1. Consulate General of Canada in LA Serves SWUSA
Southern California
Nevada
Arizona

2. Our Objectives & Focus To Advance Canada’s Economic Interest in SWUSA:
Identify market opportunities for TCS Clients.
Develop appropriate action plan to leverage market opportunities.
Prepare & facilitate TCS clients to engage in effective business discussions at local market.
Help TCS clients gain access to resources, soft- landing opportunities, investments and partnerships.

3. LA Territory Known For Its Entertainment Industry

4. And Its Bad Traffic

5. Trade Team Priority Sectors
Active Sectors
Reactive Sectors
Arts & Cultural
Cleantech
FDI
ICT / Digital Media
Infrastructure
Innovation
Life Sciences
Aerospace & Defence
Agriculture
Consumer Products

6. Now, Down to Business
Los Angeles (and Hollywood) is synonymous with being the Entertainment Capital of the World, and for good reason:
586k jobs | $120B in output | $43B in labor income
However, SoCal is home to a long list of multinationals (including 51 of the Fortune 500) and a world-leader in a number of industries including life sciences:
The home to 3 of the top 4 life sciences clusters in California:
Los Angles County| Orange County| San Diego County

7. CA Leads the World in Life Sciences

8. LS Industry: Economic Powerhouse
299,000
Direct Employment
622,000
Indirect & Induced Employment
921,000
Total Direct, Indirect & Induced Jobs
Total Estimated Revenue $169.0 billion
Total Estimated Life Sciences Employment ,709
Total Estimated Wages $34.0 billion
Average Annual Life Sciences Industry Wage $113,674
Total NIH Grants Awarded, FY $3.8 billion
Total Estimated Venture Capital Investments, $6.7 billion
Total Biomedical Exports $22.7 billion
Direct Federal Taxes $11.5 billion
Direct State and Local Taxes $5.8 billion
Number of Life Sciences Companies ,252

9. LS Industry is Diverse and Growing
1455
Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals
1797
Medical Device & Equipment Manufacturing
3252
Number of Life Sciences Companies
Four life sciences mega-clusters: Bay Area, Los Angeles County, Orange County and San Diego County
A solid foundation comprising of highly-respected research universities receiving the most NIH funds in the nation
Up 212 companies from 2016
Source: Blomberg

10. Solid Foundation for Innovation
CA Received $3.8B NIH grants in 2017
SoCal’s Universities/Institutions received $2.1B of the total NIH grants

11. VC Investment 2017 VC in Life Sciences $6.7 Billion
2017 VC in Digital Health $1.65 Billion

13. Life Sciences Clusters in CA
Four Life Sciences Mega Clusters:
Bay Area
Los Angeles County
Orange County
San Diego County

14. Employment by Cluster SFRAN= 29% LNGLS= 48% SNDGO= 15%
California Missions:
SFRAN= 29%
LNGLS= 48%
SNDGO= 15%

15. Examples: LS MNEs in LA and OC

16. Our Local Partners
Advisory Serves to TCS Clients & Access to Soft-landing Opportunities
Advisory Serves to TCS Clients
Partnerships

17. Ecosystem Leadership What are the 4 cornerstones of OCTANe?

18. Our Local Investor Events
May 31 – June 1, 2018
@ Newport Beach Marriott
October 29 – 30, 3018
June 29, 2018
@ Fashion Island Hotel
Biomedical Investor & Partnership Conference
Sept 14-15, 2018
@ Long Beach Hilton

19. To Summarize
LA Mission is home to 3 of the 4 mega life sciences clusters in California.
Over 50% of California life sciences activities in LA & OC area.
Have strong relations with local industry stakeholders, investors, tech accelerators and advisors.
Have capability to prepare and engage TCS clients in effective partnership discussions with local MNEs and investors in local events.
We are prepared to help you in the most dynamic market in the world!

20. Thank You Mohammad E. Kondri Trade Commissioner of Life sciences
Los Angeles, California

21. CA Life Sciences Continues to Grow