1.1 Aims

Waterfalls Institute of Technology Transfer (WITT) was founded on 2nd January 1994 with the objective to undertake scientific research in the areas of technology development, transfer, adoption, absorption and upgradation of technology and in particular environment friendly technologies; and thus endeavour to extend the frontiers of knowledge in the areas of applied sciences.

The activities and functions of the Institute in pursuance of the objective will include: collect, analyse, process and package technological information for wider diffusion; organise training for appropriate personnel engaged in the development and transfer of technologies; and assist, arrange or provide consultancy relating to technologies, in particular, newly emerging technologies.

In fulfilling the above objectives and goals, the Institute thus provides wide range of services, such as Status and Survey Reports, Analytical Projections, Policy Inputs, Training and Training Manuals, Publications and Updates, Technology Demonstrations, Information Packages, Technology Forecast & Assessment, Technology Adoption and Absorption, Technology Upgradation and Diffusion, Technology Profiles, and also advisory services to in-house R&D units in industry and scientific research foundations.

The Institute strives for excellence in Engineering and Technology; New Advances in Medical Applications; Legal Matters concerning Intellectual Property, negotiations & contracts, arbitration, dispute settlement, privatisation, etc; and Information, including technology source, consultancy, institutions, collaborations, case studies, etc. WITT's endeavour is to remain competitive on one side and on the other efficiently diffuse its findings to a large number of executing agencies, Govt. departments and international organisations.

1.2 Members

The Membership of the Institute mainly consists of Founder Members, Executive Members, and Distinguished Members, the total of these three groups not exceeding 72. In addition there could be Patron and Institutional Members, without voting rights.

The Institute enjoys the whole-hearted support of eminent leading personalities in the fields of science and technology, law and medical sciences. Lists of its Founder Members, Executive Members, and Distinguished Members, as on 31st March 2000, are given on pages 40 to 44.

2.1 Registration

After the formation of the Waterfalls Institute of Technology Transfer on 2nd January 1994, the Institute was registered as a non-profit society under the Societies Registration Act of 1860 and Certificate of Registration was obtained on 15th April, 1994.

The Certificate of Registration issued by the Registrar of Societies, Delhi Administration, Delhi bears the number: S-25859 of 1994.

2.2 Recognition as Scientific and Industrial Research Organization

The Institute had been granted recognition by the Ministry of Science & Technology (DSIR) for the period 3rd June 1994 to 31st March 1996 and this had been extended up to 31st March 1999. As per the requirements of the Ministry, the Institute had sought renewal of the recognition beyond 31st March 1999. The Ministry has now accorded recognition to the Institute for a further period of three years, ie., up to 31st March 2002.

The reference number of the communication from DSIR is: 11/304/94-TU-V dated 01-04-1999.

2.3 Approval Under Income Tax Act

The Institute had approached the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance to obtain approval under Section 35 (i) (ii) of Income Tax Act so that all financial contributions to Institute are eligible for 100% exemption under the Income Tax Act. The Department of Revenue had issued the approval for the period 3rd June, 1994 to 31 March, 1996 and thereafter the approval had been extended up to 31st March 1999. After obtaining the recognition from the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Institute has sought renewal of approval from the Finance Ministry, for the period beyond 31st March 1999. This approval was received through communication F.No.203/26/2000-ITA-II dated 16 February, 2000 and the approval is now valid upto 31-3-2002.

2.4 F C R A

The Institute had applied for registration under Foreign Contribution Regulation Act to the Home Ministry. The Ministry had advised that the Institute may obtain approvals from time to time as and when some contributions are offered to the Institute.

4.1 Dr Raman Memorial Studentships/Fellowships

Dr P S Raman, one of the Founder Members of the Institute, passed away in March 1994, very soon after the formation of the Institute. In his life, he always encouraged students to attain academic excellence and high professionalism. In his memory, studentships were instituted for undergraduate students to take interest and pursue a subject of interest to the Institute. In view of the limited response to the programme such studentships were discontinued during the year 1997-98.

In order to attract good scholars, the Institute in 1996-97 reorganised the scheme and introduced three levels: Scholarships, Associateships and Fellowships of the research awards carrying annual awards of Rs 25,000/-, Rs 36,000/- and Rs 50,000/- per year respectively. During the year these were reviewed and four levels of scholarships and fellowships were provided for. They are Research Scholarship, Senior Research Scholarship, Senior Research Fellowship and Principal Research Fellowship. These carry annual awards of Rs 25,000/, Rs 36,000/ Rs.40,000/ and Rs.60,000 respectively.

As on 31.03.2000 the fellowship holders Mr Sharad Gehani (SRF), Mr A K Sinha (SRF), & Dr S Lahiri (SRF) completed their terms. Other Senior Research Fellows are: Dr Sadhana Srivastava and Dr Anuradha Sinha. Mr Puneet Bhardwaj and Mr Rakesh Singh are Research Scholars.

4.2 Research Programmes and Activities

The Institute's research programmes and activities are derived from the project profile. In order to be able to accept and complete assignments from sponsors, some core activities are necessarily carried out which at a given time may not lead to any output of any specific programme currently in progress. However, the preparatory work by the research and analysis group in each of the WISTA being published by the Institute enables the Institute to keep itself updated with current and contemporary developments. In this process the Institute in consultation with potential sponsors, mainly government departments, submits project proposals involving scientific research activities at the Institute. No doubt, some of the proposals do not result in a sponsorship, or get approval after lengthy internal procedures spread over a year or more.

The research activities of the Institute are reported in two sections dealing with programmes completed and programmes in progress.

4.2.1 Programmes Completed

i) In the field of medical applications arising from scientific advances, the Institute's focus has been on Cancer. The Institute prepared a report on research programmes that could be undertaken in a newly established cancer research centre within a specific financial allocation in a year. This was based on review of activities in many other centres in India and abroad as well as visits to research centres in India and organising an interactive meeting.

ii) The Institute organised a study on Indian Systems of Medicine in the Treatment of Cancer. It collected state of the art papers from selected experts in the different fields such as Ayurveda, Homoeopathy and Unani. These papers were presented in a specially organised seminar and thoroughly discussed. The proceedings of the seminar were brought out as a publication of the Institute.

iii) The Institute also organised a seminar on Radio Nuclide Therapy in the Treatment of Cancer, focusing on recent scientific advances in the field. Here also experts from different centres all over the country contributed state of the art papers which were discussed in the seminar.

iv) In the field of Renewable Energy, an important aspect of environment friendly technologies, the Institute has made significant contribution in evolving curriculum in teaching in this discipline at graduate and post-graduate levels. In an assignment from GTZ (Germany), the Institute convened two international meetings in New Delhi in 1995 and 1996. The Institute selected resource persons from UK, Australia and Germany as well as participants from Bangladesh, Nepal, India and Sri Lanka. The Institute staff also visited centres in all these countries and prepared background documentation for the two seminars, each one of a week's duration. Based on the discussions, the background documentation was reviewed. The results of this exercise were published as a book with the additional support from the Ministry of Non-Conventional Energy Sources, Govt. of India and widely distributed to the institutions in the participating four countries.

