THE 7TH KAPAL ANNUAL CONFERENCE (10/27 – 28) & the 13th ABES (10/28)

Dear KAPAL members,

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

Hotel Information (miles from the venue)
1. Cambria Hotel Rockville (1.6 miles)
2. Hilton Garden Inn Rockville-Gaithersburg (3.2 miles)
3. Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center (3.9 miles)
4. Courtyard by Marriott Gaithersburg Washingtonian Center (4.1 miles) 

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.

Please click here to become a KAPAL member.

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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! 

KAPAL admin.

www.kapal.org

2023 KAPAL BioForum: Biotechnology Market Trend & Industry Outlook (Thursday, June 29, 2023 – 6:30 PM ~ 9:00 PM EDT @ Embassy of the Republic of Korea)

2023년 DMV 지역 (DC, Maryland, and Virginia)에서 개최되는 첫번째 바이오포럼에 여러분을 초대합니다. 

카팔에서는 오는 6/29일 “바이오시장 현황 및 전망”이란 주제로 다양한 전문 연사를 섭외하여 정보교류의 시간을 갖고자 하오니 적극적인 참여 부탁드립니다. 

In-Person 행사는 워싱턴 DC 주미한국대사관에서 오후 6:30 (미동부시간)에 시작하여 네트워킹과 석식이 제공되며, 이후 초청 연사들의 주제에 대한 설명과 발표 후 질의응답의 시간을 가질 예정입니다.


* In-Person 참석자분들께서는 행사장소 (주미한국대사관)오실 신분증을 지참해 주세요.
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석식제공 인원제한으로 인해 정확한 In-Person 참여수가 중요하오니 In-Person으로 참석하시는 분들만 In-Person 티켓을 선택해 주세요. 

Virtual (Webinar)로 참석하시는 분들은 오후 7:30 (미동부시간)부터 초청 연사들의 발표가 Livestream될 예정입니다. 

* Virtual 참석자분들에게는 별도의 Zoom Link 이메일이 발송될 예정입니다. 

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

I hope to see you in-person or in virtual!

Thank you.

KAPAL admin.

www.kapal.org

12th KAPAL On-Air Webinar (April 18, 2023, 7:30 – 9:00 PM EST)

KAPAL On-Air Webinar Series – Presented by KAPAL-CA

The US Laboratory Labdscape: Introduction and Recent trends of the US laboratories for Pharma, Biotech, and Healthcare Startups
제약바이오 및 헬스케어 스타트업을 위한 미국 연구소 소개 및 최근 동향

Online Webinar (livestream via Zoom)
PST – April 18, 2023 (Tue) 4:30-6:30 pm
EST – April 18, 2023 (Tue) 7:30-9:30 pm
KST – April 19, 2023 (Wed) 8:30-10:30 am

In-person Attendance
Venue: BioScienceLA (4130 Overland Ave, Culver City, CA 90230)
4:00-4:30pm Networking Event / 4:30-6:30pm Seminar

THE 6TH KAPAL ANNUAL CONFERENCE (11/17 – 18) & the 12th ABES (11/18)

안녕하세요.

다가오는 11월 17과 18일에 개최되는 한미 생명과학인 협회(카팔) 연례 컨퍼런스 (KAPAL Annual Conference, KAC)* 와 18일에 있을 ABES에 여러분을 초대합니다.

REGISTRATION for the 6th KAPAL Annual Conference

카팔 연례학회는 신약 연구•개발 및 상용화 관련 전문가들이 모여 신약연구 및 개발, 물질특허 및 미국 내 임상 시험에 대한 사례등의 의견을 서로 교환하고 소통하기 위한 컨퍼런스 입니다. 더불어 한국과 미국 상호간의 의 바이오 사업 추진 및 인재 채용에 적극적으로 동참하여, 양국의 바이어 산업의 무궁한 발전에 기여하기 위해 노력하고 있습니다.

카팔은 미국 정부 기관인 NIH와 FDA뿐 아니라 다수의 규모가 큰 바이오 회사가 위치한 메릴랜드의 지리적인 이점으로, 다양하게 다루어지는 바이오•신약개발 산업 관련 연구자들이 많이 참여하여 활발하게 정보 교환 및 네트워킹이 이루어지고 있습니다.

특별히 제 6 회 카팔연례학회는 아래의 주제들을 중점으로 프로그램을 준비하였습니다.

