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Abbreviation: STP - Science and Technology Parks
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Sunday 14 September 2008 Sandton Convention Centre
Conference Companions Day Trips
08:30-16:30 Fundamentals of Science Parks Management - UNESCO-IASP Pre-conference Workshop Boardroom 5
14:00-17:00 IASP International Board Meeting Boardroom 3
14:00-17:00 XXV IASP World Conference 2008 Registration Level 2
17:30-20:00 Welcome Event hosted by Paul Mashatile, MEC [Member of Executive Council] for Finance & Economic Affairs, Gauteng Provincial Government Ballroom 1 Level 2

Monday 15 September 2008
Conference Companions Day Trips
08:30-10:00 Registration continued Level 2
10:00-11:30 Opening & Keynote Session Ballroom 1 Level 2
10:00-10:05 Master of Ceremonies
Luis Sanz, Director General, International Association of Science Parks
10:05-10:10 Host Greeting
Tsietsi Maleho, Acting CEO, The Innovation Hub, South Africa
10:10-10:15 Provincial Welcome
Mbhazima Shilowa, Premier, Gauteng Province, South Africa
10:20-10:30 Technology to the market - South Africa's National System of Innovation Technology & Innovation Agency, in the context of its ten-year R&D Strategy
Mosibudi Mangena, Minister of Science & Technology, South Africa
10:30-10:55 Address by SA Deputy President: Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, South Africa
10:55-11:00 Conference Opening
Prof Chachanat Thebtaranonth, IASP President, Thailand Science Park, Thailand
11:00-11:30 More from Less for More:.The Grand Innovation Challenge
Keynote Speaker: Dr Ramesh Mashelkar, President, Global Research Alliance, India
11:30-12:00 Refreshment/Networking break Ballroom Foyer
12:00-13:30
PLE1
Entrepreneurship as a key value in knowledge economies - role of STPs Ballroom 1
Session Chair Prof Michael Kahn, CeSTII, Human Sciences Research Council, South Africa
12:05-12:25 Entrepreneurship as a key value in knowledge economies: contrasts between emerging and more developed economies
Invited Speaker Mauricio Guedes, Parque Tecnológico do Rio/UFRJ, Brazil, and IASP Board Member
12:25-12:40 An Equal Triangular Model Approach for the Sustainable Development of a Region: the role of Science Parks
Petros P. Groumpos, Patras Science Park S.A, Greece
12:40-12:55 Role of Science Park in the Formation of High Technology Industrial Cluster - Case of Southern Taiwan Science Park
Kung, Shiann-Far, Southern Taiwan Science Park Administration / National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan [co-authored with Chen, Chun-Wei]
12:55-13:10 Seven Strategic Issues for STP Management; Two Perspectives
David S.Williams, New Park Ltd, United Kingdom
13:10-13:30 Q&A
13:30-15:00 Lunch & Flash Sessions Exhibition Hall 1
14:10-14:50
Flash 1
'Flash' Session Boardroom 6-7
14:10-14:20 The Planning Experience of TFT-LCD Industrial Cluster in Southern Taiwan Science Park
Kung, Shiann-Far, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan [co-authored with Yen, Yung-Chi]
14:20-14:30 Science and Technology Parks in Open Innovation development: 'One type fits all?'