v) The Institute undertook the assessment of technology status in four countries of the Asia Pacific Region, through the sponsorship from UN-APCTT. Based on desk study, interaction with their Embassies in Delhi, correspondence with leading centres in the respective countries, supplemented with visits to some of the countries and regional UN offices, the Institute assembled technology status reports on Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Kazakhstan and the Philippines. These reports have been very well received and appreciated by the sponsors and other Government departments. The Institute also published a brochure on the study of technology profiles and distributed it extensively.

vi) The Institute prepared a report on behalf of the Indian National Science Academy, covering the role of scientific and technological developments in meeting the challenges of Human Settlements in the 21st Century. This report formed the basis of India's input on scientific aspects to the City Summit held in Istambul in June 1996.

vii) The Institute prepared a report for UN-ESCAP on Technology Flows To and From the Countries of the Asia Pacific Region, as part of their studies covering the region. This report was presented by ESCAP in an international meeting organised by them in 1997 where similar reports of other countries prepared by them were presented and discussed.

viii) The Institute prepared and commissioned several papers on Emerging Aspects of Intellectual Property in the context of India becoming a member of WTO. It participated in important meetings convened by the Government and later organised a special workshop and discussed some of the newer forms of intellectual property protection. The papers presented with the discussions thereon were brought out as a book by the Institute; it is one of the landmark publications on the topic.

ix) The Institute has prepared a Directory of R&D work in the country covering water supply and sanitation. The report submitted incorporates modifications in the light of the observations from the Ministry of Urban Affairs and Employment, Govt. of India.

x) The Institute completed the work in organising an Awareness Programme on Eco-mark. The Institute prepared a report on this meeting and framed three project outlines and had submitted the same to the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Govt. of India, for funding; two were approved for further study by the Institute.

xi) The Department of Biotechnology had assigned the task of preparing a report on Teaching and Training Intellectual Property to Biotechnologists. The work involved compiling data from different countries as special target groups and their areas of interest in different aspects of IPR. The study also identified the specific programmes being followed in leading institutions in different parts of the world. The terms of reference also included identifying institutions in India where such programmes can be started. A survey of the current status in the country was carried out. The project report was submitted by end of May 1998.

xii) The Institute has prepared a draft report on the measures adopted by other countries to accelerate their technology exports. This has dealt in particular with a few countries like Japan, Korea, Australia and UK and compared them with the measures adopted in India. The report was finalised after an evaluation committee meeting at the Ministry.

xiii) Based on the discussions in the Science Advisory Committee of the Ministry of Urban Affairs and Employment, the Institute had commenced to bring out a WISTA: `Urbo-Tech', featuring new and emerging technologies for urban development. It was expected that data on technological developments in this field would be of interest to Ministry of Urban Affairs. However, since sponsorship could not be obtained, this publication has been stopped, the last issue being dated Jan 2000.

xiv) The Institute is interacting with the Ministry of Law, Govt. of India, and the Department of Indian Systems of Medicine. Both are interested in the subject of intellectual property and have sought inputs from the Institute. Law Ministry has invited the Institute to be a member of their panel to examine provisions of law to ensure compliance with the TRIPS and to examine provisions on Trade Secrets. The Institute has submitted critical inputs to the working groups set up on Intellectual Property under the Chairmanship of Secretary Law, Govt. of India. The final report of the Ministry has now been submitted.

4.2.2 Programmes in Progress

a) Programmes in the Area of Medical Science

i) The Institute on the basis of the output of its Research and Analysis Team brings out a quarterly update, ie, WISTA: War on Cancer. This is being sponsored by the Indraprastha Cancer Society and Research Centre.

ii) The Institute is pursuing the activities relating to work on preparation of Directory of Medical Services, Privatisation of Medical and Health Care, and Medico-legal Problems in the Context of New Development in DNA Evidence. Specific projects will be framed depending on sponsorship of the work.

b) Environmentally Friendly Technologies

i) Tracking Technological Innovation. One regular programme in the area is bringing out a bimonthly technology update, now under the sponsorship of the Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India. The Research and Analysis Team selects important and topical items for analytical treatment and for being published as special features.

ii) The Institute is now bringing out a WISTA on `Environment Audit', sponsored by the Ministry of Environment and Forests. The Research and Analysis Team has also explored other areas which can be worked on. At the behest of the Ministry, a survey was conducted to assess the utility of this publication. On the basis of the survey, the Ministry is examining the proposal for continuing this publication.

iii) The Institute received approval for bringing out a WISTA on Eco-Mark. The first issue was published in April 1999 and the sixth issue in March 2000. The proposal for continuing the publication is being examined by the Ministry.

iv) The Institute received approval for bringing out the proceedings of the workshop it had organised on Awareness of Ecomark Programme. This work involves updating the material prepared and also incorporating the points and discussion at the workshop. The proceedings are scheduled to be brought out as a publication. (The work on the book was completed in April 2000 and released in July 2000).

v) The Institute was asked by the Ministry of Environment and Forests to submit proposals for funding on two topics: (i) Estimation of Groundwater Contamination due to Hazardous Chemicals and Wastes; and (ii) Abandoned Landfills. The Institute submitted three project proposals on the above subject. One of the proposals titled: Current Status of Instrumentation on the Estimation of Groundwater Contamination has been approved and the proposal will receive fund from WHO. A draft report prepared was discussed in an interactive meeting held in December 1999 and the final report was submitted to Ministry. The Ministry conveyed its approval of the study to the WHO who funded the project.

c) Intellectual Property

i) The Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India, has assigned a project of compiling a Compendium of Cases in Intellectual Property (patents) which will be of special interest in science and technology. The Institute corresponded with leading law firms in many countries as well as contacted the distinguished members of the Society in other countries. The Institute submitted the report in January 1999 and this was discussed in a monitoring committee and then completed. This report has opened up a wide range of options for new projects and programmes.

ii) The Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India, had also assigned another project of analysing Emerging Issues in the Domain of Intellectual Property, in particular Trade Secrets, Trademarks and Designs. Designs and Trademarks are protected by specific statutes in the country, but there is no specific Act covering Trade Secrets. In the context of TRIPS all the three are important. The focus was to analyse areas that will influence technology management. A draft report presented to the Ministry was discussed in a monitoring committee meeting in March 2000. The revised report is to be submitted in May 2000.

