Joint venture with Singapore-based Chemokine Yuesheng
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BPH GLOBAL LTD
ACN 009 104 330
Level 5, 126 Phillip Street, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
5 September 2023
Company Announcements Pla�orm
Australian Securi�es Exchange
Joint venture with Singapore-based Chemokine Yuesheng Pte Ltd
Highlights
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Joint venture agreement with a Singapore-based company with nutraceu�cal extrac�on
technology and capability
Development of two (2) products infused with nutraceu�cals extracted from birds’ nests and
honey and mushroom extracts
The Board of BPH Global Ltd (ASX: BP8) (Company) announces that today the Company has entered
into a legally binding memorandum of understanding (JV Agreement) with Singapore-based
company Chemokine Yuesheng Pte Ltd (Chemokine Yuesheng) for the joint development of two (2)
birds nest related products:
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A capsule form birds nest product incorpora�ng Australian honey extract; and
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a nutraceu�cal form birds nest product incorpora�ng nutraceu�cals extracted from mushrooms
(Projects)
Chemokine Yuesheng is a member of a biotech group that specialises in and is dedicated to
extrac�ng, formula�ng and developing proprietary bio-molecules from natural sources like honey,
mushroom extract and Birds’ Nest. Chemokine Yuesheng’s aim in undertaking this R&D work is that
these bio-molecules are validated with specific biological benefits to humans, par�cularly in cell
signalling pathways associated with cellular defences against neuro-inflamma�on and cancers as well
as in cell media�on pathways in immunological and haematological homeostasis associated with
op�misa�on of the immune, haematological and neurological systems.
Key terms of the agreement:
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12 months’ term with a right to extend for a further 12 months;
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Chemokine Yuesheng to source birds’ nest products and undertake R&D ac�vi�es at its
Singapore-based laboratory;
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The Company to source honey and mushroom extract products from Australia;
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Four (4) defined phases for the development and commercialisa�on ac�vi�es for each
Project;
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The budget for each Project is to be agreed between the par�es within 3 months of the date
of execu�on of the JV Agreement. Ini�al establishment costs are to be shared equally;
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The commercialisa�on terms for each Project are to be nego�ated and agreed by the par�es
in the context of determining and agreeing the budget for each Project;
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The JV Agreement contains provisions regarding intellectual property rights and
confiden�ality undertakings, in par�cular:
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Intellectual property rights of a party that are shared for the purposes of the JV
Agreement will remain the property of the original party that is the contributor or
creator of such intellectual property;
Intellectual property developed pursuant to the JV Agreement in respect of each
Project (Project IP) is the joint property of the par�es;
Undertakings to keep confiden�al any confiden�al informa�on of the other party
that is exchanged between the par�es for the purposes of this Project
Ether party can terminate on 3 months’ no�ce, except that if the budget in respect of each
Project is not agreed by the par�es within 3 months of signing the JV Agreement, either
party can terminate immediately.
The JV Agreement represents a significant opportunity for the Company to partner with a quality,
Singapore-based company in the development and commercialisa�on of high-end, birds’ nest-based
products. The ini�al target markets are China and the ASEAN region.
Chemokine Yuesheng brings its par�cular exper�se in nutraceu�cal and chemical extrac�on from
birds-nest to the joint venture. The Company, in addi�on to its own nutraceu�cal extrac�on
technologies will source honey and mushroom extract ingredients and products in Australia to
enable the development and manufacture of high-end birds’ nest-based products.
Sourcing honey and mushroom extract products will also enhance the saleability of products in
China and other Asian-based markets. The Company and Chemokine Yuesheng will also consider the
joint development of products containing nutraceu�cals extracted from seaweed.
Ongoing updates
The Company will provide further updates in due course on its progress with the Projects.
- END Authorised for lodgement by the Board of the Company
For further informa�on, please visit our website at www.bp8global.com or contact:
Mr Paul Stephenson
BPH Global Limited
Chairman
E: pauls@bp8global.com
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