Ulsan City Forms 'Bioindustry Promotion Committee' with 15 Experts

Roles Including Review of Life Industry Sector Development Projects

Ulsan City is organizing and operating the ‘Ulsan Bioindustry Promotion Committee’ to support the revitalization of the life sciences industry.

The ‘Promotion Committee’ was formed with a total of 15 members, chaired by the Deputy Mayor for Economic Affairs of Ulsan City, in accordance with the ‘Ulsan Metropolitan City Bioindustry Promotion and Support Ordinance’ enacted on May 18 of this year. The term of office is two years.

The committee members are bioindustry experts from public institutions, medical institutions (Ulsan University Hospital), academia (Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, Ulsan University, Ulsan College of Science), and research institutions (Korea Bio Association, Korea Institute of Life Sciences).

The Promotion Committee deliberates and resolves matters related to △ the comprehensive plan and implementation plan for Ulsan’s bioindustry △ bioindustry promotion projects △ establishment of bioindustry promotion infrastructure △ promotion of research and development for bioindustry advancement, among others.

The first committee meeting will be held in August to review and finalize the ‘Ulsan City Bioindustry Revitalization Strategy’ and explore development plans.

In June, Ulsan City established and announced the ‘Ulsan City Bioindustry Revitalization Strategy’ with the vision of becoming a ‘bioindustry hub city overflowing with high value-added jobs.’

This strategy consists of four major strategies and ten key tasks: △ building networks and supporting commercialization △ creating a technological innovation ecosystem △ advancing core technologies to secure market leadership △ fostering a leading bioindustry city.

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