The Second Western Research Money Conference
May 18, 2006
Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue,
Vancouver, B.C.
in collaboration with Western Economic Diversification Canada

The Asia Pacific Connection:
Exploiting Western Canada's Edge in the Knowledge Economy

Introduction | Speakers and Panelists | Conference Program | Photo Gallery | Partners | Conference Proceedings

Conference Program

7:30 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:00 a.m. Opening Remarks: Jeffrey Crelinsten, Publisher and Mark Henderson, Managing Editor, RE$EARCH Money

8:15 a.m. Industry Keynote: How Western Canada Can Lead in a Competitive World
Yves Millette, President & CEO, Intuit Canada

8:45 a.m. Featured Speaker: The R&D policy and business environment in Asia
Yuen Pau Woo, President & Co-CEO, Asia-Pacific Foundation

9:15 a.m. Panel 1: Growing R&D-intensive Business in Asia-Pacific
John Hyshka, CFO & COO Phenomenome Discoveries Inc.
John MacDonald, Chairman & CEO, Day4 Energy Inc.
Nizar J. Somji, Chairman, Matrikon
Moderator: Fazil Mihlar, Editorial Page Editor, Vancouver Sun

10:15 a.m. Break

11:00 a.m. Panel 2: Financing options in Asia Pacific
Karimah Es Sabar, Executive Director, BC Biotech
Joyce Lee, Partner, Business Law Group, McCarthy Tétrault
Frank Pho, Managing Director, Venture Capital, BDC
Moderator: Ardath Paxton Mann, ADM, BC Regional Office, Western Economic Diversification

12:00 a.m. Lunch
Luncheon Speaker: Alan Bernstein, President, Canadian Institutes of Health Research

1:30 p.m. Featured Speaker Passage to India
Mukesh Gupta, Director, Strategic Relationships, Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.

2:15 p.m. Panel 3: Seizing Opportunities from Asia Pacific Research & Development Strengths
Alan Bernstein, President, Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Jim Dangerfield, Vice President, Western Division, Forintek Canada Corp.
Debra Steger, Director, Emerging Dynamic Global Economies (EDGE) Network, Professor of Law, University of Ottawa
Moderator: Ken Armour, Director, Universities and Research Branch, B.C. Ministry of Advanced Education

3:15 p.m. Break

3:45 p.m. Panel 4: Wrap-up: A panel of experts reviews the day’s proceedings and recommend next steps
David Crane, Economics Columnist, The Toronto Star
Anil (Andy) Hira, Associate Professor, Political Science and Latin American Studies, Simon Fraser University
Qing Yu, Manager, Asia Office, NRC-IRAP
Moderator: TBA

4:45 p.m. Closing Remarks Ron Freedman, Publisher, RE$EARCH MONEY

5:00 p.m. Reception

7:30 a.m.	Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:00 a.m.	Opening Remarks: Jeffrey Crelinsten, Publisher and Mark Henderson, Managing Editor, RE$EARCH Money
8:15 a.m.	Industry Keynote: How Western Canada Can Lead in a Competitive World Yves Millette, President & CEO, Intuit Canada
8:45 a.m.	Featured Speaker: The R&D policy and business environment in Asia Yuen Pau Woo, President & Co-CEO, Asia-Pacific Foundation
9:15 a.m.	*Panel 1: Growing R&D-intensive Business in Asia-Pacific* John Hyshka, CFO & COO Phenomenome Discoveries Inc. John MacDonald, Chairman & CEO, Day4 Energy Inc. Nizar J. Somji, Chairman, Matrikon Moderator: Fazil Mihlar, Editorial Page Editor, Vancouver Sun
10:15 a.m.	Break
11:00 a.m.	*Panel 2: Financing options in Asia Pacific* Karimah Es Sabar, Executive Director, BC Biotech Joyce Lee, Partner, Business Law Group, McCarthy Tétrault Frank Pho, Managing Director, Venture Capital, BDC Moderator: Ardath Paxton Mann, ADM, BC Regional Office, Western Economic Diversification
12:00 a.m.	Lunch Luncheon Speaker: Alan Bernstein, President, Canadian Institutes of Health Research
1:30 p.m.	Featured Speaker Passage to India Mukesh Gupta, Director, Strategic Relationships, Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.
2:15 p.m.	*Panel 3: Seizing Opportunities from Asia Pacific Research & Development Strengths* Alan Bernstein, President, Canadian Institutes of Health Research Jim Dangerfield, Vice President, Western Division, Forintek Canada Corp. Debra Steger, Director, Emerging Dynamic Global Economies (EDGE) Network, Professor of Law, University of Ottawa Moderator: Ken Armour, Director, Universities and Research Branch, B.C. Ministry of Advanced Education
3:15 p.m.	Break
3:45 p.m.	*Panel 4: Wrap-up: A panel of experts reviews the day’s proceedings and recommend next steps* David Crane, Economics Columnist, The Toronto Star Anil (Andy) Hira, Associate Professor, Political Science and Latin American Studies, Simon Fraser University Qing Yu, Manager, Asia Office, NRC-IRAP Moderator: TBA
4:45 p.m.	Closing Remarks Ron Freedman, Publisher, RE$EARCH MONEY
5:00 p.m.	Reception