Teppo Kettula, Technopolis Plc., Finland
14:30-14:40 The Overview and Operational Models of University Science Parks in China
Herbert Chen, Tsinghua University Science Park - TusPark Co. Ltd, China [co-authored with Xiaoyu Wu]
14:40-14:50 Success Factors for Science Parks in the Developed World and Emerging Economies
David N. E. Rowe, University of Warwick Science Park, United Kingdom-South Africa [co-authored with Neville Comins]
15:00-16:00 Parallel Sessions
PAR1
15:00-16:00
Partnerships and collaboration to accelerate integration in the value chain Ballroom 1
Session Chair Bongi Kunene, Development Finance Specialist, South Africa
15:05-15:20 Centre of Expertise programme - Model to enhance collaboration for knowledge based growth
N Tapani Saarinen, Turku Science Park-The Innovation Hub, Finland-South Africa [co-authored with Tsietsi Maleho]
15:20-15:35 Hong Kong / Pearl River Delta - A world Metropole
E Anthony Tan, CEO, Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation, China
15:35-15:50 In search of harmony in socio-economic development: the lessons of interaction between science and business organisations in Lithuania
Dr. Ina Dagyte, Kaunas University of Technology, Department of Design and Technologies; Vytautas Magnus University, Lithuania [co-authored with Prof. Habil, Dr. Jonas Kvedaravicius]
15:50-16:00 Q&A
PAR2
15:00-16:00
Policies that drive innovation Ballroom 2
Session Chair Mauricio Guedes, Parque Tecnológico do Rio / UFRJ, Brazil
15:05-15:15 The role of the Science and Technology Park network in the innovation policy of Madrid Region
Aurelio García de Sola, IMADE (Instituto Madrileño de Desarrollo / Regional Development Agency of Madrid Region Government), Spain [co-authored with Alicia Hinojosa, Jaime del Castillo]
15:15-15:25 The Evolving Roles of Korean Technoparks and their Futures: A Case of Gyeongbuk Technopark
Jaehoon Rhee, School of Management Yeungnam University, Korea
15:25-15:35 Science and Technology Policies in Networked Environment
Helena Tapper, Ministry for Foreign Affairs Finland, Finland
15:35-15:45 The impact of Adlershof Science Park to the realisation of the Berlin innovation strategy
Helge Neumann, WISTA-MANAGEMENT GMBH Berlin Adlershof, Germany [co-authored with Peer Ambrée]
15:45-16:00 Q&A
PAR3
15:00-16:00
Exploring the new horizon of STPs Ballroom 3
Session Chair Geci Karuri Sebina, South Africa Node for Millenium Project, South Africa
15:05-15:20 'Architecture from the Inside Out' (Developing Successful Environments to Promote Creativity)
David Leon, David Leon Associates Ltd, United Kingdom
15:20-15:35 Science and Technology Parks - Superb Environment for Effective Exploitation of Open Innovation
Silja Huhtiniemi, Kuopio Innovation Ltd, Finland [co-authored with Tapani Väänänen, Ken Taylor, Teija Meklin, Hannu Janhunen] [presented by Tapani Väänänen]
15:35-15:50 RETA's successful regional model in delivering innovation and economic growth beyond Technology Parks
Lourdes Cruz, Red de Espacios Tecnológicos de Andalucía (RETA), Spain
15:50-16:00 Q&A
PAR4
15:00-16:00
Building local capabilities to develop STPs Ballroom 4
Session Chair Herbert Chen, Tsinghua University Science Park - TusPark, China
15:05-15:15 Helping entrepreneurship in rural area using sem-virtual incubator: two years experience in Abarkuh-Iran
Dr. S. Mehdi Kalantar, Yazd Medical Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering Incubator, Iran [co-authored with Hosseine, Ghaiumi, Ghavidel, Baghi A., Rahimi H., Owlia MS., Ekhtyari E, Hoseini Nasab., Sadeghi., Giddings S., Web J]
15:15-15:25 A new role for leading universities in emerging economies: Building the local capabilities to develop knowledge-based STPs, Guillermo E. Dabós
Universidad de San Andrés & UNICEN, Argentina [co-authored with Pamela A. Suzanne & Andrea L. González]
15:25-15:35 Towards a Supply-Demand Model for Incubators Success - A Cases' Study in Brazil
Dr. João Bento de Oliveira Filho, Universidade Federal de Uberlândia, Faculdade de Gestão e Negócios, Brazil [co-authored with André Carlos Martins Menck, Ph.D]
15:35-15:45 Building local capabilities to develop STPs: The case of the Technology Park of Andalucía (PTA)
Sonia Belen Palomo das Neves, Technology Park of Andalucía, S.A., Spain [co-authored with Felipe Romera Lubias]
