Upcoming Japanese Entrepreneurs visit BIOTECH
Participants of the program Enhancing Development of Global Entrepreneur (EDGE) under the Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT) visited BIOTECH UPLB last 10 September 2015. The EDGE program aims to develop talents who can promote company business developments and business startups based on research results, from resolution of issues discovered personally, or in collaboration. The EDGE program is being implemented with over 20 universities within Japan in collaboration with venture capitalist, manufacturing industries, distribution industries, think-tanks, and top overseas agencies.
From Building to Products
In 11 September 1982, the construction of the building which houses what is currently known as BIOTECH UPLB was finished through the Ferdinand E. Marcos Foundation. Now 33 years later almost to the day, the daughter of the former President, Ms. Irene Araneta has come back to BIOTECH. Apparently, after experiencing firsthand the effectiveness of BIOTECH products, Ms. Araneta bought Animal Probiotics, Microbial Rennet and Mykovam on 10 September 2015.
BIOTECH Conducts Strategic Planning Workshop
BIOTECH UPLB held a strategic planning workshop to formulate its operational plan for the next five years. A pre-workshop and post-workshop session were held. The activity was initiated by Dr. Rosario G. Monsalud, BIOTECH's new Director, with funding support from Chancellor Fernando Sanchez. In keeping with her administration’s goal of being consultative, all Program Leaders and Project Leaders were involved. Laboratory technicians and administrative staff were represented as well.
