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NetV@lue 2.0 writer Aishah Mustapha interviews Dr Reezal Abdul Latiff on the local biotech scene in this three-part interview of the Week in Tech (WiT)

Theedgemy:  http://j.mp/byD67i










Part 1:



Part 2:


1. managing expectation (money, time). ;)

2. for industrial biotechnology:

i - key word is "cheaper" and re-use waste as supplies - abundant.
ii - innovative biz model @ product as service: Ray Anderson of Interface, Inc - http://j.mp/4nARI0

3. Scientist in universities getting millions, 5:12 , for research. but it takes maybe at least 3 year or more to before we can see the result/ prototype level.

4. 6:00 - low uptake is about execution & time frame for market accessibility due to early stage of product development - typical responds from local industries buyer/tester; responds:

a) ""Not proven yet!"
b) "you steal this technology from japan/germany or usa".
c) "how can you handle such complicated stuff? do you have the technical expert?"
d) "why so expensive/ i don't have the resources / man powerto help you to tackle the problems."

Answer:
a) well sir, the prototype need to tested to be valid by to become a product.
b) we have filed a patent pending technology to tackle the problem in Malaysia and soon international.
c) we have a specialist from local universities from UTM and etc to support us.
d) it still cheaper than buying from overseas player and our intention to build a long business relationship w/ you. you can still can go back home early and let someone from you company liaison w/ us.

Part 3:


0:10 to 2:00:

From substance used in drugs to treat patients with cardiovascular problems, http://j.mp/9LCNSol to anti cancer drug from local source, http://j.mp/dzFnTj , is available here.

Nurturing and mentoring for our universities and young entrepreneur from world class mentor ranging from private investor to top researcher in Tokyo to US, from local & overseas (for referral purpose); why? John Doerr (KPCB) are likely pickup the phone call if Late Prof. Rajeev Motwani, http://j.mp/dD7bWC ring him; ...

Young entrepreneur w/ mentoring from heavy hitter of industries, http://j.mp/bzG1AM , is the key for main engine growth to generate wealth in the nation, most successful high-tech entrepreneur start young in their early 20s to early 30s (example Steve Jobs & Bil Gates).

4:12

Pfizer - sales for viagra worldwide (2009) USD 416 M; http://j.mp/btYRCs, this is "home run" drug but other type of drug generating more/ less revenue. the problem is focus on try to solve all diseases by single bullet. Big firm pharma' at USA & Europe very focus to solve very particular hard problem,@ heart diseases then by accident discover viagra, then the rest is history. Mostly the big pharma' biz strategy is M&A, looking for innovative product being developed.

6:00 :
- Singapore actually in spending spree and sending their engineer to master bio-manufacturing; http://j.mp/b0nPzs
- "Singapore builds army of scientists for brave new biotech world" , http://j.mp/aCgGQK
- Singapore investment arm open office in London ; http://j.mp/b7tyRx
- Singapore investment in agri. biotech maybe not local but together w/ agriculture giant, Monsanto (2000); http://j.mp/czIT6V
- Singapore don't have land mass but Wilmar from Singapore operate integrated biz related to palm oil and agriculture product and very lucrative biz; http://j.mp/99wfa4

8:00 :
- 2,000 Phd if you have USD 3 Billion budget allocation yearly.
- MNC in France, you mean "Novartis", right?
- that company is spreading their brain all over the world from west to east taking advantage of budget and productivity wise.

- Our real valuable agriculture commodity is only palm oil, dominate by Sime Darby, IOI and Genting. They already finishing first draf of palm oil gnome. How do you spur innovation? Malaysian corporation will soon master DNA their crops, http://j.mp/bF45o6. The product life cycle for rice seed for example take more than 7 years, rigorous testing than FDA test, look at Monsanto. Malaysia big corporate already cover the basis (agriculture) including from fertilizer to seeds by setup labs and do callobration w/ external R&D partner, http://j.mp/aKDbyy , then why should the national brains boost their extreme precious resources to tackle the same thing.

- We should be building upward capability and capacity by developing many,many, many Malaysia (Steve) Jobs, Jobs, Jobs, Jobs, http://j.mp/dsHiBK , build from the building block of agriculture material either locally source or externally source.

Video Part 3: overall comment: Dr.Reezal does not do his background check properly while referring to other biotech category and countries. He should mention/ suggest about his company/ Malaysia strategic plan on going abroad in term of investment and building pipeline toward commercialization rather than argue about technology being developed here. Malaysian scientist innovate and won technology award around the world (2009); http://j.mp/acOmYo .

My take is this matter: Industrial and Healthcare biotechnology should be the focus as Malaysian Life Sciences Capital Fund (MLSCF), http://j.mp/a71DCI already put the money as it should together with Khosla Venture in some of portfolio, http://j.mp/aXw4WQ. Now probably MLSCF is waiting for Healthcare Biotech co. candidate to join the A- list investors to growth their biz.

