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Queensland Shines at BioAsia 2024 with TIQ Spearheading Collaboration in Life Sciences with Indian Companies

India, 28th February 2024Trade and Investment Queensland (TIQ), the dedicated business agency of the Government of Queensland is pleased to announce the tremendous response received during its participation as the global sponsor for BioAsia 2024. The event served as a catalyst for initiating discussions and exploring potential partnerships with other companies within the life sciences industry and healthcare sector.

Queensland’s participation in BioAsia 2024 proved to be a resounding success, further solidifying the state’s commitment to fostering global innovation through collaboration. Led by TIQ, a delegation of 8 Queensland researchers and companies immersed themselves in the dynamic atmosphere of the event, forging fruitful collaborations with Indian and global counterparts. The Queensland delegates showcased the state’s innovative prowess and dedication to advancing R&D, AI, and data-driven solutions during their interactions with industry leaders and experts. This successful collaboration underscores Queensland’s position as a leader in R&D and highlights the strategic importance of partnerships with India and other global players in driving economic growth and innovation.

Mr. Abhinav Bhatia, Senior Trade & Investment Commissioner – South Asia, Trade and Investment Queensland, remarked, “Our participation at BioAsia 2024 reflects Queensland’s dedication to driving innovation and fostering global partnerships through joint research, phase I clinical trials, joint drug discovery initiatives. These were the strands discussed during meeting between Queensland and Indian leaders in life-sciences.”

The Queensland delegation included Professor Alan Rowan, Director of the Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology at the University of Queensland (UQ) renowned for his pioneering research in Advanced Nano-Structured Materials, Precision Nanomedicine, and Biomanufacturing. Joining him are Tamanna Monem, Head of Growth & Partnerships, Directorate, at The Queensland Institute of Medical Research (QIMR), Berghofer, renowned for her strategic vision and expertise in driving sustainable growth initiatives and garnering investments from key sectors like healthcare, MedTech and defence; Professor Prasad Yarlagadda, Dean of Engineering at the University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ), an award-winning engineer recognized for his exceptional contributions to engineering and advanced manufacturing and who has received over $18 million in funding for his research; Prof Eliza Whiteside, Head (Research) at UniSQ who has won multiple awards for research in fields like molecular biomarkers, cancer biology, survivorship, and medical materials and technologies; and Dr. Anand Gautam, who is the founder of G2OME CONSULTING GROUP is a Life Science Queensland Ambassador, and is an Adjunct Professor at The Institute for Molecular Biosciences, University of Queensland.

Alongside the delegates leading Queensland companies like Microbio which has developed InfectID – a novel molecular diagnostic technology, Southern RNA which specialises in the production of nucleic acid products, Aegros an Australian technology leader in the therapeutic plasma market and Clinials which is a next generation Clinical research platform helping Global Life Science pioneers showcased their groundbreaking work across the entire spectrum of life sciences innovation, from R&D and clinical trials to cutting-edge data & AI applications. The participation of the delegation and the companies showcased their innovative contributions across the life sciences spectrum, laying the groundwork for future collaborations and partnerships.

Mr. Abhinav Bhatia further added, “During the 3-day event, the Queensland delegates took full advantage of this opportunity to forge fruitful collaborations with Indian and global counterparts. These successful conversations underscores Queensland’s position as a leader in R&D and highlights the strategic importance of partnerships with India and other global players in driving economic growth and innovation. This event has further solidified Queensland’s position as a hub for innovation and underscores our commitment to driving economic growth through international partnerships.”

BioAsia 2024 served as a catalyst for dialogue, knowledge exchange, and collaboration between Queensland and India in the life sciences sector. The event facilitated meaningful interactions, fostering mutual growth and innovation in healthcare and biotechnology.

Moving forward, TIQ remains committed to nurturing the collaborative relationship between Queensland and India, driving advancements and breakthroughs in the global healthcare landscape.

In a multi-agency bid, Enterprise Ireland retains Kaizzen as their PR Agency

India: Kaizzen, India’s leading independent Public Relations & Digital Agency has won the PR mandate for Enterprise Ireland, post a multi-agency pitch. The mandate encompasses providing strategic communications support to Enterprise Ireland covering corporate reputation management, brand visibility, and crisis management; across media platforms.

Enterprise Ireland is the government organization responsible for the development and growth of Irish enterprises in world markets. Enterprise Ireland also manages the Education in Ireland national brand under the authority of the Minister for Education and Skills. Thus, Kaizzen will also be managing the promotion of Irish Higher Education Institutions in the Indian market.

On appointing the agency, Mr. Abhinav Bhatia, Director of Enterprise Ireland – India and South Asia cites, “We are pleased to appoint Kaizzen as our Public Relations Consultancy to communicate our vision and help us achieve our objective. What helped Kaizzen deliver an excellent pitch was the understanding of the sector and the account. Furthermore, having managed to amplify similar accounts with notable results certainly made Kaizzen a suitable agency for the brand. We believe that the strong team with expert backing from the leadership will help Enterprise Ireland seamlessly manage its media communications right from planning, strategizing to execution in the Indian market.”

Mr. Abhinav Bhatia is responsible for managing Irish companies’ entry and expansion into the Indian market within a diverse range of sectors like education, life sciences, ICT, FinTech, etc. “We have worked with Kaizzen in the last term and are happy that the agency won our mandate again. Moreover, by handling communications for EI in the past, affirms my belief in their ability to deliver compelling results. We look forward to a fruitful association with team Kaizzen yet again,” he adds.

Kaizzen’s dedicated team for Public Relations, as a part of the mandate, will be driving Enterprise Ireland’s media communications. Vineet Handa, CEO of Kaizzen eagerly exclaims, “Kaizzen has a long-standing relationship with Enterprise Ireland and has been working with them for the last 2 years. We are thankful to the management team at Enterprise Ireland for placing their trust in Kaizzen once more. Our team is excited at the opportunity of working collaboratively with the team at EI; to execute innovative, disruptive high-impact PR campaigns that positively impact the business.”

With over 25 years of experience in Public Relations, Brand Communication, and Outreach, Vineet’s venture at Kaizzen aims at bringing a new dimension to the communications realms, thereby providing value to companies through this function. He further mentions, “Enterprise Ireland needs to be promoted in India to showcase the potential Ireland possesses. With the strong presence of the UK, USA, Australia, and the likes of it, the capability of a booming country like Ireland is overshadowed. We at Kaizzen will be magnifying the opportunities in Ireland in both trade and education sectors furthermore.”