Annual Conference

JGBLI has been hosting annual conferences since 2011; Korea-Maryland Bio Expo and Global Enterprise Conference (GEC) which serve as a bridge to the development of new growth industries, education and cultural exchanges between Korea and the US

The 1st Korea-Maryland, USA Bio Expo 2011

Period: November 1 – 4, 2011
Location: Baltimore Convention Center, MD, USA
Entries: 160 companies from Korea & US (2,000 visitors)
Forums and Symposiums that are related to stem-cell and medical robots

The 2nd Korea-Maryland, USA Bio Expo 2012

Period: October 9 – 12, 2012
Location: USG Conference Center, MD, USA
Entries: 200 companies from Korea & US (2,200 visitors)
200 business consultations, 11 Official MOU Executed
Seminar for FDA approval and procedures & Forum for commercialization of Bio Science

The 3rd Korea-Maryland, USA Bio Expo 2013

Period: November 6 – 9, 2013
Location: USG Conference Center, MD, USA
Entries: 200 companies from Korea & US (2,400 visitors)
200 business consultations, 10 official contracts, 2 Foreign Direct Investments Seminar for new drug development and regulations

The 4th Korea-Maryland, USA Bio Expo 2014

Period: October 26 - November 2, 2014
Location: Turf Valley Conference Center, MD, USA
Entries: 210 companies from Korea & US (2,500 Visitors)
210 business consultations, 10 official contracts, 6 Official MOUs signed

The 5th Global Enterprise Conference (GEC) 2015

Period: November 5 – 7, 2015
Location: The Gaithersburg Marriott – Washingtonian Center, Gaithersburg, MD, USA
Entries: 200 companies from Korea & US
Seminars, B2B meetings, consultations, HR development, marketing strategies, and FDA regulatory practices in the fields of IT, BT, Green Energy, Automotive Industry, and Government Relations

The 6th Global Enterprise Conference (GEC) 2016

Period: July 17 – 21, 2016
Location: Hager Hall, Hagerstown, MD, USA
Entries: 600 participants from government, university, research institution, corporation, investment group from Korea & US
Seminars, forums, B2B meetings, consultations

The 7th Global Enterprise Conference (GEC) 2017

Period: November 2 – 5, 2017
Location: Cascade Town Centre, Cascade, MD, USA
Entries: 200 representatives for government, university, research institution, corporation, investment group from Korea & US
Seminars, B2B meetings, and site tours that are related to Cascade Town Centre development

Seminar & Forum

JGBLI has been hosting numerous seminars and forums tailored to our clientele’s needs. To name a few:

Stem Cell Biology & Regenerative Medicine Forum – November 2011

Dr. Curt I. Civin, M.D ., University of Maryland School of Medicine Center for Stem Cell Biology & Regenerative Medicine Director, Associate Dean for Research

Medical Robotics Symposium – November 2011

Dr. Andreas Andreou, Johns Hopkins University | Dr. Howard Katz, Johns Hopkins University | Dr. Dong Soo Kwon, KAIST University

US FDA Process and Regulations Seminar – October 2012

Dr. Frank Palumbo, University of Maryland | Suzanne Sensabaugh, Hartman Willner Diane Hoffmann, J.D., University of Maryland

Innovative Strategies for Pharmaceutical Discovery and Development – October 2012

Preclinical Pharmacology and Toxicology for PDD / Yangmee Shin, Ph.D., Senior pharmacologist, Division of Reproductive and Urologic Products, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration(FDA)
Pharmacokinetics for Clinical Pharmaceutical Development / Hae-Young Ahn, Ph.D., Deputy Director Division of Clinical Pharmacology 3 , Office of Clinical
Pharmacology, Office of Translational Sciences, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, FDA
Statistically Valid Design for Clinical Studies / Joo-Yeon Lee, Ph.D., Senior Pharmacometric Reviewer, Division of Pharmacometrics, Office of Clinical Pharmacology, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, FDA
Clinical Studies Review for PDD / Jihong Sohn, M.D., Ph.D., Associate professor, Inje University College of Medicine, Sabbatical at Office of Clinical
Pharmacology, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, FDA
Innovative Strategy for Pharmaceutical Discovery and Development (PDD) / Herman Rhee, Ph.D., President of Health Research International

