Conference Program - LOPE-C 2011

BUSINESS CONF. | TUESDAY-JUNE 28, 2011
Investing in Technology (09:00 am - 11:00 am) | LOCATION SPEKTRUM / LEVEL C2
09:00 am Opening of the Business Conference
Dr David Fyfe,
Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd., Senior Advisor, Sumitomo PLED Business, Japan
09:20 am Rusnano strategic approach to investments in high-tech
Mr Sergey Prikhodko,
Rusnano, Investment Manager, Russia
- with the development of high-volume production in consumer electronics investors often need to go beyond venture financing and help project companies to find new
niches for innovative products, invest in marketing and product promotion
- on highly competitive markets barriers for innovative products may be stronger due to higher economies of scale for mature technologies and price competition among
existing players. So on emerging markets lower competition and institutional barriers can create better conditions for promotion of innovative products
- in addition to opportunities in fundamental research Russia can provide other benefits for high-tech companies which include access to the rapidly growing market
- acting as a key investor in high-tech on the Russian market Rusnano together with its project companies is actively exploring opportunities to develop high-technology
projects in Russia
09:45 am A Venture Capital View of the Opportunities in Printed Electronics
Dr Chris Winter,
New Venture Partners-UK LLP, Partner, United Kingdom
- What VC`s look for in Printed Electronics
- Areas of interest to VC`s
- Sectors where investments have not worked and why
- Key issues in early stage investments that need to be addressed
- Business model lead investment vs technology led investment
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