|
The
Philippines will be hosting the upcoming AsianBio2006, an international
conference
on biotechnology. The conference will be a two-day event from November
9-10, 2006
at the Diamond Hotel, Roxas Boulevard, Manila.
With
the theme “Biotechnology Opportunities for Developing Countries”,
the conference will be a venue for government institutions, the
academe, farmers, businesses, the Church, the media and the international
community to share biotechnology information,
to discuss relevant issues and to establish linkages.
Some scientists
and experts from the USA, the European Union and Asia will present
papers on biotechnology.
Already the
third of a series, the forum hopes to contribute to the formulation
of developing country strategies on harnessing biotechnology as
an engine for growth and economic development. Among other things,
the forum aims to help countries develop plans that would encourage
the growth of biotechnology industries.
AsianBio2006
in the Philippines is made possible through the efforts of the Biotechnology
Coalition of the Philippines (BCP) in partnership with the Research
and Information
System for the Non-Aligned and Other Developing Countries (RIS)
of India. This event strengthens the position of the Philippines
as a leader in biotechnology policy and governmental regulations
in the region.
For
further details and online registration, visit the conference website
at http://www.bcp.org.ph/asianbio2006
(Angelina Garces, S&T Media Service)
|
