DATE & TIME
20 May, 2025
09:00-16:00
VENUE
The Westin Josun Hotel Seoul,
Lilac 2F
This symposium explores cutting-edge advancements in bioengineering, AI, and regenerative medicine. Experts will discuss breakthroughs in physical and cognitive enhancement, as well as longevity, shaping the future of healthcare. Join us for insightful sessions and collaboration opportunities!
Registration deadline: 15 May
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DATE & TIME
21 May, 2025
13:30-18:00
VENUE
NC Cultural Foundation,
Stage Black
100, Ihwajang-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Communication is at the core of human connection, and transformative technologies are revolutionizing how we interact, especially for individuals with communication disorders or limited physical abilities. Co-organized by the Embassy of Switzerland in the Republic of Korea and the NC Cultural Foundation, this event examines the progress of assistive technologies, their ethical and societal impacts, and their influence on the future of human interaction. The event will bring together scientists, researchers, ethicists, social workers, and advocates to discuss human-centered innovation for a more inclusive future. Simultaneous interpretation (English-Korean) will be provided during the event, which will also be livestreamed via the NC Cultural Foundation’s YouTube channel.
Registration deadline: 14 May
Speakers
Welcome remarks
Dr. Songyee Yoon
Founder, NC Cultural Foundation
Dagmar Schmidt Tartagli
Ambassador of Switzerland to the Republic of Korea
Keynote speech
Prof. Yoo Sun Chung
Associate Professor, George Mason University
Speakers
Dr. Kyuhwa Lee
NeuroAI Group Leader, Wyss Center
Prof. Dae-hyun Jang
The Catholic Univ. of Korea Incheon St. Mary's Hospital
Dr. David Niemeijer
CEO & Founder, AssistiveWare
Prof. Nikola Biller-Andorno
Director, Vice Dean Innovation of Digitalization, Institute of Biomedical Ethics and History of Medicine
Medical Faculty, University of Zurich
Dr. Kyungyang Kim
Director, Seoul Communication Right Center for Disabilities
Dr. Beth Moulam
AAC advocate and user
Discussant
Prof. Yves Perriard
Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL)
Dr. Marc Atallah
Senior Lecturer, French Department at University of Lausanne
CEO, nARTative SA
Moderator
Youlan No
Team Lead, Inclusive Technology Project Team, NC Cultural Foundation
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Anticipatory Leadership and Science Diplomacy
Navigating Breakthrough Technologies
Enhancing the Future of Healthcare: Biomedical, Cognitive, and Healthspan Breakthroughs from Switzerland and Korea
The 12th Swiss-Korean Life Science Symposium
The Promise and Perils of Augmented Communication
Redefining Limits:
Swiss-Korean MedTech Innovations
Transforming Talent Search and People Management
Celebrating Ideas that Matter
19 May, 2025
9:00-11:50
Swiss Hanok
77 Songwol-gil,
Jongno-gu, Seoul
The Anticipatory Leadership & Science Diplomacy Workshop is a training workshop organized by GESDA – Geneva Science and Diplomacy Anticipator and the Swiss Embassy, to introduce anticipatory science diplomacy as an essential leadership dimension for current and future diplomats, business community, scientists and academia. It aims to promote science diplomacy in an anticipatory and concrete way, leveraging key themes in Human Augmentation using the concrete example of neurotechnology.
Welcome remarks
H.E. Dagmar Schmidt Tartagli
Ambassador of Switzerland to the Republic of Korea
H.E. Dr. Park Jin
Distinguished Invited Professor, KAIST
Panelists
Dr. Kyuhwa Lee
NeuroAI Group Leader, Wyss Center
Dr. Kyung Ryul Park
Professor, Graduate School of Science & Technology Policy, KAIST
Dr. Ana Marques
Knowledge and Technology Transfer Officer, Adolphe Merkle Institute, University of Fribourg
Dr. Marc Atallah
Senior Lecturer, French Department, University of Lausanne
CEO of nARTative SA
Dr. Mason Richey
Professor, International Politics, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
Moderator
Dr. Marga Gual Soler
Head of Science Diplomacy Capacity Building
Geneva Science and Diplomacy Anticipator (GESDA)
19 May, 2025
16:30–18:00
Swiss Hanok
77 Songwol-gil,
Jongno-gu, Seoul
Human augmentation has evolved from eyeglasses and prosthetics to AI-driven enhancements, with rapid advances in biotech, AI, and robotics offering new possibilities. These innovations boost accessibility and efficiency but also raise ethical concerns about inequality, privacy, humanity itself. This panel brings experts from government, academia, and business to discuss the future: Are we on the brink of transformation? Will tech bridge or widen inequality? How can policy guide responsible innovation?
