KOLMAR Holdings to Support Women Life Scientists

Kim Byung-mook, CEO of Korea Kolmar Holdings (left), and Muk In-hee, Chairperson of the Women in Life Science and Technology Forum, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for supporting women life scientists and open innovation on the 28th at Korea Kolmar Integrated Technology Institute located in Naegok-dong, Seoul, and are taking a commemorative photo. (Photo by Korea Kolmar)

[Asia Economy Reporter Seungjin Lee] Kolmar Holdings Korea supports female scientists in the domestic life sciences field.

Kolmar Holdings Korea announced on the 29th that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for "Sponsorship of Women Life Scientists and Open Innovation" with the Women in Biotechnology Forum (WBF).

WBF is a corporation founded in 2001, led by female scientists in the life sciences field. It aims to build networks and enhance leadership so that domestic female life scientists can contribute to strengthening national science and technology competitiveness, and supports their growth through various activities and awards.

Through this MOU, Kolmar Holdings Korea will co-host the "Women Scientist Advancement Award" ceremony with WBF and provide sponsorship funds for the award operations. The Women Scientist Advancement Award was established in 2016 to discover, nurture, and encourage female scientists with excellent growth potential working in the domestic life sciences field.

Open innovation between Kolmar Holdings Korea’s affiliates and WBF will also begin. WBF plans to share members' research data with Kolmar Holdings Korea’s affiliates and expand research collaboration areas. To this end, the two organizations will jointly promote the hosting of an open innovation forum.

Kim Byungmook, CEO of Kolmar Holdings Korea, said, "We are pleased to contribute to the advancement of research by supporting female scientists in the life sciences field," adding, "We will actively seek ways to grow together with female scientists through open innovation enabled by this MOU."

Mukinhee, Chairperson of the Women in Biotechnology Forum, said, "Through this MOU, we aim to discover female life scientists who are active as mid-career scientists and enhance the competitiveness of national science and technology."

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