Business runs on IP®: Sustainable & Innovative Technologies - UK opportunities

The UK is the sixth largest economy in the world with a dynamic business environment fostering innovation and collaboration, it is well-placed to lead the global shift to a low carbon future and seize opportunities across all sectors of the global economy.

UK Trade & Investment together with Borenius & Co welcomes you to take part in these opportunities. The seminar showcases UK R&D scheme, innovation commercialisation opportunities and shares Finnish companies’ experiences

Time
Wednesday 6 April, 2011, 8:00-11:00

Place
British Embassy, Itäinen puistotie 17, Helsinki

Programme

(click on speaker name for biography and company information)

08:00 - 08:30 Coffee and registration

08:30 - 08:40 Opening words, Ambassador Matthew Lodge

08:40 - 09:05 UKTI, David Hodgson, R&D Specialist. Commercialising R&D in the UK. (See also: UKTI in Finland)

09:05 - 09:30 UPM, Anja Silvennoinen, Senior Vice President, Energy Business Area. Experiences in the UK market.

09:30 - 10:00 Networking breakfast

10:00 - 10:25 St1 Biofuels, Patrick Pitkänen, Director Sales & Business Development. Building sustainable biofuels production network in the UK - St1 Biofuels’ approach.

10:25 - 10:50 Oury Clark, Emma Johnson. Protecting your IP in the UK.

10:50 - 11:00 Closing words, Karri Leskinen, CEO at BORENIUS & Co 

PARTICIPATION IS FREE OF CHARGE, BUT PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED

Limited number of seats – please register today. RSVP and more information: Email mari.aaltonen@fco.gov.uk or Tel: 050 300 4333 by 1 April 2011.
Please bring a photo identification with you.