Uijeongbu-si, Emerging as a Biohealth Hub Industrial City in Northern Gyeonggi

Chung-Ang University College of Medicine and Northern Gyeonggi Biohealth Sign MOU for Fostering Convergent Talent and Industry-Academic Cooperation

Uijeongbu City, Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Kim Dong-geun) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the 16th with Cha University of Medicine and Science (President Cha Won-tae) for the "Training of Convergent Talent in Biohealth in Northern Gyeonggi and Industry-Academia Cooperation."

Mayor Kim Dong-geun (center) is taking a commemorative photo together after signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Cha University of Medical Science on the 16th for "Fostering Biohealth Convergence Talent and Industry-Academic Cooperation in Northern Gyeonggi." Provided by Uijeongbu

Cha University of Medicine and Science, a medical and biomedical specialized university, was established by Dr. Cha Kwang-ryeol, the founder of Cha Hospital Group, to cultivate talent in the medical industry.

The signing ceremony held at Cha Bio Complex was attended by Mayor Kim Dong-geun, President Cha Won-tae, and officials from both institutions.

The main contents of the agreement include ▲ attracting companies and creating jobs to strengthen self-sustaining functions ▲ training specialized biohealth talent ▲ developing a sustainable cooperation model among local government, industry, academia, research institutes, and hospitals ▲ jointly promoting projects for the development of strategic industries in Northern Gyeonggi.

This agreement was prepared as Cha University of Medicine and Science, which reached a consensus on the "Plan to Establish an Advanced Industry and Bio Cluster on the Returned U.S. Military Sites Camp Jackson and Camp Kyle" proposed by Mayor Kim Dong-geun at the "2024 Uijeongbu City Company Attraction Briefing" on November 14, decided to cooperate.

Cha University of Medicine and Science has recently been building sustainable cooperation models in the biohealth and education fields through various MOUs with different institutions.

In June, it also signed an MOU with Eulji University located in Uijeongbu for training talent related to bio-pharmaceuticals, which is expected to be an important foundation for the city's ongoing bio-cluster development.

President Cha Won-tae said, "I consider it very meaningful that a channel for communication with Uijeongbu City has been established through this agreement," and added, "We will do our best to nurture convergent talent who will lead the future society in Northern Gyeonggi."

Mayor Kim Dong-geun stated, "We will create an environment where excellent talent can work in Uijeongbu, the center of Northern Gyeonggi," and "We will strive to establish Uijeongbu City as the undisputed center of the biohealth industry in Northern Gyeonggi."

Uijeongbu City plans to further concretize cooperation with Cha University of Medicine and Science through this agreement. In particular, it will expand infrastructure to attract companies related to the biohealth industry and accelerate the establishment of an advanced industrial ecosystem including economic revitalization and the bioindustry.

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