Session 3
: Bio-clusters
Advancing Innovation in the
Bio-Ecosystem beyond Regions
and Borders
Bio-clusters
The bio-health industry is recognized worldwide as a key driver of future growth.
In response, countries around the world are enhancing their R&D capabilities centered around bio-clusters, to foster comprehensive and sustainable growth of bio-health ecosystems.
These bio-clusters are evolving beyond simple geographic concentrations into vibrant, collaborative networks where research, technology, talent, and businesses are seamlessly connected.
In light of rising global health challenges and the accelerating convergence of advanced technologies, the importance of global partnerships among
bio-clusters is drawing increasing attention.
Nations are not only refining their own cluster models but also strengthening cross-border cooperation to tackle shared challenges and create new opportunities together.
This session serves as a global forum for bio-clusters from diverse contexts to exchange insights, share best practices, and search opportunities for collaboration based on mutual understanding.
Through this initiative, we aim to deepen inter-cluster connectivity and establish cooperative frameworks for joint action, ultimately contributing to the advancement of global health and health innovation for everyone, everywhere.
(Session Topics)
· Key prerequisites for the development and vitalization of bio-clusters
· Sharing success stories of bio-clusters and domestic cooperation experiences
· The importance of global partnerships among bio-clusters for sustainable development
· Approaches to global partnerships, in consideration for public-private roles and country-specific characteristics
Session 3 : Program
Venue : Dynasty 1, 2
15:00 - 15:05 (05') | Opening Remarks | (Opening Remarks) Hyunghoon Lee 2nd Vice Minister Ministry of Health and Welfare |
15:05 - 15:10 (05') | Congratulatory Remarks | (Congratulatory Remarks) Soondo Cha President, Korea Health Industry Development Institute (KHIDI) |
15:10 - 15:20 (10') | Presentation 1 Success of the Greater Boston Biopharma Cluster: Decades in the Making & Hard to Follow | (Speaker & Panel) Stephen Cho Founder & CEO, SSC Strategic Advisors LLC (Former Senior Vice President, Portfolio Strategy & Analytics, Novartis ) |
15:20 - 15:30 (10') | Presentation 2 The Bio-Ecosystem in the UK Therapeutics Consortium | (Speaker & Panel) Namsik Han Head of AI and Computational Research, Milner Therapeutics Institute & Cambridge Centre for AI |
15:30 - 15:40 (10') | Presentation 3 Challenge and Perspective of Kobe Bio Innovation Cluster (KBIC) in Japan | (Speaker & Panel) Kawamata Shin CEO, Project Professor, Cyto-Facto Inc., School of Science, Technology and Innovation |
15:40 - 15:50 (10') | Presentation 4 | (Speaker & Panel) Paul Eschmann Head of Investment Basel Area Business & Innovation |
15:50 - 16:00 (10') | Presentation 5 The Cluster for Clusters | (Speaker & Panel) Gusun Park Chairman, K-MEDI hub |
16:00 - 16:10 (10') | Presentation 6 Gyeonggi Bio Cluster: Present Landscape and Futuer Growth Strategies | (Speaker & Panel) Jongsuk Lee Director, Gyeonggido Business & Science Accelerator (GBSA) |
16:10 - 16:15 (05') | Break | |
16:15 - 17:15 (60') | Panel Discussion | (Moderator) Yoonhee Choi Senior Research Fellow, Korea Institute for Industrial Economics & Trade (KIET) |
(Panel) · Stephen Cho Fpunder & CEO, SSC Strategic Advisors LLC (Former Senior Vice President, Portfolio Strategy & Analytics, Novartis ) · Namshik Han Head of AI and Computational Research, Milner Therapeutics Institute & Cambridge Centre for AI · Kawamata Shin CEO, Project Professor, Cyto-Facto Inc., Kobe University Graduate School of Science, Technology and Innovation · Paul Eschmann Head of International Markets and Business, Basel Area Busineses & Innovation · Gusun Park Chairman, K-MEDIhub · Jongsuk Lee Director, Gyeonggido Business & Science Accelerator (GBSA) · Juwon Kim Director, KISTEP · Byungyoul Cha Biomedical Center Director, Gimhae Biomedical Industry Promotion Agency | ||
17:15 - 17:20 (05') | Summary & Closing | (Moderator) Yoonhee Choi Senior Research Fellow, Korea Institute for Industrial Economics & Trade (KIET) |
Advancing Innovation in the Bio-Ecosystem
Beyond Regions and Borders
Bio-clusters
The bio-health industry is recognized worldwide as a key driver of future growth.
