ECOSYSTEM FOR REGIONAL INNOVATION IN ASIA : International Partnership Program

to Strengthen Innovation System in Asia

Dr. Tatang A. TaufikDeputy Chairman

Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology (BPPT) - Indonesia

Panel Discussion “Ecosystems for Regional Innovation in Asia”INTERNATIONAL POLICY DIALOGUE

INTERNATIONAL SYPOSIUM ON ECOSYSTEMS FOR REGIONAL INNOVATION IN ASIASoukairo Hall, the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS)

Tokyo - Japan, October 20, 2012

GENERAL OVERVIEW• Previous session (workshop) discussions addressed

1. basic local needs, 2. funding mechanisms for regional collaborative research, 3. regional open innovation research centers, 4. acceleration of cross-border movement of researchers and students, and 5. nurturing regional entrepreneurs;

• Workshop I : International Collaborative Research toward Regional Innovation in Asia (Chair in Session 1 Regional Collaborative Initiatives)– 7 speakers– Partnership programs : e-ASIA JRP, JST – A thematic area in energy as a specific cases of SATREPS

• Workshop II : Regional Development of Human Resources in Asia (Speaker in Session 1 Cross-border Movement of Researchers and Students)– 7 speakers– Comments to the Exective Summary.

BACKGROUND

1. Science, Technologi & Innovation (STI) partnerships need to be oriented to provide balanced contributions

– to the advancement & utilization of STI (high economic growth),

– to address the bettermen of the Bottom of the Pyramid in society (inclusiveness), and

– to cope with green economy (sustainable development).2. Challenges : how to establish international STI partnerships to

strengthen favourable ecosystems for– Accelerating the advancement and utilizition of STI to contribute

to high economic growth, inclusive & sustainable development;– Resolving brain drain phenomenon towards brain gain for all.

COHERENT & SYNERGETIC PARTNERSHIP POLICY MEASURESTO SUPPORT BETTER INNOVATION SYSTEMS IN ASIA

Partial & FragmentedPartnership Policy Measures

Strengthen (& extend)International Partnerships

More Coherent & SynergeticPartnership Policy Measures

SpecificThematic

Areas

Entrepreneurship

STI Diaspora Networks

Region-to-Region

Funding

STI Human Mobility

Open Innovation

Better Ecosystems for Innovation

PROPOSED ACTIONS

1. Acceleration of Cross-Border Movement of Human resources : Proposed Policy Measure (Action) : Establish Asian STI (Science, Technology, and Innovation) Diaspora Network Initiative. Main objective : to recuperate partnerships in STI human mobility as mutually beneficial collaborations for all and to reclaim brain drain phenomenon into brain gain strategy, especially for developing or less developed countries.

PROPOSED ACTIONS

2. Establishment of novel funding systems for regional innovation : Proposed Policy Measure (Action) : Develop an International STI Region-to-Region Partnership Program InitiativeMain objective : – to enable high growth, inclusive, and sustainable development

for uniqueness potentials of the participating countries and regions,

– to foster STI learning and sharing in green development in Asia, and

– to cultivate success stories in supportnig STI glocalization strategy in a multiculture Asia.

PROPOSED ACTIONS

3. Establishment of International Open Innovation Research Centers in Asia : Proposed Policy Measure (Action) : Develop AOI4A (Asian Open Innovation for All) Initiative/Project Main objective : as a model that brings new paradigms and hope of equal open innovation partnerships to benefit the bettermen of the humankind. Open innovation should proportionately contribute to the enhancement of economic competitiveness and the advancement of socio-cultural development as well. The initiative may lead to changes or development in IPR and technology transfer models, open technology standards, Mutual Recognition Regulatory settings, entrepreneurship, social innovation, innovation based sustainable development goals, and other key aspects to accelerate the improvement of developing countries and the Bottom of the Pyramid.

PROPOSED ACTIONS

3. Establishment of International Open Innovation Research Centers in Asia : Proposed Policy Measure (Action) : Develop International Open Innovation Research Center (IOIRC) :1. One pilot : Thai IOIRC2. Cooperative network pilots : 2 or more complementary hubs of

IOIRCs (e.g., in renewable energy : in Thailand and in Indonesia)

Main objective : to address common regional issues by government-academia-industry collaboration solving common issues (such as in renewable energy).

Dr. Tatang A. TaufikDeputy Chairman

Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology Badan Pengkajian dan Penerapan Teknologi (BPPT)

Gedung II BPPT, Lt 13Jl. MH. Thamrin 8, Jakarta 10340 - INDONESIA

Telp. (021)-316 9441 / 9442Fax. (021)-319 24127

E-mail: tatang.taufik@bppt.go.id

... in harmony we progress ...

Thank You

Gerakan Membangun Sistem Inovasi, Daya Saing dan Kohesi Sosial di seluruh Wilayah Nusantara

(National movement to develop innovation system, competitiveness, and social cohesion

through out the Country)