iii) The Institute submitted a proposal to the Department of Biotechnology on analysing emerging issues in IPR in Biotechnology. The Department of Biotechnology had conveyed its approval. This programme will involve preparing a state of the art paper on five topics: (i) Patentability in Biotechnology; (ii) Plant Varieties Protection; (iii) Patenting Microorganisms; (iv) Broad Patenting in Biotechnology; and (v) Drugs and Pharmaceuticals. A draft report was submitted to the Ministry and an interacting meeting to discuss the report was held at the Institute in January 2000. On the basis of the discussion, a finalised report was submitted to the Ministry completing a very important study.

iv) The Institute is publishing a WISTA on Intellectual Property regularly as a quarterly. The Research and Analysis Team prepares state of the art papers on several items which are presented in the seminars and workshops held in the country; these are published in different issues of the WISTA as Special Features. The Institute has submitted new project outlines to the Ministry of Science and Technology for support.

v) The Institute had submitted two proposals to the Ministry of Science and Technology, covering: Valuation of Intellectual Property and Case Study on Trade Secrets. The Ministry has approved both these proposals combining them as one proposal in two parts. The work on this proposed project commenced from April 1999. The Institute has assembled extensive information collected from a very extensive network and has classified it to fit with the different sections of the report. A draft of the cases relating to trade secret has been assembled. The segment relating to Valuation of Intellectual Property has also advanced well and the report is being framed. (The draft reports were submitted to the Ministry in May 2000 and the Ministry will convene a monitoring committee meeting thereafter).

d) Technologies for Rural Development

On the basis of discussions with CAPART, the Institute submitted three project outlines for support: (i) One was the preparation of WISTA on Rural Technology. After an assessment by a team of experts this was approved. The Institute brought out the first issue in January 1998. (ii) The second related to the evaluation of technologies developed for rural development. After a meeting with the Institute, CAPART has communicated that they will not be funding this project. (iii) The third one relates to bringing out a journal on Rural Technology. A final decision on this has not been taken.

The Institute participated in an interactive meeting organised by CAPART at Bhopal in which WISTA- Rural Technology was presented and received appreciation. On the suggestion of CAPART, the Institute has modified the cover page of this publication and now it carries colour pictures of rural technology activities.

The proposal for extension of this project is being examined by CAPART. A team from CTD visited the Institute and has submitted its report to CAPART. A decision from CAPART is awaited.

4.3 Publications

a) The first book of the Institute `Newer Forms of Intellectual Property Protection' was published in May 1995. This was in fact the outcome of the workshop the Institute had organised, sponsored by the Centre for Technology Development, Bangalore and co-sponsored by the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry and held at the Asian & Pacific Centre for Transfer of Technology. This book contains all the papers presented at the workshop, the statements made at the inaugural session as well as the questions and comments that arose during the discussion. The book also contains the full text of the TRIPS agreement. Complementary copies of the book were sent to members of the Institute and the authors of the various papers presented therein. In bringing out the book the Department of Electronics, Government of India, provided partial financial support. Several copies of the book have been sold and some copies are still available.

b) A book containing the proceedings of the International Workshop on Renewable Energy Curriculum held in April 1995 was brought out with financial support from the Ministry of Non-conventional Energy Sources, Govt. of India. Several copies were distributed to the delegates from the participating countries. As per the arrangements with the Ministry, over 600 copies have been distributed to various organisations such as: Engineering Colleges, State Electricity Boards, leading in-house R&D units, selected universities and IITs, and several State and Central Government Departments.

c) The Institute had organised a Workshop on `Role of Indian Systems of Medicine in the Treatment of Cancer' on 13th February 1996 at New Delhi. The Workshop had 21 papers including backgrounders, and 4 communications. WITT compiled these papers together with the discussions thereon.
The Proceedings have been structured session and system-wise in order to afford easy location and access to a particular system of medicine and the target paper.

d) The Institute had arranged an appreciation programme on Eco-Mark. A backgrounder prepared needed to be updated while bringing out the proceedings. Several papers presented at the programme were transcribed from tapes and suitably edited to include clarifications provided to certain questions raised. The entire documentation was reviewed and re-formated into appropriate chapters. The book so assembled in the draft form has been sent to the printers. (This book was released in an impressive function held on 24 July 2000).

4.5 Papers Presented and Published

a) The Institute participated in several events during the year 1999-2000 and presented papers or lectures based on its research work in specialised areas. Details of the various events are given in section 4.6.

Some of the papers presented include: (i) Technology Transfer and Licencing;(ii) Basic Issues on Intellectual Property and International Trends; (iii) Impact of IPR on Development of Biotech Industry; and (iv) Dissemination of Technology Information in Rural Development.

b) The Institute on the basis of the research work undertaken prepares status papers which are published as special features in the various issues of its WISTA. During the year 1999-2000, the special features published included:

* In the area of Cancer: Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Therapies, Antineoplastic Agents from Natural Sources, Radiation Induced Cancers, NCI's Cancer Information Service.

* In the domain of Innovation: Transgenic Animals in the Pharmaceutical Industry, Science and Technology White Paper of Japan, Tissue Engineering, Technology Financing - New Initiatives.

* In the field of Intellectual Property: New Regime on Legal Protection, Getting Ready to be Patent Wise, Emerging Horizons in Trademark Protection, and Emerging Horizons in Design Protection.

* On aspects of Environment: Biological Treatment of Waste Water, Audit Report on Ready Mixed Concrete and Concrete Product Industries, Solid Waste Assessment, Waste Minimisation Audit Methodology, Audit Report for Copper Smelter.

* Of special interest to Rural Development: Energy for Rural Areas, Rural Transporation, Rural Technologies Exchange with China, Income Generation and Empowerment of Women, Rural Technologies for Commercial Exploitation.

* Of concern to Urban Development: Construction Vision & Mission, Urban Celebrations in Next Centuary, Eco-Mark in Construction.

4.6 Participation in Conferences and Lecture Presentation

i) The Centre for Science and Technology of the Non-Aligned and Other Developing Countries had organised a meeting on 19th May, 1999 highlighting the importance of Intellectual Property Rights and its special relevance to many developing countries. The Institute participated in the meeting and contributed effectively in the discussions. Some of the publications of the Institute were also presented to leading personalities who participated in the meeting.

ii) The Institute of Company Secretaries had organised a National Seminar on Intellectual Property - Imperative for Corporate Growth, on 11th June, 1999 in which the Assessment of Intangible Assets was discussed. Chairman WITT presented a lecture on the Valuation of Intellectual Property at this meeting and also distributed copies of WISTA : INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY carrying the Special Feature on this topic.

iii) The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research had organised a meeting of the Co-ordinators of Intellectual Property in their different laboratories, on July 12th and 13th, 1999. Chairman, WITT had been requested to give a special lecture on the Patentability in Biotechnology. This meeting enabled the Institute to make direct contacts with several National Laboratories who have now recognised the importance of Intellectual Property and in particular those laboratories dealing with Biotechnology.

iv) The Institute in cooperation with M/s Bahri Brothers arranged for the publication of a book on Service Law. This book was released by Hon'ble Justice K T Thomas in a specially arranged meeting on 2nd September, 1999.

