Dr Ahmed Alosi, PhD, Research Grants Programs Manager,

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The V INSEME Annual Meeting and 1st DIT Forum
for SEMs 20th -23rd April , 2009,
DubaiInvesting in Technology Forum
Dr Ahmed Alosi, PhD, Research Grants Programs
Manager, info_at_astf.net
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Establishing ASTF
Complement Arab Science and Technology entities
Adopts International Standards in all its
activities (transparent, merit-based)
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Science and Technology are key drive
Toward Sustainable Development
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ASTFs Offices
Sharjah / Research Grants Fund Baghdad /
Scientist Rescue Support Cairo/ Extraction of
Innovation
Amman /Investment InTechnology Tunis/ Technology
Transfer Tetwan /EU cooperation
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ASTF Specialized Networks

• Arab Biotechnology Network - UAE
• Renewable Energy Network Tunis
• Arab Science Journalists Association - Egypt
  
• Arab Network on Nanotechnology Sweden
• RDI Network on Electro Technology Morocco
  
• Techno preneurs and Investors Network Jordan
• Arab Women Association for Research Development
  - Egypt

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Why ASTF Indicators on Arab Countries
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The Investing in Technology Forum

• The Largest and most Prestigious Technology
  Investing Event in the Arab World
• An International Forum that brings together Arab
  Scientist, Entrepreneurs, VC firms and Investors
  from across the region
• The Past 5 Forums Resulted in a Great Exposure
  and Lead to Several Investing Transactions
• The 6th Forum to be Held in Cairo, Egypt in May
  12th -14th, 2009

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Previous IIT Events
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1st Forum Success Stories and Promising
OpportunitiesBeirut, Lebanon, April 2004Under
The Patronage of The Prime Minister of Lebanon,
H.E. Mr. Rafiq Hariri
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2nd Forum Innovating Locally, Competing
GloballyJeddah, Saudi Arabia, December
2004 Under The Patronage of HRH Prince Abdul
Majeed Ben Abdul Aziz, Governor of Makkah Al
Mukarramah Region
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3rd Forum More Opportunities, More
InvestmentsManama , Kingdom of Bahrain,
September 2005, Under The Patronage of H.H.
Sheikh Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, Crown Prince
and Chairman of the Economic Development Board
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4th Forum Developing an Arab Venture Capital
Industry Kuwait, April 2006,, Under The
Patronage of H. H. Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf
Al-Jaber Al Sabah
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5th Forum Investing in Technology Opportunities
Challenges Amman, December, 2007 Under The
Patronage of His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al
Hussein, 
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• Islamic Development Bank (IDB)
• Abdul Latif Jameel Co (ALJ)
• AlArabia News Channel
• 2nd Forum

Sample of Previous Forums Sponsors
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• Sample of Startups Represented During Past Forums

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VC Firms Represented in Previous Forums

• Islamic Development Bank (IDB)
• Abdul Latif Jameel Co (ALJ)
• AlArabia News Channel
• 2nd Forum

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• Islamic Development Bank (IDB)
• Abdul Latif Jameel Co (ALJ)
• AlArabia News Channel
• 2nd Forum

Participant of Previous Forums by Country
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• Islamic Development Bank (IDB)
• Abdul Latif Jameel Co (ALJ)
• AlArabia News Channel
• 2nd Forum

Participant of Previous Forums
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• Islamic Development Bank (IDB)
• Abdul Latif Jameel Co (ALJ)
• AlArabia News Channel
• 2nd Forum

Startups Presented in Previous Forums
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• Islamic Development Bank (IDB)
• Abdul Latif Jameel Co (ALJ)
• AlArabia News Channel
• 2nd Forum

Participating Startups by Sector
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Outcomes of Previous Forums

• 56 Startups supported
• 22 received investment
• 7 Patents/Licensing engagement Filed/obtained
• Several Training, Assistantship and Workshops
• Announcement of the Winners of the Arab
  Technology Business Plan Competitions
• Best of the Year Award (Entrepreneur, Investor,
  Organization)

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Forum Program
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Speakers
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Arab Technology Business Plan Competition

• A Regional Technology Investment Competition
  organized by ASTF in cooperation with Intel
  Corporation and the UNIDO
• Winners will have the opportunity to show their
  business plans in front of VCs, Angel Funds and
  Investors during ASTF Investment in Technology
  Forum
• Winners will represent the Arab World in the US
  in the world wide finals of the Intel - UC
  Berkeley Technology Entrepreneurship Challenge.
• Over 56 start-ups has been supported

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Arab Technology Business Plan Competition
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• Islamic Development Bank (IDB)
• Abdul Latif Jameel Co (ALJ)
• AlArabia News Channel
• 2nd Forum

Benefits of Sponsoring

• Significant Exposure Among the Science and
  Technology Investment Community in the Region
• Help Presenting Leaders in Technology and
  Innovation in Science and Technology
• A Unique Opportunity for Participants to Learn
  more about regional organizations and activities
• Generating Valuable Media Coverage and PR
  Campaign
• Giving the Opportunity Scientist, Researchers and
  Entrepreneurs to Participate