Gyeonggi Institute of Economy and Science Promotion Holds "Korea-UK Synthetic Biology Business Conference" on the 24th

The Gyeonggi Institute of Economy and Science Promotion held the "Korea-UK Synthetic Biology Gyeonggi Business Conference" on the 24th at the Gyeonggi Bio Center in Suwon Gwanggyo Technovalley, with the participation of UK companies and local bio enterprises.

This conference was organized to strengthen the foundation for Korea-UK cooperation in the field of synthetic biology and to enhance the global competitiveness of domestic bio companies.

The event was hosted by the Ministry of Science and ICT and the British Embassy in Korea, and organized by the Gyeonggi Institute of Economy and Science Promotion and the Korea Synthetic Biology Association (KSBA).

Participants of the Korea-UK Synthetic Biology Gyeonggi Business Conference, held on the 24th at the Gyeonggi Bio Center within Suwon Gwanggyo Technovalley, are taking a commemorative photo. Provided by Gyeonggi Economic Science Promotion Agency

Eight British companies, including Oxford Nanopore Technologies, Roslin Technologies, and Hoxton Farms, as well as ten domestic companies such as Korea BioSelf, BioNexus, KRLabBio, and Cellugen, participated in the event.

The participating companies explored various collaboration models, including joint research and development, technology transfer, and investment linkage, and expanded the potential for follow-up cooperation through networking.

The Gyeonggi Provincial Government and the Gyeonggi Institute of Economy and Science Promotion plan to use this event to broaden cooperation opportunities between local bio companies and promising overseas enterprises, and to strengthen their role as a platform supporting global open innovation and commercialization linkage.

Hyun Changha, Executive Director of the Future New Industries Division at the Gyeonggi Institute of Economy and Science Promotion, stated, "This conference has become an important opportunity for Gyeonggi's bio companies to connect with the global market," adding, "Moving forward, the Gyeonggi Institute of Economy and Science Promotion will continue to expand international cooperation platforms in advanced bio and synthetic biology, and actively support the growth and overseas expansion of local companies."

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