China Tomorrow – Building Innovation Links Between the UK & China
14th July 2009 Time: 09:00-16:00
The National Space Centre, Leicester
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Programme
09:00 – 09:30 Registration & coffee
09:30 – 09:45 Welcome by senior representative from the East Midlands
Professor John C Fothergill, Head of the Department of Engineering, University of Leicester
09:45 – 10:00 Chair’s Introduction
Dr Nigel Kerby, Managing Director, Mylnefield Research Services Ltd; and Board Member, China-Britain Business Council
10:00 – 12:00 The innovation & technology transfer landscape in Chongqing
This session will:
- Outline the opportunities to develop collaborations with companies and academic and research institutions at the regional level in China.
- Provide examples of how organisations in Chongqing have worked with counterparts in the UK on joint research or knowledge transfer projects.
- Prof Pan Fusheng, Deputy-Director, Chongqing Science and Technology Commission
- Yuan Jie, Director General, Chongqing Intellectual Property Bureau
- Li Leiting, Head of Chongqing High-Tech Incubation Centre
Summary of morning session
12:00 - 13:00 Lunch sponsored by Potter Clarkson LLP
13:00 – 13:40 Best practice / dos & don’ts for collaborative working and the cross-cultural issues of collaboration
Stewart Ferguson, China Business Adviser, China-Britain Business Council
13:40 – 14:20 IPR considerations
Dr Charlotte Crowhurst, Patent Attorney, Potter Clarkson LLP
14:20 – 15:00 An overview of the funding landscape
Nick Martin, Director – Corporate Finance, Alexander David Securities Limited
15:00 – 15:30 Case study- How the University of Nottingham works with partners in China
Dr Richard Masterman, Director, Research Innovation Services, University of Nottingham
15:30 – 16:00 Event Round-up - Discussion / Q&A session
Please note this programme is subject to change.
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About emda:
East Midlands Development Agency (emda) is one of nine Regional Development Agencies in England, set up in 1999 to bring a regional focus to economic development.
Ten years on, independent evaluation shows emda has:
• Had a significant impact on the region’s economy
• Generated economic benefits that substantially outweigh its overall costs
• Put back over £9 of economic output (or GVA) into the regional economy for every £1 it spends
• Produced more than £1 billion in economic benefits per year
• Had a wider impact on people, places and businesses in the East Midlands that cannot be captured by figures alone.
emda is committed to supporting the region through the current downturn and has put in place a range of measures to provide real help during these challenging times.
Over the long term, emda’s aim is to deliver the 2006 Regional Economic Strategy (RES) by working in partnership with public, private and voluntary organisations. The RES highlights the themes of productivity, sustainability and equality and sets out key priorities until 2020 to ensure the vision for ‘a flourishing region’ can be achieved.
For more details visit www.emda.org.uk |
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This event is part of the UK Department of Business, Innovation and Skills
Global Partnership Programme.
Professor John C Fothergill, Head of the Department of Engineering, University of Leicester
John Fothergill was educated at Slough Grammar School where he was awarded prizes in Mathematics and Music. He then studied at the University College of North Wales (Bangor) and achieved a B.Sc. in Electronic Engineering, an M.Sc. (with distinction) in Electrical Materials and Devices and a Ph.D. in the Electronic Properties of Biopolymers.
From 1980 to 1984 he worked as a Senior Research Engineer at the Standard Telecommunication Laboratories (STL) Ltd., Harlow (now BNR (Europe)) where he was responsible for organising a small team in research and development on products and materials related to high-voltage polymeric power cables.
In 1984 he came to the University of Leicester with special responsibility for teaching electrical materials. Since then he has gained a personal chair, been Dean of Science and Pro-Vice-Chancellor. He is currently Head of the Department of Engineering and has special university-wide responsibility for International Affairs and for Distance Learning.
His research interests are in electrical energy distribution and in the use of learning technologies in higher education. He is a fellow of the IEE (Chartered Engineer), a member of the Institute of Physics (Chartered Physicist) and a Fellow of the IEEE.
Dr Nigel Kerby, Managing Director, Mylnefield Research Services Ltd; and Board Member, China-Britain Business Council
Nigel Kerby graduated from the University of Leeds in 1975 with a BSc in Botany and in 1979 with a PhD.
During his academic career he worked with Sir William Stewart in Dundee on nitrogen-fixing cyanobacteria and was a lecturer in microbiology at the University of Dundee. Since 1992 he has been the Managing Director of Mylnefield Research Services Ltd. (MRS), protecting and commercialising the intellectual assets and resources of the Scottish Crop Research Institute.
He has established long-term partnerships with leading international companies, sustaining globally important research in plant breeding, pathology, physiology, and analytical chemistry. The products of MRS are widely consumed in the UK and are market leaders in their categories; the sale of these products makes a significant contribution to the UK economy.
MRS has made charitable donations of £1.88 million since 2000 to support scientific research, education and the public understanding of science. Nigel Kerby is a frequent visitor to China with commercial agricultural, food and environmental interests. He is a Director of the China Britain Business Council and chairs their Innovation and Technology Forum. Recently, he joined the Board of Directors of a Chinese cooperative joint venture that is growing and marketing fruit produced in China.
Prof Pan Fusheng, Deputy-Director General, Chongqing Science and Technology Commission
Prof. Pan obtained his Doctor’s degree at Northwestern Polytechnic University (NPU). He is President of Chongqing Academy of Science & Technologies, Director of National Engineering Research Centre for Magnesium Alloys, First Deputy Director-General of Chongqing Science & Technology Commission of Chongqing Government, Vice-President of the China Magnesium Association, and Member of the Materials Committee of the State Council Degree Commission.
