BioCamp 2008 Program Overview 24 Oct.
12:00 – 21:00 Get-acquainted lunch, local culture tour and welcome dinner
(Fri.)
Afternoon: Workshops*
Morning: Lectures and discussions
Theme: Develop business plan to start a biotechnology business company
Global Leadership & Innovation (1) 25 Oct. (Sat.)
Opening Ceremony Latest innovation in biotechnology Prof. George Q. Daley, Harvard Medical School Dr. Henry Yang, Beijing Genomics Institute Biotechnology impact on people’s health - A diabetes patient‘s and physician‘s view Prof. Juliana Chan, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Global Leadership & Innovation (2) 26 Oct. (Sun.)
Trends in biotech and generating investment for entrepreneurs Prof. Paul Herrling, Head Corporate Research, Novartis A local venture case Dr Shawn Leung, CEO, SinoMab Bioscience Ltd.
Career Path in Biotechnology 27 Oct. (Mon.)
Grouping / Teaming up
Decision on business domain
Preliminary presentation Business plan development Presentation & evaluation
A future career in biotechnology? Opportunities in the pharmaceutical industry Dr. Juergen Brokatzky-Geiger, Head of Human Resources, Novartis
* Workshops are facilitated by a group of biotechnology scientists and bio-venture executives. * The official language is English.
50 participants from various countries are grouped into seven or eight groups to work on the development of a business plan The student groups will come to decisions on their proposed business domains and core business ideas
Preliminary presentation on the structure of a business plan Development of a business plan
The student groups will present their business plans and benefit from evaluation by experts in biotechnology - Comments - Awards