Singapore, April 18, 2007: San Francisco-based Burrill & Company has appointed Dr Ganesh M Kishore, as its new Managing Director to oversee Burrill's activities in Malaysia, India focusing on AgBio, health and wellness, industrial biotech and biofuels sectors.

"Dr Kishore’s exceptional experience in the agricultural, industrial biotech, biofuels and life sciences industry particularly at the leading edge of research will be invaluable for our Venture Group at Burrill," said Mr G Steven Burrill, CEO of Burrill & Company, a San Francisco based global leader in life sciences.

Prior to joining Burrill, Dr. Kishore served as vice president, science & technology and chief biotechnology officer of DuPont. Prior to this he was the vice president, technology, for DuPont Agriculture & Nutrition. He joined DuPont in June of 2003 and has been focusing on R&D efforts related to biotechnology within the company.

Dr Kishore previously served as co-president, nutrition & consumer sector and assistant chief scientist/chief biotechnologist for Monsanto Company, which he joined in 1980.

Dr Kishore has a PhD in biochemistry at the Indian Institute of Science and undertook postdoctoral training at the University of Texas at Austin.