Michael’s career in the international business services field spans 20 years. For governments, he created programs assisting companies to expand and finance their operations abroad. For biotechnology, IT and private equity clients, he arranged partnerships and financing in global markets. Michael co-founded two companies and maintains a wide network of fund managers investing in cross-border companies. He holds a PhD in the Philosophy of Science.     As a co-founder of an enterprise software company, Clement closed sales and oversaw implementation of Global 1000 pharmaceutical, financial services and consumer goods companies. He also held senior executive positions at internet content management and B2B software companies where he managed international joint ventures and raised strategic financing from North American, European and Asian investors. Clement holds a MA in Economics.     Christian is a strategic advisor to companies and government agencies in the biotechnology sector. He served as Secretary General of Europe?s largest biotechnology federation and maintains an extensive network of close contacts with senior life science industry executives and policy makers across Europe and internationally. As an Executive Director of Europe Unlimited Christian was instrumental in growing a start up into the leading pan-European provider of investment and partnering initiatives for VCs and entrepreneurial tech and biotech companies. Christian is currently a member of the Executive Boards of both the EFB (European Federation of Biotechnology) and EPPOSI (European Platform for Patients? Organizations, Science & Industry), and of the Editorial Board of New Biotechnology (Elsevier).He is fluent in 3 languages and holds an MA in International Relations & Economy.     Based in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Renee has been working with Brazilian companies on corporate development, financing and international marketing projects for the past 15 years. He has extensive experience in the field of Finance and Management; and CRM and sports marketing, in particular. Renee holds degrees from IBMEC (Finance), FGV (Marketing) and Liverpool University (Football Industry).     Located in Brazil. 20 years experience managing IT, software and multi-country technology partnerships. Set up international distribution networks to sell Brazilian technology abroad as well as business artnerships for multinational technology companies to operate in Brazil. Extensive experience in marketing, communication and advertising. MBA from Vanderbilt University.     Robert has over 20 years of institutional sales experience with various banks in Europe and North America. He also worked as a strategic management consultant specializing in cross-border M&A and investor relations. Robert manages an extensive institutional network in Europe offering investor relations and financing services to small and mid cap companies. He is an MBA graduate and is fluent in 4 languages.     Based in Singapore, Andre has 18 years experience in the IT field as consultant, entrepreneur, and senior manager in the Asia Pacific region. He founded several companies in the enterprise software field and held senior positions with Johnson & Johnson, Accenture, Arthur Andersen and IBM.  Andre holds diplomas in Computer Studies from Ngee Ann Polytechnic and the Singapore Business and Technician Education Council (BTEC).     Patrick has in-dept knowledge of Financial & Banking software systems and Risk Management applications. He advises banks around the world on more efficient operating systems and manages implementation of projects. Patrick was also founding-partner of a software services company providing solutions to financial institutions. He is an Engineering graduate specializing in production.     Sylvain Roy is a practicing attorney specializing in Intellectual Property (IP), commercial and corporate law. He has extensive experience in cross-border licensing and IP valuation, assisting clients around the world to commercialize new technologies. Sylvain also held senior management positions in two early stage technology companies prior to focusing his activities on the IP field.