Leave a Nest Philippines solidifies partnership with University of Santo Tomas through Memorandum of Agreement for strengthening research, entrepreneurship and deep tech innovation
As a Knowledge Manufacturing Company that stems from its partnership-heavy knowledge platform, Leave a Nest Group has actively pursued initiatives that forges collaborative efforts in order to achieve its vision of “Advancing Science and Technology for Global Happiness”. Guided by its specific country mission of “Harmonizing Science and Technology Stakeholders for the Empowerment of Filipinos”, the Leave a Nest Philippines thrusts forward with a big leap in connecting more innovators and next generation scientists, engineers and Filipino leaders under the great stewardship of the Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas.
The Leave a Nest Philippines, Inc. (Leave a Nest PH) and the University of Santo Tomas (UST) formally signed a Memorandum of Agreement last May 11, 2024 at the Auditorium of the Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati Building, UST during the Demo Day event of the TECH PLANTER in the Philippines 2024 organized by Leave a Nest Philippines and co-organized with UST – TOMASInno Center, the university’s Technology Business Incubator.
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| From left to right: Asst. Prof. Celso Noel Aban (Assistant Manager, UST-TOMASInno Center), Engr. Raymond A. Marquez (Manager, UST-TOMASInno Center), Dr. Yevgeny Aster Dulla (Managing Director, Leave a Nest Philippines) and Dr. Yuko Ueno (Director, Leave a Nest Philippines). |
The ceremonial signing of the Memorandum of Agreement was made possible by the attendance of key persons from both entities. Representing the University of Santo Tomas and its leadership were Engr. Raymond A. Marquez (Manager, UST-TOMASInno Center) and Asst. Prof. Celso Noel Aban (Assistant Manager, UST-TOMASInno Center) and together with them were Dr. Yevgeny Aster Dulla (Managing Director, Leave a Nest Philippines) and Dr. Yuko Ueno (Director, Leave a Nest Philippines). During the signing ceremony, UST expressed that Leave a Nest Philippines has been integral in providing “collaboration in promoting research and innovation aimed at solving society's problems.” Similarly, Dr. Dulla believes that UST’s commitment as one of the most respected and productive tertiary education institutions is a significant part in molding and creating the next generation of empowered scientists, innovators, and entrepreneurs that can create impactful solutions.
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Initial discussions were made with UST’s TOMASInno Center (TIC) which is why the agreement focuses mainly on the support for deep technology startups. However, the Memorandum of Agreement serves as the recognition between continuing partnerships of Leave a Nest PH and UST in boosting initiatives that advances not only science entrepreneurship, and startup creation initiatives in the Philippines, but also science education and deep technology research, staying true to the purpose of existence of both parties. Additionally, with UST’s thrust in the medical and pharmaceutical field, education technology, and active incubation initiatives, they will mutually utilize these for shared knowledge manufacturing. With this, University of Santo Tomas officially became the 7th MOU Partner of Leave a Nest with university and university-affiliated divisions.
Prior to this signing, University of Santo Tomas has participated in previous Leave a Nest programs conducted here in the Philippines and even spanning even before the Philippine subsidiary was established in 2021. Notably, University of Santo Tomas was the co-organizer of Leave a Nest Philippines for the Hyper Interdisciplinary Conference in the Philippines 2023, flagship conference of the Leave a Nest Group, conducted last November 2023 at the Benavides Building, University of Santo Tomas-Manila campus. Leave a Nest PH is also looking forward to supporting UST’s startups and researchers, as well as collaborating for other initiatives of the company.
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