Uijeongbu City Unveils Advanced Industry Plan for Land Returned by U.S. Military; Conference Set for Nov. 9
Around 100 Academic, Industry, and Research Representatives to Attend
Discuss Building a Convergent Biotechnology Ecosystem
Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi Province, is proposing to create an advanced industry cluster using land returned by the U.S. military and will seek to attract corporate investment.
Uijeongbu City Holds Advanced Future Industries Conference. Courtesy of Uijeongbu City
View original imageUijeongbu City Mayor Kim Wongi announced on November 3 that the city will hold the 2026 Uijeongbu Advanced Future Industries Conference at El Tower in Seoul on November 9. Around 100 people, including experts and officials from academia, research institutions, and industry, will attend to discuss ways to build an advanced industry ecosystem centered on convergent and integrated biotechnology.
The city plans to present its vision for the future: creating an advanced industry cluster on land returned by the U.S. military. Its goal is to expand the basis for cooperation with domestic and international companies and institutions and transform Uijeongbu into a self-sufficient city centered on advanced industries.
The keynote speakers will be the head of development for Japan's Kobe Biomedical Innovation Cluster (KBIC) and Lee Seung-kyou, senior vice chairman of the Korea Biotechnology Industry Organization (KoreaBIO).
Academic, industry, and research experts, including Professor Kim Gapseong of Yonsei University, will then discuss “Strategies for Promoting Advanced Future Industries and Building a Convergent Ecosystem in Uijeongbu.”
Mayor Kim Wongi said, “This conference will be an important turning point for Uijeongbu as it emerges as a key hub for advanced industries of the future. We will bring all our administrative and strategic capabilities to bear to make Uijeongbu a self-sufficient city that attracts companies and talent.”
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Companies and institutions wishing to attend can register using the QR code on the event's promotional materials or the registration link posted on Uijeongbu City's website.
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