Dr Ahmed Alosi, PhD, Research Grants Programs Manager, Investing in Technology Forum The V INSEME Annual Meeting and 1 st DIT Forum for SEMs 20 th -23 rd April, 2009, Dubai Investing in Technology Forum

Catalyst Mediator Supporter Platform Complement Arab Science and Technology entities Adopts International Standards in all its activities (transparent, merit-based) Establishing ASTF

ASTF ? The only Pan-Arab independent, Non-Profit Organization for S&T. About 8 years of Successful S&T Initiatives in the Arab world and Abroad Networks of 12,000+ Arab Scientists, Engineers & Technology Entrepreneurs. operations by expanding network of geographical and virtual bodies; 6 offices and 7 specialized networks, respectively. Runs its Aims to a Sustainable Development for the Arab Community utilizing R&D tools

Scientific community Collaborative Research Research& Development Fund Management Investment in Technology Science and Technology are key drive Toward Sustainable Development

ASTF’s Offices 5 Sharjah / Research Grants Fund Baghdad / Scientist Rescue Support Cairo/ Extraction of Innovation Sharjah / Research Grants Fund Baghdad / Scientist Rescue Support Cairo/ Extraction of Innovation Amman /Investment InTechnology Tunis/ Technology Transfer Tetwan /EU cooperation Amman /Investment InTechnology Tunis/ Technology Transfer Tetwan /EU cooperation

 Arab Biotechnology Network - UAE  Renewable Energy Network –Tunis  Arab Science Journalists Association - Egypt  Arab Network on Nanotechnology – Sweden  RD&I Network on Electro Technology – Morocco  Techno preneurs and Investors Network – Jordan  Arab Women Association for Research &Development - Egypt  Arab Biotechnology Network - UAE  Renewable Energy Network –Tunis  Arab Science Journalists Association - Egypt  Arab Network on Nanotechnology – Sweden  RD&I Network on Electro Technology – Morocco  Techno preneurs and Investors Network – Jordan  Arab Women Association for Research &Development - Egypt ASTF Specialized Networks

Why ASTF : Indicators on Arab Countries True Numbers and Statistics Unemployment 19%- 23% Most of Arab Countries 14% Gulf Countries Migration of Scientists ( Brookings Project: A New Millennium of Knowledge-April 2008 ) 50% Physicians 23% Engineers 15% other Scientists Patents ( USPTO: 2005 – 2007) 133 patents Expenditure on R&D (World Science Forum, Budapest-Hungary) 0.2 % of GDP (1.7% world average) Number of Researchers ( World Bank 2007) 0.3 % per thousand habitat Scientific Papers More than for

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 6 th Forum to be Held in Cairo, Egypt in May 12 th -14 th, 2009

Previous IIT Events

1 st Forum: Success Stories and Promising Opportunities Beirut, Lebanon, April 2004 Under The Patronage of The Prime Minister of Lebanon, H.E. Mr. Rafiq Hariri

2 nd Forum: Innovating Locally, Competing Globally Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, December 2004 Under The Patronage of HRH Prince Abdul Majeed Ben Abdul Aziz, Governor of Makkah Al Mukarramah Region

3 rd Forum: More Opportunities, More Investments Manama, 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

4 th Forum: Developing an Arab Venture Capital Industry Kuwait, April 2006,, Under The Patronage of H. H. Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Jaber Al Sabah

5 th Forum: Investing in Technology Opportunities & Challenges Amman, December, 2007 Under The Patronage of His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein,

Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Abdul Latif Jameel Co (ALJ) AlArabia News Channel 2 nd Forum  Islamic Development Bank  Abdul Latif Jameel Co (ALJ)  Jeddah Chamber of Commerce  Kuwait Finance House  UNIDO  Al Arabia News Channel  Kuwait NTEC  Intel Corporation  Minah Ventures  King Abdullah II Fund for Development  Queen Rania Center for Entrepreneurship  Young Entrepreneurs Association  iPark ICT Incubator  Arab Business Angles Network  Catalyst Private Equity  Riyada Venture  Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Group  TVM Capital Sample of Previous Forums Sponsors

Sample of Startups Represented During Past Forums

Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Abdul Latif Jameel Co (ALJ) AlArabia News Channel 2 nd Forum VC Firms Represented in Previous Forums

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

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

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

Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Abdul Latif Jameel Co (ALJ) AlArabia News Channel 2 nd Forum Participating Startups by Sector

Outcomes of Previous Forums  56  56 Startups supported  22  22 received investment  7  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)

Forum Program

Speakers

Arab Technology Business Plan Competition 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

Arab Technology Business Plan Competition Arab Technology Business Plan Competition

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