About

“Les Assises de la Recherche et de L’Innovation 2022” is scheduled from the 27th to the 29th of April 2022 and aims at setting the foundations for the development of a National Masterplan /Roadmap for technology, research, and Innovation.

Given the current sanitary restrictions, access to the physical location will be strictly for ticket holders only.

3

Days

79

Speakers

9

Sponsors

59

Sessions

Sponsors

Australian Aid

Mauritius Telecom

MARENA

High Commission of India

Region Reunion

French Embassy

Quality Beverages Ltd

E.C. Oxenham & Cy Ltd

Rogers Capital

Program

Categories:

10:30 - 10:45

Registration for Conceptualising - TED Style Talks

11:15 - 11:25

Holistic Innovation Policy – Story, Flaws, and Solutions

Chamarel 1

Prof. Charles Edquist

11:25 - 11:35

Regionalisation Innovation

Chamarel 1

Dr Maya Cesari

11:35 - 11:45

Enabling Technologies for Innovation

Chamarel 1

Mr Dev Hurkoo

11:45 - 12:00

Global perspectives for Innovation (video)

Chamarel 1

Ms. Maija Lönnqvist

12:00 - 12:10

New sectors of the Economy

Chamarel 1

Dr. Drishty Ramdenee

12:10 - 12:20

Re-inventing an industry through innovation: Tourism Industry

Chamarel 1

Mr Sydney Pierre

12:20 - 12:30

Implementing Innovative Technology: Towards the Transformation of Academia (Video)

Chamarel 1

Prof Lina Pelliccione

13:20 - 13:30

Space, the final Frontier of Innovation

Chamarel 1

Mr Shantanu Bhatawdekar

13:30 - 13:40

African Imperatives for Innovation (video conference)

Chamarel 1

Dr Peggy Oti-Boateng

13:40 - 13:50

Future of ICT Sector in Mauritius

Chamarel 1

Mr Deelam Baichu

13:50 - 14:00

Creativity and Innovation in Mauritius

Chamarel 1

Mr Avinash Meetoo

14:05 - 14:15

Sustainable Innovation in the World (Video Conference)

Chamarel 1

Mr Leon Chanter

14:15 - 14:25

Impediments to Fintech

Chamarel 1

Mr Mohamed Khan

14:30 - 14:40

Innovation in Agriculture in the Region

Chamarel 1

Mr Eric Jeuffrault

14:40 - 14:50

Unlocking the Middle Trap” - Technical Education as the Innovation Catalyst

Chamarel 1

Mr Yamal Matabudul

14:50 - 15:00

Academic Innovation and Industry Needs: Where do we stand?

Chamarel 1

Dr Keith Thomas

15:10 - 15:20

Innovation for Social Change

Chamarel 1

Ms Ayooshee Dookhee

15:20 - 15:30

Changing Health and Wellness through Innovation

Chamarel 1

Mr Olivier Schmitt

15:30 - 15:40

Productivity and Innovation

Chamarel 1

Dr (Mrs) Vijayelaksmee Goorah

Speakers

Honourable Deepak Balgobin

Honourable Deepak Balgobin

Minister of Information Technology, Communication and Innovation Ministry of Information Technology, Communication and Innovation

Dr Kaviraj Sharma Sukon

Dr Kaviraj Sharma Sukon

Chairman Mauritius Research and Innovation Council

Prof. Theesan Bahorun

Prof. Theesan Bahorun

Executive Director Mauritius Research and Innovation Council

Dr Maya Cesari

Mr Avinash Meetoo

Mr Avinash Meetoo

Head of Experimentation Accelerator Lab and Digital Advocate UNDP Mauritius and Seychelles

Prof. Charles Edquist

Prof. Charles Edquist

Lund University, Centre for Innovation Research

Mr Dev Hurkoo

Managing Director Rogers Capital

Ms. Maija Lönnqvist

Ms. Maija Lönnqvist

Mr Sydney Pierre

Mr Sydney Pierre

Chief Sales & Marketing Officer Marriott International, Mauritius Franchise

Dr Peggy Oti-Boateng

Dr Peggy Oti-Boateng

Board Member and Director of the Division of Science Policy and Capacity Building in the Natural Sciences Sector at UNESCO UNESCO

Prof Lina Pelliccione

Prof Lina Pelliccione

Pro Vice-Chancellor & President Curtin Mauritius

Mr Leon Chanter

Mr Leon Chanter

Expert on off-grid and microgrid systems Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)

Dr. Drishty Ramdenee

Dr. Drishty Ramdenee

Head of the Services and Emerging sectors Directorate Economic Development Board

Mr Eric Jeuffrault

Mr Eric Jeuffrault

Regional Director Centre de coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement (CIRAD)

Mr Yamal Matabudul

Mr Yamal Matabudul

Chief Executive Officer Polytechnics Mauritius

Mr Olivier Schmitt

Mr Olivier Schmitt

Chief Executing Officer (Health and Wellness) Life Together (IBL Group)

