Senior Official’s Forum: Moving the ASEAN Bioeconomy Forward YBhg. Prof. Dr. Tan Sri Zakri Abd Hamid BioMalaysia & ASEAN Bioeconomy Conference & Exhibition 2015
The World is in Transition towards a Bioeconomy Application of biotechnology within industry benefits society through many ways: Use of renewable Bioeconomy is the way forward to resources address key global sustainability challenges such as the increasing global population, food security, depletion of Enhancing bio-based fossil fuel and natural resources, and industry using modern high technology increasing environmental pressures and climate change. Access to affordable medicines 2
Bioeconomy A Compelling Sector to Drive ASEAN Economic Growth Economic activities based on processes using biological sources to generate sustainable economic, social and environmental development The Vision ASEAN Bioeconomy to be a significant contributor to the regional economy by 2020 and beyond Bioeconomy has the potential to: • Promote regional sustainability through maximising bio-resources • Generate additional income and value-added jobs • Enhance food security and healthcare • Create greener economy, shifting towards low-carbon emission 3
Bioeconomy as a Global Focus for Growth Emerging trend of economies establishing Bioeconomy Roadmaps: EUROPEAN UNION RUSSIA The Bioeconomy to 2030: Designing a 2012 2010 Policy Agenda CANADA Bio-Economy Report - The Province of 2009 British Columbia GERMANY Policy Strategy CHINA for Bioeconomy 2007 2013 UNITED STATES National 2012 2012 MALAYSIA Bioeconomy Blueprint Bioeconomy Transformation Programme (BTP) Malaysia is the 2 nd in Asia and 1 st in Southeast Asia to announce a Bioeconomy Initiative Bioeconomy SOUTH AFRICA AUSTRALIA The Bioeconomy to contribute a global average of 2013 Strategy 2.7% NEW 2007 ZEALAND to GDP by 2030 4 OECD estimates 2014
Objectives ASEAN Bioeconomy Cooperation There is yet to have a coherent effort to stimulate collaborative opportunities for ASEAN Bioeconomy. This forum is proposed to discuss on the possibility of cooperation among ASEAN economies with the following objectives: 1) Platform for ASEAN economies to share knowledge and best practices on policy strategies, actions and joint activities to promote innovation of Bioeconomy for economic sustainability. 2) Encourage Bioeconomy collaborations interfacing both public and private sectors of ASEAN economies every year to strengthen dialogue among governments, academia and businesses. 3) Bioeconomy as the innovative ecosystem to address cross-cutting issues in the ASEAN region which include environmental sustainability, food security and affordable healthcare. 5
Beneficiaries Scientific Academia, Industry and Government International Organisations Business Communities Develop effective policies and Knowledge sharing among Reduce gaps between innovative strategies. ASEAN economies for policymakers, industries and sustainable economic academics/research growth. communities. Maximising economies bio- based resources for high value products. Strengthen cooperation and Expand human capital and understanding within opportunities in the ASEAN region. development of bio-based Tackle global issues such as technologies and resources. energy and environmental conservation, food security and affordable healthcare. Facilitate new technology breakthroughs and commercialisation. 6
Conclusion Recognising that the ASEAN Bioeconomy is still a relatively new political, economic and social concept to the ASEAN members, we will strive to: Create Awareness • Raise ASEAN leaders’ awareness on the benefits of the Bioeconomy and bio-based industries • Mobilise and engage stakeholders to realise the potential of ASEAN Bioeconomy Offer Conducive platform • To communicate and exchange information on gaps and challenges among ASEAN members on economic sustainability and how collaboration/cooperation can be established to further enhance and develop ASEAN Bioeconomy • for the sharing of knowledge and fostering of collaboration on policy strategies, actions and joint activities to promote innovation in Bioeconomy within the ASEAN countries
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