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제목 Host 'Korea-UK Global Networking Conference for the UFEZ Innovation’
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작성일자 2022-07-28
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Ulsan Free Economic Zone Authority

Host Korea-UK Global Networking Conference for the UFEZ Innovation’

- Delegation from 11 companies of British Hydrogen GBIP visited Ulsan

A meeting between tenant companies of UFEZ and foreign companies

Ulsan Free Economic Zone Authority (Hereinafter UFEZ Authority) hosted the ‘Korea-UK Global Networking Conference for the UFEZ Innovation’ in the Crystal Ballroom of Lotte Hotel Ulsan on July 6, 2022.

The conference was participated by 70 persons from UFEZ Authority, British Embassy Seoul, Korea Institute for Advanced Technology (KIAT), Korea Hydrogen Industry Association, 11 companies from British Hydrogen GBIP (Global Business Innovation Programme), and local companies based in Ulsan.

The purpose of the event was to operate the ‘UFEZ innovative ecosystem development project’ supported by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy by establishing an innovative industry-academia collaboration cluster aiming to build the local and foreign networks among tenant companies of UFEZ and those in the various industries.

The project is hosted by Ulsan ICT Promotion Agency (UIPA) and Korea Advanced Manufacturing Research Institute (KAMRI).

The conference addressed; the hydrogen industry of Ulsan and UFEZ Authority, the outstanding business of tenant companies within UFEZ, business activities of 11 companies from British Hydrogen GBIP, B2B meeting between the British companies and local companies of Ulsan seeking business and technology cooperative opportunities.

The British delegation consisted of the representatives of the British companies in the hydrogen industry selected for the GBIP (Global Business Innovation Programme). The GBIP is a program to provide the selected companies with international cooperative opportunities with foreign companies and laboratories supported by the Innovate UK.

Cho Young-shin, the commissioner of UFEZ Authority stated“Ulsan is an appealing city leading the hydrogen industry in Korea where the world’s top 3 hydrogen production companies have invested. The Authority will endeavor to discover technological demands of investors and support the global growth of tenant companies continuing the next edition of the networking conference with foreign companies in the strategic business sectors.”