Gyeongsang National University Holds Seminar to Establish 'Gyeongnam Innovation Convergence Forum'

The 'Innovation Network Research Seminar for Establishing the Gyeongnam Innovation Convergence Forum' is being held.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] The Department of Technology Management at Gyeongsang National University Graduate School announced on the 19th that it held a seminar of the ‘Innovation Network Research Group for Establishing the Gyeongnam Innovation Convergence Forum’ at the BNIT Research and Development Center.

The seminar examined the current status of Gyeongnam Innovation City from an industrial perspective and sought ways to discover specialized future projects in the Gyeongnam region and revitalize Gyeongnam Innovation City.

The opening ceremony was hosted by Professor Oh Seung-hwan of the Department of Technology Management at Gyeongsang National University, with opening remarks by Department Head Jeon Jeong-hwan and a welcome address by Planning Director Kim Sang-min.

The keynote presentations included ▲ Survey results on activation plans for industry-academia-research cooperation linked to the Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam (Bu-Ul-Gyeong) Innovation Cities by Department Head Jeon Jeong-hwan of the Department of Technology Management at Gyeongsang National University ▲ Research on development strategies and dissemination of achievements in Western Gyeongnam by Director Park Jin-ho of the Gyeongnam Research Institute ▲ Case studies of corporate support projects by the Korea Testing Laboratory (KTL) presented by Manager Kim Tae-young ▲ Case studies of corporate support projects by the Korea Institute of Ceramic Engineering and Technology (KICET) presented by Dr. Kwon Hyung-joo.

Following the presentations, a discussion session was held with participants including Professor Kim Gong-hoe of the Department of Economics at Gyeongsang National University, engaging in a lively debate on the present and future of Gyeongnam Innovation City from an industrial perspective.

In his welcome address, Kim Sang-min, Planning Director at Gyeongsang National University, stated, “As a national flagship university, Gyeongsang National University aims to promote the development of local industries by establishing cooperative systems with various related organizations in the region and to nurture capable local talent through education. Starting with this event, we will actively support maintaining good cooperative relationships through continuous collaboration with related organizations and deriving projects linked to the region.”

Department Head Jeon Jeong-hwan of Technology Management said, “By establishing a win-win cooperation network among industry, academia, research, and government, we will discover future projects and promote innovative growth beyond regional innovation growth to the Bu-Ul-Gyeong megacity’s innovation growth. On February 15, we will continue discussions on development plans for Gyeongnam Innovation City through case presentations of Busan and Ulsan Innovation Cities, steadily creating practical networking activities.”

Meanwhile, the ‘Innovation Network Research Group’ is a network meeting body of industry, academia, research, and government centered on Gyeongnam Innovation City, formed to establish the ‘Gyeongnam Innovation Convergence Forum,’ a regional innovation ecosystem council consisting of major public institutions and leading local companies.

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