PUBLIC PRIVATE SECTOR PARTNERSHIP International Conference on

PUBLIC – PRIVATE SECTOR PARTNERSHIP International Conference on South-South Cooperation for Technology Transfer and Development of Small and Medium Enterprises Organised by NAM S&T Centre, NAF, NASTEC Ananda Jayawardane University of Moratuwa Browns Beach Hotel, 18 th to 22 nd August 2008

Contents Public private partnerships – the need n PPP – Broader perspective n PPP – The mechanisms n PPP – Case – University of Moratuwa n PPP – The issues and challenges n PPP – The way forward n 2

Public Private Partnerships The Need

Need for PPP n Harness complementary strengths for mutual benefit, industry growth and economic development n Just like Joint ventures formed for business success with two partners, with multiple partners or with an industry cluster 4

What are Public Partners? Government Ministries n Government Service Organizations n Local Government Authorities n State Universities n R & D Institutions n 5

What are Private Partners? n n n n n Private Service Organizations Private Manufacturing Organizations Private Educational Organizations Professional Bodies Trade Associations Non Governmental Organizations Industry Cluster Organizations Community Organizations Individual Entrepreneurs 6

Strengths of Public Partners Usually not profit oriented n Work for national interest n Medium to long term perspective n Stable institutions n Concentration of expertise n Connections with the government n 7

Strengths of Private Institutions Highly motivated with the need n Less bureaucracy n Liberal financial regulations n Availability of funds n Aim for competitiveness, survival and growth n 8

PPP – Broader Perspectives

PPP - Broader Perspectives n PPP can be used for wide range of objectives ¨ Enhancing output or production ¨ Solving an industry problem ¨ Technology transfer and diffusion ¨ Quality and productivity enhancement ¨ Creation of new industries ¨ Enhancing competitiveness ¨ As an education partner ¨ As an idea generator 10

The Mechanisms for PPP

Mechanisms Market oriented/financial n Non market oriented/non financial n 12

Market Oriented Mechanisms n n n n R&D collaborations R&D consultancies Trouble shooting consultancies Technology development and transfer consultancies Fee levying education and training Joint ventures IPR assistance Endowed R&D positions 13

Non Market Oriented Mechanisms n n n n Representations in governing boards Industry interaction boards/committees Exchange of employment Industrial placements Industrial exhibitions Technical clinics R&D competitions Alumni associations and societies 14

Case – Moratuwa University

Moratuwa University n n Ranked as best in Sri Lanka Close interaction with industry Produce highly employable graduates Emphasis on R&D, innovation, entrepreneurship 16

Engineering Design Centre Faculty of Engineering n n n Established in July 2000 Seed funding from ADB STPDP Managed by a Board of Management headed by the Dean Functions under a Director Objective – promote importance of engineering design, engineering designs for the industry, trouble shooting, technology development and transfer Self supported 17

Tea Colour Separator Engineering Design Centre - Faculty of Engineering n n Tripartite project – UOM, Planters Association and EDC Technology being transferred to a manufacturer 18

Design of Rotary Transformer Testing Machine for FDK Lanka Engineering Design Centre - Faculty of Engineering Units in the Rotary Transformer Testing Machine Main Circuit board Controlling Computer 19

Need – Seed Matching Engineering Design Centre n n n Aimed at enhanced and formalized university-industry interaction Collaboration with UOM and Toyohashi University of Technology, Japan Funded by Japan – pilot project with UOM Establish IP and Technology Licensing Office Formal matching of industry needs with university seeds 20

Need – Seed Matching - Projects Engineering Design Centre Alba Lanka Industries Pvt. Ltd. – Three Wheelers Development of Auto Three Wheeler – Tripartite Project: UOM, Alba and Ministry of Industries Dankotuwa Porcelain Pvt. Ltd. Porcelain products Knowledge and skills on state-of-the-art modeling methods & product designs Provide technical skills to re-start the fast firing kiln Toyo Cushion Lanka Pvt. Ltd. 10% reduction in energy cost Cost effective replacement of binding materials with coir fibre Mechanization of existing manual operations Automation to prevent coagulation of latex in nozzle in the spraying system 21

Rapid Prototyping Project Engineering Design Centre n Tripartite Project – UOM, Ministry of Industries and National Science Foundation (Rs. 40 M) n For acceleration of product design and development for local manufacture and export n Benefit groups include – electrical and electronic, ceramics, gem & jewelry, die & mould, chemical & plastics, university n Currently the industries obtain this service from other countries - India, Israel n Enhance quality, competitiveness, technology, capacity and saves foreign exchange 22

University Industry Interaction Cell University of Moratuwa n n n n Functions under a Board of Management and a Director Internal commercial arm Objective to outreach to industry Research and development projects CPD courses to industry Specialize in organizing conferences/seminars/workshops Mostly self funded 23

Uni Consultancy Services (UNIC) University of Moratuwa n n n n External commercial arm Limited liability association Income shared with university Quickly outreach to industry Outside the public bureaucracy Outreach local and international Self sustaining Only such company in the university system 24

