Suwon Specially Designated City Opens 'Gwanggyo Quantum Bio Summit 2026'

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] Suwon Specially Designated City held the opening ceremony for the 'Gwanggyo Quantum Bio Summit 2026 (G-Quantum Bio Summit 2026)' at the Suwon Convention Center on the 28th.

The opening ceremony was attended by Acting Mayor Kim Hyun-su, Jung Gil-bae, President of the Suwon Convention Center, Kwon Young-wook, Vice President of Sungkyunkwan University, Woo Hyun-gu, Director of the Advanced Bio Research Cooperation Center (KOBRA), and Kim Dae-hun, Chairman of the Korean Non-clinical Research Society, among key industry, academic, research, and medical representatives.

The 'Gwanggyo Quantum Bio Summit 2026,' running through the 29th, is an international conference that discusses future industry direction and global cooperation strategies through the convergence of quantum technology and advanced biotech industry. It brings together officials from domestic and international universities, hospitals, research institutions, enterprises, investment institutions, and global scholars.

Acting Mayor Kim Hyun-su said in his welcome address, "The world is now moving into a new era of technological innovation centered on quantum technology and advanced biotechnology," and "Suwon City will continue to establish an advanced industrial ecosystem where universities, hospitals, research institutions, and enterprises grow together centered on the Gwanggyo biocluster."

He added, "We will actively support cooperation with domestic and international innovation institutions, enterprises, and researchers so that new technologies and ideas can lead to actual growth."

An opening panel discussion featuring representatives from industry, academia, research, and medical sectors took place, discussing trends in quantum and artificial intelligence (AI)-based advanced biotech technology and directions for global industrial cooperation.

The summit operates with various programs including academic sessions, global leaders' roundtables, industry site visits, a quantum concert, and one-on-one business meetings.

Scholars from world-renowned research institutions such as Caltech, UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles), and Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, along with global industry leaders, will participate to discuss the latest technologies in the quantum and advanced biotech fields and international cooperation strategies.

During the event period, industry site visit programs connecting with Samsung Innovation Museum (SIM), Sungkyunkwan University's N Center, and CJ Blossom Park will be operated to introduce Suwon's advanced industrial infrastructure and research and development capabilities to domestic and international participants. The city plans to lay the groundwork for global cooperation in developing the Gwanggyo biocluster and Suwon Economic Free Zone.

The 'Gwanggyo Quantum Bio Summit' is a signature international conference selected for the Korea Tourism Organization's Global K-Convention Development Project for the second consecutive year. It offers a comprehensive view of the full-cycle quantum bio ecosystem from basic science through standards, clinical trials, and industry.