International Training Workshop on Technopreneurship for Developing Countries

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11 – 15 March 2019, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Co-organized by the International Science, Technology and Innovation Centre for South-South Cooperation under the auspices of UNESCO (ISTIC) and the Centre for Science & Technology of the Non-Aligned and Other Developing Countries (NAM S&T Centre)

The workshop aims to: 1) Provide exposure to various topics relevant to technopreneurship in order to improve technopreneurial awareness and knowledge as well as innovative skills. 2) Create awareness, understanding and motivation amongst participants by giving materials on technopreneurship and its role in creating impact, technology development, idea validation, opportunity assessment, business model, business planning and financing.

The workshop will deliberate on the following topics:

  • Understand principles and practices of entrepreneurship.
  • Appreciate the basics of identifying business opportunities.
  • Distinguish the key elements for venture creation.
  • Understand the key drivers of start-ups.
  • Appreciate growth strategy, competition and business models.
  • Understand the mechanics of marketing and sales.
  • Ability to secure funding for the business.
  • How to make impactful presentation of business plan.
  • Negotiation for the best deals with financiers / industrialists.

This is an excellent program for: 1) Potential entrepreneurs, business unit leaders, and innovation officers looking to develop a business plan, product or service in technology related fields. 2) Scientists, Engineers, Inventors seeking ways to develop an invention into a viable business. 3) Government officials and policy makers engaged in the promotion and implementation of technopreneurship development programmes.

Link: https://isticunesco.org