v) The Institute organised a special meeting on 4th October, 1999 in which Prof Yash Pal, Former Secretary DST and Chairman UGC, gave a special lecture "Reflections on Information Technology". This meeting was very well attended by members of the Institute as well as distinguished invitees.

vi) The Department of Biotechnology had organised a National Roving Seminar - Patenting in Biotechnology in cooperation with the World Intellectual Property Organisation. The first of such seminar was held at the Birla Institute of Scientific Research at Jaipur on 2nd November, 1999. Chairman WITT presented a Keynote Address at the Inaugural Session of this seminar in Jaipur.

vii) The 13th National Conference on In-House R&D in Industry was organised by DSIR during 25-26th November, 1999. Chairman WITT participated in the meeting as a special invitee.

viii) National Institute of Immunology had appointed Chairman WITT as Chairman of an Expert Committee on formulating the policy guidelines relating to their portfolio of patents. The meeting of this sub-committee was held in November, 1999 and formulated the basic guidelines for follow-up.
ix) The Department of Biotechnology has a Standing Advisory Committee Overseas to advise them on several new developing areas in their field of interest. Chairman WITT was a special invitee to their meeting held in December, 1999. During this meeting, he presented the guidelines in the matter of Protecting Intellectual Property Inventions, particularly of concern to scientists and technologists in this field. He also outlined some of the studies WITT had completed in this field recently.

x) The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade had organised a meeting in January, 2000 to diffuse the contents of a report prepared by the Waterfalls Institute of Technology Transfer on "Accelerating Technology Exports from India". WITT presented the main findings of this study. This meeting was attended by a large number of Diplomats from the Embassies located in Delhi and they complemented the work of the Institute.

Association & Participation in Committee Work

4.7 Association & Participation in Committee Work

i) Biotechnology Patent Screening Committee

The Department of Biotechnology wide their communication BT/BPC/99 had reconstituted their Biotechnology Patent Screening Committee, with Chairman WITT as the Chairman of the Committee. The terms of reference of the Committee, inter alia include: to advise the department on the patentability of potential inventions in biotechnology as well as to identify and evolve specific recommendations for meeting futuristic requirements.
The Committee will endeavour to meet the objectives set and at the same time enable patenting biotechnological inventions in the country. The tenure of the Committee will be for a period of 3 years.
The first meeting of the Committee was held on 16 August 1999 and the second meeting on 8 December 1999. Several important issues were discussed and a streamlined procedure was evolved to speed up the disposal of regular issues.

ii) Science & Technology Advisory Committee (STAC): Ministry of Urban Development and Employment, Govt of India

The Ministry has appointed Chairman WITT in its Advisory Committee, keeping in view qualification, experience and standing in the scientific field.

The Ministry had sought the suggestions on the items that can be considered for the next meeting of the Advisory Committee. Chairman WITT had sent detailed information on: WISTA on Urbo Technologies; Utilisation of Fly Ash; Technology Transfer in Modern Building Construction; Environmentally Friendly Technologies in Construction Industry; Use of Patent Information for Urban Development; Cost Effective Technologies in Construction.

WITT participated in the meeting called by them. Chairman WITT contributed to the in-depth decision not only on the topics the Institute had suggested but also on the suggestions from other members.

iii) WIPO Arbitration Panel

World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) in Geneva has established an arbitration centre which administers four dispute resolution procedures, namely: Mediation, Arbitration, Expedited Arbitration and Mediation followed in the absence of a settlement by Arbitration. This centre needs experts to work for their panels in administering their services. Chairman WITT is now included in their list of mediators and arbitrators.

iv) Associate of UNDP Network on Privatisation

UNDP has an Inter-regional Network on Privatisation with headquarters at New York. Its coordinator Prof V V Ramanadham had visited India in December 1995 and had discussions with the Institute, during which possibilities of cooperation for mutual benefit were explored. Following this, WITT has been offered an Associate Member status in the Network and this has been accepted.

v) The Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute & Research Centre has constituted a Research Advisory Committee in which Chairman WITT is a member. It may be recalled that WITT had prepared a master document on Cancer Research Programme that could be undertaken by the Centre taking advantage of the imported equipments and within a budgetary limit.

The RAC of the Centre meets periodically and reviews the progress made on their projects. Chairman WITT took part in the meeting held on 25 September 1999.

vi) The Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer (FITT), a society functioning in close cooperation with the IIT, Delhi is working in the field of Technology Transfer, particularly concentrating in the area of laboratory to industry technology transfer. Chairman WITT had been requested to become a member of the Governing Council and this has been accepted. WITT has now completed a two-year term.

vii) Sitaram Bhartia Research Centre is a society registered in Calcutta, having its laboratory and Research Centre at Delhi. Dr Gopinath, a Distinguished Member of the WITT is the President of the Research Centre. On his suggestion and invitation, Chairman WITT has accepted to be a member of the Governing Council of the Centre.

The Council of the Centre met on 23 July 1998 and reviewed measures in making the Centre more self-supporting and evolve measures to attain excellence in its areas of specialisation.

viii) Kumaon Development Centre had requested Chairman WITT to be a member of their Governing Board and this had been accepted. Chairman WITT was the Chairman of Steering Committee to identify focus areas for KDC's future role in the regional development of Kumaon Hills; this committee met at Waterfalls and had drafted a programme for follow up and implementation. Further progress is expected in the near future.

ix) The Institute has established a cooperative arrangement with COSTED. Secretary COSTED, Dr G Thyagarajan visited the Institute and held discussions. They sought permission to reproduce material published in Wista through their E.mail service to their constitutents in many countries. This will enable them to benefit from our work and we will get recognition in other organisations.

Professional & Technical Engagement with Organisations

4.8 Professional & Technical Engagement with Organisations

a) Chairman WITT had been invited to be a member of a sub-group on protection of undisclosed information, control of anti-competitive practices in contracted licencing and enforcement of intellectual property rights. In this capacity, he attended meetings held under the chairmanship of Law Secretary, Govt of India. WITT had sent necessary inputs to the meeting based on the agenda set for the meeting. The work of the committee is now completed.

b) Defence Research Development Organisation has a standing committee called Review and Appraisal Committee (RAC) which recommends their staff for promotion to the higher grades. Chairman WITT is an expert member in the interview committee.

c) United States Education Foundation in India, had invited Chairman WITT to be a member of their Selection Committee for the Fullbright Pre-doctoral Fellowship. This role is to continue in the year 2000 as well.

d) NISCOM (National Institute of Science Communication), a constituent establishment of CSIR, publishes a periodical titled "Journal of Intellectual Property Rights". They had invited Chairman WITT to be a member of their Editorial Board of the Journal, and their invitation has been accepted.

e) The Ministry of Science & Technology (DSIR) is funding the IIFT to bring out a quarterly news update on Technology Exports. Chairman WITT had been invited to the Editorial Board of this publication.

f) The National Institute of Immunology is a centre of excellence in its area and they had a sizeable portfolio of patents. They had constituted a Committee to review their problems and advise them on the guidelines to maintain the patents, explore commercial contracts and arrive at suitable contracts. Chairman WITT was requested to be Chairman of this committee. The committee held two meetings at the Institute of Immunology and two technical discussions at WITT in which their representative participated. The recommendations of the committee have been passed on to the Institute for follow up.

