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SingNano, together with our event partners - Russian Corporation of Nanotechnologies (RUSNANO) & Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), are pleased to extend a complimentary pass to attend the upcoming seminar, titled "Russia - Singapore Nanotechnology Business Opportunity Seminar". It will be hosted at IMRE, SR1 Auditorium on 12 March 2010 (Friday, 1500 - 1600hr). We would particularly like to invite investors, R&D leaders, and executives from high-tech manufacturers, SMEs, start-ups, and incubators who have interest in nanotechnology commercialization.
 
SingNano is operated by NanoGlobe aims to bring together policy makers, academics, researchers, entrepreneurs, industrialists, investors and the public to:
- Promote Nanotechnology policy, R&D and business
- Foster Nanotechnology Industry growth in Singapore
- Facilitate Nanotechnology education to the general public as well business community
- Provide information services and business matching to its members
- Represent Singapore in global nanotechnology business leadership forums

Seating is limited on first-come-first-serve.  Please email your particulars to [email protected] to confirm your attendance as soon as possible.  Do feel free to circulate this to your colleagues. See you at the seminar!

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Russia - Singapore

Nanotechnology Business Opportunity Seminar


12 March 2010 (Friday, 1500 - 1600hr)

· Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE) · SR1 Auditorium ·

· 3 Research Link, Singapore 117602 ·

 
AnatolyChubais

Dr. Anatoly Chubais

Chief Executive Officer

RUSNANO


OBJECTIVE:

This seminar aims to introduce the Russian Corporation of Nanotechnologies (RUSNANO) to the Singapore business community and to explore business opportunities and collaboration s between Russia and Singapore.


WHO SHOULD ATTEND:

Corporate Executives, Engineers, Researchers, Policy Makers, and Investors


ENQUIRIES:

[email protected]

www.nano-globe.biz


ABOUT RUSSIAN CORPORATION OF NANOTECHNOLOGIES (RUSNANO):

The Russian Corporation of Nanotechnologies was established in 2007 with USD 5-billion fund size, co-invests in nano-industry projects with high commercial potential or social benefit. Early stage investment from RUSNANO lowers the risk of its investment partners from the private sector.

RUSNANO participates in building nanotechnology infrastructure, which includes the nanotechnology centers of excellence, business incubators and early stage investment funds. RUSNANO provides scientific and educational programs that are required for its investment projects to succeed, and actively promotes nanoscience and nanotechnology. RUSNANO selects projects for investment on the base of longer-tem foresights/predictions created by the leading Russian and world experts.

To assist the Russian nano-industry entering the global market and strengthen its international links, RUSNANO develops partnerships with the leading nanotechnology centers in the world and organizes annual Nanotechnology International Forum in Russia. Visit RUSNANO website at www.rusnano.com to learn more about the Corporation and to submit your project for the investment consideration.


TALK ABSTRACT:

Dr. Chubais will start the seminar by explaining goals and mission of RUSNANO, and will elaborate on its policy of supporting development of innovative economy in Russia through international cooperation. The seminar is hoped to identify some opportunities of cooperation between Russia and Singapore, in the field of nanotechnologies, and other possible fields of common interest between RUSNANO and Singapore companies. This is also to explore ways of mutually beneficial long terms relations between Russia and Singapore in innovative economy.

The seminar functions as platform for RUSNANO to know the Singapore's experience and practice of developing nano-industry in home country and abroad, and to find out the main ideas and conceptions behind Singapore activities in the field of techno parks development both in Singapore and abroad.


ABOUT THE SPEAKER:

Dr. Chubais was appointed as CEO of RUSNANO in September 2008. He has been actively making great contributions to the development of the market economy in Russia since 1990s and was in various governmental and executive positions including Head of the Russian Federation (RF) Presidential Administration in 1996 - 1997, First Deputy Chairman of the RF Government and RF Minister of Finance in 1997 - 1998, CEO of Unified Energy System of Russia (RAO UES) in 1998 - 2008. Under his leadership, RAO UES was reorganized and transformed from a "state monopoly" to several state-owned and private companies when the new electric power market with numerous competitive players was established.

From 2000 - 2003, he was the President of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Electric Power Council. In 2000, he was elected as a Co-chairman for Russia of the Russia-EU Industrialists Round Table (IRT) and a Member of the Bureau of the Board of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (Employers).

Dr. Chubais received an Honorable Diploma of International Award by the International Union of Economists in December 2001 and since 2003 he is an Hon. Doctor of St. Petersburg State Engineering and Economic University. He holds three presidential commendations awarded in 1995, 1997, 1998 and rank of the First Class State Advisor.



** ADMISSION IS FREE **

Please register via email: [email protected]