The document outlines Perak's strategic blueprint for biotechnology development from 2011-2015. The vision is to establish Perak as a leader in biodiversity-based biotechnology through 6 strategic thrusts: 1) acquiring and developing technologies, 2) leveraging niche areas, 3) developing support facilities, 4) supportive public policies, 5) preparing an educated workforce, and 6) encouraging investment. Key projects include establishing a biotechnology park, advisory center, and the Global Tropical Life Sciences Institute to develop human capital and attract investment in the state's biotechnology sector.

1. Perak Biotechnology Strategic
Blueprint
2011-2015

2. Background on Perak Biotechnology 2011-2015
Purpose
• The main objective of the Perak Biotechnology Strategic Blueprint is to provide a broad based Strategic
Plan on the development of biotechnology in Perak.
• Perak Biotechnology Strategic Blueprint will be implemented in conjunction with other Perak’s main
policies including Perak Maju 2015 Policy Statement, K Perak 2010 Strategic Plan and Gagasan Perak
Amanjaya.
• The Strategic Blueprint incorporates the followings:-
–The vision planning, strategic thrust and directions that is economically, socially, politically and
environmentally viable;
–Identify the focus niche key areas with its competitive advantages; and
–An economic plan that is conducive to foster development of biotechnology industries in the State of
Perak.
Definition of Biotechnology
• Biotechnology can be broadly defined as “the use of living organisms to make a product or run a process.”
or “any technological application that uses biological systems, living organisms or derivatives to make or
modify products or processes for specific uses, or industries.”
• Biotechnology combines disciplines such as genetics, biochemistry, microbiology, and cell biology and has
been called the “technology of hope” for its ability to improve the quality of life through advancements in
food safety, health care, industrial and environmental sustainability.
• Among the benefits of biotechnology are increased agriculture output, protection of the environment and
production of health care products.

3. The Case for Biotechnology in Perak
• Perak is one of the mega-diversity states in Malaysia. Measuring 21,005 km2, almost half of Perak is covered
with forests as much as 10,502km2 where by 95.6% of it is Equatorial Rainforest and the remaining 4.4% is
covered by mangrove forests which may provide genetic resources for biotechnology related activities.
• The biodiversity can also be combined with the traditional knowledge that may enhance competitiveness in
the local and indigenous biotechnology sectors.
• Biotechnology related activities are already taking place in various parts in Perak. including

4. The Envisioned Future
• In order to compete with global and regional competitors to attract investment and economic activities in
biotechnology, Perak need to:
• Spark innovation and discovery
• Attract research and management talent
• Encourage greater commercialization
• Respond to emerging societal, scientific and economic trends.
• Provide a globally competitive environment and the perspective for collaboration among institutional,
scientific, entrepreneurial and public-private institutions.
• Perak requires policy thrusts that are able to meet the expectations of the investors and stakeholders in the
biotechnology sector whilst at the same time fulfil the socio-economic needs of the people in the State, and
to meet the following success factor:

5. Perak Biotechnology Strategic Framework
• Strategic Thrusts
• Thrust One: Development and Acquisition of Appropriate Technologies
• Access to new technologies and scientific advancements is the foundation for innovation opportunities.
Biotechnology industry relies on a large number of new discovery and enabling biotechnologies. This can be
achieved by
• identifying home-grown technology which can be used to enhance economic development in the State;
• encouraging foreign parties to bring in new technologies to the State;
• supporting for local innovation and R&D&D; and
• creating strategic alliances between the private sector and the public sector, between local and foreign
parties and between industry and centres of excellence.