Dialog – UOM Mobile Communications Laboratory Electronic & Telecommunications Engineering n n Tripartite – Dialog, UOM and UNIC UOM – Space & expertise Dialog – Equipment, salaries and research funds UNIC – Fund management and HRM 25

Dialog – UOM Mobile Communications Laboratory Electronic & Telecommunications Engineering n n n R&D in several communication technologies Several new technologies developed Disaster early warning network 26

Zone 24 x 7 Laboratory Electronic & Telecommunications Engineering n n American based company with SL collaboration Develop middleware technologies in electronics sector 27

Cargills Laboratory for Food Processing Technologies Chemical and Process Engineering Cargills n Equipment & research funds n Industry needs for new products University n Space n Expertise n Process technology n Product technology 28

Die and Mould Facilitation and Development Centre Mechanical Engineering n n n Tri-partite agreement with UOM, Ministry of Industries and Die and Mould Manufacturers Association Funding Rs. 100 M from Ministry of Industries Lab space and expertise and maintenance from the UOM Advice/effective use by the Association and industry Managed by Board of Management consisting of all three parties 29

Industry Technical Clinics Mechanical Engineering n n n Once a month for free technical advise Chat with staff members Visit facilities 30

Other Projects Mechanical Engineering n Development of solar assisted biomass energy based dryers for small scale drying of spices n Development with differently able people n Development of fuel efficient vehicles collaborative research with MICRO Pvt. Ltd. n Development of inhalers – collaborative project with Lina Pharmaceutical Pvt. Ltd. 31

Compressed Stabilised Earth Block Technology – Civil Engineering • Alternative to burnt bricks • Excellent thermal properties • Convenient in domestic/on-site production • Reduction of cement mortar with large blocks • Speedy construction • No external plaster needed • Environmentally friendly • Production Standard for quality assurance • Appropriate for self-help houses • Domestic technology • Promoted by CHPB/NERD/UOM/NHDA 32

Department Industry Consultative Boards All Department - Faculty of Engineering n n Department – Industry interaction 3 -6 months 50 -50 universityindustry participation Discussions for mutual benefits Address curriculum, training, research, development, visiting lecturers, industry placements etc. 33

Faculty Industry Consultative Boards Faculty of Engineering n n Faculty – Industry interaction 6 -12 months 50 -50 universityindustry participation Discussions for mutual benefits Departmental issues common to the Faculty 34

Centres of Excellence Cut across all the Departments/Faculties and directly report to Vice-Chancellor n n n Centre of Excellence in Project Management Centre for Energy International Centre for Geoinformatics Applications and Training Centre for Instructional Technology Centre for Disaster Engineering & Management 35

Industry Inputs for Training n Industrial placement for undergraduates n Visiting Lecturers n Department Industry Consultative Boards n Student mentoring n Industry sponsored UG/PG Projects n Industry sponsored skill development projects 36

Industry Contribution for Facilities n n R&D Laboratories meant for focused research Teaching/training laboratories ¨ Advanced Computational laboratory – MAGA Engineering (Civil) ¨ Nikini Automation Laboratory (Mechanical) ¨ Schneider Electricals – 2 labs (Electrical) ¨ Microsoft Laboratory (Computer Science and Eng. ) 37

Other Mechanisms n Industry open days in the University n Industry seminars – Industry day with transport and logistics leaders n Invited visits to university n Community projects n Undergraduate and post-graduate research 38

Industry Endowed Positions n Endowed Research Professor/Fellow ¨ Entrepreneurship ¨ Sustainability n and Environment University has developed a common policy – total endowment 3 times Professor’s salary 39

Issues and Challenges

Issues and Challenges n Lack of industry funding ¨ Specially in the SME sector ¨ Need to jointly explore funding opportunities 41

Issues and Challenges… n Large technological gap and lack of absorptive capacity ¨ Specially in the SME sector ¨ Have innovative ideas ¨ But insufficient theoretical background and technical capacities 42

Issues and Challenges… n Need to provide quick solutions ¨ Urgent solutions by the industry ¨ Mismatch of objectives – final outcome vs quality R&D ¨ Deadline completion discourages researchers 43

Issues and Challenges… n Lack of emphasis on technological development ¨ Lack of commitment by top management 44

Issues and Challenges… n Still lack of direction by the government ¨ Policy shortcomings ¨ Strategic direction for thrust industries ¨ Lack of support for thrust industries/players ¨ Insufficient funding support ¨ Lack of outreach ¨ Lack of incentives for public institutions 45

The Way Forward

The Way Forward n Visionary S&T Policy – NASTEC & Ministry of S&T n Effective performance assessments of S&T institutions/S&T Auditing – NASTEC n More R&D funding opportunities/mechanisms n More effective/co-ordinated Need-Seed matching n More effective incentives for R&D Institutions/researchers n More effective IPR policies n Compelling TT and TD legal mechanisms n Significant change of attitudes of people 47

Summary Public private partnerships – the need n PPP – Broader perspective n PPP – The mechanisms n PPP – Case – University of Moratuwa n PPP – The issues and challenges n PPP – The way forward n 48

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