H.E. Dr. Dagmar Schmidt Tartagli
Ambassador of Switzerland to the Republic of Korea
Keynote speech
Dr. Myungjin Park
Chairperson, NC Cultural Foundation
Panelists
H.E. Dr. Park Jin
Distinguished Invited Professor, KAIST
Dr. Marga Gual Soler
Head of Science Diplomacy Capacity Building, Geneva Science and Diplomacy Anticipator (GESDA)
Prof. Dr. med. Dr. phil. Nikola Biller-Andorno
Director of the Institute of Biomedical Ethics and History of Medicine, University of Zurich
Dr. Marc Atallah
Senior Lecturer, French Department at University of Lausanne
CEO, nARTative SA
Moderator
Imai Jen-La Plante
Data Scientist
20 May, 2025
09:00-16:00
The Westin Josun Hotel Seoul,
Lilac 2F
This symposium explores cutting-edge advancements in bioengineering, AI, and regenerative medicine. Experts will discuss breakthroughs in physical and cognitive enhancement, as well as longevity, shaping the future of healthcare. Join us for insightful sessions and collaboration opportunities!
For more information on the event: Program
21 May, 2025
13:30-18:00
NC Cultural Foundation,
Stage Black
100, Ihwajang-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Communication is at the core of human connection, and transformative technologies are revolutionizing how we interact, especially for individuals with communication disorders or limited physical abilities. Co-organized by the Embassy of Switzerland in the Republic of Korea and the NC Cultural Foundation, this event examines the progress of assistive technologies, their ethical and societal impacts, and their influence on the future of human interaction. The event will bring together scientists, researchers, ethicists, social workers, and advocates to discuss human-centered innovation for a more inclusive future. Simultaneous interpretation (English-Korean) will be provided during the event, which will also be livestreamed via the NC Cultural Foundation’s YouTube channel.
Welcome remarks
Dr. Songyee Yoon
Founder, NC Cultural Foundation
Dagmar Schmidt Tartagli
Ambassador of Switzerland to the Republic of Korea
Keynote speech
Prof. Yoo Sun Chung
Associate Professor, George Mason University
Speakers
Dr. Kyuhwa Lee
NeuroAI Group Leader, Wyss Center
Prof. Dae-hyun Jang
The Catholic Univ. of Korea Incheon St. Mary's Hospital
Dr. David Niemeijer
CEO & Founder, AssistiveWare
Prof. Nikola Biller-Andorno
Director, Vice Dean Innovation of Digitalization, Institute of Biomedical Ethics and History of Medicine
Medical Faculty, University of Zurich
Dr. Kyungyang Kim
Director, Seoul Communication Right Center for Disabilities
Dr. Beth Moulam
AAC advocate and user
Discussant
Prof. Yves Perriard
Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL)
Dr. Marc Atallah
Senior Lecturer, French Department at University of Lausanne
CEO, nARTative SA
Moderator
Youlan No
Team Lead, Inclusive Technology Project Team, NC Cultural Foundation
22 May, 2025
15:00-17:30
Swiss Hanok
77 Songwol-gil,
Jongno-gu, Seoul
Celebrating the Swiss-Korean Innovation Week 2025, the Swiss Business Hub Korea warmly invites you to our event on Swiss-Korean Medtech Innovations. This seminar will bring together leading experts and companies from both countries to explore the latest advancements in Medtech. Through insightful discussions and keynote speeches, we aim to foster collaboration and provide valuable insights into the Swiss and Korean Medtech sectors. We look forward to your active participation.
