Government of Gujarat will organise ‘Bio-Invest in Gujarat’, which will be supported by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Gujarat State Biotechnology Mission, Govt of Gujarat (GSBTM), Association of Biotechnology Led Enterprises (ABLE) and KPMG. The event will be held in Gandhinagar on December 6, 2014.
Bio-Invest in Gujarat will see scientists, senior government administrators and industry leaders. Approximately 500 attendees are expected to participate that will provide an ideal forum for business networking and exchange of ideas.
Anandiben Patel, Chief Minister, Gujarat will inaugurate the event. Dr K VijayRaghavan, Secretary DBT and DST (Government of India) will give the keynote address. Sir John Burn from Institute of Human Genetics, UK, Prof Ken-ichi Arai, Chair Programs Committee, Biotech Japan, Dr S Ayyappan, Secretary, DARE & DG ICAR, Dr Harkesh Mittal, Secretary, TDB and Dr Renu Swarup, Managing Director, BIRAC besides other CEOs are likely to participate in the event.
The sessions will cover healthcare, agriculture, industrial biotech, innovation and will be addressed by eminent speakers from public organisations and private companies. Top officials from the Government of Gujarat will discuss the facilities and incentives being provided to companies for setting up their businesses in the state.
EP News Bureau- Mumbai