BIO KOREA 2008 OSONG, October 2008,Korea

We rate this exhibition "A" with ROI upto 75%, it is one of the best medical exhibition of the world.This exhibition can be used as a trigger for business . One should think of attending this one without fail.

Period

October 8 (Wed.)~10 (Fir.), 2008

Osong Bio-Technopois, Cheongju City, Chungbuk Province, Korea

• Chungdheongbuk-do (Chungbuk)
• Korea Health Industry Development Institute (KHIDI)
• Korea International Trade Association (KITA)

• Bioindustry Association of Korea
• Korea Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association
• Korea Bio Venture Association
• Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology
• Korea Drug Research Association
• Health Industry Venture Association
• Korean Research-based Pharmaceutical Industry Association
• Korea Food Industry Association
• Korea Health Supplement Association
• Korea Cosmetic Association
• Osong Bio Promotion Foundation
• COEX

• Ministry of Knowledge of Economy (MKE)
• Ministry for Health Welfare and Family Affairs (MOHW)

• Exhibition
• Conference
• Business Forum(Company Presentations & Partnering)
• Special Events (Welcoming Reception, etc.)

Who Should attend BIO KOREA 2008

• Discover new investors, technical cooperation, technology transfer
• Promote biotechnology application cases and brand name
• Enhance understanding on bio-business & Expand support

• Promote new product
• Promote brand name
• Identify technical cooperation and technology transfer opportunities

• Attract Investment into bio companies
• Promote governmental bio agency
• Promote policies to support the bio industry

• Promote technology development achievements
• Identify technical cooperation and technology transfer opportunities
• Network with bio companies and research centers across the world

• Find bio venture capital companies and network
• Gain in-depth understanding of Korea’s bio industry and market
• Free accommodation & interpreter services
• Participate in Tour programs including Seoul stem cell hub center

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previously , this exhibition was held in Korea , between September 14 to 17 and it was very successful , this year it will occur in Korea, so its worth attending.

About this exhibition , contact details are:

Korea International Trade Association (KITA)
Tel	02-6000-5118	Fax	02-6000-5823
email	biokorea@kita.net	Contact Person	Ms. Joy Jung

Korea Health Industry Development Institute (KHIDI)
Tel	02-2194-7441	Fax	02-827-0715
email	spring@khidi.or.kr	Contact Person	Mr. Yongchul Hwang Mr. Myunghwan Kim

Chungchecogbuk-do
Tel	043-220-4862	Fax	043-220-4919
email	thcjf@cb21.net	Contact Person	Woo, Cheol-Han

COEX Convention & Exhibition
Tel	02-6000-1414	Fax	02-6000-1409
email	sch@coex.co.kr	Contact Person	Song,Chang hoon

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Glance of Bio Industry in Korea

Powerful bio fostering policy of Korean government has been promoting continuously with R&D investment since the establishment of basic plan.

Korea’s bio industry market has been estimated at approximately US$2.5 billion with US$500 million of annual government funding in the R&D. The great strides in the field of bio Korea industry are attributed to the support and effort of government, educational, research institutes and companies from related industry. Now, Korea’s bio market has attracted the attention of the people all over the world.

Korea International Trade Association and our co-organizer will take the Bio Korea 2007 one step further and strengthen its impact on the industry based on Korean government plan and efforts.

Here are Korea’s Bio Promotion Basic Plans from 1994 to 2016. (source: Korea Bio Venture Association