Yen-Hsuan Ni
Dean and Professor of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University
When
14th-15th Oct 2020
Registration from 8am
Where
Taipei, Taiwan
Regent Hotel
National Central University 
National Taiwan University
50+ presentations will be given at the 2020 Asia meeting. Over two days you will learn about the latest microbiome discoveries, novel research and development trends, as well as exploring effective business and commercialisation strategies that translate findings into viable products through collaborative partnerships and funding opportunities.
With a focus on the microbiome in health and disease, the meeting moves beyond the gut microbiome to also explore developments in skin microbiome research, women’s health and the oral/respiratory microbiome.
The meeting is co-located with the 5th Probiotics & Prebiotics Congress: Asia. You have full access to this meeting with your delegate pass.
Do you have a paradigm-shifting idea that you would love to present to a roomful of business mentors, legal advisors, potential investors and partners? Then you will love our “pitch your microbiome idea” segment. The chair of the entry panel is Eric Huang, PhD, Chair Professor, National Central University, Taiwan.
“The talks I went to had real content (data, innovative ideas, business impact) and the speakers had the right expertise in the field”
“I meet with people representing different areas in this growing industry, including academia, pharma, and other companies”
“Deeper understanding of product concepts – especially clinical relevance and application to health outcomes”
“Excellent speakers … a mix of research and business focussed talks”
The full 2020 speaker panel can be found here
This programme creates a collaborative environment in which you can create enduring relationships across the full range of microbiome and probiotics research.
Be part of a meeting that is renowned not only for the quality of the scientific presentations but also for enabling researchers to access the finance that supports the development of exciting new products and services.
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“Pitch Your Microbiome Idea” is a specially designed segment for most promising teams from academics and start-ups to showcase new and exciting innovation, to accelerate the R&D capabilities and technologies in microbiome and probiotics.
This segment will be taking place in a dedicated room, running concurrently with the 6th Microbiome R&D and Business Collaboration and 5th Probiotics and Prebiotics Congress Asia on the 26th and 27th of March 2020 at the Regent Taipei.
These carefully selected teams and companies will be pitching their paradigm-shifting ideas to a roomful of business mentors, legal advisors, potential investors and partners. Our selection of committee will judge the participants and announce the winner at the end of the main conference event.
To apply, teams or companies should meet one or more of the following entry criteria:
1. A team from academics or start-up company in the microbiome, probiotic, biotech, healthcare, or AI space that seeks funding to commercialise its idea.
2. A recent spin-off from an academic or industrial institution looking for financial investment, partnerships and advice.
3. A team from academic or start-up company in adjacent fields which provide innovative products or services to facilitate the product life cycle of their affiliated partner in the related fields mentioned above.
Eric Huang, PhD, Chair Professor, National Central University, Taiwan
Regent Hotel Taipei
No. 3, Ln. 39, Sec. 2 ZhongShan N. Rd., Taipei 104, Taiwan
Situated in Formosa’s capital- Taipei, in the midst of the city’s most vibrant cultural, entertainment and shopping district, close to the central business district, Regent Taipei offers the best luxury 5-star hotel experience for both business and leisure travellers. From spacious, luxury accommodation and sophisticated event venues, to the finest dining experiences and exclusive lifestyle offerings, our distinguished Taipei hotel exceeds expectations on every level.
The superb downtown location is just a short walk from the city’s main attractions and accessible via excellent transport links.
Group rate is available at NT$6,000 (including 1 breakfast & tax) and this is valid till the 2nd March, 2020. Booking link will be provided after registration
Academics: 3 for the price of 2 offer
Discount applied automatically when registering 3 places at once.
Not applicable with any other offers or discount codes.
Option 1 – Please phone +60 3 2117 5193 and we will take your details over the phone
Option 2 – Email [email protected]
Option 3 – Please complete the form below to pay online
$1,499.00
$750.00
$500.00
This discounted rate expires on 1st of April 2020
Poster presentation sessions will take place in breaks and alongside the other breakout sessions of the conference. Your presentation will be displayed in a dedicated area, with the other accepted posters from industry and academic presenters.
We also issue a poster eBook to all attendees with your full abstract in and can share your poster as a PDF after the meeting if you desire (optional).
Whether looking for funding, employment opportunities or simply wanting to share your work with a like-minded and focused group, these are an excellent way to join the heart of this congress.
In order to present a poster at the forum you need to be registered as a delegate. Please note that there is limited space available and poster space is assigned on a first come first served basis (subject to checks and successful registration).
Submission instructions
We will require the form (downloadable below) to be submitted by the 11th September 2020. This is the formal deadline however space is another limiting factor so early application is recommended. Therefore please contact us with any questions you have as soon as possible.
I thoroughly enjoyed the whole conference. I really enjoyed how the talks were all focused on the microbiome, but
were varied and of excellent content.
Senior Account Manager Aus/NZ, DNA Genotek
There was worldwide participation and sharing of knowledge, experience and thoughts.
MSc. Candidate, Universiti Putra Malaysia
There was a wide range of professionals from multiple aspects of microbiome work, interesting global perspectives and the hotel was
lovely.
Associate Professor of Surgery, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, USA
Having the solution provider partners present creates a wonderful networking session.
Universiti Sains Malaysia/Danone Dumex (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd
Our sponsorship packages offer a wide range of attendance options to suit your budget and business needs in order to maximize return on investment.
If there is any other way you would like to sponsor or increase branding for your company at the event, please get in touch and we will be able to offer you a bespoke service.
Select which delegates you would like to meet in a series of prearranged twenty-minute one-to-one meetings, held during breakout sessions from the main conference agenda. Our conference team will be available at the sessions to ensure all your meetings take place on time.
Host your own half or full day pre or post event workshop to a dedicated audience around a subject of your choice. Global Engage will assist with the marketing of your workshop to provide a guaranteed audience.
Market to our event database and / or increase brand awareness through taking a poster position or sponsoring one of the refreshment breaks, lunches, drinks receptions or poster sessions. This can be supplemented by branding options such as placing your logo on the attendee lanyards or conference bags.
Showcase your technologies and products throughout the conference in the dedicated exhibition areas where all refreshment breaks and lunches take place, as well as the networking drinks reception at the end of day one.
Options include:
For further details please contact
Reuben Raj
Direct: +603 2117 5193
email [email protected]
Call us on +603 2117 5193
For details on attendees, packages and new opportunities, please contact our sponsorship team who will quickly provide everything you need to assess the conference for yourself.
Are you interested in partnering with us for this event? please contact [email protected]
