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Innovation Through Collaboration: How Canada & the UK are Championing Life Sciences

Forum: Health & Life Sciences

Canada and the UK have a long and prestigious history of mutual collaboration and partnership, and a dedication to the advancement of the Health and Life Sciences industries.

Adapting to global health changes and needs, both countries are forging ahead with ambitious plans to support various sectors within the industry.

This event held at Level 39, Canary Wharf, London E14 5AB will explore how Canada and the UK are building ecosystems, looking at collaborative R&D partnerships and cross border investment strategies to accelerate growth and innovation.

The event will look at the current state of the Life Sciences industry and what this means for:

• Ecosystem development

• Investment opportunities

• Commercialization strategies and risk mitigation

• Cross border partnership strategies

• Growth opportunities in each country

The event presented by the Canada-UK Chamber of Commerce, AxialBridge, Canary Wharf Group and Kadans Science Partner, will comprise keynote addresses and panel line ups with attendees from both the CUKCC, sponsors and other networks. 

This event is generously sponsored by Canary Wharf Group, EEDN and RxPx.

Programme at a glance

2:00 PM Europe/London Registration & Networking

Registration & Networking 

2:30 PM Europe/London Welcome remarks

Welcome remarks

Speaker

The Canada UK Chamber
Jaspreet Grewal

AxialBridge

Moderator

2:45 PM Europe/London Keynote address

Keynote Address

Speaker

The Canada UK Chamber
Lord James O’Shaughnessy

Newmarket Strategy

Keynote

3:00 PM Europe/London Panel 1

‘Investment Strategies In a Connected World’ with Q&A

Speaker

The Canada UK Chamber
Daniel Pagella

ARC Group

Panel

The Canada UK Chamber
Professor Mike Lewis

National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR)

Panel

The Canada UK Chamber
Richard Hebdon

Innovate UK

Panel

The Canada UK Chamber
Jonathan Deverill

DAC Beachcroft LLP

Moderator

The Canada UK Chamber
Rupert Fane

SW4 Partners

Feature Speaker

3:45 PM Europe/London Break

Networking break

4:00 PM Europe/London Panel 2

‘Building an ecosystem: Why a Community Matters’ with Q&A

Speaker

The Canada UK Chamber
James Sheppard

Kadans

Panel

The Canada UK Chamber
Joann Rhodes

Health Innovation Research Alliance Northern Ireland (HIRANI)

Panel

The Canada UK Chamber
Paul Singh

EEDN

Panel

The Canada UK Chamber
Jaspreet Grewal

AxialBridge

Moderator

The Canada UK Chamber
Shobi Khan

Canary Wharf Group

Keynote

4:45 PM Europe/London Closing Address

Closing address

Speaker

The Canada UK Chamber
Barbara Ghinelli

ARC Group

Feature Speaker

Gold

The Canada UK Chamber

Canary Wharf Group

Event Sponsor

Silver

The Canada UK Chamber

EEDN

Silver Sponsor

Bronze

The Canada UK Chamber

RxPx

Bronze Sponsor

Level 39 Canary Wharf

Level 39, One Canada Square, London, Greater London, United Kingdom, E14 5AB

Registration Fee

Members
Free
Non-Members
£20.00 + VAT (20.00%)
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