How to expand into the South Korean Market
MEDICA – CCD Süd, Hall 001, Room 16a | Wednesday, November 19, 2025
13:00 – 14:00 | Light Lunch
Enjoy a networking lunch with fellow participants and speakers.
14:00 – 15:30 | How to Expand into the South Korean Market
Target Audience: Life Science and Biotech Startups/ SMEs & Investors with interest in the South Korean Market
Language: English
Moderator: Dr Bernward Garthoff
Session Description: South Korea is rapidly emerging as a global hub for biotechnology, medtech and life science innovation. This session offers practical insights for startups aiming to enter the South Korean market.
Topics include:
- Regulatory pathways and legal frameworks
- Government incentives and funding programs
- Strategic partnerships and licensing models
- Cultural and business practices in Korea
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Best practice from NRW and Korean biotech/life science startups
Current Program & Speakers:
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Opening
Dr Bernward Garthoff – CEO BIO Clustermanagement NRW GmbH, Düsseldorf -
Investing in biotechnology in South Korea – Legal framework and practical challenges
Sonja Hilgert – Attorney, Gleiss Lutz, Berlin -
Korean Bio-Healthcare Investment Opportunities – Market Trends and Government Support Programs
Da hee JEONG, Ph.D., DVM – Principal Specialist, Bio-Healthcare Industry Investment Promotion, Invest KOREA -
Best Practice
Dr Hatim Hemeda – CEO & Founder, PL BioScience GmbH, Aachen
Jungsoo Park – VP of Marketing & Sales, PL BioScience GmbH, Aachen -
AM (Additive Manufacturing) with 3D Screen Printing, an innovative technology for South Korea?
Lutz Freiwald – CEO Axenoll Life Science AG, Zürich & Jena
Access to this event is free of charge, but registration is requested.
Admission tickets to MEDICA must be purchased.
A limited contingent of day tickets is available – please contact Dr Jasmin Schubert.
This event is kindly supported by Xlife Sciences AG and BIO.NRW