Bae Byuongjun – President, KoNECT, South Korea
Dr Bae Byuongjun, president of the Korea National Enterprise for Clinical Trials (KoNECT), outlines why Korea stands out in the APAC region as a top clinical trial destination, how clinical…
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Tel: 82.2.3668.7610
In response to increase in demand for clinical trials, KoNECT was founded for regional balanced development of medical industry, development of human force for clinical trials and development of core technologies. KoNECT has been designated by the Ministry for Health, Welfare and Family Affairs to be entrusted by the state the responsibilities and authority for budget distribution and management targeting researchers equipped with the capacities of research planning, promotion and management. For administration of supporting businesses, KoNECT is organized with 3 groups in order to implement infrastructures for clinical trials. In other words, KoNECT is divided into Regional Clinical Trials Center Supporting Group for implementation of facilities and equipments in clinical trial centers, Clinical Trials Training Academy for development and training of professional human force for clinical trials and Development Group for Clinical Trials Technology for development of the latest clinical trial technologies and distribution of the them in industrial and academic sectors. In addition, KoNECT is organized with Steering Committee, International Advisory Board, Technical Advisory Committee, Evaluation Committee and Secretariat.
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