The bio-industry in Korea, which has not been fully cultivated, is being developed continuously, owing to accumulated research capabilities and enhanced technical standard. In particular, the foundation is being laid for the bio-industry in Korea, as many conglomerate companies are actively taking part in this industry.Major advanced countries (OECD countries) have established a support policy on the government level to cope with the age of the bio- economy, and are increasing their investment and support in the industry. Various market trend firms are also forecasting high growth in the bio-industry and market. The strategic importance of the bio-industry is very significant, as there is no doubt in forecasting and the prospect that the bio-industry will take the position of being a new growth engine, followed by the IT industry.However, there are numerous entry barriers in the commercialization process of biotechnologies, including the characteristic of bioresearch where, “it takes a long time and entails a high risk of failure.” There are also financial problems and a lack of experience as many bio-companies are the venture company, and there is a lack of participants and marketing capability at the value chain stage.This study reviews the technologies and prospects of the bioengineering industry, based on the mega-trend and future forecasting that have become worldwide issues recently. This study also reviews the major issues and statuses of biotechnologies in Korea, and diagnoses the status of the bio-industry at home and abroad, to analyze the characteristics and difficulties of the bio-industry and its businesses.This study will set up future development strategies that should be referred to by the bio-company, by introducing the national bio R&D status; the government’s investment plan; and the policy for bio industry promotion by area, such as R&D support, manpower development, arrangement of the support policy, international cooperation, and infrastructure establishm ent. The strategy for the successful commercialization of biotechnologies w ill also be introduced together with success stories.
Byung-hwan HYEON [ Korean Research Institute of Bioscience &Biotechnology, National Biotech Policy Research Center Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 305-806, Korea. ]
한국생물공학회 [The Korean Society for Biotechnology and Bioengineering]
설립연도
1984
분야
공학>생물공학
소개
이 법인은 생물 공학의 발전과 보급에 이바지하고, 회원 상호 간의 연구 협력과 친목을 도모함을 목적으로 한다
1. 생물공학 분야의 발전을 위한 연구 협력
2. 생물공학의 실용화를 촉진시키기 위한 산학 협동
3. 학술연구 발표회, 강연회, 연수회 등 학술활동의 개최
4. 국,영문 학술지,소식지,학술회의 Proceedings 및 학술도서의 발간
5. 생물공학 발전을 위한 정책 건의
6. 기타 국제 교류 등 본 학회의 목적 달성을 위한 제반 활동