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