HE Dr. Yongyuth Yuthavong (right), Minister of Science and Technology, delivers the opening speech. Others in the picture are Prof. Sudip K. Rakshit, Vice President for Research and workshop coordinator and Mr. Wyn Ellis, Programme Manager, National Innovation Agency, Thailand, Workshop Facilitator..
Thai Science and Technology minister speaks at workshop
Dr. Yongyuth Yuthavong, Thailand's minister of Science and Technology, inaugurated the workshop on 'Integrated Policies for Bio-innovations in Agriculture and Health in Asia' held recently at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT).from the 13-14th of November, 2006
With support from the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and additional support provided by the Rockefeller Foundation's Southeast Asia Regional Office, the workshop brought together researchers, nongovernmental organizations and policy makers from Asian countries to examine policies on bio-innovations in the region, identify existing research gaps and recommend a strategy for information sharing, learning across borders and partnering in the region.
Experts from Switzerland, Canada, USA, Australia and Asia gave lectures on the following broad themes: bio-innovation systems, policies and governance; social economic, ethical, equity and gender impacts; and international/ bilateral agreements, intellectual property rights and open models of bio-innovations.