Seminar  on
National Innovation System:
Experience of Select Asian Countries 

held on January  14, 2005, at RIS Conference Hall, New Delhi-110003

Given the important role of innovative activity in enhancing competitiveness in the current era of globalization, Asian countries are attaching considerable emphasis on strengthening their National Innovation Systems. Different countries have evolved their own paths to evolve their innovation systems and building capabilities in tune with their development priorities and resources. They can also benefit by sharing their experiences.

To facilitate a mutual learning of experiences, RIS organized a Seminar to reflect on the experience of Asian countries on January 14, 2005.   

Professor Ashok Parthasarathi of the Centre for Study of Science Policy, Jawaharlal Nehru University, chaired the Seminar.  

Programme

Introductory Remarks by Dr. Nagesh Kumar, Director-General, RIS.
Chaired by  Professor Ashok Parthasarathi, Centre for Study of Science Policy, JNU
Keynote Presentation National Innovation Systems in Asia by Dr. Se-Jun Yoon, Director, Asia and Pacific Centre for Transfer of Technology (APCTT), New Delhi
Presentations:  The Case of Thailand by Dr. Patarapong Intarakumnerd, Project Leader, National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) Thailand
The Case of Vietnam by Dr. Bach Tan Sinh, Acting Director, National Institute for Science and Technology Policy and Strategy Studies (NISTPSS), Vietnam
The Case of Singapore by Sachin Chaturvedi, Fellow, RIS, New Delhi
The Case of India by Professor K.J. Joseph, Visiting Senior Fellow, RIS, New Delhi
Report on the Seminar

It was followed by open Discussion.