4.9 Publication of WISTA

WISTA is a new initiative of Waterfalls Institute of Technology Transfer to provide up-to-date capsules of information on a variety of subjects of current interest. It envisages that such updates will widen the horizon and open up new VISTAs for application of Science and Technology through innovative skills of experts, particularly engineers, scientists, researchers, doctors and lawyers.

i) War on Cancer

The first subject on which WISTA was brought out was "War on Cancer". Cancer is one of the most dreaded non-communicable diseases and the world over Scientists an Medical Doctors are engaged in dealing with this. In a country like India, where resources are scanty, it is critical that whatever resources are spent on research, these should yield the maximum return. One should take full advantage of the work carried out all over the world in preparing to fight out cancer in every nook and corner of the country. WISTA attempts to bring capsules of recent advances from all parts of the globe to the working doctors and research scientists, with a bias for early application of the scientific advances.

Indraprastha Cancer Society & Research Centre is sponsoring the issues of WISTA : WAR ON CANCER, as a part of their research programme to ensure that their research activities benefit from the advances made elsewhere. They are equally happy that all those who benefit from this will strengthen the cause to fight cancer on every front.

A particular issue of WISTA carries packages covering R&D Ideas, New Instruments and Equipments, New Technologies, Advances in Early Diagnosis, Tobacco-Enemy Number One, Cervix & Breast Cancer, Cancer in Children, Newer Treatment Methods and Registry Trends. It is possible that all such headings may not appear in every issue, but it will certainly have a wide coverage.

The inaugural issue of WISTA on War on Cancer was launched in October 1995 with blessings from the then Vice President of India Shri K R Narayanan and the Speaker of Lok Sabha Shri Shivraj Patil. The second issue was published in January 1996 and it carried the message from Dr S Z Qasim, the then Member of the Planning Commission.

"Challenge" is a Newsletter of the European School of Oncology. In their spring issue of 1998 they have featured WISTA: War on Cancer. They have reported: `This is an unique and important quarterly publication, reporting latest summaries with the aim of informing hospitals, medical colleges and other organisations about recent research and achievement in the field of cancer in other parts of the world'.

The Institute has so far produced 20 issues of this update, the last four of them being No 17 dated October 1999. No 18 dated January 2000, No 19 dated April 2000 and No 20 dated July 2000.

ii) Intellectual Property

The second subject of equal importance on which updates of WISTA are being prepared is Intellectual Property.

The Institute is very grateful to the then Ministers in the Ministries of Commerce, and Industry for their good wishes and appreciation on bringing out updates on Intellectual Property. Special thanks are also due to the Member of the Planning Commission and Secretary in the Ministry of Law for their appreciation of this initiative. The Institute has received the initial reactions from the readers on this subject and this has encouraged the Institute still further to strive and enrich the contents of the update to fulfil its immediate objectives.

With the strengthened network, the Institute is now well placed to review, digest and repackage current trends in the field of intellectual property and make them available to readers. WISTA : Intellectual Property will carry packages on, among others, Scan Around the Globe, Patent Data, Legal Scene, Trends in Case Law, New Trends in Copyrights and Trademarks, and information on relevant Conferences, Seminars and Publications.

The Institute has published 18 issues of WISTA: Intellectual Property, the last four of them being No. 15 dated August 1999, No.16 dated November 1999, No.17 dated February 2000, No.18 dated May 2000.

iii) Innovation

The third subject on which update of WISTA is being prepared is Innovation. The Institute brought out the first issue of WISTA : Innovation in January 1997 and had received messages of good wishes from the offices of the Vice President of India, the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Planning and Programme Implementation and Science & Technology and Shri Shivraj Patil, former Minister of Science & Technology. In addition, the three Secretaries in the Departments of Science & Technology, Scientific and Industrial Research, and Biotechnology had also conveyed their best wishes. The second issue of WISTA - Innovation, published in April 1997, carried messages of appreciation from Dr S Varadarajan, President INSA, and the Secretary of the Ministry of Environment and Forests and the Secretary Department of Electronics. Messages of good wishes and congratulations have come from many Eminent Scientists and Directors of CSIR and DRDO laboratories.

WISTA: Innovation carries packages on Scan Around the Globe, Frontier S&T, S&T for Basic Needs, Technology Development, and Information on Institutions, Conferences, Seminars, Publications etc, and covers such areas as Aerospace, Biotechnology, New Materials, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, Computers, Building & Shelter, Clothing, Food, Water, Transportation, Environment, Intellectual Property Protection etc. The special features in these issues have received appreciation from readers.

The DST has extended partial financial support to the publication of this Wista. WISTA : Innovation is a bimonthly, and the number of copies being printed is 800. The support provided is being regularly acknowledged from the issue No. 4 of October 1997 onwards. So far the Institute has published 18 issues and those published in 1999-2000 were: No.13 in April 1999, No 14 in June 1999, No 15 in September 2000, No16 in November 1999, and No 17 in January 2000.

iv) Environment Audit

The fourth subject on which an update of WISTA is being prepared is Environment Audit. The Institute brought out the first issue in Jan 1998 under the sponsorship of the Ministry of Environment and Forests. This had carried messages of good wishes from the then Lt. Governor of Delhi Mr Tejendra Khanna, and Secretary of the MOEF Mr Vishwanath Anand. It also had messages of good wishes from Shri Shivraj Patil, former Lok Sabha Speaker and Minister of State for Science and Technology; Justice R K Shukla, Chairman Environmental Impact Assessment Authority for National Capital Region; and Mr Dilip Biswas, Chairman Central Pollution Control Board.

WISTA : Environment Audit will carry packages on: Scan Around the Globe, New Technologies, New Products, Audit Report, Audit Manuals, Legal Scene, special items on Air, Water and Solid Wastes as well as Experts Converge and Knowledge Spreads. In addition, based on the work of the Research and Analysis Team, a special feature will also be presented.

A mailing list has been specially prepared covering several NGOs, research institutes and industrial units in the country.