Drug Development Process & Regulatory Approaches – March 2013

Korea National Food Cluster Investment Seminar – August 2013

Supervised by JGBLI & organized by Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Korea National Food Cluster

Drug Development Process & Regulatory Approaches – November 2013

Charles Raubicheck, Frommer, Lawrence & Haug, LLP | Elinore M. Mercer, Ph.D., R.A.C., Cato Research | Brian Malkin, Frommer, Lawrence & Haug, LLP | Jack Snyder, MD, PhD, RAC, DABT, CPI, Cato Research | Judith U. Kim, Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox, P.L.L.C. | Mohamed Al-Ibrahim, MB ChB, FACP, SNBL Clinical Pharmacology Center | Leo Kim, Ph.D., Baxter Healthcare

International Bioentrepreneurship Lecture Series - Doing Business in Korea: Defining Opportunities and Overcoming Obstacles – November 2013

Washington County Investor Relations Seminar – March 2016

Gun Seon Lee, Chairman, JG Group | John Barr, Commissioner, Board of County Commissioners, Washington County, MD | Greg Murray, County Administrator, Washington County, MD | Sarah Sprecher, Assistant County Administrator, Washington County, MD

Washington County Investor Relations Seminar – October 2016

Gun Seon Lee, Chairman, JG Group | John Barr, Wayne Keefer, LeRoy Myers, Commissioners, Board of County Commissioners, Washington County, MD | Greg Murray, County Administrator, Washington County, MD | Sarah Sprecher, Assistant County Administrator, Washington County, MD | James Sterling, Director of Public Works, Washington County, MD

Cascade Town Centre Investment Seminar at City Scape 2017 – August 2017

Gun Seon Lee, Chairman, JG Group | Junghee Lee, CEO, Cascade Town Centre Development LLC | Joe Lee, President, Washington Realty Management

Development Consultation

With its extensive resources and network, JGBLI has been providing development consultations on planning and feasibility study to various projects. As well as, JGBLI has played a leading role in the Cascade Town Centre development project as a master developer.

Cascade Town Centre Development Committee

JG Group has formed a development Committee to successfully develop the Cascade Town Centre through strategic alliances and partnerships with local and international partners including government officials.

1st visit to South Korea for feasibility Study and Planning – March 2018

Participated Committee Members

Architect		BFM Architects / Newcomer Associates / Noelker and Hull / Nutec Group

Construction		Brechbill & Helman Construction Company / Callas Contractors

Development		Cascade Town Centre Development LLC / JG Business Link International / Washington Realty Management

Engineering		Fox & Associates / Paragon Engineering Services

Healthcare		WellSpan Health

Notable Visits

Dagegu-Gyeongbuk Free Economic Zone Authority		- Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) Operation & Management

Hanbat National University		- Smart City Planning & Development

Clinical Trial Center for Functional Foods (CTFCF2) of Chonbuk National University Hospital		- Healthcare Development & Exchange

The War Memorial of Korea		- Fort Ritchie Memorial Museum Development

Seoul Magok District		- Large-scale Mixed-use Development

Gangseo Central Operation Center of Magok Industrial Complex		- Smart City Operation

2nd visit to South Korea for Investment Attraction and Government Affairs – September 2018

Participated Committee Members

Construction		Callas Contractors / W.F. Delauter and Son

Development		Cascade Town Centre Development LLC / Gideon Properties / JG Business Link International / Washington Realty Management

Engineering		Fox & Associates

State of Maryland Government Officials

William Wivell		First term in the State of Legislature, District 2A, Maryland House of Delegates

Greg Murray		Project Management Consultant, Department of Housing & Community Development, State of Maryland