TCF is a premier event in Asia that brings academia, researchers, industry professionals, investors and entrepreneurs together for discussion and debate. It provides a platform to examine trends and key issues involved in commercializing inventions in and beyond the emerging economies of Asia.

The theme of TCF08 is "Innovations for a Better World", and is part of the Global Entrepreneurship Week, 17-23 November 2008 (http://www.entrepreneurshipweeksg.org/), which is jointly organised by NUS Enterprise and Action Community for Entrepreneurship (ACE). Founded by the Kauffman Foundation, GEW is meant to inspire, connect, mentor and engage people worldwide to various entrepreneurial activities. The TCF08 supports these key objectives of encouraging entrepreneurship through technology transfer and will focus three key areas of Biomedical Sciences Translational and Clinical Research, Environmental and Water Technologies (Clean Water and Clean Energy) and Interactive and Digital Media.

Features

• Presentations by the world's leading IP and Early Stage Ventures across multiple industries and disciplines.
• Interactive forum for the tech transfer and licensing community to connect technologies with partners and needs with solutions.
• Cutting edge technology showcasing in biomedical sciences, environment and digital & interactive media.
• Networking opportunities.

Target Audience

• Companies - How can I create new market opportunities? How can I move up the value chain by adopting new technologies?
• Venture Capital community - What is there to invest in next? What do I need to know when investing in Biomedical Sciences, Environmental and Water Technologies and Interactive and Digital Media?
• Government - What are the strategic areas of R&D, new initiatives in knowledge creation in science and technology, and new areas of economic growth which will fuel further growth for my country's economy? What areas need to be encouraged and invested in?
• Technologists - What are new horizons for future technological breakthroughs and how can I collaborate with top institutions and universities?