2025.08.30 - 09.05International Convention Center Jeju (ICCJEJU)
K-SHOPPING FESTA 2025

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Date

2025.08.30 - 09.05

Venue

International Convention Center Jeju (ICCJEJU)

Host

Ministry of SMEs and Startups

Organizer

Korea SMEs & Startups Distribution & Marketing Agency

Target Audience

APEC Participants & General Participants

Theme

Promotional Event for Korean SMEs and Microenterprises Products

Contents

Sales Event for Korean SME Products
Promotion Pavilion for Korean SME Policies
K-POP Concert

2025.09.01Friendship Hall, B2, Booyoung Hotel & Resort Jeju
JOIN 2025 : Startup Networking Conference with APEC

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Date

2025.09.01

Venue

Friendship Hall, B2, Booyoung Hotel & Resort Jeju

Host

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 SME Innovative Show 2025

Date

2025.09.01 - 05

Venue

ICCJEJU, Booyoung Hotel & Resort Jeju

Host

Ministry of SMEs and Startups

Organizer

[INNOBIZ] Innovation Business Association [MAINBIZ] Management Innovation Business Association

Target Audience

Officials from ministries and institutions related to SMEs, executives and employees of SMEs, investors, related institutions, etc

Theme

K-Innovative SME, Infinite Growth

Contents

Main Event : Opening Ceremony, Awards Ceremony
Exhibition : Innovative technology and products exhibition by K-TECH representative company
Business Programs : Pitching, Win-Win Investment Forum

2025.09.01 - 05Halla Hall & Samda Hall, 3F, ICCJEJU
Global Startup Day in Jeju

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Date

2025.09.01 - 05

Venue

Halla Hall & Samda Hall, 3F, ICCJEJU

Host

Ministry of SMEs and Startups

Organizer

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 Challenge) 2025 K-Startup Challenge Kick-off
(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

2025.09.03 - 04Halla Hall, Grand Josun Jeju
2025 Innovation Network Forum for SMEs

Date

2025.09.03 - 04

Venue

Halla Hall, Grand Josun Jeju

Host

Ministry of SMEs and Startups, KAIST

Organizer

TIPA (Korea Technology and Information Promotion Agency for SMEs)

Target Audience

Around 100 attendees, including officials from the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, KAIST, academia, industry, and APEC stakeholders

Theme

Innovating SMEs, Connecting the World: Deep Tech-Driven Strategies for Global Growth

Contents

Presentation of policies and strategies to strengthen the global competitiveness of deep-tech-based SMEs and ventures
Discussion on sustainable global innovation and growth with domestic and international experts and the APEC cooperation network

2025.09.04 - 06Samda Hall, 3F, ICCJEJU / Halla Hall, Grand Josun Jeju
2025 Climate Tech Startup Summit

Date

2025.09.04 - 06

Venue

Samda Hall, 3F, ICCJEJU / Halla Hall, Grand Josun Jeju

Host

Kakao Impact Foundation

Organizer

SOPOONG VENTURES

Target Audience

Experts, entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, and ecosystem stakeholders in the fields of climate and AI (Invite-Only)

Theme

Reprogramming The Future, Climate Tech X AI

Contents

Beyond the Hype : Redefining Climate AI : Outlook, Tensions, and Framing Opportunities
From Hype to Impact : Scaling business models, Solution strategies, and Investment in Climate AI
Reprogramming the Future : Case Studies, Ecosystem Alignment, and Paradigm-Shifting Collaborations

The 31st APEC Small and Medium Enterprises Ministerial Meeting

Meetings

Side Events

2025.08.30 - 09.05 ICCJEJU K-SHOPPING FESTA 2025
2025.09.01 Booyoung Hotel & Resort Jeju JOIN 2025 : Startup Networking Conference with APEC
2025.09.01 - 05 ICCJEJU, Booyoung Hotel & Resort Jeju Korea SME Innovative Show 2025
2025.09.01 - 05 ICCJEJU Global Startup Day in Jeju
2025.09.03 - 04 Grand Josun Jeju 2025 Innovation Network Forum for SMEs
2025.09.04 - 06 ICCJEJU, Grand Josun Jeju 2025 Climate Tech Startup Summit

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