The Institute has brought out 13 issues and the issues published in 1999-2000 were: No 9 in May 1999, No 10 in August 2000, No 11 in October 1999, No.12 in December 1999, and No 13 in February 2000.

v) Rural Technology

The fifth subject on which update of WISTA is being prepared is Rural Technology. The Institute brought out the first issue in January 1998 under the sponsorship of CAPART of the Department of Rural Development, Govt of India. This had carried messages of good wishes from Shri K Yeeranaidu, the then Minister of Rural Areas and Employment; Secretary, Dr N C Saxena; Mr N Ramji, Director General CAPART; Mr Y K Alagh, the then Minister of Science & Technology; Dr S R Hasim, Member Planning Commission and Dr M S Swaminathan. Messages of good wishes from Mr N P Singh, Secretary Coordination; Dr P L Sanjeev Reddy, Secretary Rural Areas & Employment; Mr Boparai, Secretary Ministry of Non-Conventional Energy Sources; and Dr V Kurien, Chairman National Dairy Development Board, were published in the subsequent issues.

WISTA : Rural Technology will carry packages on: Scan Around the Globe, Research and Development, Food Processing, Drudgery Reduction, Housing, Animal Wealth, Water Storage and Conservation, Drinking Water, Experts Converge and Knowledge Spreads. Based on the work of the Research and Analysis Team of the Institute, a special feature will also be published.

A mailing list has been prepared covering a large number of Voluntary Organisations and Research Institutions.

The Institute has so far published 12 issues of WISTA : Rural Technology; the issues published in 1999-2000 were: No 9 in May 1999, No 10 in July 1999, No 11 in October 1999, No 12 in December 1999.

vi) Urbo-Tech

This WISTA carries specific areas of interest such as: Scan Around the Globe, R&D Ideas, Materials, New Products, Construction, Environmental Factors, Transportation, Disaster Mitigation and Intellectual Property as well as Experts Converge and Knowledge Spreads.

The mailing list prepared had targeted construction agencies, financing institutions, consultancy organisations, and related research and development organisations.

Since the Institute did not get the expected financial support to this Wista, the Institute has stopped this series. Starting with the May 1998 issue, a total of seven issues were published. During the year 1999-2000 three issues were published: No 5 in May 1999, No 6 in September 1999 and No 7 in January 2000.

vii) Eco-Mark

The Institute started the seventh niche area for WISTA directed to enhance awareness about Eco-mark and Eco-labelling. This topic being of immediate importance to the Ministry of Environment and Forests, received support from them. The first issue was brought out in April 1999 and it carried messages of good wishes from the then Minister of Environment and Forests Mr Suresh P Prabhu and Secretary in the Department Mr Vishwanath Anand. Messages of good wishes were also received from Prof V S Ramamurthy, Secretary DST; Mr N P Singh, Secretary Coordination in the Cabinet Secretariat; Mr Dilip Biswas, Chairman, Central Pollution Control Board; Mr P S Das, Director General, Bureau of Indian Standards; Dr Jurgen Bishchoff, Director UN - Asian and Pacific Centre for Transfer of Technology.

This Wista carries capsules of information specific areas such as: Scan Around the Globe, Country Focus, Energy Saving, Life Cycle Analysis, Eco Specifications, Abuses and Limitations in Eco labelling practices, Country Logos, Answers to Questions, Experts Converge and Special Features.

The mailing list prepared had targeted pollution control boards and agencies, voluntary agencies, consumer protection agencies and organisations, R&D Institutions and consultancy organisations in the relevant field.

Six issues of Eco-Mark were published and distributed in the year 1999-2000 as per the arrangement with the Ministry of Environment and Forests. These were: No 1 in April 1999, No 2 in July 1999, No 3 in September 1999, No 4 in November 1999, No 5 in January 2000 and No 6 in March 2000.

viii) IPR Biotechnology

On a sponsorship from the Department of Biotechnology, the Institute launched a new WISTA specially designed to meet the needs of Scientists and Technologists in the field of Biotechnology. The inaugural issue was published in February 2000 and it carried messages from the Hon'ble Union Minister Dr Murli Manohar Joshi, Minister for Human Resource Development and Science & Technology; Hon'ble Union Minister Dr P R Kumaramangalam, Minister for Power; Dr Manju Sharma Secretary, Department of Biotechnology; Mr Vishwanath Anand, Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forests; Dr R A Mashelkar, Secretary DSIR and Director General CSIR; and Prof V S Ramamurthy, Secretary Department of Science and Technology.

This Wista carries specific information in areas such as: Scan Around the Globe, Watchout IPR, In Focus, Strategic Alliance, Legal Scene, Experts Converge and Knowledge Spreads. It also carries a "Perspective" and a "Special Feature".

A mailing list has been specially prepared to include all institutions in the country specialising in Biotechnology, as well as other leading educational institutions and universities.

Initial contract with the Department of Biotechnology is to bring out six bimonthly issues over a year.

The Institute has established working linkages with several organisations within and outside the country to further the objectives it has set to achieve. These organisations are listed below. Many of these organisations have been sending their publications to the Institute and the Institute is very thankful to them.

a) New Delhi

1. All India Biotechnologists Association
2. All India Institute of Medical Sciences
3. American Centre Library
4. Asian and Pacific Centre for Transfer of Technology
5. Associated Chambers of of Commerce and Industry of India
6. British Council Library
7. Building Materials & Technology Promotion Council,
    Ministry of Urban Development & Employment,Govt of India
8. Bureau of Indian Standards
9. Central Board of Irrigation & Power
10. Central Pollution Control Board
11. Centre for Documentation on Universities, Science & Technology,
    Embassy of France
12. Centre for Industrial and Economic Research
13. Centre for Science & Technology of the Non-Aligned and Other     Developing Countries
14. Confederation of Indian Industry
15. Consultancy Development Centre
16. Council for Advancement of People's Action and Rural Technology (CAPART)
17. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
18. Department of Electronics
19. Department of Science & Technology
20. Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany
21. Energy Management Foundation
22. Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry
23. Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer
24. German Agency for Technical Cooperation
25. German Academic Exchange Service
26. Indian Building Congress
27. Indian Investment Centre
28. Indian Lead Zinc Information Centre
29. Indian National Scientific Documentation Centre
30. Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd
31. Indian Institute of Foreign Trade
32. Indian Institute of Technology
33. Indian Investment Centre
34. Indian National Science Academy
35. Indo-French Centre for the Promotion of Advanced Research
36. Indraprastha Cancer Society and Research Centre
37. International Centre for Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology
38. Ministry of Environment & Forests, Govt of India
39. Ministry of Law, Govt of India
40. Ministry of Non-Conventional Energy Sources, Govt of India
41. Ministry of Science & Technology, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Govt of India
42. National Academy of Agricultural Sciences
43. National Bio-Energy Board, MNES
44. National Council for Cement and Building Materials
45. National Institute of Immunology
46. National Institute of Science Communication
47. National Physical Laboratory
48. National Research and Development Corporation
49. Non-Aligned Centre for Science & Technology
50. Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks
51. Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Contemporary Studies
52. Retina Associates Eye Foundation
53. Sitaram Bhartia Institute of Science & Research
54. Sri Ram Institute for Industrial Research
55. Stainless Design Centre
56. Tata Energy Research Institute
57. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation
58. United States Educational Foundation of India
59. World Health Organisation
60. World Bank
61. World Wide Fund for Nature
b) India (Outside Delhi) 62. Alternate Hydro Energy Centre, Roorkee
63. Birla Institute of Scientific Research, Jaipur
64. Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Bhopal
65. Central Food Technology Research Institute, Mysore
66. Centre for Environmental Studies, Anna University, Chennai
67. Centre for Technology Development, Bangalore.
68. Centre for Space Science and Technology Education in Asia and the Pacific (CSSTE-AP), Dehra Dun
69. Costed Secretariat, Chennai
70. Environmental Resources Research Centre, Trivandrum
71. Forensic Science Laboratory, Madhuban, Haryana
72. Ganga Medical Centre and Hospital, Coimbatore
73. Gitam Institute of Foreign Trade, Visakhapatnam
74. Institute of Himalayan Bio-Resources Technology, Palampur
75. Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
76. Indian Plywood Industries Research & Training Institute, Bangalore
77. LV Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad
78. National Centre for Human Settlement and Environment, Bhopal
79. National Diary Development Board, Ahmedabad
80. National Institute of Advanced Science, Bangalore
81. National Law School of India University, Bangalore
82. Regional Cancer Centre, Trivandrum
83. Roorkee University, Roorkee
84. Solar Energy Centre, Gwalpahari, Haryana
85. Thapar Corporate Research & Development Centre, Patiala
86. Trademarks, Patents, Designs & Copyright Owners Association of India, Mumbai
87. Water Resources Development Training Centre, Roorkee
c) Outside India 88. Advanced Science & Technology Institute, Quezon City, Philippines
89. Arthur C Clarke Centre for Modern Technologies, Katubedda, Moratuva, Sri Lanka

