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GIACC Reception and Dinner for BIO India Delegation to Atlanta BioCon2009
On Monday, May 18, 2009 UGAÕs Office of international Public Service and Outreach (IPSO) co-hosted a reception given by Georgia Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (GIACC) to honor a distinguished group of delegates from India to the 2009 Bio International Convention. The event was held at the Goizueta Business School at Emory University. Delegates included representatives from the:
Deborah Gonzalez, Chris Moder, and Roop Singh
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K.C. Das and Anuj Sinha
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The 8th CII India Biotechnology Mission to USA included:
Mission Patron
Mr. N.S. Samant
Jt. Secretary, Department of Biotechnology, Government of India
Mission Leader
Mr. Ramlesh Adige
Member CII National Committee on Life Sciences
President, Corporate Affairs and Global Corporate Communication, Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited, India
CII Coordinator
Mr. Anjan Das
Senior Director, Confederation of Indian Industry
ABLE Coordinator
Mr. Shrikumar Suryanarayan
Director General, Association of Biotechnology Led Enterprises
Companies represented included:
Reception Guest, Derek Eberhart, Brahm Verma, and Sohail Malik
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Glenn Ames and K.C. Das enjoying the delicious food
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The purpose of the delegate visit was to participate in the 2009 Bio International Convention where they would be hosting an India Pavilion in order to provide opportunities for information sharing and networking for future collaborative partnerships in biotechnology. The Welcoming Committee for the reception included:
- Mr. Ritesh Desai, President of GIACC and President of Eshco Investments LLC
- Dr. Narsi Narasimhan, Chairman of the Board, GIACC and CEO of Paalam, Inc.
- Dr. Jagdish Sheth, Founder and Chairman of ICA Institute
- Dr. Anupam Srivastava, Director of Asia Programs, Center for International Trade and Security, UGA
- Mr. Roop Singh, Board of Directors GIACC, Co-Chair Trade Committee of GIACC
- Ms. Anitha Vadavatha, Chamber Relations Committee Co-Chair, GIACC, President of AniMac Business Group, Inc.
- Ms. Deborah Gonzalez, Asst. Director, IPSO, UGA
The evening began with a cocktail reception followed by remarks by Rick Desai and Dr. Jagdish Sheth, Charles H. Kellstadt Professor of Marketing, Goizueta Business School, Emory University, who gave a few eye-opening remarks about GeorgiaÕs lack of standing in the bio field in contrast to North Carolina. Dr. Anupam Srivastava gave a brief summary of the advantages of businesses aligning with universities for commercialization of technology opportunities that can be mutually beneficial as part of a panel moderated by GIACC.
Dr. Anupam Srivastava speaking with other attendees
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Another view of the standing room only event
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UGA was well represented with a distinguished group of administrators and faculty who provided ample evidence of UGA's expertise and willingness to collaborate with Indian businesses in Georgia and abroad. Among them were:
- Dr. Sohail Mailk, Director, Technology Commercialization Office
- Dr. Derek Eberhart, Senior Licensing Manager, Office of Vice-President for Research
- Dr. K.C. Das, Director, Biorefining and Carbon Cycling Program, Department of Biological & Agricultural Engineering
- Dr. Glenn C.W. Ames, Director, Office of International Public Service and Outreach, International Trade Expert
- Dr. Anupam Srivastava, Director, Asia Programs, Center for International Trade and Security
- Dr. Brahm Verma, Faculty of Engineering
- Mr. Anuj Sinha, Director of Finance and Administration, Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources
- Ms. Deborah Gonzalez, Esq., International Public Service and Outreach, International IPR Attorney, Chair of IPSO India Initiative
- Mr. Chris Moder, Economic Development Specialist, Office of Vice-President of Public Service and Outreach
For more information contact International Public Service and Outreach, 706-542-7887, ipso@uga.edu.
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