Kibo Holds 'Biz Technology Briefing' for Mutual Growth with Samsung Electronics and Gyeonggi-do

Providing a Marketplace for Excellent Technology SMEs to Participate in New Businesses Targeting Samsung Electronics Partners

On the 25th, Kim Cheolsuk, CEO of Inha & Needs Lab (right), is presenting on smart manufacturing innovation platform technology at the Biz Technology Briefing online presentation venue.

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Cheol-hyun] The Korea Technology Finance Corporation (Chairman Jung Yoon-mo, hereinafter Kibo) announced on the 25th that it held the 'Biz Technology Briefing Session' jointly with Samsung Electronics and Gyeonggi Province. The briefing session, held at the Samsung Electronics Win-Win Cooperation Academy Education Center, was conducted online to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), and about 180 executives and researchers from 73 companies seeking new technology development and new business opportunities participated.

The briefing session was divided into three sessions and conducted online simultaneously. It introduced promising technologies from small and venture companies recommended by Kibo, excellent technologies linked to commercialization from universities and research institutions, and innovative technologies in the materials, parts, and equipment sector from Russian companies recommended by Gyeonggi Province.

Director Lee Jong-bae of Kibo stated, "In the post-COVID era, massive changes are expected across all industrial sectors. An upside strategy is needed to actively adopt excellent technologies through technology transfer and to turn crises into new growth opportunities through bold commercialization efforts." He added, "Kibo is actively promoting technology transfer and commercialization support for excellent technology companies and will continue to take the lead in supporting open innovation of domestic technology companies with ongoing interest."