PROGRAMME

Roundtable panel DR. IJM, Jongeun Institut Pasteur Dr.JongEun IHM has a multidisciplinary career spanning bioengineering research, innovation management, and cross-cultural collaboration. After earning my PhD in Bioengineering with expertise in tissue engineering, biomaterials, and gene therapy from EPFL, she worked at EPFL as a scientific coordinator, building networks between EPFL and Korea. As a Research Assistant Professor at Seoul National University, I managed industry-academia collaborations, fostering talent for Korea's engineering sectors and developing strategic partnerships. Later, at the Institut Pasteur, Dr.IHM advanced innovation through roles in technology platforms and startup education, including designing a master's program in collaboration with ESCP Business School. Currently, she focuses on fostering innovation networks and entrepreneurial initiatives, leveraging my expertise in science, education, and international partnerships.

Roundtable panel PROF. KIM, Mihye Chungbuk National University Dr Mihye Kim is a leading scholar and academic administrator at Chungbuk National University (CBNU), where she serves as Dean of the College of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Professor in the Department of Computer Engineering. Her work integrates mathematical rigor with human‑centered computing, contributing to advances in AI‑driven health technologies and interactive systems. Dr Kim has also played a significant national role in shaping Korea’s science, technology, and education landscape. She has served as a member of the Presidential Committee for Balanced National Development (Youth Employment Subcommittee), the Presidential National Education Commission (Higher Education Subcommittee), and the National Science and Technology Council (Advanced Convergence Subcommittee).

Roundtable panel PROF. MOK, K Hun Trinity College Dublin Prof Mok is currently Associate Professor in Biochemistry (Trinity College Dublin), Technical Advisor and IP Holder (HAMLET Pharma AB), Director (ICMRBS), Editorial Board member (Protein Journal, Biomolecules and BioMed Res Intl) and a member of the EUREKA IEP (Independent Evaluation Panel). His area of interest is in protein folding / misfolding and biomolecular NMR spectroscopy, and has published approx. 70 articles (in journals including Nature, Nature Communications, Nature Immunology, PNAS, and JACS) and is the inventor of more than 10 registered patents. Prof Mok’s expertise in using NMR spectroscopy to elucidate structurally-fluid protein-fatty acid complexes has led to the development of ‘Alpha1H’ by start-up company HAMLET Pharma, which has concluded successful Phase I/II studies as a bladder cancer therapeutic (Brisuda A et al, Nature Commun 2021) and has been fast-tracked by the US FDA for Phase III Clinical Trials.

Roundtable panel DR. MUN, Mi Ock GISTeR Dr. Mun is a Public Policy Specialist at GISTER and a leading figure in Korea’s science and technology governance. She previously served as President of the Science and Technology Policy Institute (STEPI), one of South Korea’s most influential national think tanks. A physicist by training, she earned her B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in Physics from POSTECH and later held research professorships at Yonsei University and Ewha Womans University. Her career spans key leadership roles across Korea’s innovation ecosystem, including heading the Planning and Policy Office at the Center for Women in Science, Engineering and Technology (WISET). She has also contributed to national policymaking as a Member of the National Assembly (2016–2017), Senior Advisor in the Presidential Science and Technology Secretariat (2017–2018), and 1st Vice Minister of Science and ICT (2018–2019).

Panelist from AI Industry Perspectives MS. CHAE, Jeongeun Lipotype Head of Marketing, Lipotype MSc. Regenerative Biology and Medicine, TU Dresden   Lipotype is a leading lipidomics service provider, a spinoff from Max Planck Institute.   AI Leadership Perspectives: •AI × Science: Bridging domain expertise with AI innovation •Organizational transformation: Building AI-competent teams from the ground up •Non-tech leadership: Driving AI adoption without a technical background •Industry expectations: What AI skills industry demands from professional

Panel Discussion: Leadership Beyond Barriers — Women Shaping AI Across Borders DR. JEONG, Jiyoung KEIBB, KOFWST Dr. Jinyoung Jeong is a Principal Researcher at the Environmental Disease Research Center of the Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), and holds a Doctor of Engineering degree. She is a leading expert in nanobiotechnology, specializing in the study of microplastic and nanoplastics toxicology in biological systems. In addition to her work on plastic pollutants, Dr. Jeong has been at the forefront of developing microplastics and nanoplastics test materials for environmental monitoring and their health impact. Currently, she is serving as a member of the international cooperation committee of the Korean Federation of Women's Science and Technology Association.

Shaping the Future Together: KOFWST’s Vision 2030 & Panelist PROF. KANG, Sun Mee KOFWST & Seokyeong University Professor Sun Mee KANG received her B.S. in Electronic Engineering from Korea University, her Diplom (M.S.) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg in Germany, and her Ph.D. in Electronic Engineering from the Graduate School of Korea University. She was a professor in the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering at Seokyeong University from 1997 to 2024, where she also served as the Dean of the College of Science and Engineering and the Director of the Information and Computer Center from 2020 to 2024. Professor KANG has held various leadership roles in prominent academic and professional organizations. She served as Vice President of General Affairs for the Korean Society for Engineering Education from 2019 to 2020, and previously contributed as Vice President, Board Member, and Auditor for the Korea Association of Women in Science, Engineering and Technology between 2008 and 2018. Her dedication to education was highly recognized with the Minister’s Commendation from the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy at the Women in Engineering Awards in 2017. She is currently serving as President of the Korea Federation of Women's Science and Technology Associations.