This seminar program is hosted by leading exhibitors and organizations in the Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, and Health functional food industries during the exhibition period. Participants will showcase their latest products, technologies, and research achievements, offering attendees a valuable opportunity to explore current industry trends. Visitors and buyers may attend without prior registration on a first-come, first-served basis (exceptions may apply for certain sessions). We welcome your interest and participation.

2026 Seminar Schedule - Hall C Seminar

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2026 Hall C Seminar Schedule
Location Session Time Title Organization & Companies Speaker Language
08.25 (Tuesday)
Hall C Seminar Room C-0 10:20 - 10:50 Two Paths to Bioavailability: CurcuVail® and Liposomal Innovation (VesiMatrix™) K. PATEL PHYTO EXTRACTIONS PVT .LTD. Hana Oh, Assistant
Manager
K
C-1 11:00 - 11:30 Unlocking the Future of Healthy Aging - Food Supplement Actives to Target the Hallmarks of Aging and Longevity. Mibelle Biochemistry Torsten Grothe, Head of Food Supplement
E
C-2 11:40 - 12:10 Optimizing Human Health: Enhanced Bioavailability Through Liposome and DFS Technology Platforms" ; Clinical Outcomes Botanic Healthcare Dr. H. N. Shivaprasad (Dr. Shiv)
E
C-3 13:00 - 13:30 Beyond Skin Boosters: ECM-Driven Innovative Biomaterials for Aesthetic Injectables Bloomage Biotechnology Dion Kim, Sales Director
K
C-4 13:40 - 14:50 When lipids go solid: process strategies to enhance bioavailability in oral dosage forms Gattefossé Hongyi OUYANG, Regional Technical Sales Manager
E
C-5 15:00 - 15:30 From Oral Metabolic Peptides to Topical Drug Delivery: Caregen’s Next-Generation Peptide Platform Innovations Caregen Yongji Chung, CEO Ph.D CTO
K
C-6 15:40 - 16:10 The New Age of Female Vitality: APAC Trends in Beauty-from-Within and overall women health SIRIO Even Zhang
Head of Product Solution, Sirio Pharma APAC
E
C-7 16:20 - 16:50 Scientific Insights into Clostridium butyricum S-45-5 and Short-Chain Fatty Acids for Gut and Metabolic Health NPK Han Seong-jeong, Principal
Researcher/Ph.D
K
08.26 (Wednesday)
Hall C Seminar Room C-20 10:20 - 10:50 Inner Nourishment & Outer Beauty: Integrating Cosmetic Ingredients with Functional Food Raw Materials – Bloomage Biotech’s Oral Nutritional Actives Empower a Holistic Health Ecosystem Bloomage Biotechnology Chelsea Zhang, Global Technical Solutions Director
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C-21 11:00 - 11:30 Beyond Bitterness: Innovative Taste Solutions for Pharmaceutical Products dsm-firmenich Shermaine Lee
Assoc Mktg Director, Pharma, APAC, HNC
E
C-22 11:40 - 12:10 Blocked Arteries, Calcified Arteries
Targeted Vascular and Bone Health Solutions with Nattokinase and Vitamin K2
GF Fermentech BokJun Park, Team Leader
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C-23 13:00 - 14:10 Clinical Trial Overview: Morinaga Milk Industry’s Human-Residential Bifidobacteria (HRB) and B. breve B-3 (Individually Approved Ingredient No. 2023-2) MORINAGA MILK INDUSTRY CO., LTD. Izen Ri, Assistant Manager
E
C-24 14:20 - 14:50 The Future of Dietary Supplements: Consumer Insights Shaping Healthy Longevity dsm-firmenich Hock Yam Ng, Associate Mktg Director, DS, APAC, HNC
E
C-25 15:00 - 15:30 New Opportunities in Nutrition Science: GLP-1, Women’s Health, and Healthy Aging dsm-firmenich Kai Lin EK, Assoc Director HNC Regional Science APAC
E
C-26 15:40 - 16:50 Development of Novel Skin-Improving Materials Using Bioconversion Products as Active Ingredients National Institute of Biological Resources (NIBR) CHI, WON-JAE, Researcher
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Development of Microbe-Derived Peptides as Anticancer Candidates Nakdonggang National Institute of Biological Resources Cho Ja Young, Associate Researcher
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Island and Coastal Biological Resources:
Their Application for Enhancing Health Function and Environmental Improvement
Honam National Institute of Biological Resources Jae-Hyoung Joo, General Manager
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From Mycelium to Fabric: An Ecomimetic Approach to Fungal-Based Textiles National Institute of Ecology Eo, Ju-Kyeong, Senior researcher
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08.27 (Thursday)
Hall C Seminar Room C-30 10:20 - 10:50 Long Pepper Extract: A Natural Solution for Cold Sensitivity & Leg Swelling MARUZEN PHARMACEUTICALS Momoka Kajita
K
C-31 11:00 - 11:30 Bioequivalence Studies: Practical Insights from a Leading Contract Research Organization in Indonesia PT BIOMETRIK RISET INDONESIA Andi Darmawan, Head of Technical Operation
E
C-32 11:40 - 12:10 New Individually Recognized 'Fermented Rice Germ Powder': A Dual-Care Solution for Sleep and Skin Health NEWTREE Taejong Kim, Director
K
C-33 13:00 - 13:30 Sucrosomial® Technology: Breakthrough SynergyBio (Pharmanutra) Lorenzo Ligabue, Senior Operations Officer
E
C-34 13:40 - 14:10 A national treasure 'Antrodia cinnamomea' in Taiwan, Revolutionary technology to cultivate its mycelium &
R&D for Hepatoprotection and Immunomodulation
SynergyBio (Greenyn) Leon Hsu, CEO
E

