Igniting Innovation—Chew Ker Yee of Wangi Industrial

The Asian Scientist website posted an interview with Chew Ker Yee, Vice President of business operations at Wangi Industrial in which he shares his perspective on open innovation and steps companies can take to make open innovation part of their culture. The idea behind this approach is to first share your problem statements and then to search for the best solution. To successfully manage an open innovation approach, a good intellectual property (IP) strategy, knowledge of your core competencies and a clear technological roadmap are paramount. Course correction, adaptation, leadership and team management are key ingredients for the success of open innovation, so that we can build an R&D ecosystem capable of generating tremendous economic value for all parties.

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