KL May Hold Second Biotech Roundtable Meeting

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 20 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi says the Biotechnology Roundtable Meeting will continue to be held with the possibility of Kuala Lumpur hosting the second meeting.
"It may be held in Malaysia or here but we want to see it being held in Kuala Lumpur," he told a press conference after chairing the first Biotechnology Roundtable Meeting 2005, here Monday.
He said that if the meeting was held in Malaysia, the advisory panel comprising renowned investors, scientists and financial experts related to biotechnology, could be exposed to so many issues in the country.
Abdullah said that Malaysia has a lot of advantages where the development of biotechnology sector is concerned, as it is rich in natural resources so much so Malaysia is placed among countries with plenty of natural resources for biotechnology.
The prime minister said that this fact had been acknowledged by members of the Malaysian Biotechnology Advisory Panel.
Also present at the press conference were Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Seri Dr Jamaludin Jarjis and Health Minister Datuk Dr Chua Soi Lek.