Panel for Bio Asia 2011

The state government today constituted the organising committee for conducting Bio Asia 2012, an annual global event that provides platform for the biotech industry. Members include D Balasubramaniam, chairman, AP Biotech Advisory Council, K V Raghavan, former director of Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, BR Meena, vice chairman & managing director of APIIC, Appaji, executive director, Pharmexcil, Vishal Goel, head - Alexandria Equities Management India Private Limited, Harry Rathore, head - Lonza India, Manni Kantipudi, CEO of GVK Bio, Vasi Reddy, CMD, Vimta Labs, Suresh Jadhav, executive director - Serum Institute of India, Mahima Datla, CMD - Biological E Limited, and Harshvardhan, director - Bharat Biotech International Limited. The committee will be chaired by TS Appa Rao, principal secretary, industries and commerce, while Karikal Valaven, commissioner of industries is the convenor.