About this user
Lerwen LIU is an Asia-based nanotechnology expert specializing in
government and corporate strategic services to policy makers and corporate executives. She also
specializes in business development and project management for leading nanotechnology companies
in their global expansion of R&D, commercialization and market. Since 1999 she has been actively
building nanotechnology networks with government agencies, R&D institutions and industries across
the world, especially promoting nanotechnology policy and cooperation in the Asia region. She cofounded
the Asia Nano Forum (a Singapore-based network organization linking 14 Asia Pacific
economies) and founded the SingNano network in Singapore, which provides a platform for nanotech
government, academic and industry leaders to collaborate and accelerate commercialization of R&D.
She liaises closely with government agencies, R&D organizations and industries Asia, North America
and Europe and promotes nanotechnology policy, research activities, products and partnerships to the
micro/nanotechnology R&D and business community in Asia.
Dr Liu is a director of Zyvex Asia managing its operation in Singapore and its Atomic Precise
Manufacturing Program (APM). She is also a strategic advisor and a member of the Board of Directors
of Nanostart Asia actively contributing to Nanostart`s Asia investment business in Asia Pacific region.
She is an invited evaluation panel member for the Proof-of Concept (POC) grant scheme of the
National Research Foundation (NRF), Singapore. She is the director and founder of NanoGlobe, a
consulting company specializes in micro and nanotechnology strategy, business development and
incubation in Asia. Dr Liu has a PhD in physics specializing in many-body effects and transports in
semiconductor nanostructures, and has conducted research work in Australia, Japan, USA and Italy.
Dr Liu is an Australian citizen and currently based in Singapore.
Age
32
Country
Singapore