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The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) will organize JETRO BIOLINK FORUM 2010, an international life science business and networking event, on September 30, 2010 in Yokohama, in conjunction with BioJapan 2010, Asia’s largest biotech event.

The forum will feature a Cluster & Company Networking Reception and symposium (in Japanese only). Details and application information for the reception are provided below. For more on the symposium, please see the Japanese website. (Participants in BIOLINK must also pre-register with BioJapan 2010.)

Cluster & Company Networking Reception
Representatives from life science clusters in Japan and around the world will present the attractive features of their clusters and highlight key companies. Overseas clusters are invited to apply as poster exhibitors (see below). Last year’s reception had about 400 attendees, including participants from 70 biotech clusters in 20 countries/regions.

Date & time
September 30 (Thu), 2010, 18:10-20:00

Venue
InterContinental Yokohama Grand (TBD)

Organizers
JETRO, BioJapan Organizing Committee

Special support
Kanagawa prefectural government

Supporting body
Ministry of economy, Trade and Industry（TBD）

Participation fee
Free (costs for travel, accommodations, visa, etc., are borne by participants.)

2010 cluster participants
View list （77KB）

Attendees to JETRO BIOLINK 2009
Attendees to Cluster & Company Networking Reception by type of business （364）KB

How to register(open to persons from life science companies and clusters)
Online application form