  • 미국내 임상/인허가희귀질환 전략세포치료제 개발, real world data
  • 바이오 투자미국 현지의 트렌드와 전략
  • 글로벌 제약사의신약 개발 미국 현지에서의 신약 개발전략관련 기업의 전문가들과 네트워킹
  • Grant for US Business

카팔연례학회는 한미 양국의 기관 및 기업의 지원을 받아, 메릴랜드 락빌에 위치한 한미 생명과학인협회 (Korean-American Professionals in Life Sciences, KAPAL) 주최로 매년 개최되고 있습니다. 자세한 내용은 행사 웹사이트(www.kapal.org)를 참조해 주시고, 질문과 건의사항은 contact@kapal.org로 문의바랍니다.

*KAPAL 멤버가 되시면 KAC 등록시 등록비 할인을 받으실 수 있습니다.

KAPAL MEMBERSHIP REGISTRATION LINK

**KAC 현장에서 KSEA (Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association, https://ksea.org/) 회원가입을 무료로 지원 할 예정입니다.

*** 등록 후 현장 참석자에 한해서 한국인삼공사에서 후원하는 소정의 기념품을 증정할 예정입니다.

제 12회 Annual Bioscience & Engineering Symposium (ABES)

11월 18일에 개최되는 ABES는 NIH-KSA (Korean Scientist Association) 에서 준비하는 심포지엄으로, NIH에서 연구하시는 한인 과학자분들의 원천기술과 연구를 발표하는 심포지엄입니다.

2022년에 이룬 다양한 생명과학분야의 연구업적등을 발표함으로써 앞으로의 혁신 신약개발의 발판이 되는 심포지엄이니 많은 관심과 참여 바랍니다. ABES 관련한 자세한 정보는 https://nihksa.org 를 참고 부탁드립니다.

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The 6th KAPAL Annual Conference (11/17 – 18) & the 12th ABES (11/18)

You are cordially invited to the 6th KAPAL Annual Conference and the 12th ABES. Over the past four years, the conference has grown steadily, with an increasing number of participants from Korea and U.S. Last year, over 250 attendees and over 50 companies came together from multiple disciplines in the life sciences: the healthcare industry, academia, and public research institutions, such as FDA and NIH.

The KAPAL Annual Conference aims to provide business opportunities through collaboration among professionals and companies in drug development and life science. We strive to facilitate the exchange of innovative ideas and strategies for success across the healthcare industry. This year’s conference will be more informative and synergistic for the growth of US-Korea collaboration in pharmaceuticals and biotechnology.

The 6th KAPAL Annual Conference will provide opportunities to:

  • Special FDA sessions
  • Collaborate with Korean pharmaceutical and biotech companies
  • Expand your professional network in the Korean-American life science community
  • Develop unique perspectives on the Korean healthcare industry through keynote speakers and other presentations from leading Korean biopharmaceuticals and biotechs

You can find more information and updates at www.kapal.org. Please direct any inquiries and feedback to contact@kapal.org.

*When you become a KAPAL member, you can get a discount for KAC registration.

KAPAL MEMBERSHIP REGISTRATION LINK

*** Only on-site attendees will be given a small souvenir sponsored by the KOREAN RED GINSENG CORP Inc.

The 12th Annual Bioscience & Engineering Symposium (ABES)

NIH-Korean Scientist Association (NIH-KSA) is organizing the 12th ABES on November 18th. The ABES focuses on fundamental research and early discovery in life science. Many exciting findings and reports are to be presented, which may become a platform for new drug development. There will be career development presentations as well to share experiences and tips for all who are interested in the next opportunity. For more information, refer to https://nihksa.org/

We look forward to meeting you at the 6th KAPAL Annual Conference and the 12th ABES

The KAPAL and NIH-KSA committee

11th KAPAL On-Air Webinar (2022 KAPAL-KHIDI Webinar Series #2) (October 19, 2022, 7:30 – 9:00 PM EST)

2022 KAPAL–KHIDI Bio & Health Webinar Series는 한미생명과학인 협회 (KAPAL)와 KHIDI 미국지사 웨비나 시리즈입니다.

Topic Title: Advantages & strategies for breaking into the West Coast-based U.S market | Sacramento & Los Angeles

KAPAL-CA is hosting a special seminar for Korean biotech & life sciences companies looking to enter the West Coast-based U.S market. As many people are aware, San Francisco and San Diego comprise the largest biotech clusters in the West Coast region. To bring forth different perspectives and introduce nascent and promising regions within California, KAPAL-CA has invited two qualified speakers who can articulate the benefits of Sacramento & Los Angeles as alternative options for Korean companies’ U.S. base of operations.

Invited Speakers:
Troels Adrian | VP of Business Development, Greater Sacramento Economic Council
Dave Whelan | CEO, BioscienceLA