Korea Exchange Courts Global Biotech Listings at BIO USA 2026 in San Diego
Summary
- The Korea Exchange said it held a briefing on South Korea’s capital markets for global biotech companies at BIO USA 2026 in San Diego to encourage listings on the Kosdaq market.
- More than 150 representatives from global companies attended the event, where the Korea Exchange and panel participants from securities firms, a law firm and an accounting firm explained the advantages of the Kosdaq market and foreign listing cases.
- The Korea Exchange said it held one-on-one meetings with promising biotech companies in the US and will continue tailored outreach to encourage overseas companies to list in South Korea, including by introducing the Kosdaq special technology listing system.
The Korea Exchange held a briefing on South Korea’s capital markets in the US for global biotech companies as it seeks to attract more Kosdaq listings.
The exchange said June 23 it hosted the event for executives of global biotech companies at BIO USA 2026 in San Diego. BIO USA is the world’s largest biotech and pharmaceutical exhibition. About 20,000 people from 72 countries attended last year.
More than 150 representatives from global companies attended the session. In a panel discussion, the Korea Exchange highlighted the advantages of the Kosdaq market and presented cases of foreign companies listing there. Participants included Samsung Securities, Eugene Investment & Securities, Korea Investment Partners, Yoon & Yang LLC and Samil PricewaterhouseCoopers.
The Korea Exchange also held one-on-one meetings with promising US biotech companies. It promoted domestic listings by introducing programs including Kosdaq’s special technology listing system.
Min Kyung-wook, vice chairman of the Korea Exchange, said the bourse will continue tailored outreach to encourage overseas companies to list in South Korea and help position Kosdaq as a global market.
Go Song-hee, Hankyung.com reporter hgsong@hankyung.com
Korea Economic Daily
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