Hyderabad, Oct 17 (KNN) Telangana Industries Minister KT Rama Rao on Wednesday unveiled the logo, theme and website for the 17th edition of BioAsia, to be held from February 17 to 19, at the Hyderabad International Convention Center here.

BioAsia is an annual flagship international healthcare and technology convention of the government of Telangana organised in partnership with the centre.

While speaking on the occasion, KTR said, “BioAsia has emerged as a global brand witnessing participation of of the who’s who of the global life sciences and health care sector. It has been instrumental in Hyderabad’s journey to becoming the life sciences capital of the country. With an opportune theme of “Today for Tomorrow”, the event will help the industries prepare for the future.''

“The event will be a window to the future of life sciences and will deliver the ultimate platform to anticipate the next required shift in perspective, vision and innovations in the area of life- sciences. BioAsia has been and will continue be the instrument to project the State’s strength and commitments in the field,” IT Principle Secretary Jayesh Ranjan said.

Various Centres and State organisations including Telangana State Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (TSIIC), Research and Innovation Circle of Hyderabad (RICH ), State Innovation Cell, Federation of Asian Biotech Associations (FABA ), BIRAC, Invest India, Department of Pharmaceuticals, CSIR, MSME etc. will come together in organising the event.

Shakthi Nagappan, CEO of BioAsia and director of Life Sciences said, “The event will attract over 1800 leaders representing over 55 countries”.

Switzerland will the partner country and Germany will be associate partner while Assam and Kerala have already confirmed participation as State partners for the event.

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