"Science for the People: Enabling Technologies for Sustainable Development" - this was the theme for the celebration of this year's National Science and Technology Week last July 17-21, 2019 at the World Trade Center, Manila.
The celebration was formally opened by the Department of Science and Technology Secretary, Engr. Fortunato T. Dela Pena in which he mentioned that this year's celebration will highlight the breakthrough programs into eight clusters : Food Security, Energy, and Environment; Aging Society, Health, and Medical Care; Biodiversity and Sustainable Use of Biological Resources; S&T Human Resource Development; Sustainable Cities and Communities; Resilience and Innovation; Equity and Growth in the Countryside; and International Linkages.
Alongside the exhibits were also a series of different symposiums, lectures, meetings and seminars in which the DOST Secretary himself made sure that he'll be able to visit each session. One of the meetings in lined was the 2nd ASEAN Business Incubator Network (ABINet) Annual Meeting where startups and TBI Managers from the 10 ASEAN member states where able to exhibit, demonstrate and sell their products. This meeting is in cooperation with DOST MIMAROPA and Palawan International Technology Business Incubator.
Dr. Ramon M. Docto, President of Palawan State University addressed the challenge of the startup ecosystem in the Philippines when it comes to funding. Different topics were also discussed during the meeting such as different crowdfunding models where one of the speakers shared the four (4) crowdfunding types. Other topics discussed was the formalization of the network for the following years, it's sustainability and different updates on the member TBIs.
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| 2nd ASEAN Business Incubator Network Annual Meeting with DOST Secretary, Engr. Fortunato T. Dela Pena. |
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| ABINet Officers and Members together with the Host delegate, Philippines |
The celebration was formally opened by the Department of Science and Technology Secretary, Engr. Fortunato T. Dela Pena in which he mentioned that this year's celebration will highlight the breakthrough programs into eight clusters : Food Security, Energy, and Environment; Aging Society, Health, and Medical Care; Biodiversity and Sustainable Use of Biological Resources; S&T Human Resource Development; Sustainable Cities and Communities; Resilience and Innovation; Equity and Growth in the Countryside; and International Linkages.
Alongside the exhibits were also a series of different symposiums, lectures, meetings and seminars in which the DOST Secretary himself made sure that he'll be able to visit each session. One of the meetings in lined was the 2nd ASEAN Business Incubator Network (ABINet) Annual Meeting where startups and TBI Managers from the 10 ASEAN member states where able to exhibit, demonstrate and sell their products. This meeting is in cooperation with DOST MIMAROPA and Palawan International Technology Business Incubator.
Dr. Ramon M. Docto, President of Palawan State University addressed the challenge of the startup ecosystem in the Philippines when it comes to funding. Different topics were also discussed during the meeting such as different crowdfunding models where one of the speakers shared the four (4) crowdfunding types. Other topics discussed was the formalization of the network for the following years, it's sustainability and different updates on the member TBIs.
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