Fórum Biocat 2010

Ven, conecta, haz futuro

9:15 h – 9:40 h 

Opening

• Mr. Josep-Lluís Carod-Rovira, Acting Vice President of the Catalan Government
• Mrs. Marina Geli i Fàbrega, Acting Minister of Health of the Catalan Government
• Mr. Jordi William Carnes Ayats, Deputy Mayor for Public Finance and Economic Promotion, Barcelona City Hall
• Mr. Joan Roca, Acting Head of Research of the Catalan Government

9:45 h – 9:55 h

Presentation of the Forum

• Hon. Mr. Manel Balcells, president of Biocat’s Executive Committee

10:00 h – 11:00 h

Keynote Speaker

Ensuring a bright future for the biotechnology industry

Diego Miralles, Phd., Head of the West Coast Research Center and Head of Healthcare Innovation at Johnson&Johnson

11:15 h – 12:00 h

Round table

Biotechnology, nutrition and health: answers to the new public healthcare paradigm

Chairman:

• Dra. Marta Príncep, Innovation Director, Biocat

Participants:

• Magda Rafecas, Phd., Professor, Nutrition and Food Science Department, UB
• Dr. Enric Canela, Director of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, UB
• Mr. Sergi Pumarola, General Manager, Bioglane
• Mrs. Mònica Mateu, Innovation Ecosystem Manager

12:15 h – 13:00 h

Round table

Medical Technology: innovative public purchase

Chairman:

• Dra. Montserrat Vendrell, CEO, Biocat

Participants:  

• Xavier Badia, Phd., Health Economics & Outcomes Research, HEOR, IMS
• Mr. Josep M. Marin, Project Manager, Consorci Sanitari de Terrassa
• Mr. Jordi Puig, Corporate Director of Sales and Marketing, Telstar
• Mrs. Neus Colet, Technical Secretariat, Administrative Contracting Consultation Committee, Government of Catalonia

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• Mrs. M. Josefa Montejo, Consultant, COTEC Foundation

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12:45 h – 13:45 h

Parallel session (Saló Daurat Room. 1st floor): Presentation - debate

10 business oportunities for biotech companies

• Sr. Josep Maria Echarri i Torres, CEO, Inveready
• Fermín Goytisolo, Phd., Socio consultor METASBIO

13:15 h – 14:00 h

"BioEmprenedorXXI" Award Delivery

14:00 h - 16:00 h

Lunch - Networking

16:00 h – 16:45 h

Round table

Emerging Markets: India and China

Chairman:

• Mr. Diego Guri, Director of the Center of Business Internationalization, ACC1Ó

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Participants:  

• Mrs. Surbhi Sharma, Interactive Technology Software and Media Association, Índia

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• Mrs. M. Cinta Lacasa, Pharmadose & China Pharma Initiatives Director, ESTEVE
• Mr. Amadeu Jensana, Director of Economic and Cooperation Programs, Casa Asia
• Mr. Eugeni Bregolat, Ambassador of Spain in Andorra and former ambassador to China

17:00 h – 17:30 h

Appointment of the BioRegion Ambassador 2010

• Alicia Granados, Phd.
• Mr. José Montilla, Acting President of the Catalan government

17:30 h – 18:00 h

Glass of cava

Área de exposición

Un total de 60 empresas e instituciones participaron en el espacio de exposición del Fórum Biocat 2010. Este marco se convirtió en una gran oportunidad para los asistentes para intercambiar ideas, proyectos y opiniones, y también para conocer la realidad de las empresas e instituciones que trabajan en el sector de la biotecnología, biomedicina y tecnologías médicas. Las empresas que estuvieron presentes durante la tercera edición del Fórum Biocat son: