KIC China Partners with Seoul National University to Explore Opportunities in China

by CHO YONG SUNG Posted : September 14, 2026, 14:20Updated : September 14, 2026, 14:20

One of China's largest international forums in the field of science and technology, the '2025 Pujiang Innovation Forum – International Technology Transfer Expo,' hosted the 'China-Korea Science and Technology Innovation Entrepreneurs Forum' on September 14 in Shanghai.


The Global Innovation Center (KIC China) co-hosted the '6th China-Korea Science and Technology Innovation Entrepreneurs Forum' with the Eastern Center for National Technology Transfer and the Shanghai International Technology Exchange Market. The event aimed to showcase the technologies of Korean innovative companies and explore collaboration opportunities between the two countries.


First held in 2008, the Shanghai Pujiang Innovation Forum is a national-level forum co-hosted by the Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology and the Shanghai Municipal Government. Since 2021, a separate session for Korea has been included.


This year, 11 innovative Korean companies participated, including Eigen Drug, Biotic, Novomedicine, Respect, Simply Bio, Jubik, Medicare Tech, JH Global, Tiroh, Abionogen, and Phispear. Approximately 200 attendees from the governments, industries, and research institutions of both Korea and China were present.


Notably, KIC China and the Seoul National University Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation announced plans to discover outstanding technologies and research outcomes based on their agreement, aiming to promote technology transfer and commercialization. They also agreed to expand cooperation among universities, research institutions, and companies in both countries.


KIC China Director Kim Jong-moon stated, 'The Pujiang Innovation Forum is an important international platform for expanding science and technology innovation and technology transfer cooperation between Korea and China. We hope this forum effectively connects the excellent technologies of Korean innovative companies with the industrial and market demands of China, further enhancing technology exchange and collaboration opportunities between companies and research institutions in both countries.'





* This article has been translated by AI.