* The above schedule is subject to change without prior notice.

2026 Seminar Schedule - Hall E1 Seminar

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2026 Hall E1 Seminar Schedule
Location Session Time Title Organization & Companies Speaker Language
08.25 (Tuesday)
E1 Seminar Room
(Hall E)
E-1 11:30 - 12:20 Malaysia's Regulatory Requirements for Pharmaceutical Product Registration NPRA Zarina Rosli, Senior Principal Assistant Director
E
E-4 14:00 - 17:00 [Paid] Global Business Expansion Buildup ① - Japan Market Trend Analysis and Global BD Success Cases Korea Institute of Toxicology(KIT), HekaBio K.K. Robert E. Claar, CEO
E
08.26 (Wednesday)
E1 Seminar Room
(Hall E)
E-20 10:20 - 11:40 Recent Trends in Japanese Pharmaceutical Regulations Japan Pharmaceutical Traders' Association (JPTA) HIDEKAZU KAWAKUBO, Chairman
E
E-21 13:00 - 14:45 Technical Briefing on Outstanding Functional Material Patents National Institute of Agricultural Sciences
K
13:05 - 13:25 Introduction of Functional Food Crop Materials: Soybean Seedlings for Periodontal Disease Management and Adzuki Bean Seedlings for Glycemic Control National Institute of Crop and Food Science Ra, Ji-Eun, Senior Researcher
K
13:25 - 13:45 Composition for improving cognitive function comprising Amaranthus mangostanus L. extract as an active ingredient National Institute of Crop Science Hwang In Guk, Researcher
K
13:45 - 14:05 Processing Technologies for Astragalus membranaceus (Cognitive Function) and Gastrodia elata (Deodorization) National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science Jang Gwi Yeong, Researcher
K
14:05 - 14:25 Patents of Materials from Horticultural and Herbal Crops National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science Kim Sang Suk, senior researcher
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14:25 - 14:45 Black Ginseng Prebiotics & Turmeric for Body Fat Reduction National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science Young-Seob, LEE, Research Scientist
K
08.27 (Thursday)
E1 Seminar Room
(Hall E)
E-30 10:20 - 10:50 The impact of the Functional Food with Claims Japan Health Food Association (JAOHFA) Ichiro FUJIKAWA, Chair person
E
E-31 11:00 - 11:30 The AI Compass: Navigating the Next Frontier of Functional Foods INSIGHTFI Co., Ltd. Bok Kyung Han, CEO
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E-33 13:00 - 16:00 [Paid] Global Business Expansion Buildup ② - China Market Trend Analysis and Global BD Success Cases Korea Institute of Toxicology(KIT), Yafo Capital Fan Zheng, Managing Partner, Execution
E

* The above schedule is subject to change without prior notice.

