KAPAL is hosting the 1st in-person meeting (in 2024) with a topic of ‘Biotech Investment in South Korea and the US’ on May 10th, Friday. Please understand that this event will be moderated in Korean.
Dinner (Kimbap) and light refreshments will be provided. Please join us to enjoy the networking opportunity and to learn the most recent trends in biotech investment in South Korea and the US.
Title: Biotech Investment in South Korea and the US
Date: May 10, 2024, Friday
Time: 5PM-9PM EST
Location: USP Conference Center in Rockville (12601 Twinbrook Pkwy, Rockville, MD 20852)
Speakers:
Han-Cheol Jeong, Executive Managing Director, The Wells Investment
Sihoon Ryu, President, Korea Innovation Center (KIC)
RSVP: limited to 150 participants
Contact: Jihoon Park (contact@kapal.org), Please contact me if you have any questions.
Fri, May 10, 2024
5:00-5:30 PM
Check-in & Networking
5:30-5:40 PM
Welcome remarks
5:40-6:30 PM
Dinner & Networking
6:30-7:30 PM
Seminar: Investment trends in Biotech in Korea, Han-Cheol Jeong Snapshot of US Market and Investment, Sihoon Ryu
7:30-7:40 PM
Group photo
7:40-8:10 PM
Panel discussion: Moderator: Jihoon Park, Panels: Han-Cheol Jeong, Sihoon Ryu
8:10-9:00 PM
Closing remark/Networking
Speakers’ Bio:
Han-Cheol Jeong, PhD (정한철전무, 박사)
Executive Managing Director, The Wells Investment (전무, 더웰스 인베스트먼트) (2017-Present) Director, Daesung Private Equity (이사, 대성창업투자) (2014-2017) Team leader, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH) (팀장, 한국생산기술연구원) (2011-2014) Team leader, Business Development, Aekyung CHemical Co., Ltd (신규사업개발팀장, 애경화학) (1997-2010)
Sihoon Ryu (류시훈 센터장)
President, Korea Innovation Center (센터장, 한국혁신센터) (2023-Present) Venture Partner, ACVC Partners (2022-2023) Managing Director, Hyundai MOBIS Ventures (2018-2021) Partner, Daedeok Venture Partners(2016-2018) Managing Director, Willow Venture Partners (2015-2016) Principal, SK Telecom Ventures, SK Telecom Americas (2005-2015) Senior Researcher, SK Telecom (2000-2005)
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Join us at the 2023 7th KAPAL Annual Conference: Empowering Global Collaboration & Strategy in the Future of Life Science.
Save the Date: October 27th – 28th, 2023 (Tickets will be on sale from Oct. 2nd)
Location: Montgomery College at Rockville Campus (51 Mannakee Street, Rockville, MD 20850), Theatre Arts Building (TA) in Montgomery College Rockville Campus
It’s that time of the year again, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to invite you to the 7th KAPAL Annual Conference!
The world of Life Sciences is evolving at an unprecedented pace, and this year’s conference promises to be an exceptional platform for leaders, innovators, and enthusiasts alike.
Tickets (registration) will be available for purchase beginning October 2nd. In the meantime, scan the QR code to join KAPAL and unlock special discounts on ticket prices.
Join us for a spotlighted session where we’ll delve into “Exit Strategy: Public Markets in Korea and the United States.” This session is tailored to provide invaluable insights for life science startups in both Korea and the United States. We eagerly anticipate your participation as we engage in a constructive dialogue about the strategies essential for your company’s triumphant journey towards sustainability and success within the public markets. See you there!
We invite you to the first Bio Forum of 2023 in the greater DC area.
KAPAL has organized a variety of expert speakers on the topic of “Biotechnology Market Trend & Industry Outlook” on June 29th. We aim to provide a platform for information exchange, and we kindly request your active participation.
(In-Person) The in-person event will start at 6:30 PM (Eastern Time) at the Korean Embassy. There will be networking opportunities and dinner provided. Following that, invited speakers will present on their respective topics, followed by a question and answer session. * In-person attendees are required to bring identification when arriving at the event venue ( Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Washington DC). ** Due to dinner arrangements and limited seating capacity, it is important to accurately determine the number of in-person attendees. Therefore, please select the “In-Person Ticket” option only if you plan to attend the event in person.
(Virtual) For those participating virtually (via webinar), the presentations by the invited speakers will be live-streamed starting at 7:30 PM (Eastern Time).
* Virtual participants will receive a separate email containing the Zoom link for the event.
Please register @ https://lnkd.in/guwMrNkm 2023 KAPAL BioForum Series Biotechnology Market Trend & Industry Outlook
WHEN: Thursday, June 29, 2023
– 6:30 PM ~ 9:00 PM
– 6:30~7:30 PM EDT: Networking & dinner (in person)
– 7:30~9:00 PM EDT: talk (in person & livestream)
WHERE: Embassy of the Republic of Korea 2450 Massachusetts Ave. N.W. Washington, D.C. 20008
Virtual: * Zoom link will be sent to registered virtual attendees via email. Only the second part of the seminar 7:30~9:00 PM EDT.
Speakers:
– Joon Jin, PhD/MBA, SVP of Bio Business Development at Hanwha Impact
– Ernesto Chanona, PhD, VP of Business Development at CSSi LifeScience
– Kevin Wells, Director of Rewards Solutions at Aon
– Young Sung Kim, Sr. Manager of investment & Strategic Partnerships at KOTRA