15:45-16:00 Q&A
16:00-17:00 Refreshment/Networking break & Flash Sessions Ballroom Foyer
16:15-16:55
Flash 2
'Flash' Session Boardroom 6-7
16:15-16:25 VALETEC Park (Brazil): an innovative Science Park enhancing a traditional industrial cluster to leap forward in the knowledge-based economy
Roberto M. Spolidoro, VALETEC (Sinos Valley Regional Development Association), Brazil [co-authored with Cleber C. Prodanov, Filipe R. Barroso, Giovani B. Feltes] [presented by Filipe Ramos Barroso]
16:25-16:35 New University instruments for spin-offs global growing. The case of Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona Research Park (UABRP) Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme
Sònia González García, Parc de Recerca UAB, Spain
16:35-16:45 The role of local innovation capacity in the emergence of a SME-based medical device industry Cluster: an experience in Taiwan
You-cheng Dai, Southern Taiwan Science Park (STSP) / Metal Industries Research & Development Centre (MIRDC), Taiwan [co-authored with Chen Chun-wei; Wu Men-feng; Weng Chen-jui] [presented by Bol-Wei Huang]
16:45-16:55 How STPs can take advantage of best knowledge economies - EurOffice Services
Dr. Gérard Bonnes, EurOffice Conseil / CICOM Organisation, France
16:15-17:15 WAINOVA [World Alliance for Innovation] Meeting
[WAINOVA members only]
Ballroom 2
19:30-22:30 'Sophiatown' event hosted by Amos Masondo, Executive Mayor, Metropolitan Council of City of Johannesburg Sophiatown Bar Lounge, Newtown, Johannesburg

Tuesday 16 September 2008
Conference Companions Day Trips
08:00-09:00 Registration continued Ballroom Area Level 2
09:00-10:30
PLE2
Fast-tracking developing economies into the global economy - STPs as vehicles Ballroom 1
Session Chair Joan Bellavista, IASP Vice-President, Parc Científic de Barcelona, XPCAT, Spain
09:05-09:25 Fast Tracking Developing Economies into the Global Economy
Invited Speaker Robert Hawkins, Senior Operations Officer, World Bank, South Africa
09:25-09:40 The Role of STPs in the Creation of a Venture Capital Market: Case Study of Croatia
Ivana Nagy, Business Innovation Center of Croatia - BICRO Ltd, Croatia [co-authored with Ante Mamic, Ivana Zorz, Dalibor Marijanovic]
09:40-09:55 SIVA - superstructure and global instrument for innovation development
Harald Kjelstad, SIVA - The Industrial Development Corporation of Norway, Norway [co-authored with Alma Karabeg, Per Støle]
09:55-10:10 Universities, Organizational Structure of the Research Activity and the Spin-off Formation: Lessons From Brazilian Case
Thiago Renault, Helice Consultoria, Brazil [co-authored with José Manoel Carvalho de Mello; Rodrigo da Silva Carvalho]
10:10-10:30 Q&A
10:30-11:00 Refreshment/Networking break Ballroom Foyer
11:00-12:30
PLE3
Innovation and business country culture in relation to the development and success of STPs Ballroom 1
Session Chair Lauri Kuukasjarvi, Co-operation Framework on Innovation Systems between Finland and South Africa [COFISA], Finland-South Africa
11:05-11:25 Science and Technology Parks and Economic Development
Invited speaker Dr Nick Segal, Non-Executive Director Genesis; Extraordinary Professor, University of Pretoria's Gordon Institute of Business Science, South Africa
11:25-11:40 A review of the infrastructure, governance, business support and services in market led and policy led science and technology parks as a framework for the planning and development of science and technology parks in different country cultures
Dr Malcolm Parry, The Surrey Research Park, University of Surrey, United Kingdom
11:40-11:55 The Next Generation of STPs: Continuing to Enhance the Triple Helix
Rick Weddle, The Research Triangle Foundation of North Carolina, United States [co-authored with Tina Valdecanas]
11:55-12:10 The development process of the Finnish national innovation culture, policy and strategies in 1980-2008. The role of science parks and the network of STPs
Kyösti Jääskeläinen, Finnish Science Park Association, TEKEL Finland
12:10-12:30 Q&A
12:30-14:00 Lunch Exhibition Hall 1
13:10-13:50
Flash 3
'Flash' Session Boardroom 6-7
13:10-13:20 Small Entrepreneurships Software Enterprises Quality Process Assessment. ParqueSoft Colombia, Real Case.