In response, countries around the world are enhancing their R&D capabilities centered around bio-clusters, to foster comprehensive and sustainable growth of bio-health ecosystems.
These bio-clusters are evolving beyond simple geographic concentrations into vibrant, collaborative networks where research, technology, talent, and businesses are seamlessly connected.
In light of rising global health challenges and the accelerating convergence of advanced technologies, the importance of global partnerships among
bio-clusters is drawing increasing attention.
Nations are not only refining their own cluster models but also strengthening cross-border cooperation to tackle shared challenges and create new opportunities together.
This session serves as a global forum for bio-clusters from diverse contexts to exchange insights, share best practices, and search opportunities for collaboration based on mutual understanding.
Through this initiative, we aim to deepen inter-cluster connectivity and establish cooperative frameworks for joint action, ultimately contributing to the advancement of global health and health innovation for everyone, everywhere.
(Session Topics)
· Key prerequisites for the development and vitalization of bio-clusters
· Sharing success stories of bio-clusters and domestic cooperation experiences
· The importance of global partnerships among bio-clusters for sustainable development
· Approaches to global partnerships, in consideration for public-private roles and country-specific characteristics
Session 3 : Program
Venue: Dynasty 1 & 2
15:00 - 15:05 (05') | Opening Remarks | (Opening Remarks) Hyunghoon Lee 2nd Vice Minister, Ministry of Health and Welfare |
15:05 - 15:10 (05') | Congratulatory Remarks | (Congratulatory Remarks) Soondo Cha President, Korea Health Industry Development Institute (KHIDI) |
15:10 - 15:20 (10') | Presentation 1 Success of the Greater Boston Biopharma Cluster: Decades in the Making & Hard to Follow | (Speaker) Stephen Cho Founder & CEO, SSC Strategic Advisors LLC (Former Senior Vice President, Portfolio Strategy & Analytics, Novartis) |
15:20 - 15:30 (10') | Presentation 2 The Bio-Ecosystem in the UK | (Speaker) Namshik Han Head of AI and Computational Research, Milner Therapeutics Institute & Cambridge Centre for AI |
15:30 - 15:40 (10') | Presentation 3 Challenge and Perspective of Kobe Bio Innovation Cluster (KBIC) in Japan | (Speaker) Kawamata Shin CEO, Project Professor, Cyto-Facto Inc., Kobe University Graduate School of Science, Technology and Innovation |
15:40 - 15:50 (10') | Presentation 4 Shaping Tomorrow’s Life Sciences: Building Dynamic & Future-Proof Clusters | (Speaker) Paul Eschmann Head of Investment Promotion, Basel Area Business & Innovation |
15:50 - 16:00 (10') | Presentation 5 The Cluster for Clusters | (Speaker) Gusun Park Chairman, K-MEDI hub |
16:00 - 16:10 (10') | Presentation 6 Gyeonggi Bio Cluster: Present Landscape and Future Growth Strategies | (Speaker) Jongsuk Lee Director, Gyeonggido Business & Science Accelerator (GBSA) |
16:10 - 16:15 (05') | Break | |
16:15 - 17:15 (60') | Panel Discussion | (Moderator) Yoonhee Choi Senior Research Fellow, Korea Institute for Industrial Economics & Trade (KIET) |
| (Panel) · Stephen Cho Founder & CEO, SSC Strategic Advisors LLC (Former Senior Vice President, Portfolio Strategy & Analytics, Novartis) · Namshik Han Head of AI and Computational Research, Milner Therapeutics Institute & Cambridge Centre for AI · Kawamata Shin CEO, Project Professor, Cyto-Facto Inc., Kobe University Graduate School of Science, Technology and Innovation · Paul Eschmann Head of Investment Promotion, Basel Area Business & Innovation · Gusun Park Chairman, K-MEDIhub · Jongsuk Lee Director, Gyeonggido Business & Science Accelerator (GBSA) · Juwon Kim Director, KISTEP · Byungyoul Cha Biomedical Center Director, Gimhae Biomedical Industry Promotion Agency | ||
17:15 - 17:20 (05') | Summary & Closing | (Moderator) Yoonhee Choi Senior Research Fellow, Korea Institute for Industrial Economics & Trade (KIET) |
