The Jeonnam Bio Center is working to enhance the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises in the Gokseong region and support their commercialization efforts. The center is focusing on diagnosing individual business issues, from securing intellectual property to strengthening market competitiveness and developing export channels, and providing tailored growth strategies.
On September 1, the Jeonnam Bio Center, led by Director Yang Wan-gil, held an expert seminar and consulting session as part of the 2026 Gokseong County regional industry development project at the Gokseong Future Education Foundation.
This event was organized to boost the capabilities of local businesses and establish a foundation for sustainable growth. It moved beyond simple education to address real-world issues faced by companies, such as intellectual property, commercialization, and securing sales channels, in collaboration with experts.
Representatives from 40 companies, including officials from Gokseong County and participating organizations, attended the event. Participants shared support strategies for different stages of business growth and discussed necessary institutional and practical support measures during the project implementation process.
In a keynote address, Park Jong-han, a patent attorney from Hanlim Patent Law Firm, discussed strategies for securing and utilizing intellectual property, focusing on the successes and failures associated with patents and trademarks.
Following that, Professor Park Sung-jin from Korea University presented on securing market competitiveness and commercialization strategies for Gokseong companies, outlining directions for business development and growth strategies.
After the presentations, consulting sessions with experts in intellectual property, commercialization strategies, and export channel development were conducted. These sessions were tailored to the specific business conditions and challenges of each company, emphasizing practical solutions.
The Jeonnam Bio Center plans to integrate the results of this seminar and consulting into future business support programs, continuing to provide assistance aligned with the growth stages of local companies. The center aims to enhance the commercialization capabilities and support for securing sales channels to ensure that companies' technologies and products can effectively enter the market and increase sales.
Director Yang Wan-gil stated, "This seminar and consulting session is an opportunity to find practical support for the issues companies face on the ground and to strengthen networks among businesses. We will continue to actively promote field-centered support for local companies to secure self-sufficiency and expand into global markets."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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