Samil PwC Holds Opening Ceremony for 3rd Session of 'Mid-sized Enterprise Investment Leaders Forum'

10-Week Program of Special Lectures and Workshops
Focusing on AI, Biotechnology, and M&A

On the 21st, Samil PwC announced that it held the opening ceremony for the 3rd session of the 'Mid-sized Enterprise Investment Leaders Forum' in collaboration with the Korea Federation of Mid-sized Enterprises (Korea Federation of Mid-sized Enterprises) at the SC Convention Center in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, on the 20th.

Participants are taking a commemorative photo at the opening ceremony of the 3rd session of the 'Mid-sized Company Investment Leaders Forum' held on the 20th at the SC Convention Center in Gangnam-gu, Seoul. From the front row on the left: Sangmin Bae, KAIST Professor; Kijeong Kim, Juno Beauty Executive Director; Changbae Yoon, Korea Industrial Complex Corporation Executive Director; Wonyi Kim, Member of the National Assembly of the Democratic Party; Hojun Lee, Executive Vice President of the Korea Federation of Mid-sized Enterprises; Junseon Min, Head of Deal Division at Samil PwC; Min Kim, Head of Membership Division at the Korea Federation of Mid-sized Enterprises; Dosin Lee, Head of Unicorn Support Center at Samil PwC; Seungye Oh, President of Samojeyak. Samil PwC Photo by Samil PwC

The 'Mid-sized Enterprise Investment Leaders Forum' is the only private network in Korea that brings together mid-sized enterprises, investment, and policy finance institutions. It was launched in 2023 to help mid-sized companies discover new growth engines, strengthen their capabilities in technological innovation investment and mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and foster a healthy, private sector-led investment ecosystem.

The 3rd session of the forum will focus on real-world management issues such as artificial intelligence (AI), biotechnology, M&A, and global business. It will run every Wednesday until October 29, featuring a 10-week program of expert lectures and workshops. Speakers include Professor Jaehong Park of Korea University (entrepreneurship and disruptive innovation), Hyunhee Choi, Head of Venture Investment at Korea Development Bank (global startup policy and investment trends), Cheolhyuk Jang, CEO of SM Entertainment (global entertainment market entry strategies), and Miyeong Jeon, CEO of Trend Korea Company (Trend Korea 2026).

The opening ceremony was attended by Junseon Min, Head of Deal Division at Samil PwC, Hojun Lee, Executive Vice Chairman of the Korea Federation of Mid-sized Enterprises, Congressman Won Kim of the Democratic Party, as well as owners and executives of mid-sized companies such as YC, Woojin Industrial Systems, and Korea Tungsten, and representatives from investment and policy finance institutions, totaling around 40 participants.

Professor Sangmin Bae of the Department of Industrial Design at KAIST, who delivered a lecture on the theme of 'Social Contribution Activities through Creative Design,' emphasized the importance of creative thinking and social contribution for both companies and investment institutions. Professor Bae stated, "Experimental and creative ideas can change the future of industries and create new everyday experiences. I hope this special lecture will provide our companies and investment firms with the wisdom to view new technologies from multiple perspectives and prepare for the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution."

Junseon Min, Head of Deal Division at Samil PwC, stressed, "If mid-sized companies and investment institutions do not prepare and take action now through prudent yet bold innovation and open collaboration, the future market will become someone else's stage. Samil PwC will work together to help design a new growth curve for mid-sized companies and investment institutions."

Hojun Lee, Executive Vice Chairman of the Korea Federation of Mid-sized Enterprises, said, "The smooth circulation of a healthy investment ecosystem maximizes the dynamism of the entire industry and drives the transition to a new growth paradigm. The Korea Federation of Mid-sized Enterprises will go beyond simple learning to foster an alumni network where mid-sized companies and investment institutions can develop into true partners, supporting the vitalization of investment in mid-sized enterprises."

Assemblyman Kim stated, "As a member of the Trade, Industry, Energy, SMEs, and Startups Committee, I will continue to strengthen the institutional foundation so that mid-sized companies can remain competitive and achieve sustainable growth in the global market. I will also ensure that the real challenges faced by mid-sized companies are reflected in parliamentary policy, work to improve unreasonable regulations, and provide active policy support to stimulate investment."

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