Gangwon Province to Accelerate Advanced Bio Cluster Development with '3+3 Strategy'

Gangwon Province Holds Advanced Bio Cluster Future Strategy Forum
36 Projects and 410 Billion Won Invested in the Biohealth Industry

Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province (Governor Kim Jin-tae) announced on the 27th that it held the 'Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province Advanced Bio Cluster Future Strategy Forum' at the main conference room of the Chuncheon ICT Venture Center.

A view of Gangwon Provincial Government Building. Provided by Gangwon Provincial Government

This forum was organized to discuss the full-scale direction and future strategies for the cluster's development following last year's designation of the 'Gangwon National Advanced Strategic Industry Specialized Complex for Biopharmaceuticals.'

The event was co-hosted and organized by the province, Gangwon Ilbo, and Gangwon Technopark. Its purpose was to share the vision and development strategies for Gangwon's advanced bio industry from various perspectives, including industry, policy, and support, and to strengthen cooperation and exchange among industry experts, companies, and academia.

The forum consisted of Part 1, the opening ceremony, and Part 2, keynote lectures and presentations. The opening ceremony was attended by key figures, including Governor Kim Jin-tae and Park Jin-oh, President of Gangwon Ilbo, as well as about 150 representatives from bio industry-related organizations, companies, and academia.

Part 2 proceeded in the order of keynote lecture, topic presentations, and policy discussion.

The keynote lecture on 'Current Status and Future of the Bio Industry' was delivered by Lee Seung-kyu, Vice Chairman of the Korea Biotechnology Industry Organization. This was followed by a presentation by Park Gak-no, Director of the Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology, offering suggestions on regional policies for the advanced bio industry. Bae Joon-hak, CEO of Oracle Venture Investment, then presented on support measures for the bio venture ecosystem. The policy discussion was moderated by Heo Jang-hyun, President of Gangwon Technopark.

Governor Kim Jin-tae stated, "This week is Gangwon Province's Future Industry Super Week," adding, "Over the course of a week, one project in the semiconductor, bio, and future mobility sectors will break ground, two projects will be completed, and three forums like today's will be held."

He continued, "Among these, the bio sector has seen a total of 36 projects and investments amounting to 410 billion won over its 30-year history. Going forward, we will upgrade our strategy to a '3+3' model, expanding cooperation not only with Songdo in Incheon and Daedeok in Daejeon, but also internationally with Kobe in Japan and Boston in the United States."

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