Liliana del S. Gómez Arenas, ParqueSoft Colombia, Colombia
13:20-13:30 Rural Science Parks: Lessons learned about language and culture impacts
Peaceman N Sopazi, Walter Sisulu University for Science and Technology, South Africa
13:30-13:40 Why Economically Successful City Regions Need a Science Park
Jane Davies, Manchester Science Park Ltd, United Kingdom
13:40-13:50 How Emerging Economies can benefit from Innovations - Education, Collaboration and Leapfrogging
Yrjö Neuvo, Helsinki University of Technology / Polytechnic of Namibia, Finland-Namibia [co-authored with Tjama Tjivikua]
14:00-15:00 Parallel Sessions
PAR5
14:00-15:00
Staffing of STPs Ballroom 2
Session Chair Jean François Balducchi, Atlanpole, the Nantes Atlantique Technopole and Business Incubator, France
14:05-14:20 Collaborative advantage
Andoni Gartzia, Polo de Innovación Garaia, Spain [co-authored with Angel Arbonies]
14:20-14:35 Staffing of Science Parks: The catalyst for success
Sue Bell, La Trobe University, Australia
14:35-14:50 A Conceptual model for job analysis of Incubator's managers based on ONET model
Morteza Parhizkar & Habibollah Asghari, Rooyesh IT Incubator (RITI), Iran [co-authored with Ali Oghabian, Masoumeh Maddah]
14:50-15:00 Q&A
PAR6 Designing a STP - making the 'big choices' Ballroom 3
Session Chair Prof Yonah Seleti, Human Capital & Knowledge Systems, Department of Science and Technology, South Africa
14:05-14:20 A Hypothetical Model for the Design and Development of a Science and Technology Park in the Developing Countries
Muhammed-Sanni Maruf, National Centre for Technology Management, Nigeria [co-authored with Abiodun A. Egbetokun]
14:20-14:35 New Way to Finance a Public-Private STP: the Project of Ribeirão Preto's Technology Park
Aline Figlioli, FIPASE - Fundação Instituto Pólo Avançado da Saúde, Brazil [co-authored with Geciane Silveira Porto] [presented by Filipe R. Barroso]
14:35-14:50 The Centre of Expertise for Western Finland - a 18 year journey from "green field" to Co-ordinator for the Finnish Energy Cluster and for the preparation of the Research Road Map 2015 of the Finnish Electricity Distribution Network
Kari Luoma, Technology Centre Oy Merinova Ab, Finland [co-authored with Esa Pekkola, Yrjö Halttunen]
14:50-15:00 Q&A
PAR7 Incubators: what are the new developments in the incubation industry? Ballroom 1
Session Chair Sten Gunnar Johansson, Mjärdevi Science Park, Sweden
14:05-14:15 The Main Difficulties Faced by Companies of Maringá Technological Incubator
Marcelo Farid Pereira, Universidade Estadual de Maringá/Maringá Technological Incubator, Brazil [co-authored with Juliana Franco, Heloise Balan, Nathalie Roas]
14:15-14:25 How Science and Technology Parks support incubators in emerging economies
Dr Jill Sawers, Maxum Business Incubator at The Innovation Hub, and University of Western Scotland, South Africa-Scotland [co-authored with Mary Spaeth]
14:25-14:35 The Brazilian Army's Technology Based Business Incubator: Innovation for the National Defense Industry
Lucía Feijó Barroso, Instituto de Fomento e Inovação Exército Brasileiro - IFIEX, Brazil [co-authored with General Ubiratan Athayde Marcondes, Liutenent Fernanda Vilela Ferreira]
14:35-14:45 Specific problems of the Incubator Industry: A Case of Uganda
Catherine Nanzigu Ssekimpi, The Competitiveness and Investment Climate Strategy Secretariat, Uganda
14:45-15:00 Q&A
15:00-16:00 Refreshment/Networking break Ballroom Foyer
