The Israel Biomedical Technologies: BIO-TECH ISRAEL 2005 - CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION [Tel Aviv, Israel, May 24-26, 2005]

Special Events

THE ITALIAN-ISRAELI CONFERENCE ON BIOTECHNOLOGY:

"Italy and Israel: Natural Partners in the Life Sciences"
Wednesday, May 25 th 2005
Hall C, David Inter-Continental Hotel,
12, Kaufman St., Tel Aviv

The Conference will take place in parallel to the Bio-Tech Israel 2005-Conference & Exhibition at the David Inter-Continental Hotel, Tel Aviv

Conference Moderator: Dr. Simone Botti, General Partner AltioraVentures

09:15- 09:25	Greetings: H.E Sandro De Bernardin , Ambassador of Italy to Israel Mr. Ronni Benatoff , President of the Israel-Italy Chamber of Commerce
09:25-09:45	Dr. Giampaolo Russo , Head of Inward Investment Development InvestInItaly
09:45-10:05	"Building the Future through Science: Models of Successful Partnering for Italy and Israel" Prof. Paolo Barbanti, Contract Professor, University of Bologna School of Biotechnology
10:05-10:50	"Brunch" Break
10:50-11:30	"Innovation and Integration: Italian & Israeli approaches and complementarities" Prof. Adriano De Maio , Former Director General National Council of Researches (CNR) and Dean of the Libera Universita' Studi Sociali Guido Carli Prof. Haim Garty , Vice President for Technology Transfer Weizmann Institute of Science and Chairman of YEDA
11:30-12:10	"Scenarios for Italian Israeli Partnerships in the Life Sciences' Industry" Dr. Abraham Sartani , Director Research & Development Recordati Pharmaceutical Industries Mr. Morris Laster , CEO BiolineRx
12:10-12:40	Coffee break
12:40- 13:20	"Start-up Stories" Dr. Cristina Contursi, Senior Scientist, Congenia Dr. Simone Botti , General Partner, Altiora Ventures
13:20-14:00	"Scenarios for Italian-Israeli Cooperation in Innovation Finance" Mr. Hillel Milo , Partner, Alice Ventures Mr. Oozi Cats , Partner, Polar Investments and Chairman DAI Telecom

Please note that early registration is desirable

For registration and further information please call or send an E-mail to:

The Israel-Italy Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Tel. 00972-3-5164292, Fax. 00972-3-5164306
E-mail: info@italia-israel.com