Ms Ayooshee Dookhee

Ms Ayooshee Dookhee

Head of Solutions Mapping Accelerator Lab UNDP

Mrs Nirmala Jeetah

Mrs Nirmala Jeetah

Director, BIO Industry and Project Development Economic Development Board

Mr Roshan Ramoly

Mr Roshan Ramoly

Director LinearArc Solutions

Mr Vikas Khanna

Mr Vikas Khanna

CIO Emtel

Dr Mitrasen Bhikajee

Dr Mitrasen Bhikajee

Chairman Quality Assurance Authority

Mr Jocelyn Kwok

Mr Jocelyn Kwok

CEO AHRIM

Mrs Nita Vanessa Seebaluck

Mrs Nita Vanessa Seebaluck

Lecturer University of Technology, Mauritius

Dr (Mrs) Vijayelaksmee Goorah

Dr (Mrs) Vijayelaksmee Goorah

Lead Innovation, Advocacy & Entrepreneurship National Productivity and Competitiveness Council

Dr Sheeba Armoogum

Dr Sheeba Armoogum

Senior Lecturer University of Mauriitus

Dr Nitin kumar Gopaul

Dr Nitin kumar Gopaul

Research Coordinator Mauritius Research and Innovation Council

Dr Poonam Veer Ramjeawon

Dr Poonam Veer Ramjeawon

Research Coordinator Mauritius Research and Innovation Council

Dr Madhvee Madhou

Dr Madhvee Madhou

Research Coordinator Mauritius Research and Innovation Council

Dr Vickram Bissonauth

Dr Vickram Bissonauth

Research Coordinator Mauritius Research and Innovation Council

Dr Aveeraj Peedoly

Dr Aveeraj Peedoly

Research Officer Mauritius Research and Innovation Council

Dr Roubeena Jeetah-Rampadaruth

Dr Roubeena Jeetah-Rampadaruth

Project Monitoring Officer Mauritius Research and Innovation Council

Mr Kiran Tatoree

Mr Kiran Tatoree

Researcher Mauritius Research and Innovation Council

Dr Bhooshun Ori

Dr Bhooshun Ori

Director General Health Services Ministry of Health and Wellness

Dr Fabien Boulle

Dr Fabien Boulle

Chief Executive Officer Axonova

Prof Soumitra Dutta

Prof Soumitra Dutta

Ms Dayna Armoogum

Ms Dayna Armoogum

Head of Operations Hospitality Plus Ltd

Assoc. Prof. (Dr) Robin Nunkoo

Assoc. Prof. (Dr) Robin Nunkoo

Head, International Center for Sustainable Tourism and Hospitality University of Mauritius

Mr Philip Taylor

Mr Philip Taylor

Director Hospitality Plus Ltd

Mr Renaud Azema

Mr Renaud Azema

Chief Executive Officer Vatel Mauritius

Dr Asha Dookun-Saumtally

Dr Asha Dookun-Saumtally

Director Mauritius Sugarcane Industry Research Institute, Mauritius Cane Industry Authority

Mr Mehul Bhatt

Chief Strategy & Sustainability Executive Rogers & Company Limited

Mrs Jacqueline Sauzier

Mrs Jacqueline Sauzier

General Secretary Mauritius Chamber of Agriculture

Mr Yannick Lincoln

Mr Yannick Lincoln

Director High Performance Centre, Mauritius, Multisports Infrastructure Ltd.

Dr Regine Rouzier

Dr Regine Rouzier

Chief Executive Officer CAP Research

Dr Michel Abiteboul

Dr Michel Abiteboul

Consultant MAbSTRAT Consulting

Dr Prithviraj Ramputty

Dr Prithviraj Ramputty

Ag Director Health Services Primary Healthcare Ministry of Health and Wellness

Dr Siddick Maudarbocus

Dr Siddick Maudarbocus

Chief Executive Officer Les Mariannes Wellness Sanctuary

Mr Robin Ramhit

Mr Robin Ramhit

Tourism Promotion Manager Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority (MTPA)

Mr Poojanraj Khurun

Mr Poojanraj Khurun

National Correspondent Food and Agriculture Organisation, Mauritius

Ms Mreedula Mungra

Ms Mreedula Mungra

Chief Executive Officer Mauritius Renewable Energy Agency (MARENA)

Dr Daniel Marie

Dr Daniel Marie

Officer-in-charge Mauritius Oceanography Institute (MOI)

Mr Avinash Soobul

Mr Avinash Soobul

Chief Innovation Officer Mauritius Telecom

Exhibitors

MARENA

My pop-up store

My pop-up store

Axonova

Mauritius Sugarcane Industry Research Institute (MSIRI)

Mauritius Sugarcane Industry Research Institute (MSIRI)

Ogment Co Ltd

Yugo Limited

Amalgam Watches Ltd

Amalgam Watches Ltd

Bem Recycling

FinClub

RIPE MAURITIUS LTD

RIPE MAURITIUS LTD

Food and Agricultural Research and Extension Institute

Food and Agricultural Research and Extension Institute

Australian High Commission

Australian High Commission

Rogers Capital

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