<2012.10.25>　シンガポール科学技術研究庁（A*STAR）と大阪商工会議所が医療機器産業に携わる日本企業のためにMOUを締結しました。

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Thursday, October 25, 2012

A*STAR and Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry Collaborate to Advance Medical Technology R&D Development in Singapore

Tokyo, Japan, 25 October 2012: Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI), the key non-profit organization promoting medical industry in Japan, has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR). The MOU signals OCCI’s intent to foster and strengthen their partnership with Singapore in developing medical technology (MedTech).

2. The MOU will provide opportunities for Japanese MedTech companies to tap on Singapore’s robust R&D infrastructure and talent. Japanese MedTech firms will be able to fast-track research and product development of medical technology and devices for the Asian population, while leveraging on Singapore as a base to eventually launch their products into the region. The MedTech sector currently accounts for approximately US$336 billion in annual worldwide revenues.

3. Speaking on the collaboration, Dr Tan Sze Wee, Deputy Executive Director Biomedical Research Council and Director Healthcare and Lifestyle of A*STAR, said, “This partnership between A*STAR and OCCI comes at an opportune time with the increasing research interest in the development of medical technology equipment and devices for diseases affecting the Asian population. I am confident that A*STAR’s multi-disciplinary capabilities and ability to translate bioengineering research into innovative MedTech products will help Japanese MedTech companies to develop novel medical technology products to meet today’s complex healthcare challenges and enhance lives.”

4. Dr Yoshiyuki Taenaka, Chairman, Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry Medical Device Forum, said "As the largest economic organisation in Western Japan, OCCI represents the interests of many Japanese MedTech companies in Japan. The MOU will allow many of such MedTech firms to benefit from A*STAR's core capabilities in R&D, as well as Singapore's strong connection to both the East and the West, for MedTech product development."

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For media queries and clarifications, please contact:

Mr. Wilson Xie
Agency for Science, Technology and Research
Senior Officer, Corporate Communications
Tel: (+65) 6826 6262
Mobile: 98775483
Email: wilson_xie@a-star.edu.sg

Ms. Ako Makiyama
Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Deputy Director
Economy and Industry Division
Manager
Life Science Group
Tel: (+81) 6 6944 6484
Email: makiyama@osaka.cci.or.jp

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About the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)

The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) is Singapore's lead public sector agency that fosters world-class scientific research and talent to drive economic growth and transform Singapore into a vibrant knowledge-based and innovation driven economy.

In line with its mission-oriented mandate, A*STAR spearheads research and development in fields that are essential to growing Singapore’s manufacturing sector and catalysing new growth industries. A*STAR supports these economic clusters by providing intellectual, human and industrial capital to its partners in industry.

A*STAR oversees 20 biomedical sciences and physical sciences and engineering research entities, located in Biopolis and Fusionopolis as well as their vicinity. These two R&D hubs house a bustling and diverse community of local and international research scientists and engineers from A*STAR’s research entities as well as a growing number of corporate laboratories.

Please visit www.a-star.edu.sg

About the Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI)

Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) is a comprehensive regional economic organization with membership consisting of all voluntary members. Supported by respectable members of various scales with wide-ranging lines of business, the OCCI represents the Osaka-Kansai region as a major economic organization.

The mission of OCCI is to contribute to the realization of a revitalized economic society, reconversion of industrial structure, enhancement of international competitiveness, renovated business management by member companies and creation of business opportunities.

Especially OCCI has been making special efforts in the promotion of life-science related industries as a driving force in boosting local economy. We promote exchange activities among member companies of great variety and also positively act as a bridge between industry and academia. We have network of academic circles and industries of nation-wide area. We also are focusing on creating an environment that promotes MedTech business in Osaka.