VentureBlick (CEO Hee-Yeol Lee) announced that it held the 'Korea-Singapore Healthcare Innovation Ecosystem Cooperation Exchange Program (Singapore x Korea Healthcare Innovation Exchange)' for three days from July 8th to 10th.
This program was designed to promote mutual understanding between the healthcare innovation ecosystems of the two countries and to build a sustainable inbound and outbound cooperation platform. Through this program, Singapore’s major innovation organizations visited Korea directly and began discussions to explore the possibility of strategic partnerships.
On the Korean side, ▲Research and Development Special Zone Promotion Foundation ▲K-Medi Hub (Daegu-Gyeongbuk Advanced Medical Industry Promotion Foundation) ▲Osong Advanced Medical Industry Promotion Foundation ▲Seoul Hongneung Special Zone for Small and Medium Businesses ▲Global Startup Center (GSC) ▲Korea International Trade Association (KITA) ▲Seoul Boramae Hospital ▲Kyung Hee University Medical Center participated to introduce each organization’s capabilities and support systems and discuss joint projects and cooperation models.
In Singapore, key organizations such as ▲co11ab Novena ▲HealthTEC.SG ▲National Health Innovation Centre Singapore (NHIC) ▲SingHealth Polyclinics were invited to visit domestic healthcare innovation support organizations, clusters, and hospitals, and explore various cooperation opportunities through customized meetings and in-depth on-site exchanges by organization.
On the 10th, the last day of the program, 'Healthcare Connect – Korea x Singapore', co-hosted by Ventureblic and Seoul Hongneung Special Zone, was held at Seoul Biohub. This event, which brought together major innovation organizations and companies from Korea and Singapore, two key countries leading healthcare innovation in Asia, was designed to explore global cooperation opportunities in the healthcare field, share insights, and open up possibilities for practical partnerships.
The event began with a welcoming speech by Lim Hwan, the head of the Seoul Hongneung Special Economic Zone, followed by keynote speeches by Yong Hong-taek, the chairman of the Meditech Organizing Committee, and Lee Hee-yeol, the CEO of Ventureblic. Singaporean organizations introduced their visions and goals, as well as areas of potential cooperation with Korea, providing event attendees with a blueprint for cooperation between the two countries.
In particular, this event also included an English pitching session for promising healthcare companies in the Seoul Hongneung Special District, where three companies, Seven Point One, GH Pharm, and Superpas, presented innovative solutions and global strategies. Afterwards, networking among attendees continued, providing a venue for practical exchanges between the two countries.
“Korea and Singapore are ideal partners leading healthcare innovation in Asia,” said Hee-Yeol Lee, CEO of Ventureblic. “As healthcare is a field where cross-border cooperation is key, this program is very meaningful in that it provides a foundation for cooperation between the two countries that can go beyond simple networking and lead to practical joint research and development, clinical trials, and establishing localization strategies.”
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