The document summarizes the MediPolis Development Plan in Wonju, Korea. It describes how Wonju has developed into a major hub for the medical device industry over the past 20 years, starting from a local community health center in 1998. Key complexes and business incubation programs are supporting over 100 medical companies and over 2,000 employees. Exports have grown significantly, with many success stories of companies achieving global market share. The plan outlines future expansion and development of the MediPolis over the next several years to further support the growing medical device cluster in Wonju.

1. MediPolis Development Plan in Wonju,
Korea
Wonju Medical Industry Techno Valley
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2. Wonju, Korea
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3. Support from Central & Local Government
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4. The Beginning
• From the Local Community Health Center(May
1998)
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5. Wonju Medipolis - Present
Taejang
Complex
Established in 1999.
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28 companies
Wonju City hall
TechnoTower
Established in 2003.5
Area: 19,915m2
11 companies
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6. Business Incubation
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7. Post-Business Incubation
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8. Medical Device Specialized Complex
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9. Outcomes of Wonju Medipolis
Companies Employees
2,316 2,287 2,378
105 107 107
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79 1,690
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60 1,259
994
687
2005 2006 2005 2006
2007 2008 2007 2008
2009 2010 2009 2010
2011 2011
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10. O u tc o m e s o f Wo n j Me d ip o lis
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Exports(0.01Mil$) Production(100milKRW)
16,535 4,071
3,765
14,448
13,427 3,404
11,700
9,854
9,012 2,292
2,036
1,536
2,692 640
2005 2006 2005 2006
2007 2008 2007 2008
2009 2010 2009 2010
2011 2011
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11. The Outcomes of Wonju Medipolis
Company No. Exports
5.13%
21.54%
73.90%
73.90%
Wonju, Gangwon Korea Others Wonju, Gangwon Korea Others
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12. Medical Companies in Wonju
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13. Business Support for Medical Device
Companies
Incubation
Complex
Post BI
Idea Supporting Process Worldwide
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14. Technical Support for medical device companies
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15. Technical Support for medical device companies
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16. GMES(Gangwon Medical Equipment Show)
• 7th GMES will be held on September 20th ~ 22nd
in 2012
• Invitation 98 companies from all over the world in
2011
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17. GMES(Gangwon Medical Equipment Show) Result
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18. Success Story of Company – CU Medical Systems
• 5 employee in 2001 in Wonju
• 104 employee in 2011, 10 Million USD Exports
• 70 countries export
• 48% Market Share in Korea
• KOSDAQ enlisted in 2011
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19. Success Story of Company - Mediana
• Philips Local Distributors at the beginning
• 25% Korean Market Share(1st PHILIPS, 2nd
Mediana 3rd GE)
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20. Success Story of Company - Mediana
• 72% Sales Revenue in USA/EU/Japan
• 25 Mil USD Sales Amount
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21. Medical Device Education Program
• Online Education www.meduvalley.com – 67
Lectures
• Offline Education onsite at company & WMIT
• Biomedical Engineering
• Medical Device Design
• Medicine Education
• Regulatory Education
• R&D Education
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22. Medical Device Education in High School Course
• Designed by Ministry of Education since 2008
• In Wonju, Specialized in Medical Device Industry
• President Mr. Lee Myung Bak in 2009
• Only One Meister High School in Korea bout
Medical Device
Classificati Description
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Number of 480 (160 students/
students grade)
3 Medical device,
3 Dept 2 Medical
electricity
8 Classes 3 Medical
electronics 22

23. Wonju Medipolis Future Plan
Enterprise City
Established in
2007~2013
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Area: 866,231m2 hw
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30 companies(plan)
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Yo ung y
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2 a
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Munmak
Wonju City hall Innovation City
Complex
Established in
Established in
2007~2013
2007~2013
Area: 3,639,000m2
Area: 412,680m2
12 organizations
74 companies (plan)
(plan)
Buron Complex
Established in
2007~2012
Area: 812,661m2
48 companies (plan)
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24. Medipolis
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25. Medipolis, Multi Complex Center(MCC) of WMIT
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26. Under Construction of MMC, WMIT in 2011
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27. Investment Environment in Gangwon Province
• http://gangwon.investkorea.org
• 60 Companies were established from Japan, USA,
China, Russia, Holland through Foreign Direct
Investment
• Tax Incentive, Cash Grant
• Lease Reduction on Public Properties
• Support for Public Property Purchase
• Employment Subsidy and Education/Training
Subsidy
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28. Public Advertisement – Through Real Stamp
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29. Public Advertisement – Through Real Stamp
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30. Thank you
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