The Coordinating Secretariat for Science, Technology and Innovation (COSTI) was established on February 1, 2013 as mandated by the cabinet decision of September 9, 2011 with the specific aim of coordination and monitoring of Science,
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Coordinating Workshop for Biotech Stakeholders
Coordinating Workshop for Biotech Stakeholders organized by COSTI was held on 21 November 2013 from 8.30 AM to 3.00 PM at IVY Room, Cinnamon Grand, Colombo. Experts in bio-technology related fields from research institutes, universities and industry sectors participated the workshop. Hon. Senior Minister for Scientific Affairs Prof. Tissa Vitarana, was also present at the Inauguration and the first session to brief the workshop on the government perspectives and to guide the workshop. The workshop was intended to promote a dialogue among the R&D organizations and industry through group discussions on the future/new directions, issues related to biotechnology industry to encourage collaboration for enhanced outcomes around topics of mutual interest. It also tried to explore the foundation for a biotechnology cluster within the ‘Virtual Institute for Hi-tech Value Addition and Import Substitution’ and tried to identify factors that impede a rapid contribution from the sector and which will enable mapping out directions/broad strategies within the cluster.
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Prof. Alwis and Prof. Fernando make sure all the arrangements are in place.........
Participants, during the workshop...........
Chief Guests of the workshop Senior Minister Prof. Tissa Vitarana .........
Senior Minister Prof. Tissa Vitarana with Mr. S. Liyanagama secretary to the senior minister's secretariat .........
Amali Ranasinghe compering at the inaugural session
Dr Sarath Abayawardana, Programme Director, COSTI and Prof. Athula Perera Co-chair of the National Councill on Biotechnology
Hon. Senior Minister lighting the oil Lamp
Mr. S. Liyanagama secretory to the senior minister's secretariat, lighting the oil Lamp
Representing the Secretary of Ministry of Health
Prof. Sirimali Fernando (CEO, COSTI) lighting the oil lamp......
Mr. Rizvi Zaheed Co-chair of the National Council on Biotechnology lighting the oil lamp.....
Prof. Ajith de Alwis (Project Director, COSTI) welcoming the participants.........
Hon. Senior Minister Prof. Tissa Vitarana on Future of Biotechnology: Government Perspective
Hon. Senior Minister Prof. Tissa Vitarana on Future of Biotechnology: Government Perspective
Hon. Senior Minister Prof. Tissa Vitarana on Future of Biotechnology: Government Perspective
Audience paying their close attention to the speakers...
Prof. Fernando addressing on Importance of Biotechnology in Fuelling the National Economy
Prof. Fernando addressing on Importance of Biotechnology in Fuelling the National Economy....
Prof. Fernando addressing on Importance of Biotechnology in Fuelling the National Economy............
Prof. Fernando addressing on agro biotech................
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Dr Sarath Abayawardana addressing on Virtual Institute (VI) Framework, Clusters and Their Role.
Prof. Roshan Perera joining with the workshop from US in igniting the minds on medical biotechnology
Prof. Ajith de Alwis igniting minds on industrial biotechnology — at Cinnamon Grand Colombo.
Team costi @ work Dr. Geetha (Director, IT@ COSTI) and Ranjan joseph
Members of team COSTI Project scientists Amali, Sachie and IT Director Dr Geetha Abeysinghe
Dr Prashan Francis, Project Scientist - COSTI at the Workshop — at Cinnamon Grand Colombo.
Sanjaya Tilakaratne and Ranjan Joseph from COSTI..........
Mr Rizvi Zaheed igniting the minds on potentials of Agriculture sector in biotechnology — at Cinnamon Grand Colombo.
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Dr Hemali Munasinghe igniting the minds in relation to marine biotechnlogy
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From Left, Asanka and Dr. Prashan
Public private discussion..................
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Participants at the group work........
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COSTI staff facilitation the group work.........
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From left, Dr. Geetha and Tharuka......
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COSTI organising team.........