Ministry of SMEs and Startups, Jeju Special Self-Governing Province
Organizer
Jeju Creative Economy Innovation Center, Council of Creative Economy Innovation Centers
Target Audience
About 200 people including APEC officials, SMEs, innovation organizations, domestic and foreign entrepreneurs, ACs, VCs, overseas partners, regional innovators, and startup ecosystem stakeholders
Theme
Startup Networking Conference, <JOIN 2025> is a global conference that fosters a sustainable collaboration ecosystem through startup networking, open innovation, and investment partnerships in cooperation with APEC
Contents
Participation from APEC member economies, global partners, startups, and investors
Practical collaboration programs focused on open innovation, global scaling, and investment
Exploring global expansion and sustainable growth strategies for regional startup ecosystems
2025.09.01 - 05ICCJEJU, Booyoung Hotel & Resort Jeju
Korea Institute of Startup and Entrepreneurship Development(KISED), Gyeonggi Center for Creative Economy & Innovation(CCEI), Korea Venture Investment Corp., Korea Venture Capital Association
Target Audience
Domestic (potential) entrepreneurs, affiliated organizations, etc.
40 teams from 2025 KSGC, 5 previous inbound program participants (alumni teams from 2022–2024 KSGC), 15 stakeholders including organizers and partners & 10 global investors (VCs)
Up to 200 participants, including over 100 international guests, government agencies in charge of investment policy, domestic and international VCs, LPs, and VC associations from the APEC region
Theme
Connect. Collaborate. Go Global.
Join Korea’s flagship global startup event—featuring K-Startup Challenge, Grand Challenge Showcase, and the Global Venture Investment Summit—where startups and investors from around the world come together to spark innovation.
Contents
(Grand Opening Ceremony) ① Opening Ceremony Visual Performance ② Introduction to Startup & Venture Policies ③ Special Talk by Celebrity Speaker
(2025 K-Startup Grand Challenge Showcase) The opening event in Korea for 2025 K-Startup Grand Challenge participants, offering an introduction to Korea’s inbound startup policies, along with opportunities to pitch to key APEC figures and network with major stakeholders
(2025 Global Venture Investment Summit) Promoting investment collaboration across APEC, fostering corporate growth, and driving national innovation