90. Asia Pacific Telecommunity, Bangkok, Thailand
91. Asian Productivity Organisation, Tokyo, Japan
92. Australian Intellectual Property Organisation, Canberra, Australia
93. Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
94. Bangladesh University of Engg Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh
95. Biotechnology & Development Monitor, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
96. British Technology Group, London, UK
97. Caribbean Academy of Sciences, Trinidad, West Indies
98. Central Environmental Authority (CEA), Malegawatta, Sri Lanka
99. Centre for International Industry Property Studies, Strasbourg Cedex, France
100. Centre for Renewable Energy & Sustainable Technology (CREST), Washington DC, USA
101. Chulabhorn Research Institute , Bangkok, Thailand
102. CSIR, Pretoria, South Africa
103. Dag Hammarskhold Foundation, Hoofdrop, Holland
104. Dhaka University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
105. European School of Oncology, Milan, Italy
106. Franklin Pierce Law Centre, Concord, USA
107. Industrial Technology Development Institution, Bicuton, Tagig, Philippines
108. Industrial Technology Market Information Network, Colombo, Sri Lanka
109. Institute for Construction, Training & Development, Colombo, Sri Lanka
110. Institute for Development and Innovation (IDI), Kathmandu, Nepal
111. Institute of Developing Economics, Tokyo, Japan
112. Intermediate Technology Development Group, Southampton Row, London, UK
113. International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, Austria
114. International Intellectual Property Training Institute, Taejon City, Korea
115. International Trade Centre, Geneva, Switzerland
116. International Union Against Cancer, Geneva, Switzerland
117. Islamic Institute of Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh
118. Japan Science & Technology Corporation (JST), Kawaguchi City, Japan
119. Japanese Patent Office, Chiyada-ku, Tokyo, Japan
120. Kathmandu University, Kathmandu, Nepal
121. Max Planc Institute, Munich, Germany
122. Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Centre, New York, USA
123. National Centre for Science & Technology Information and Documentation (NACESTID), Hanoi, Vietnam
124. National Engineering Research and Development Centre for Sri Lanka, Ekala, Jaela, Sri Lanka
125. North Carolina Biotechnology Centre, Research Triangle Park, NC USA
126. Office of the Technology Licensing, Stanford University, USA
127. Radiation Effects Research Foundation, Hiroshima, Japan
128. RECAST, Kathmandu, Nepal
129. Regional Institute of Environmental Technology, Singapore
130. Royal Nepal Academy of Science & Technology, Kathmandu, Nepal
131. Stockholm Environment Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
132. Sri Lanka Standards Institute, Colombo
133. Strategic Industry Research Foundation, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
134. Technology Applications & Promotion Institute, Bicutan, Tagig, Metro Manila, Philippines
135. The Intellectual Property Institute, London, UK
136. The Japan Foundation for Science & Technology Promotion, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan
137. Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal
138. UNEP, Industry & Environment, Paris, France
139. United Nations Conference on Trade & Development, Geneva
140. United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, Bangkok, Thailand
141. United Nations Industrial Development Organisation, Vienna, Austria
142. United Nations University, Helsinki, Finland
143. University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
144. University of Coventry, UK
145. University of Georgia, USA
146. University of Melbourne, Australia
147. University of Moratuwa, Katubedda, Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
148. University of Oldenburg, Oldenburg, Germany
149. University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
150. University of Mauritius, Reduit, Mauritius
151. Warren Centre for Advanced Engineering, Sydney University, NSW, Australia
152. World Environment & Resource Program, MacArther Foundation, Chicago, USA
153. World Institute for Development and Economics Research, Helsinki, Finland
154. World Intellectual Property Organisation, Geneva, Switzerland
155. World Trade Organisation, Geneva, Switzerland

The Institute now hosts a Website. Homepage depicts the Waterfalls and the main features of the activities of the Institute. The Hyperlinks provide access to notable details about the Institute and the results of its activities. The Institute is planning to put its WISTA "On Line" so that many other organisations can benefit from the work carried out by it.

The Website address of the Institute is: http://www.witts.org

FOUNDER MEMBERS

1. DR K V SWAMINATHAN

Technology Transfer Expert; Concrete Dam Designer. Formerly Advisor, Ministry of Science and Technology; Controller General of Patents and Trademarks; Director UN Asian and Pacific Centre for Transfer of Technology.

2. MRS LAKSHMI SWAMINATHAN

Legal Expert. Member (J) Central Administrative Tribunal. Formerly Joint Secretary, Ministry of Law; Legal Advisor to many Ministries and Departments.

3. DR K V VENKATESAN

Expert in Oncology and Haematology; Diplomat of American Board of Medical Oncology and Internal Medicine. Consultant to Hospitals and Centres of Oncology at Dallas, Texas, USA.

4. DR (MRS) JAYANTHI VENKATESAN

Expert in Nephrology and Professor of Medicine, Dallas, Texas, USA.

5. DR D H SHETE

Expert in Hospital Services. Medical Advisor to Hospitals and Consultant to Public Sector Undertakings. Executive Director of FIMRO.