Dear sir - please scout further deep into the market including emerging market, recruit the heavy hitter, engineer the local (Malaysia) ecosystem so we (entrepreneur) can sync with Silicon Valley/ Boston / any part of biz ecosystem. Therefore, we, Malaysian can make Malaysia proud and build path for the next generation and so forth. 

Regards,

Syawal.

ps: my two cents. ;)

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The Fringe Benefits of Failure, and the Importance of Imagination by JK Rowling @ Harvard Commencement, 5 June 2008

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At her Harvard University commencement speech, "Harry Potter" author JK Rowling offers some powerful, heartening advice to dreamers and overachievers, including one hard-won lesson that she deems "worth more than any qualification I ever earned."

Climbing out of poverty by your own efforts, that is indeed something on which to pride yourself, but poverty itself is romanticised only by fools.

 Ultimately, we all have to decide for ourselves what constitutes failure, but the world is quite eager to give you a set of criteria if you let it. So I think it fair to say that by any conventional measure, a mere seven years after my graduation day, I had failed on an epic scale. An exceptionally short-lived marriage had imploded, and I was jobless, a lone parent, and as poor as it is possible to be in modern Britain, without being homeless. The fears that my parents had had for me, and that I had had for myself, had both come to pass, and by every usual standard, I was the biggest failure I knew. - J.K Rowling

 We do not need magic to change the world, we carry all the power we need inside ourselves already: we have the power to imagine better. - JK Rowling.

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What amazing woman she is; fail and experience poverty and climb back the ladder victory. Salute.

Regards,

Syawal.

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Malaysia Inventor of the day - Bugs Tan

Today my friend, bugs tan interviewed by The Star.

To many close friend and acquittance, know him as "bugs tan" or kid know him as "Uncle Bugs". I wish him very good luck. He mentioned about pokokhydro. Watch out this space. With his expertise, affordable hydrogen generator for Malaysia will be ready soon.

“I invent products based on market demand and “market problems”. “People get frustrated sometimes when they face problems but they forget that these problems are opportunities in themselves,” he says.

@He invent to satisfied market need, therefore - his invention worth a lots of $$$. But private investors in Malaysia not appreciating his valuable technology.

“I did invent a rat catcher once that used glue. With that, I was able to catch a rat as big as a cat. I even got a grant for it. But after a while, I gave up on the idea entirely because I believe we do not have the right to take another life, even that of a rat,” he explains.

“I don’t invent things that will damage people’s lives,” he adds.
 

He a man who is appreciate life. by the way he is a Buddhist. People wish to follow his way of life can go to his blog. And also he keep a blog about creativity and innovation at his personal blog. 

Pokokhydro

This year, he says he will be busy with three main projects. The first one is an invention called Pokok Hidro, a hydrogen generator that can help cars save fuel by up to 20%.
It is different from other similar products in the market in that it “will consistently help your car save the same amount of fuel and it’s very safe”, he says.
With this latest invention, Tan will also do his part for Mother Nature. Every product sold will result in a tree planted in the buyer’s name at the Forest Research Institute of Malaysia (FRIM) in Kepong.

“I’m already in talks with FRIM on this. They like the idea very much,” he says.
The generator will be priced at about RM1,000, which he says is cheap compared with similar products that sell at RM1,800 each.

 Correction: change "Pokok Hidro" to "Pokokhydro".

 Yes, the result for pokokhydro is coming in. It getting better and better from last test.

Regards,

Syawal.

Twitter: @syawal

Credit: The Star Malaysia for picture.

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Innovation Day @ FRIM

I attend a Innovation day at Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) from my house at Bukit Mahkota. From Google Maps, it shows that it take more than 75 minute to arrive, but as biker; 45 minute flat. I was invited by my fellow friends, Inventor Bugs Tan. He wrote about it at his blog ;)



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Before the event, i visit the bookstore - wow... so much knowledge is store inside it. Thing about forest research, diversity, climate change effect and action toward it. I hope FRIM can publish as creative common material, we can share the knowledge with the world.

The event start with opening from chief director of FRIM emphasize on packaging an innovation and climate change. I can see the whole staff in the auditorium really passion about their work and LOVE the Tree so much. He also mention some of his staff still at COP15 (http://www.facebook.com/cop15, http://en.cop15.dk/ ), participating in one most significant event in human history in order to battle climate change.

FRIM and it related partner showcase some amazing innovation from palm trunk engineered floor to tissue culture clonnning. I wish congratulation to the respected winners. 

My hope is FRIM can be more focus on:
1) fungi research like Paul Stamets , termite guts (bio- enzyme), spiders and all microorganisme living in our forest toward our benefits.

2) black earth
3) tree species with rapid growth accelerator to sequester more CO2  climate change research and how to combat climate change.

Mastering DNA is key for above strategic move.  don't forget to protect your IP worldwide and do valuation.

All the best to FRIM. oh... dont forget to join Friends of FRIM to adopt tree.

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Few wish before sign-off:

Do we have hero like Willie Smits for reforestation of Malaysia forest  ? Malaysian need to know their heroes.

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