Suwon Selected for '1st Gwanggyo Quantum Bio Summit' in Ministry of Culture's Global K-Convention Promotion Project

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] Suwon Special City announced on the 25th that it was selected in the 'Regional Signature International Conference' category after applying the '1st Gwanggyo Quantum Bio Summit' to the '2025 Global K-Convention Promotion Project' public recruitment hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and conducted by the Korea Tourism Organization.

The city secured 200 million won in government funding this year through this selection, and can receive up to 600 million won in government subsidies by 2028 depending on annual project evaluations.

The Korea Tourism Organization conducted public recruitment in three categories—△Regional Signature International Conference, △K-Promising International Conference, and △K-Representative International Conference—to nurture and discover sustainable domestic conventions.

The '1st Gwanggyo Quantum Bio Summit' is scheduled to be held at the Suwon Convention Center from September 22 to 24. Various sessions exploring the convergence of quantum technology and the bio industry will be held.

The city plans to develop the 1st Gwanggyo Quantum Bio Summit as an international conference that converges bio and quantum technology. To this end, it plans to conduct the event with a consortium comprised of a total of 12 organizations and companies related to quantum and bio, including Gyeonggi Province, Sungkyunkwan University's Institute for Quantum Life Biophysics, Ajou University's Graduate School of Science and Technology Policy, Catholic University St. Vincent's Hospital, Ajou University Medical Center, and related companies and associations.

A city official stated, "The city plans to undergo a major transformation into a future cutting-edge science research city by fostering advanced industries," adding "this summit will serve as a foundation for the creation of the Gwanggyo bio cluster."

A Suwon Convention Center official said, "The MICE industry must serve as a platform connecting industry, policy, and technology, not just a simple event," and "this summit will be an important opportunity for the city to establish itself as Asia's leading cutting-edge bio and quantum convergence MICE hub."