6. DR L M PANDE

Expert in Chemistry. Formerly Director in the Ministry of Science & Technology; Experienced in many facets of technology transfer.

7. MR K K MEHTA

Expert in Management. Formerly Regional Director of a German Multinational Company; Experienced in operation of cancer societies and hospitals.

8. MR K RAMANA SUNDARAM

Administrator. Formerly Chief of Administration and Personnel of a large Public Sector Undertaking.

9. MR C D KHURANA

Consultant in Consultancy Services; Expert in Income Tax matters relating to Scientific Research.

10. DR A RAMACHANDRAN

Eminent Technologist. Formerly Executive Director of UNCHS, Nairobi; Secretary DST, Govt of India; Director General, CSIR; Director, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras.

11. MR D V S SHARMA

Expert in Construction Management. Addl Director General (CPWD). Specialist in execution of Hospital Complex and Medical Institutes.

12. DR LEELA SRINIVAS

Director, Cancer Research. Expert in Food Safety. Formerly with Central Food Technological Research Institute of CSIR, Mysore.

13. DR A SRIDHARAN

Expert in Soil Mechanics and Administration of large scientific organisations. Adviser, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.

14. DR S RAMESH

Expert Surgeon, Specialist in Laparoscopy. Currently Consultant, Medical Services, Liverpool, UK.

15. MR C S KRISHNASWAMY

Rubber Technologist. Formerly Consultant and Executive Specialist in Malaysia for over three decades, on rubber processing and management of rubber estates.

16. MR S S VENKATESAN

Expert in Financial Management. Chemical Trade and Exports; Communicator to industry groups.

17. MR R S SREENIVAS

Expert in Construction Management; Design Engineering Services. Specialist in Environmentally Sound Technologies; and Specialist in Restoration of Monuments.

Executive Members

1. Dr M B Rao

Forensic Science Expert. Director of Forensic Science Laboratory at Madhuban, Haryana.

2. Dr C V Harinarayan

Specialist in Endocrinology. DM of All India Institute of Medical Sciences; Associate Professor at Shri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences, Thirupathy, Andhra Pradesh.

3. Dr J Dhar

Renowned Expert in International Science & Technology Relations. Formerly Advisor in the Ministry of Science & Technology. Emeritus Scientist in CSIR.

4. Dr J Gururaja

Inter-regional Advisor, Energy Planning & Management Branch, United Nations, New York. Formerly Advisor in Ministry of Energy and earlier Director in the Ministry of Science & Technology.

5. Mr J N Sharma

Educationist. Formerly India's Representative in Foreign Missions from the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt of India.

6. Mr Shanti Kumar

Expert in Intellectual Property matters. Formerly Jt Controller of Patents and later Director, Ministry of Science & Technology.

7. Mrs Jayanthi Venkatesan

Social Scientist. Specialist in Communication and Counselling.

8. Mr G S Sundaram

Electrical and Electronic Engineer. Specialist in Defense Studies; Director, Defense and Aerospace Publishing Services, Geneva, Switzerland.

9. Mr K N Johri

Director, Centre for Science & Technology of the Non Aligned and Other Developing Countries. Formerly Chief of the International Division of CSIR, India.

10. Dr P G S Mony

Director, Indo-French Centre for the Promotion of Advanced Research, New Delhi.

11. DR P J LAVAKARE

Formerly Advisor, Ministry of Science & Technology, and Executive Director, United States Educational Foundation of India.

12. MR N K SHARMA

Managing Director, National Research Development Corporation, New Delhi. Specialist in Technology Transfer.

13. PROF B BHATTACHARYA

Dean of Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, New Delhi. Specialist in Global Trade and Development.

Distinguished Members

1. Prof M G K Menon

Fellow of Royal Society. Formerly Member of Rajya Sabha; Secretary Electronics, DST, Environment; DG CSIR; Member of Planning Commission; and Minister of State for Science and Technology.

2. Mr P M Bakshi

Legal Expert. Formerly Member and Secretary of Law Commission of India, and Director of Indian Law Institute.

3. Justice S Ranganathan

Retired Judge of Supreme Court of India; Formerly Member, Law Commission of India. Chairman, Authority for Advance Rulings.

4. Dr A P Mitra

Fellow of Royal Society. Emeritus Scientist of CSIR. Formerly Director of National Physical Laboratory and Director General of CSIR.

5. Dr H C Visvesvaraya

Expert in Engineering & Technology. Formerly Vice Chancellor, University of Roorkee; Director General, National Council for Cement and Building Materials.

6. Dr P R Kumaramangalam

Legal Expert. Union Cabinet Minister. Formerly Minister of State for Law; Parliamentary Affairs and Science & Technology, Govt of India.

7. Dr N Gopinath

Renowned Cardio-Thoracic Surgeon. President of Sitaram Bhartia Institute of Scientific Research. Chief of Cardiac Department of AIIMS.

8. Dr S P Tripathi

Former Director WHO; Director General of Indian Council of Medical Research; Director, Tuberculosis Chemotherapy Centre.

9. Dr J Bischoff

Specialist in Geophysics. Director, Asian and Pacific Centre for Transfer of Technology. Formerly Senior Advisor of GTZ, Germany.

10. Dr Abid Hussain

Vice Chairman, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Contemporary Studies. Formerly Indian Ambassador to USA; Member Planning Commission and Secretary Commerce; earlier Chief of the Division of Industry and Technology, ESCAP.

1. Dr R M Iyer

Outstanding Nuclear Chemist. Formerly Director International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna. Director, Bhabha Atomic Energy Research Centre.

12. Dr G Wilner

Internationally Renowned Legal Expert in Technology Transfer. Professor, University of Georgia, USA and Visiting Professor, Brussels, Belgium.

13. Dr A F E Zagni

Outstanding Irrigation Engineer associated with several World Bank Projects all over the world. Formerly Professor at the University of Southampton, UK.

14. Dr N Sampath

Expert in the field of Geophysics. Former Scientist at the Bureau of Mines, Government of Australia.

15. Justice V S Malimath

Member, Human Rights Commission of India. Former Chairman of the Central Administrative Tribunal of India; Chief Justice of Karnataka and Kerala High Court.

16. Dr Gunter Clar

Deputy Head of the Department of Biotechnology, Ecology and Health of the Centre of Technology Assessment in Baden-Wurttemberg. Formerly State Commissioner of Transfer of Technology and Expert in the Management and Transfer of S&T.

17. Mr N R Krishnan

Expert in Environmental Technology. Former Secretary Ministry of Environment & Forests; Additional Secretary Industrial Development. Deep interest in intellectual property and technology development.

18. Mr Vinay Shankar

An Expert in Technology Development with Special Interest in Rural Technology, Environment and Technology Policies. Former Secretary, Rural Development; and Additional Secretary, Ministry of Environment.