Cal-Asia
Cordially invites you to a Breakfast Forum:
Doing Business in Vietnam:
Opportunities and Challenges in Vietnam's Biotech Sector
Tuesday, December 17, 2013

	This seminar will provide you with an update on the business and legal issues facing biotech companies in Vietnam, drivers for biotech development, and a glimpse at key priorities from agriculture to health care. Speakers (to date): Huy Do, J.D., Partner, LNT & Partners; Rahul Pathak, Ph.D., Partner, Squire Sanders; Moira Gunn, Ph.D., Host, NPR's Tech Nation and BioTech Nation, and Director, Business of Biotechnology Program, University of San Francisco Moderator: Mark Dosker, Squire Sanders Join us for an interactive discussion and learn the answers to these questions and more: - What is the scope of Vietnam's biotech sector, key priorities, players, assets, drivers? - Are conditions in place for international investors to seriously consider investment in VN's biotech sector? - How effective is the legal and regulatory infrastructure?- What are the opportunities and challenges? - What are potential roles for US firms? - What is the role of Vietnam's large diaspora? Click for Cal-Asia country pages: Vietnam Some informative background materials from various sources: Biotech development plans in Vietnam until 2020 (Ministry of Agriculture and Development) Vietnam Healthcare article in Asia Pacific Biotech News: The next growth frontier? Location: Offices of Squire Sanders, 275 Battery St., 26th Floor, San Francisco Date: Tuesday, December 17 Time: 8:30 to 10:30 Agenda (approximate) : 8:30 am - Breakfast & Networking 9:00 am - Forum & Discussion 10:30 am - Conclusion Registration: Cal-Asia Sponsor Members: No fee; email membersmatter@calasia.org Cal-Asia, SF Ho Chi Minh Sister City and SAVVi Members, US Commercial Service: $15 Non-member: $30 Space is limited; $10 drop in charge at the door. Please RSVP Questions: Tel: (415) 986-8808 E-Mail: alerts@calasia.org Register Here About our key cosponsor: US Commercial Service SF: The U.S. Commercial Service of the U.S. Department of Commerce is a federal government agency dedicated to helping small-to-medium sized companies develop international markets. The U.S. Export Assistance Center is part of an international network of global professionals and has 165 offices in 82 countries throughout the world. About our host Squire Sanders: In its third annual “Global 20” ranking, legal newswire Law360 has recognized Squire Sanders as among “the 20 law firms that had the largest global presence and were involved in the biggest, most complex and most diverse array of cross-border matters over the past year.” About Cal-Asia: California-Asia Business Council (Cal-Asia) has received several commendations from the US Department of Commerce for catalyzing U.S.-Asia business, and through its robust schedule of informative forums and seminars with experts from business and government, has played a part in helping its members and cohort build, expand, and strengthen their business strategies in one or several of the 22 economies covered. Membership inquiries welcomed.