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Sino-European forum strengthens intl exchanges on biotech

The third Sino-European Life Science Forum was held in Wenjiang district of Chengdu, capital of Sichuan province, on Nov 20, with more than 200 officials and experts from home and abroad in attendance.

Jointly hosted by the Federation of Chinese Professional Associations in Europe and the China Association for Science and Technology, the forum provided a high-level platform for scholars in the biotech industry to exchange ideas.

The third Sino-European Life Science Forum is held in Wenjiang district of Chengdu on Nov 20. [Photo/wenjiang.gov.cn]

This year's event witnessed 14 experts from France, Swiss and Germany sharing their opinions on biomedicine, medical equipment, in vitro diagnostics, new treatments and food testing.

To encourage more overseas Chinese biotech scientists to return to China, the Chengdu Offshore Entrepreneurial Base for Overseas Professionals Biomedicine Industry Workstation was unveiled at the forum.

Officials and scholars unveil the plaque for the Chengdu Offshore Entrepreneurial Base for Overseas Professionals Biomedicine Industry Workstation at the third Sino-European Life Science Forum on Nov 20. [Photo/wenjiang.gov.cn]

In addition, the event allowed local medical companies and organizations to negotiate with the industry experts to draw more major projects to the biotech industry in Wenjiang.

Chen Zhiyong, district mayor of Wenjiang, attended the forum and said, "Wenjiang district holds an important position in leading the biotech industry in Chengdu."

Chen Zhiyong, district mayor of Wenjiang, gives a speech at the third Sino-European Life Science Forum on Nov 20. [Photo/wenjiang.gov.cn]

The district's booming biotech industry owes its success mainly to the city's ample research infrastructure, which includes the West China Medical Center of Sichuan University, WuXi Pharmatech and Sichuan Kelun Industry Group. It is also home to some 20 universities, research institutes and national-level laboratories.

Chen said that to attract investment and further promote biotech development, the city district will continue to give support to involved companies and institutes.