15:15-18:00 IASP General Assembly [IASP members only] Ballroom 1
20:00-23:00 Conference Gala Dinner, hosted by Dr Gwen Ramokgopa, Executive Mayor, Metropolitan Council of City of Tshwane [Pretoria] - including IASP New Members Welcome Ceremony Rembrandt Hall, LC de Villiers Sports Grounds, University of Pretoria

Wednesday 17 September 2008
09:00-10:30
PLE4
Cities and their science parks - growing local economies Ballroom 1
Session Chair Dr Neville Comins, COFISA, South Africa
09:05-09:25 Invited speaker
Yingli Liu, Executive Vice Mayor: Shenzhen, China
09:25-09:40 A City and its Science Park: building a local system of innovation for urban and economic development
Fabio Queda Bueno da Silva, Centre of Informatics, Federal University of Pernambuco, Brazil
09:40-09:55 Innovation Campus - the Transformation of a City
David Fuller, Innovation Campus, University of Wollongong, Australia
09:55-10:10 Science Parks as Global Entrepreneurship Platforms
Josep Miquel Piqué, 22@Barcelona / La Salle-Universitat Ramon Llull, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, University of Newcastle upon Tyne Business School, Spain [co-authored with Itxaso del Palacio, Francesc Solé, Henry Etzkowitz]
10:10-10:30 Q&A
10:30-11:00 Refreshment/Networking break Ballroom Foyer
10:35-10:55 WTCA [World Trade Centers Association]
  • Matchmaking Tool
  • The WTCs are going green - promoting energy efficient buildings and techniques in science parks
    Anders Berner, World Trade Center Nice Sophia Antipolis, France
  • Boardroom 6-7
    [Flash Session area]
    11:00-12:30
    PLE5
    Impact measures for STPs Ballroom 1
    Session Chair Esteban Cassin, Fundación Parque Tecnológico Misiones, Argentina
    11:05-11:25 Science Park strategies and models: Choices to be made
    Invited speaker Luis Sanz, Director General, International Association of Science Parks
    11:25-11:40 Research on Innovation Cluster Indicators of the Hsinchu Science Park
    Wei-Yang Ma, The Science Park Administration, Hsinchu Science Park, Taiwan
    11:40-11:55 The Socio-economic Impact of Spanish Science and Technology Parks
    Jaime del Castillo Hermosa, INFYDE S.L., Spain [co-authored with Jonatan Paton, Regina Souto]
    11:55-12:10 The impact of commercializing industrial research and development (IR&D) products under a challenging macro-economic environment: the 5-year case of Zimbabwe's SIRDC
    Philemon K. Kwaramba, The Scientific and Industrial and Development Centre (SIRDC) Business Operations Unit (BOU), Zimbabwe
    12:10-12:25 Q&A
    12:30-13:20 Wrap-up Session and Closing Ceremony Ballroom 1
    Session Chair Prof Chachanat Thebtaranonth, IASP President, Thailand Science Park, Thailand
    12:30-13:00 Wrap-up Session
    13:00-13:20 Closing Ceremony
    13:30-18:00 Site Visits preceding Farewell Event on The Innovation Hub precinct
    13:30 Coaches leave for site visits & Farewell event - picnic lunch on the coaches!
    13:30-14:45 Travel from Sandton to Pretoria
    15:00/15:30-17:30 Automotive Supplier Park [ASP] & Automotive Industry Development Centre [AIDC], University of Pretoria [UP], and The Innovation Hub - Pretoria
    17:30-18:00 Participants on ASP & AIDC, and UP, travel to The Innovation Hub
    18:00-21:30 Farewell event, hosted by Nomhle Canca, CEO, Blue IQ Investment Holdings with Tsietsi Maleho, Acting CEO, The Innovation Hub on The Innovation Hub precinct

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