2024-04-07 16:13:20
Paju Mayor Kim Kyung-il returned to Korea after obtaining international helpers to promote the Paju Medical Cluster. Paju Mayor Kim Gyeong-il, who went on a trip to Miami and Boston to successfully create a Paju medical cluster, returned to Korea on the 3rd after securing international helpers who will work together to develop the city’s bio industry.
Paju Mayor Kim Kyung-il, who left the country on March 27, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for friendly cooperation and technological innovation for the development of the biomedical cluster ecosystem between Paju City and Miami-Dade County, as well as the Cambridge Innovation Center in Boston. Center, CIC) representative and received a cooperation application, held a meeting with domestic pharmaceutical and bio companies and researchers at the U.S. branch of the Korea Health Industry Development Institute, and concluded with a tour of key bio industry ecosystem facilities in Miami and Boston for 8 days and 6 nights. has completed its US tour.
According to Paju City, this overseas trip was promoted after Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniela Levin Cava officially invited Paju Mayor Kim Kyung-il to jointly foster the biomedical ecosystem.
As Miami-Dade County is home to the University of Miami School of Medicine, the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, and biotechnology and medical research institutes, this agreement is expected to play a practical role in supporting research and development and attracting investment necessary to create a Paju medical cluster. It is expected.
Miami-Dade County Commissioner Daniela Levin Cava said, “Miami-Dade County is the economic and cultural center of the state of Florida, which oversees 34 cities, including Miami,” and added, “Starting with the signing of this memorandum of understanding with Paju City, Bio “I hope to continue to promote economic and cultural cooperation in addition to industry,” he said.
In addition, in Boston, he met with Tim Rowe, CEO of the Cambridge Innovation Center (CIC), and promised active cooperation, and Kerry Ellen, CEO of CIC Captains of Innovation, an advisory and consulting organization for the Cambridge Innovation Center, After receiving the cooperation application form, we were promised active support for the creation of the Paju Medical Cluster in the future.
Paju Mayor Kim Kyung-il, who completed his overseas tour, emphasized ‘propulsion’ and ‘active support’ as the key driving forces that will lead to the success of the Paju Medical Cluster.
Paju Mayor Kim Gyeong-il said, “I believe the secret to Miami and Boston leading the global bio industry lies in active investment and support that focuses on nurturing excellent human resources and technology.” He added, “To help the Paju Medical Cluster achieve innovation and performance, the city “We will do our best to create and achieve an investment base along with generous support from the government,” he said.
In addition, he said, “As the Paju Medical Cluster is a future that must be achieved for Paju to become a self-sufficient city of 1 million people, we will mobilize all of our administrative power to drive forward.”
Queen Reporter Hana Choi Photo by Paju City
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2024-04-07 16:13:20