry Knibb ,
Deputy Principal, British Institute of Technology and E-Commerce
11:10 Keynote speech – UK Technology Strategy Board
David Way, Director, Knowledge Exchange & Special Programmes,
11:30 “Forging the global link”
Dr Zihe Rao, President of Nankai University China –
11:50 Rolls Royce-
Dr C K Beale, Head of Technology Strategy. Rolls-Royce
12:10 Bristol University –
Prof J McGeehan, Director, Centre for Communications Research
12:30 Chairmen – The Foundation for Science, Technology and Civilisation
12:40 Q&A
12:50 Lunch
13:40 Plenary Session 3: Global Partnering
Chairs: - Prof Joe McGeehan, Bristol – Dr Zihe Rao, President of Nankai University
13:40 Keynote speech – Finance Minister of Abu Dhabi - Sheikha Lubna Al-Qasmi
14:00 Keynote speech- Baroness Catherine Ashton (TBC)
14:20 Finmeccanica – Sir Brian Burridge
14:40 Finance Minister of Tatarstan – Mr Marat Safioullin
15:00 “China's Internationalisation: The Challenges China Faces in the next Decade” – Dr Kerry Brown - Chatham House
15:15 London Borough of Tower Hamlets- Leader of the Council
15:30 Q&A
15:40 Break
15:55 Plenary Session 4: Beyond the Internet
Chairs: Dr M Farmer (UK) / Dr L. Roberts (USA)
16:00 “Transforming through Technology” - Microsoft UK
16:15 China - TBA
16:30 “Network security” - Dr. Lawrence Roberts
16:45 Keynote Speaker - “e-Government Working”
The Minister of Information Technology -Tatarstan – Farit Fazylzyanov
17:00 Concluding Panel Discussion
9th October 2009 – Visit to ISIS Oxford
I am delighted to invite you to the World Hi-Tech Forum, supported by the British Institute of Technology & E-commerce, Rolls Royce, Microsoft and KPMG. Today’s world offers many opportunities for new businesses based on emerging technologies. However, the pace of development, together with the ever accelerating speed of communication of ideas and transport of goods and people bring new challenges to the leaders of organisations.
“I believe that there is much scope for trade and investment to expand between our two countries even in these most difficult of times for the global economy. The strength of the relationship between China and Britain will be a pivotal force in helping us through the downturn and a powerful driving force behind our future growth and prosperity.”
Prime Minister Gordon Brown, February 2009
One of the significant success factors for the future will be a clear vision of the whole process from technology to market. Entrepreneurs must consider the global picture in all aspects of their planning, whether it is technology creation and development, production or marketing. Innovation is essential, in the form of new technology and in the approach to business development and partnering.
MANUFACTURING SCM
A key consideration is the rapidly changing balance of research, technology and manufacturing between developed and developing nations. It is no longer enough to develop a product and then look for ‘cheap manufacturing’ elsewhere. Developing nations have expertise in all stages of the process, and this must be harnessed efficiently by Supply Chain Management.
GLOBAL PARTNERING
The aim of the Forum is to concentrate on a focus country with presentations from government and leading companies providing valuable high-level, ‘shared learning’ from around the world. The
World Hi-Tech Forum 2008 Focus India was a great success and we were able to provide business networking, match making, market study and global partnership.
BUSINESS NETWORKING
This year the World Hi-Tech Forum will focus on China, a country that is now challenging leading economies in electronics, manufacturing, multimedia, games, toys and many other areas. We would like to invite you to be part of this event and benefit from the exposure that your company will receive.
Reception, Awards and Dinner
Location: Science Museum, London
Date: 7th October 2009
Time: 18:30pm to 22:30pm
Nearest tube: South Kensington/Gloucester Road
Conference: World Hi-tech Forum 2009
Location: Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, London
Date: 8th October 2009
Time: 08:30am to 18:00pm
Nearest tube: Westminster
Website : www.worldhi-techforum.co.uk,
Email : info@worldhi-techforum.co.uk