30 October 2014
Welcome Addresses

Prof. Gülay Barbarosoğlu,
Rector, Boğaziçi University, Istanbul, Turkey

Erdal Bahçıvan,
Chairman of the Board, İstanbul Chamber of Industry, Istanbul, Turkey

Fikri Işık,
Minister of ScienceTechnology & Industry, Turkey
1st Panel: International, Regional & National Strategies of Public Institutions on
The Role of TTOs To Enhance University & Industry Relations
The Role of TTOs To Enhance University & Industry Relations

Prof. Lale Akarun,
Vice Rector, Boğaziçi University, Turkey
(Chair)

Thomas Bereuter,
Administrator Academia, European Patent Academy, European Patent Office (EPO)
(Speaker)
» Presentation

Dr. Mehmet Alper KUTAY,
Acting VP, Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK)
(Speaker)
» Presentation

José Romano,
Head of Istanbul Venture Capital Initiative and European Investment Fund in Turkey
(Speaker)
» Presentation
2nd Panel: Best Practices: “IPR in Successful University-Industry Collaborations”

Dr. Tamar Raz,
CEO, Hadasit, the Technology Transfer Company of Hadassah Medical Organization (HMO), Jerusalem
(Speaker)
» Presentation
3rd Panel: Best Practices: “IPR in Succesful University – Industry Collaborations”

Prof. Mehmed Özkan,
Boğaziçi University, Chairman of Boğaziçi University IPR Commitee Istanbul
(Chair)

Prof. Jo Bury,
Managing Director of VIB (the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology), Belgium
(Speaker)
» Presentation

Prof. Dr. Dieter Wagner,
former Vice-President für Knowledge and Technology Transfer of the University of Potsdam and CEO of UP, Transfer Limited (GmbH), Germany
(Speaker)
» Presentation

Jörg Scherer,
Head of the EU IPR Helpdesk’s training activities and CEO of Eurice, Germany
(Speaker)
» Presentation
4th Panel: Best Practies: “IPR in Successful University – Industry Collaborations”

Prof. Semahat Demir,
US Embassy Science Fellow selected by the State Department and Rector Kültür Unversity
(Chair)

Christopher R. Noble,
Technology Licensing Officer Massachusetts Institute of Technology Boston, Massachusetts, USA
(Speaker)
» Presentation

Rekha Paleyanda,
Sr.Business Strategy & Licensing Manager at Partners Healthcare Boston, Massachusetts, USA
(Speaker)

Prof. Banu Onaral,
Biomedical Engineering and Electrical Engineering at Drexel University, Philadelphia, USA
(Speaker)
» Presentation
31 October, Friday
5th Panel: Pera Consulting’s Experience in Europe “IPR in Successful University Industry Collaborations”

Célia Gavaud,
International Business Manager, Pera Consulting (UK), Melton Mowbray
(Chair)
» Presentation

Dr Poul de Haan,
Senior IP Counsel, Philips Intellectual Property & Standards, Eindhoven, Netherlans
(Speaker)
» Presentation

Lidia Aguilera,
Exploitation Partner in H2020 SME Projects, KIM Bcn, Luxembourg
(Speaker)
» Presentation
6th Panel: Local Developments in Enhancing “University – Industry Colloborations”

Burcu Özüpak Güleç,
Head of Planning Programming and Coordination Unit, Istanbul Development Agency (ISTKA), Istanbul
(Chair)

Prof. Banu Onaral,
Senior Consultant for Strategic Partnerships Teknopark Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
(Speaker)
» Presentation

Ass. Prof. Erk Hacıhasanoğlu,
R&D, Index and Data Group Director, Istanbul, Turkey
(Speaker)
» Presentation

Murat Önay,
Chairman of the Board, Istanbul Dudullu Organized Industrial Zone, Istanbul, Turkey
(Speaker)
» Presentation

Servet Koçak,
General Manager, Istanbul Small & Medium Enterprises Development Organization (KOSGEB), Istanbul, Turkey
(Speaker)
» Presentation
7th Panel: Loking Forward: Turkish Experience

Adnan Dalgakıran,
Vice-Chairman İstanbul Chamber of Industry
(Chair)

İrfan Özhamaratlı,
Chairman Board of Directors, Hamaratli Textiles Company, Istanbul
(Speaker)
» Presentation

Mahmut Kiper,
Advisor, ARİNKOM-Anadolu University Technology Transfer Office, Eskişehir
(Speaker)
» Presentation

Prof. Nilüfer Eğrican,
Founding President SUNTEK International & Senior Consultant for Strategic Energy Partnerships Teknopark Istanbul, Istanbul
(Speaker)
» Presentation

Prof. Hamit Serbest,
President University-Industry Collaboration Centers Platform (USIMP), Adana
(Speaker)
» Presentation

Serkan Bürken,
Project Manager, Turkish Technology Development Foundation (TTGV) R&D Academy
(Speaker)
» Presentation
8th Panel: I-Four Model with BUBA

Timuçin Bilgör,
Boğaziçi University Alumni Association Business Angels (BUBA)
(Speaker)
» Presentation

Rüçhan Ziya,
Content & Internet Communication Services Senior Manager at Vodafone, Istanbul
(Speaker)
» Presentation
IP Valuation Issues
Closing Remarks
USIMP General Assembly - TTOs Roundtable
“IP Valuation Issues”

Prof. Lale Akarun,
Vice-Rector Boğaziçi University
“IP Valuation Issues”

Prof. Lale Akarun,
Vice-Rector Boğaziçi University
1 – 2 November
USIMP –AUTM Training on “IP Valuation” at Boğazici University Rectorate Conference Room (registration required)
Supplementary Documents
- Technology Transfer in Countries in Transition: Policy and Recommendations (Professor Hagit Messer-Yaron, WIPO 2011)
- Creating Markets From Research Results Conference Report (EPO & OECD 2013)
- Patent Haklarının Korunması Hakkında Kanun Hükmünde Kararname ile Bazı Kanun ve Kanun Hükmünde Kararnamelerde Değişiklik Yapılmasına Dair Kanun Tasarısı (TBMM = 474)
- Üniversite Sanayi İşbirliğinde Sanayi Kesiminin Beklentileri ve Sorunları (TOBB, 2014)
- Türkiye ve İstanbul Bölgesinde AR-GE ve Yenilik Raporu (ISTKA, 2012)
- Istanbul Fact Sheet (ISTKA, 2014)













