Last checked at 15 Apr 2014 07:00
15th April 2014
Tekcapital plc
("Tekcapital" or "the Company")
Tekcapital Announces Professor Joseph D. Ben-Dak Joins Science Advisory Board
- Professor Ben-Dak's addition to the Board provides significant expertise
for the evaluation and transfer of Low Carbon Technologies -
Tekcapital plc (AIM: TEK), an international provider of technology and IP services, is pleased to announce that Professor Joseph D. Ben-Dak has joined the Company's Science Advisory Board.
Tekcapital's Science Advisory Board now comprises 27 expert science advisors from a range of academic and professional backgrounds. Tekcapital's science advisers evaluate the scientific merit of technology acquisition opportunities for its clients.
Professor Ben-Dak brings with him many years of experience in assessing low carbon technologies, alternative technologies formative evaluation and facilitating technology transfers. Prior to joining Tekcapital's Science Advisory Board he served with the United Nations as Principal Advisor to the Secretary General (Science and Technology). Since 1991 he has served as the founder and Chief of the UN Global Technologies Group and from 2000 onward as a senior consultant in Sustainability, Global Climate Change and related issues. His experience also includes serving as a Professor in Science policy and Communications at Sao Paulo and Lund Universities, senior expert at KAIST (Korea) and MITI-MITE (Japan) and key industry positions in 12 countries.
Commenting on the appointment Dr. Clifford M. Gross, Executive Chairman of Tekcapital said:
"Professor Ben-Dak brings a significant wealth of knowledge and practical experience to our Science Advisory Board and we are delighted that he has accepted this position. This adds another level of world class expertise for our Cleantech clients, who require sophisticated scientific review when assessing and acquiring cutting edge IP designed to reduce their carbon footprint while creating a competitive advantage."
On his appointment, Professor Joseph D. Ben-Dak commented:
"I am delighted to join Tekcapital's Science Advisory Board at such an exciting time for the Company. I have watched with interest at how many well-respected academic figures have joined the advisory board and I am looking forward to assisting Tekcapital's clients in the acquisition of Low Carbon Technologies."
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For further information please contact:
Tekcapital Plc | via FTI Consulting, LLP |
Clifford Gross, Executive Chairman | |
Malcolm Groat, Finance Director | |
Northland Capital Partners Limited (NOMAD & Broker) | +44 (0) 20 7382 1100 |
Louis Castro / Lauren Kettle (Corporate Finance) | |
John Howes / Alice Lane (Corporate Broking) | |
Optiva Securities Limited (Co-Broker) | +44 (0) 20 3137 1904 |
Jeremy King / Vishal Balasingham | |
FTI Consulting, LLP | +44 (0) 20 3727 1000 |
Chris Lane / Emma Appleton / Roger Newby |
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About Tekcapital plc - The World's Largest University Network for Open Innovation
Tekcapital helps clients profit from new, university-developed intellectual properties. With its proprietary discovery search engine, linked to 3,300+ universities in 160 countries, coupled with expert scientific review, Tekcapital provides a turn-key service to make it easy for clients to find and acquire the IP they need to create a competitive advantage.
Tekcapital plc is listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange (AIM: symbol TEK). It is headquartered in Oxford, in the UK. For more information, please visit www.tekcapital.com