ECOSYSTEM FOR REGIONAL INNOVATION IN ASIA : International Partnership Program to Strengthen Innovation System in Asia by Tatang Taufik

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ECOSYSTEM FOR REGIONAL INNOVATION IN ASIA :

International Partnership Programto Strengthen Innovation System in Asia

Dr. Tatang A. Taufik

Deputy Chairman

Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology (BPPT) - Indonesia

Panel Discussion Ecosystems for Regional Innovation in Asia

INTERNATIONAL POLICY DIALOGUE

INTERNATIONAL SYPOSIUM ON ECOSYSTEMS FOR REGIONAL INNOVATION IN ASIA

Soukairo Hall, the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS)

Tokyo - Japan, October 20, 2012


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GENERAL OVERVIEW

Previous session (workshop) discussions addressed

1. basic local needs,

2. funding mechanisms for regional collaborative research,3. regional open innovation research centers,

4. acceleration of cross-border movement of researchers and students, and

5. nurturing regional entrepreneurs;

Workshop I : International Collaborative Research toward Regional Innovation in

Asia (Chair in Session 1 Regional Collaborative Initiatives) 7 speakers

Partnership programs : e-ASIA JRP, JST

A thematic area in energy as a specificcases of SATREPS

Workshop II : Regional Development of Human Resources in Asia (Speaker in

Session 1 Cross-border Movement of Researchers and Students)

7 speakers

Comments to the Exective Summary.


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BACKGROUND

1. Science, Technologi & Innovation (STI) partnerships need to be

oriented to provide balanced contributions

to the advancement & utilization of STI (high economic

growth),

to address the bettermen of the Bottom of the Pyramid in

society (inclusiveness), and

to cope with green economy (sustainable development).2. Challenges : how to establish international STI partnerships to

strengthen favourable ecosystems for

Accelerating the advancement and utilizition of STI to contribute

to high economic growth, inclusive & sustainable development; Resolving brain drain phenomenon towards brain gain for all.


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COHERENT & SYNERGETIC PARTNERSHIP POLICY MEASURES

TO SUPPORT BETTER INNOVATION SYSTEMS IN ASIA

Partial & Fragmented

Partnership Policy Measures

Strengthen (& extend)

International Partnerships

More Coherent & Synergetic

Partnership Policy Measures

SpecificThematic

Areas

Entrepreneurship

STIDiasporaNetworks

Region-to-Region

Funding

STI HumanMobility

Open Innovation

Better Ecosystems for Innovation


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PROPOSED ACTIONS

1. Acceleration of Cross-Border Movement of Human resources :

Proposed Policy Measure (Action) :Establish Asian STI (Science, Technology, and Innovation) Diaspora

Network Initiative.

Main objective : to recuperate partnerships in STI human mobility

as mutually beneficial collaborations for all and to reclaim braindrain phenomenon into brain gain strategy, especially for

developing or less developed countries.


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PROPOSED ACTIONS

2. Establishment of novel funding systems for regional innovation :

Proposed Policy Measure (Action) :Develop an International STI Region-to-Region Partnership

Program Initiative

Main objective :

to enable high growth, inclusive, and sustainable developmentfor uniqueness potentials of the participating countries and

regions,

to foster STI learning and sharing in green development in Asia,

and

to cultivate success stories in supportnig STI glocalization

strategy in a multiculture Asia.


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PROPOSED ACTIONS

3. Establishment of International Open Innovation Research Centers in Asia :

Proposed Policy Measure (Action) :Develop AOI4A (Asian Open Innovation for All) Initiative/Project

Main objective : as a model that brings new paradigms and hope of

equal open innovation partnerships to benefit the bettermen of the

humankind.

Open innovation should proportionately contribute to the enhancementof economic competitiveness and the advancement of socio-cultural

development as well. The initiative may lead to changes or development

in IPR and technology transfer models, open technology standards,

Mutual Recognition Regulatory settings, entrepreneurship, social

innovation, innovation based sustainable development goals, and otherkey aspects to accelerate the improvement of developing countries and

the Bottom of the Pyramid.


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PROPOSED ACTIONS

3. Establishment of International Open Innovation Research Centers

in Asia :Proposed Policy Measure (Action) :

Develop International Open Innovation Research Center (IOIRC) :

1. One pilot : Thai IOIRC

2. Cooperative network pilots : 2 or more complementary hubs ofIOIRCs (e.g., in renewable energy : in Thailand and in

Indonesia)

Main objective : to address common regional issues by

government-academia-industry collaboration solving common

issues (such as in renewable energy).


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Dr. Tatang A. TaufikDeputy Chairman

Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology

Badan Pengkajian dan Penerapan Teknologi (BPPT)Gedung II BPPT, Lt 13Jl. MH. Thamrin 8, Jakarta 10340 - INDONESIA

Telp. (021)-316 9441 / 9442Fax. (021)-319 24127

E-mail: [email protected]

... in harmony we progress ...Thank You

Gerakan Membangun Sistem Inovasi, Daya Saing

dan Kohesi Sosial di seluruh Wilayah Nusantara

(National movement to develop innovation system,

competitiveness, and social cohesion

through out the Country)

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