Welcome remarks
Dagmar Schmidt Tartagli
Ambassador of Switzerland to the Republic of Korea
Congratulatory Messages
Youngmin Kim
Chairman, Korea Medical Devices Industry Association (KMDIA)
Kit Tang
Representative Director and General Manager, Roche Diagnostics Korea, Vice-Chair, KMDIA
Andrea Clementi
Head, Swiss Business Hub Korea
Keynote Address
Sunny Woo
Team Leader Int. Affairs Team, Korea Medical Devices Industry Association (KMDIA)
Industry Presentations
Jessica Kang
Deputy Div. Head, Maxon Motor Korea
Marc Baechinger
CEO & Co-Founder, myflow by MindMetrix AG
Benjamin Ryu
CEO, HEALCERION
Soochan Lee
Director, ANGEL Robotics
23 May, 2025
Swiss Hanok
77 Songwol-gil,
Jongno-gu, Seoul
In the rapidly advancing fields of human augmentation and AI, businesses are experiencing increasingly transformative shifts. Join us for a discussion on how companies can harness these innovations to drive growth while navigating the practical and ethical challenges posed by new technologies. Hosted in collaboration with the Swiss-Korean Business Council (SKBC), this event will provide a dynamic exchange of ideas on leveraging human augmentation in business. Please note that spaces are limited.
Welcome remarks
Claudia Toenz
Chairperson, Swiss-Korean Business Council
Dagmar Schmidt Tartagli
Ambassador of Switzerland to the Republic of Korea
Speakers
Kit Tang
General Manager, Roche Diagnostic Korea
Bryan Luro
Country Manager, Adecco Korea
Moderator
Imai Jen-La Plante
Data Scientist
23 May, 2025
Swiss Hanok
77 Songwol-gil,
Jongno-gu, Seoul
How much can you say in 400 seconds? To wrap up the 2025 Swiss-Korean Innovation Week, the Swiss Embassy will host its traditional PechaKucha Storytelling Night. Fascinating speakers from diverse backgrounds will share their personal stories of innovation, creativity, and passion, using the dynamic format of 20 images shown for 20 seconds each. Join us for the closing event and take the opportunity to network and exchange ideas in a relaxed and festive atmosphere, with delicious food and Swiss refreshments.
Kyungwoo Chun
Artist
Professor, Photography, Chung-Ang University
Maya Minder
Artist
Co-president, Swiss Mechatronic Art Society
Seunghwan Kim
Researcher, Exoskeleton Lab, KAIST
Gold Medalist of Exoskeleton Race at Cybathlon 2024
Youlan No
Team Leader, Inclusive Technology Project Team, NC Cultural Foundation
Marc Atallah
Senior Lecturer, French Department, University of Lausanne
CEO of nARTative SA
Yeji Kim
Lead student, Human Rights Club Moss, Pyoseon High School
Salar Shahna
Creative Strategist & BD Director, Sensoryx
President, World XR Forum
Moderator
Miguel La Plante
Deputy Head of Mission
Embassy of Switzerland in the Republic of Korea
23 May, 2025
Swiss Hanok
77 Songwol-gil,
Jongno-gu, Seoul
How much can you say in 400 seconds? To wrap up the 2025 Swiss-Korean Innovation Week, the Swiss Embassy will host its traditional PechaKucha Storytelling Night. Fascinating speakers from diverse backgrounds will share their personal stories of innovation, creativity, and passion, using the dynamic format of 20 images shown for 20 seconds each. Join us for the closing event and take the opportunity to network and exchange ideas in a relaxed and festive atmosphere, with delicious food and Swiss refreshments.
Kyungwoo Chun
Artist
Professor, Photography, Chung-Ang University
Maya Minder
Artist
Co-president, Swiss Mechatronic Art Society
Seunghwan Kim
Researcher, Exoskeleton Lab, KAIST
Gold Medalist of Exoskeleton Race at Cybathlon 2024
Youlan No
Team Leader, Inclusive Technology Project Team, NC Cultural Foundation
Marc Atallah
Senior Lecturer, French Department, University of Lausanne
CEO of nARTative SA
Yeji Kim
Lead student, Human Rights Club Moss, Pyoseon High School
Salar Shahna
Creative Strategist & BD Director, Sensoryx
President, World XR Forum