The Consulate General of Canada in Sydney is planning a large presence at the Ausbiotech Conference and Exhibition (October, 27-30, 2009; www.ausbiotech.org) in Melbourne, Australia. This is the premier Life Sciences conference in Australasia and is expected to attract considerable interest from the whole Asia Pacific region.

Australia is home to the largest cluster of biotechnology companies in the Asia Pacific region. In 2008, statistics for the event might be summarised as follows: 1785 participants attended from 32 countries, state and territories; 1327 delegates attended the Conference; 627 Presidents, VPs, CEOs, EOs, CFOs, MDs and CSOs from national and international companies; Over 380 international participants including 94 from North America, 121 from Asia and 36 from Europe; 2608 meeting requests - 1226 confirmed meetings through the Business Matching Program; 159 speakers including 54 international speakers; BioIndustry Exhibition Hall showcased 112 exhibition booths and over 240 companies participating.

The Consulate is organising a large pavilion to showcase Canadian companies and technologies and an in-conference seminar program that will provide speaking opportunities for Canadian companies and researchers in Human Health, Industrial and Agri- Biotechnology and Medical Devices.

Though companies which are interested in making a presentation would need to travel to Australia at their own cost, complimentary conference registration, booth space and other benefits can be negotiated to maximise the return on their investment. The Consulate General of Canada would also be very pleased to assist in developing a tailored program of meetings for them in Australia.

Please contact Ms Kishani Navaratnam, Trade Commissioner Consulate General of Canada for more details.
Kishani.Navaratnam@international.gc.ca

www.canada.org.au