6. • Thrust Two: Leveraging on Niche Economic Areas
Perak will strategically position itself within biotechnology industry in the region by concentrating on niche areas.
Such areas include being the centre for biodiversity-based R&D&D and production of biotechnology products and
services.
• Thrust Three: Development of Specialised Facilities
In the support sectors, Perak may encourage activities in logistics, biosafety and biosecurity, IP management,
diagnostics and research tools.
• Thrust Four: Creation and Maintenance of Supportive Public Policy
Perak may create sub-clusters of biotechnology related activities in different parts of the State. For example,
capitalising former mining lakes in the central region for agriculture and aquaculture activities; the northern and
eastern districts as the centre for biodiversity-based biotechnology activities and the coastal areas as focus area
for marine biotechnology activities.
The State may also look into legal and regulatory issues such as access to genetic resources and benefit sharing,
material transfer of genetic resources and socio economic impact of biotechnology activities.
• Thrust Five: Preparing For Educated Workforce
Human capital development is necessary to provide the required skills and expertise needed in ensuring the
success of biotechnology industry in the state. Human capital development covers both knowledge and expertise
in fundamental science, and creation of strong knowledge in management , legal, regulatory, production and
finance, to ensure success in biotechnology related business ventures. The relevant knowledge must have local,
regional and global perspective in order for Perak biotechnology products and services to gain global access.
• Thrust Six: Encouraging Foreign and Domestic Direct Investment and Capital Formation.
Perak will rely on private sectors to kick start the activities in biotechnology, to be fully supported by the
Government and Government linked companies (GLC). GLCs should also be encouraged to develop capable and
knowledgeable entrepreneurs to develop biotechnology businesses in the State.
Providing access to capital may be necessary in encouraging local investment. The state through supports from
Federal Government may Perak-centric venture capital company, either on its own or through foreign fund
managers and capital providers.

7. Key Program and Project
• Strategic Positioning of Perak Bio Corporation Sdn Bhd
Perak Bio Corporation Sdn Bhd will be positioned as the main driver for the development of biotechnology
activities in the State of Perak.
Perak Bio will be manned by highly experienced and qualified senior management. Perak Bio will be assisted
by a Panel of Advisors, to advice on technology and investment issues. Perak Bio will also work towards
financial independence in order to be less reliant on government financial support. Perak Bio will look into
the implementation of Perak Biotechnology Strategic Thrusts.

8. Strategic Development Program
Policy Thrust 1 Development and Acquisition of
Technology
Project Objectives Description
Acquisition of Advanced Symbiosis To produce health products and A joint venture between local
Fermentation Technology pharmaceutical grade enzyme company and Taiwanese
Through production of enzyme products technology provider to process
from fruits and vegetables local fruits and vegetables into
enzyme based health products,
which is to overcome excess fruits
and vegetables in the market
during fruit harvesting seasons.
Commercialization of products and To commercialise VRI technologies A joint venture between PKNPk,
technologies at Veterinary and to reduce imports of animal selected entrepreneurs and VRI to
Research Institute, Ipoh vaccines engage in commercial production
of animal vaccines and marketing
and distribution of such vaccines
Production of dialysis membrane To produce membrane in dialysis A stand alone private investment
filter project to produce membrane in
dialysis filter based on German
technology. This will make Perak
as the leading producer of this
medical device in Asia.

9. Policy Thrust 2 Leveraging on Niche Economic
Areas
Project Objectives Description
Plant Bioinformatics on genetic To generate data sequence and A joint venture between KPerak,
resources in Perak bioinformatics information for PKNPk and other stakeholders in
medical and other related development bioinformatics
applications of bio-resources in project to protect and promote
Perak and to protect Perak’s biogenetic resources in Perak
genetic information
R&D&D and commercialisation of To create modern businesses Development of small
medicinal and cosmeticeuticals based on traditional knowledge in entrepreneurs through guided
based on herbal medicine and cosmetic cottage industry in traditional
medicine and cosmetic products
using enhanced bioprocess.
Production of enzyme from To enhance the usage of bamboo A private foreign investment to
bamboo as a catalyst in the paper in the north of Perak by creating a produce enzyme from a species of
production specific industry bamboo to be exported to be used
in paper and textile productions
Production of powder fuel from To make Perak a centre for A private investment to produce
palm oil kernel shell and special production of alternative biofuel palm oil kernel shell in the waste
combustion system as a replacement of diesel to wealth category.

10. Policy Thrust 3 Formation of specialised facilities
and services
Project Objectives Description
Perak Biotechnology Park Perak Biotechnology Park to act as An area of 160 acres to be
the facilitator and catalyst to the developed by Perak Bio as a centre
development of biotechnology. To for biotechnology industry in
be located within PHTP in Chemor. Perak.
Perak Biotechnology Advisory To be a one stop advisory centre, To be operated with Perak Bio, this
Centre encompassing IP management, is going to be professionally
commercialisation, financial and manned centre, with a specialised
funding and investment in web-portal and physical facility to
biotechnology provide professional advisory
services in the fields of importance
to biotechnology industry in
Malaysia.
Specialised logistics, To provide important support To be operated and managed by
transportation and waste services to cater for proper private companies, there will have
management services management of biotechnology to be specialised logistic and
product and production process storage facilities either at Lumut
Port, Ipoh Airport, Ipoh Inland
Terminal and Perak Biotechnology
Park. Waste management services
will be provided in situ, with
possible installation of
incinerators.