2026 Seminar Schedule - The Platz Seminar

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2026 The Platz Seminar Schedule
Location Session Time Topic Organization & Companies Speaker Language
08.25 (Tuesday)
The Platz
Seminar Room
P-0 10:00 - 12:00 K-Bio Innovation Modality & Tech Commercialization Korea Institute of Toxicology(KIT)
10:00 - 10:20 K-Bio Modality & Tech Commercialization 1004 VenturePartners Soyoung Park,
CEO
K / E
10:25 - 10:40 Innovative ADC Technology Cyron Therapeutics Sangsoon Yoon,
CEO
K
10:40 - 10:55 Innovative TPD Technology UPPthera Siwoo Choi,
CEO
K
10:55 - 11:10 Innovative Radiopharmaceuticals VS PharmTech Hoyun Nam,
Director
K
11:10 - 11:25 Next-Generation Quantum Drug Discovery Technologies Quantum Intelligence Keunsu Choi,
Principal Researcher
K
11:25 - 11:55 Global Commercialization of K-Bio
P-1 12:50 - 14:20 2026 Regenerative Medicine Investment Strategy & IR Partnering Day Korean Fund for Regenerative Medicine (KFRM)
13:00 - 13:15 Introduction about TIPS Program KBAA (Korea Business Angels Association) Ingyu Yoon,
Team Manager
K
13:15 - 13:30 SCALEUP TIPS: Program and Key Cases Korea Venture Capital Assciation(KVCA) Changyeon Lee,
Team Manager
K
13:30 - 14:20 IR
P-3 15:10 - 16:00 PSCI – Driving Responsible Pharmaceutical Supply Chains: Best Practices and Insights Boehringer-Ingelheim Korea Kim, Hyungseok, GFE Manager
K
Samsung Biologics James Choi, Executive Vice President
E
08.26 (Wednesday)
The Platz
Seminar Room
P-20 10:00 - 12:00 Seminar on AI-based Drug Development Trends and Future Activation Strategy Korea Biomedicine Industry Association (KoBIA)
10:00 - 10:30 Global AI-Driven New Drug Development Market Trends Kyung Hee University Hwajin Lee, Assistant Professor
K
10:30 - 11:00 Bottlenecks in AI-Driven New Drug Development — Real-World Case Studies in Molecular Modeling and Talent Development Strategies AICADD KIM Young-hoon, Founder
K
11:00 - 11:30 New Era: Way to Autonomous Scientific Discovery — Empowered by AI & Robotics Infrastructure XtalPi Jae-Sung Hwang, Director of Business Development
K
11:30 - 12:00 Building Talent for the AI Drug Discovery Ecosystem Korea Health Industry Development Institute MINSEOK KIM, PhD, MBA, Principal Researcher
K
P-21 13:30 - 14:00 Revolutionizing RNAi with SAMiRNA® siRNAgen Therapeutics Chun Geun Lee, Chief Scientific Officer
K
P-23 15:00 - 16:50 Integrated Strategies for Biopharmaceutical Development: Raw Materials, Quality Innovation, and Commercialization Success Vaccine Center for Assisting Safety & Technology (K-VCAST)
15:00 - 15:25 Introduction of regulatory trends and test method development for Extractables and Leachables in disposable containers KMEDIhub Sujin Lee, Lead Researcher
K
15:25 - 15:50 National Cell Bank & Cell Line Characterization, Q-Safety Technical Support System K-VCAST Joonho Hong, Team Manager
K
16:10 - 16:30 Success Stories of Cell Culture Media and Future Directions for Korea's Bioprocess Raw Materials Industry XCELL Sean Lee, Director
K
16:30 - 16:50 Status of Domestic Localization of Raw Material Resins and Government Support Directions Puriogen Ilgwon Kim, Team Manager
K
08.27 (Thursday)
The Platz
Seminar Room
P-30 10:20 - 12:10 DIPS Global Clinical Study Korea Institute of Toxicology(KIT)
10:00 - 10:40 Changes in the Global Clinical Trial Market (Technology, Capital, Regulation) TRIALIGN Consulting Sally Bang,
CEO
K
10:40 - 11:20 Understanding and Utilization of Exploratory Clinical Trials (Phase 0) Polara Research Daniel Zang, PhD, JD
President/Founder
E
11:30 - 12:10 Leveraging RWD for Full Lifecycle Drug Development SELTA SQUARE INC. Hyejung Lee,
Director
K

* The above schedule is subject to change without prior notice.

2026 Seminar Schedule - IR Pitching (The Platz Hall)

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2026 IR Pitching (The Platz Hall) Schedule
Location Session Time Topic Organization & Companies Speaker Language
08.25 (Tuesday)
IR Pitching
(The Platz Hall)
IR-0 13:00 - 13:20 Adapting to the growing trends in the LNP industry – Bioconjugation and Lyophilization CordenPharma Dr. Matthieu Giraud, Senior Director, Global Platform Head Lipids & Nanomedicines Services
E
IR-1 13:30 - 16:20 KHU·CUK·CNU Tech-Transfer Forum KHU·CUK·CNU
K
08.26 (Wednesday)
IR Pitching
(The Platz Hall)
IR-20 10:20 - 12:00 KIT-KIBO Startup Growth Support Program KIBO, Korea Institute of Toxicology(KIT)
K
IR-21 13:00 - 16:40 DIPS Global Open Innovation Day Korea Institute of Toxicology(KIT)
K

* The above schedule is subject to change without prior notice.