Morten Faester

Medicon Valley Life Science Ambassador
Based in Vancouver Canada

 

E-mail: morten.faester@mva.org
Direct: +1 604 669 9909
Mobile: +1 778 996 9840

Core competences

•  International collaborations
•  Networking and lobbying
•  'Match-making'
•  Business Development

Area of expertise

Medicon Valley Ambassador based in Vancouver covering Canada and US West-coast

Major focus

•  Increase business-to-business interactions
•  Encourage and facilitate university-industry collaborations between the regions
•  Stimulate incremental R&D research activity between universities/hospitals. Increase opportunities for private venture capital investments in either region
•  Stimulate the health research programs of start-ups, university spin-offs and SMEs in both regions
•  Cross-exploition of cumulated knowledge and best practices between the regional biocluster organisations

 

Background

Career:

2002-2009: Nycomed Pharma; Snr.Director Business Development & Licensing

1997-2002: Ferrosan; Export Director

1992-1996: Trade Commissioner; Danish Ministry of Industry & Trade, Vancouver, Canada

1985-1991: Sales & Marketing Director; Danish Overseas Furniture

1980-1985: East Asiatic Company (ØK)

Education:

1987: HD (Bachelor) in International Trade, Copenhagen Business School (CBS)

2004: MBA, Heriot-Watts University