11. Policy Thrust 3 Formation of specialised facilities
and services
Project Objectives Description
Biosafety, Biosecurity, Standards To provide biosafety and other Perak Bio may undertake to
and Certification Services services which are critical in provide biosafety, biosecurity and
biotechnology sectors standards and certification services
to industry players in the State of
Perak and outside the State of
Perak.
Biodiversity Management Centre The focal point for bioprospecting A centre, to be operated in
and other biodiversity based conjucntion with Jabatan Hutan,
R&D&D activities Perbadanan Taman Negeri, EPU
and PKNPk to provide access for
bioprospecting and other
biodiversity based activities in
biotechnology research and
development on the State’s
biological resources, and to
facilitate the documentation of the
traditional knowledge of
indigenous communities on the
utilization of biological resources.

12. Policy Thrust 5 Educated Workforce
Project Objectives Description
Global Tropical Life Sciences •As the apex centre of excellence This is to be a State, Federal and
Institute in capacity building of necessary private initiative in the enhancing
human resources in biotechnology the value of Perak as a potential
in Perak and Malaysia, and leading biotechnology
•As undergraduate and post investment location in Southeast
graduate education provides in Asia.
areas not offered or in conjunction To be operated and managed by a
with other education providers team of professionals with
•As a R&D&D centre in niche knowledge and skills in both
technologies of interest to Perak sciences, legal and management.
and the region Will co-op other existing
•To create highly skilled knowledge biotechnology education, R&D&D
workers to be supplied to Perak and training providers in the State.
and regional biotechnology
clusters

13. Policy Thrust 6 Foreign and Domestic Direct
Investment and Capital Formation
Project Objectives Description
Branding exercise – To enhance image of Perak as Perak will be promoted a premier
“Perak, biotechnology in potential investment destination in destination for investment in
biodiversity” biotechnology. biodiversity-based biotechnology
“Perak Biodiverse for biotech” activities.
Formation of strategic alliances To enhance capability and visibility Continuous cooperation with the
with Perak, Malaysian, regional in order to attract investment to Malaysian Biotechnology
and world organisations of interest Perak Corporation, MIDA and MATRADE,
to Perak biotechnology activities. Alliances may be in the form of KPerak, Perak Halal, Bio
They may be called Research and Research and Innovation Alliances International and London and
Innovation Alliances, Cambridge Biotechnology
Network. Alliances with countries
like India, China, Costa Rica and
Switzerland.
Private sector driven Venture Fund The Perak Biotechnology Fund will This can be a joint initiative with K-
to be called Perak Biotechnology assist potential Perak Perak, Perak Bio and a private
Fund biotechnology companies to gain sector. It is a known fact that
access to capital to develop the financial institutions are less
business and new products. interested with biotechnology
business and thus availability of
funds is crucial

14. Perak Biotechnology Roadmap 2011-2015
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Activities 1H 2H 1H 2H 1H 2H 1H 2H 1H 2H
Agency Perak Bio Strategic Positioning
Thrust 1 & 2 Tech standing committee
Development & Identification of technologies
Acquisition of Niche areas (biodiversity based, green biotech,and agri and aquacultures)
Technologies Investment Promotions
and Selection of businesses
Development of Local biotechpreneur development
Niche Business Start R&D&D and businesses
Areas Businesses mature&success stories
Thrust 3 Advisory Centre
Development of Biosafety and Biosecurity
specialised Standards and Certification
support Biotechnology Park
facilities Biodiversity Management Centre
Thrust 4 Investment Decision Policies
Supportive Policies
Thrust 5 Global Tropical Life Science
Educated Workforce Institute
Setting up
Partnering
Capital raising
Licensing
Staff appointment
Commencement of education
Centres of Excellence
R&D&D commence
Maturing
Thrust 6 Branding exercise
FDI,DDI and Capital Strategic Alliances
Formation Venture Fund
(i) formation
(ii) licensing
(iii) capital raising
(iv) commence investment