It has taken awhile, but I have finally gotten to see a gentler side of China. I am on something like my thirteenth trip to China. Most have involved the big more modern cities: Beijing, Shanghai, Chongqing and Shenzhen. This trip brings me to Wuxi and another view of China. Getting here has been an ...

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Last year, OCRI and the Medical Devices Innovation Institute (MDI2) brought together over 150 senior officials (Presidents, CEOs, Directors, etc.) from more than 80 Canadian organizations engaged in the medical devices sector to promote discussion and the exchange of ideas with the intent to create the framework for a national medical devices strategy. Building on ...

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As has been well-documented in the local media, last week the City of Ottawa’s Finance and Economic Development Committee approved a new $5.5 million Economic Development Strategy for Ottawa. This is good news for Ottawa, good news for business in Ottawa and good news for OCRI. The management team at OCRI looks forward to working ...

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By Michael Darch The Beijing-Ottawa sister city agreement established in 1999 was the driving force behind the links established between Beijing’s Z- park and OCRI in 2006. Those ties were extended with the signing of a new Memorandun of Understanding (MOU) in January of this year in Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson’s offices. The first event ...

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By Michael Darch Surprise, it is hot and humid today in Singapore. Being from a temperate climate, I am still getting used to the high also being the low and today’s weather is tomorrow’s weather. I notice that with the weather out of the conversation, the Canadians are getting very quiet. Day 3 of our ...

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By Michael Darch Taiwan is much like Silicon Valley. It has reborn itself several times as the global technology business has evolved. It remains a semiconductor powerhouse, with most manufacturing having been moved across the straits to China. It is still a major force in computer and mobile handset manufacture, although once again most manufacturing ...

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By Michael Darch Our second day in Singapore, focussed on meeting various government groups involved in trade, investment, commercialization and business acceleration. One impression that I must lead with, is the shock of dealing with a single level of government. No mention of conflicts between the various levels of government. No discussion of regional needs. ...

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By Michael Darch As a rookie visitor to Singapore, I was not quite sure what to expect when I arrived late last Saturday. Actually, having been over 24 hours from wheels up in Ottawa to wheels down in Singapore, my first expectation was sleep. As tired as I was, I did not expect the heat ...

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While farmers make hay, when the sun shines at OCRI we choose to host international delegations. Between incoming and outgoing visits, June will be the busiest month ever for the OGM team. There are plenty of opportunities for companies in the life science, wireless, security and telecom sectors to meet with our visitors. Ottawa will ...

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I hold in my hands the first issue of Impact Magazine, a magazine that profiles the cleantech sector in Canada in all its diversity and promise while taking a realistic look at the sector’s challenges, assets and opportunities. Much like the Canadian Cleantech Summit it took the hard work of dedicated sector experts from all across Canada ...

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