Three-in-one Bio Taiwan event promotes sales and networking

This article was written by Bowun Jhu and published by the Taiwan Journal on August 5, 2005. It features Bio Taiwan 2005, a three-in-one package of biotechnology-related events held in Taipei from July 19 to 25, including two conferences and a trade show.

The theme of the fourth APEC Biotechnology Conference was "Building up the value chains of Asia's biotechnology industry". More than 200 participants exchanged experiences and explored strategies for collaboration in developing biotechnology in the APEC member economies.

The BioBusiness Asia 2005 International Symposium focused on global trends, business models, and investment and networking opportunities in Asia's biotechnology industries.

The BioTaiwan International Exhibition is one of the biggest biotech affairs in the region. This year, the event drew about 40,000 visitors and 300 exhibitors holding 725 booths in the fields of biomedicine, medical equipment, agriculture, aquaculture, environmental protection, health and cosmetics.

More detailed information about these three events is provided by this article.