Biofuels and Agribiotech Industries in Andhra Pradesh – Opportunities and Challenges

FAPCCI & The Govt. of Andhra Pradesh presents a One day seminar on “Biofuels and Agribiotech Industries in Andhra Pradesh – Opportunities and Challenges” on 3rd May, 2008 at 9.30 a.m at Federation House.

Chief Guest : Sri. D.A. Somayajulu, Advisor to Govt. – Economic Affairs and Policy Implementation and Vice-Chairman, Agriculture Technology Mission, Govt. of A.P.

Keynote Address : Dr. M.V. Rao, MLC, Former Vice-Chancellor, ANGRAU

Technical Sessions : Bio Diesel Industry, Ethanol Industry, Bio-diesel policy of A.P-Industry View Point, Infrastructure support for Bio-fuels and Agribiotech Industry, Legal concerns of the Biotech Industry, A.P as a Biotech hub – An Overview, Panel discussion on Pros and Cons of Development of Bio-fuels nad Agribiotech Industries.

Eminent Speakers :

Sri Busi Sam Bob, IAS, Principal Secretary & CIP, Inds & Commerce Dept.,

Sr. N.K. Prasad, IAS, Commissioner of Industries,

Sri. K.R.K. Reddy, Addl. Secretary & Dir. Of Biotechnology, Inds and Commerce Dept.,

Dr. Pushpa M Bargava, Founder-Director, CCMB,

Dr. P. Raghava Reddy, Vice Chancellor, ANGRAU,

Sri Abdul Rahman Ilyas, COO, Agri Science Park, ICRISAT,

Dr. K. Purnachandra Rao, Prinicipal Scientist, ICRISAT,

Dr. Arjula Ramachadra Reddy, Vice-Chancellor, Yogi Vemana University,

Sri. O.P Goenka, Past-President, FAPCCI,

Dr. B.S. Bajaj, Chairman, All India Biotech Association,

Dr. Homi Bhedwar, Dir., Dupont India Knowledge Center,

Dr. S.K. Kothari, Dir.,(Tech), Roshini Biotech,

Dr. Shekhar Bathina, M.D, Clintox Bioservices,

Sri. C.S. Bhaskar, M.D, Natural Bio-Energy,

Sri. R. Sayikrishna Raju & Dr. Indraneel Ghosh, ICICI Knowledge Park,

Sri. Raju Bhupathi Raju, Sr. Patent Consultant, Fox Mandal Little,

Sri. N. Satish Kumar, M.D, Southern Online Bio-diesel Technologies,

Dr. C.S. Jadhav, Dir-Mktg, Nandan Bio-Matrix.

Who can Participate : Financing/Banking Institutions, Project/Finance Managers, technology Suppliers / Manufacturers, Central/State Ministries and related Organisations, Petroleum, Sugar, Alcohol/Ethanol Industries, Edible and non-edible oil industry and oil seed processing industries, Automobile Industry, engine and power generating set manufacturers, NGOs, SHGs and micro finance institutions, Chemicals and petrochemicals industry, Consultants, Management advisors, R&D institutions.

Participation Fee : Rs. 500/- (FAPCCI Members), Rs. 700/- for Non-Members,Rs. 200/- for Students, Faculty and Research Scholar. (It include Kit , Seminar material, Lunch, Snacks etc.,)