Seongnam to Open International Biohealthcare Convention on Oct. 29

Held for two days at the National Institute for International Education
Sharing strategies for AI drug development and overseas expansion
Featuring company exhibitions, export consultations and investment presentations
Free admission for citizens who register onsite

Seongnam City, Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Shin Sang-jin), announced on Oct. 28 that it will hold the "2026 Seongnam International Biohealthcare Convention (SBIC 2026)" on Oct. 29-30 at the National Institute for International Education in Bundang-gu, together with the Seongnam Industry Promotion Agency.

Promotional poster for the 2026 Seongnam International Biohealthcare Convention. Courtesy of Seongnam City.

Under the theme "Seongnam: The Choice for Biohealthcare Business," the event will bring together companies and experts from Korea and abroad to share the latest technologies and industry trends. It will also feature export consultations, investment presentations and company exhibitions to help local businesses enter overseas markets.

On the first day, Oct. 29, Jimmy Yen-Chu Lin, founder and CEO of artificial intelligence company Vernus AI, will present on ways to commercialize AI-based drug development. Noh Jihee, HiRO's director of regulatory affairs and strategy and head of its Korea office, will introduce the clinical and regulatory strategies needed to take innovative new drugs to overseas markets.

On Oct. 30, the event will feature a seminar on growth strategies for biohealthcare companies, company presentations aimed at attracting investment, and a special expert lecture for citizens.

The second meeting of the Seongnam Metropolitan Domestic Medical Device Training Consortium (MD-TAP) will also take place. Participants will discuss ways to develop training models for domestically manufactured medical devices in collaboration with overseas governments and hospitals.

Citizens interested in the event can register at the venue on the day and attend free of charge. The city plans to use the event to strengthen local companies' capabilities to expand overseas and promote cooperation among businesses, medical institutions and research institutions.

Seongnam Mayor Shin Sang-jin said, "I hope this convention will expand technology exchanges and cooperation among biohealthcare companies in Korea and abroad, and create new opportunities for local businesses to enter global markets." He added, "By successfully developing the Seongnam Biohealth Advanced Cluster and supporting business growth, we will make Seongnam a leading global biohealthcare city."

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