His Research work is focused on magnesium alloys, aluminum alloys, metal matrix composites and thin-strip casting. He studied and worked at Oxford University (1991-1993), the State Materials Testing
Institute of Germany (1995-1996) and Chiba University of Japan, and is author or co-author of more than 200 scientific and technical papers and 9 books.
He was awarded the HLHL Prize in 2008, the National S&T Prize in 2005, Dupont S&T Innovation Prize in 2001 and the S&T Prize of Ministry of Education of China in 2000. He was Chairman of “1st UK-China Advanced Materials Symposium 2005”, .”3rd China-Europe Advanced Materials Symposium” and “3rd International Conference on Magnesium”.
Yuan Jie, Director General, Chongqing Intellectual Property Bureau
After acquiring a bachelor’s degree in medicine studying pediatrics at Chongqing Medical University, Yuan Jie worked as an assistant in the Pediatric Department of Chongqing Medical University, and as a doctor at the Children’s Hospital.
From 1985 - 1998, he worked for the Scientific Cadres Management Department of Chongqing Science and Technology Commission, and was head of the department from Jul.1997 to May 1998. He studied in Brazil Rio State University from Jun.1992 to May 1993, and the University of Sao Paulo from May 1993 to May 1994
From 1998 - 2000, Yuan Jie worked as secretary of the General Office of Chongqing Municipal People’s Government and he then became the secretary of party committee, vice director of the Chongqing Mechanical and Electrical Institute. He acquired his MBA in 2001 and a master’s degree in engineering in 2002.
From February 2003 – February 2007, he worked as director and vice secretary of the Chongqing High-Technology Incubation Centre and is now vice director of Chongqing Science and Technology Commission and director of Chongqing Intellectual Property Bureau.
Li Leiting, Head of Chongqing High-Tech Incubation Centre
Li Leiting obtained his Mechanical engineering technology bachelor degree from Yuzhou University and is now Director of Chongqing High Technology Incubation Centre.
He was section chief of Department of Social Development, vice section chief of the Department of Industrial Technology and chief of staff of the Department of International Cooperation of Chongqing Science and Technology Commission.
He studied English at Sichuan International Studies University; science and technology project management in Japan; and science and technology management in the UK.
In 2006 one of his articles was awarded the Outstanding Paper Award of the "China - Chongqing young talent Forum" and Chongqing Municipal Government awarded him the title of "Chongqing honorary personnel in Environmental Protection".
Stewart Ferguson, China Business Adviser, China-Britain Business Council
Stewart is the China-Britain Business Council China Business Adviser for the East Midlands, West Midlands and East of England. Prior to joining CBBC 9 months ago, Stewart worked in Guangzhou for 8 years manufacturing electronic and giftware items for export.
He advises all types of companies on their approach to, and development in, the China market, and co-ordinates the Midlands Manufacturing Forum, where UK companies who manufacture in China, meet to discuss current issues, opportunities and problems.
In today’s programme, Stewart will introduce “Best Practice” elements with some insight into dos and don’ts for collaboration across a cultural divide.
Dr Charlotte Crowhurst, Patent Attorney, Potter Clarkson LLP
Charlotte Crowhurst is a patent attorney and partner at Potter Clarkson LLP, a leading European patent and trademark firm based in Nottingham. Charlotte has a PhD in chemistry and specialises in drafting and prosecuting patent applications relating to chemical inventions. Her day to day work largely concentrates on helping her clients obtain patent protection for their inventions in Europe and all around the world. She works with businesses of various sizes from small and medium sized firms and universities to large multinational companies.
Charlotte has a particular interest in China and in intellectual property practices in China. She has travelled to China many times. This has enabled her to build up knowledge on intellectual property in China. Charlotte has lectured to Chinese companies on European and UK patent law and strategies for protecting inventions in Europe. She is an advisor to the Chongqing Intellectual Property Bureau on foreign intellectual property matters
Nick Martin, Director – Corporate Finance, Alexander David Securities Limited
Nick Martin has twenty five years of corporate finance experience including leading positions at Alexander David Securities, Evolution Securities China, Durlacher Corporation plc, Collins Stewart Limited and J P Morgan Cazenove.
During his career he has raised over UK £100,000,000,000 in equity for corporate clients and has been actively involved in start-up venture capital, development capital, private placings and M&A activities as well as IPOs and fundraisings. He has led or co-led transactions for a wide range of companies in Asia, UK, Europe and emerging markets and across a wide range of sectors, including particularly, technology, energy, media, biotech/healthcare, telecoms and resources.
Nick was appointed (by Rt. Hon Margaret Thatcher) as a Cabinet Special Adviser 1988-89 to assist in privatisations and the energy sector. Nick is a Fellow of the Securities Institute and a qualified barrister and holds an M.A. in Law from Cambridge University. He has served on a number of Boards in executive and non–executive capacities including current non-executive appointments on the Audit/Finance Board of Cambridge University and to one of the UK’s largest NHS Hospital Trusts.
Dr Richard Masterman, Director, Research Innovation Services, University of Nottingham
Dr Richard Masterman was appointed as Director of Research Innovation Services at the University of Nottingham in 2005 and has responsibility for leadership, management and support of all the University’s research and knowledge transfer activities which include an active and diverse portfolio of more than 2000 projects with a current value of more than £400 million.
This responsibility covers a wide range of external and internal research and business development, commercialisation and postgraduate policy activities and engaging with all types of research and commercial sponsors, regionally, nationally and internationally.
He has worked at the University in roles supporting research and graduate strategy and policy development and implementation since 1992 with some broader experience of supporting University governance. Prior to that, he completed a NERC funded PhD at Nottingham.
Previous experience includes administrative roles at universities and theatres in London including a stint as part of the management team of the Royal Court Theatre, a leading force in world theatre and the UK’s leading theatre producing new plays of the highest quality.
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