Karnataka, Vision Group to host International Biotech Event

Our Corporate Bureau
15 November 2002

Mumbai: After receiving an overwhelming response in the last two years, the Vision Group on Biotechnology and the Karnataka government have announced the third Asia’s premier biotech event, Bangalore Bio 2003. Bangalore Bio 2003 will be conducted in Bangalore from 15-17 April 2003.

Bangalore Bio 2003 will provide the perfect platform for companies in biotech, health and pharma, and instrumentation and infrastructure to showcase the latest in technology, research and trade to a worldwide audience.

In India, the total biotech product market (medical, agricultural, functional food / nutritional, research products and services) is expected to exceed $3 billion in 2002. Recognising the fact that biotechnology is entering its most exciting phase of growth today, Bangalore, the biotech capital of India, provides this excellent opportunity while bringing the state and the nation up-to-date on biotechnology.

Says E V Ramana Reddy, IAS, director of IT and biotechnology, Karnataka government: “Bangalore Bio 2003 is undoubtedly India’s biggest business event. The objective is to bring together all players of the biotech industry under one roof, providing ideal conditions for business transactions, sharing of technologies, ideas and experiences and prepare suitable business models for the future.”

This ITPO approved international expo will feature a tradeshow, a concurrent conference, a B2B forum and an academic pavilion, besides a CEO conclave and several other networking sessions. Around 18 biotech nations are expected to participate; they include the US, the UK, Germany, Belgium, Denmark, France, the Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, Ireland, Canada, Israel, Japan, Australia, South Korea, Malaysia, Singapore and China.

The event expects over 150 exhibition participants, about 200 delegates and nine country delegations, besides several world leaders and international speakers to converge in Bangalore for three days in the early summer of 2003.