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11th Annual Outsourcing in Clinical Trials & Clinical Trial Supply Korea 2026

Dec 2–3

Dec 2–3, 2026

JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul · Seoul, Korea, Republic of · In person

Arena's two-day Seoul meeting bringing together Outsourcing in Clinical Trials Korea and Clinical Trial Supply Korea, two co-located conferences with one shared agenda. Two streams cover Outsourcing & Clinical Operations and Clinical Trial Supply, with sessions on Korea's outsourcing strategy, quality by design in clinical supply, data privacy in trials, IRT systems, and supply continuity for radiopharmaceuticals.

Venue
JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul
Program
2 tracks · 41 sessions
26 speakers

Agenda

Times in Seoul (KST)
  1. 8:00 AM

    40 min

    Other · Stream A: Outsourcing & Clinical Operations

    Registration and refreshments

  2. 8:40 AM

    5 min

    Other · Stream A: Outsourcing & Clinical Operations

    Chairperson’s opening remarks

  3. 8:45 AM

    30 min

    Keynote · Stream A: Outsourcing & Clinical Operations

    KEYNOTE: The India Advantage: Rethinking Korea’s Clinical Trial Outsourcing Strategy

    Akhilesh Sharma, Alkem Laboratories Ltd

  4. 9:15 AM

    30 min

    Talk · Stream A: Outsourcing & Clinical Operations

    From Korean Oncology Data to Global Development Decisions

    Steven Cha, Novotech

  5. 9:45 AM

    30 min

    Panel · Stream A: Outsourcing & Clinical Operations

    PANEL DISCUSSION: How AI Is Transforming Clinical Operations: What’s Next?

    Hyojin Park, GlobalData Healthcare Megumi Ebara, Kyowa Kirin Akhilesh Sharma, Alkem Laboratories Ltd

  6. 10:45 AM

    45 min

    Break · Stream A: Outsourcing & Clinical Operations

    Morning refreshments and networking

  7. 11:30 AM

    30 min

    Talk · Stream A: Outsourcing & Clinical Operations

    Operationalizing Trials in Resource-Limited Settings: Experience Sharing from Vaccine Development

    Sunee Chuasuwan, International Vaccine Institute (IVI)

  8. 11:30 AM

    30 min

  9. 12:00 PM

    30 min

    Talk · Stream A: Outsourcing & Clinical Operations

    Phase 1 globalization and decision-enabling evidence

    Jeffery Wong, Nucleus Network

  10. 12:30 PM

    30 min

    Talk · Stream A: Outsourcing & Clinical Operations

    Optimising Early-Phase Clinical Development: Turning Challenges into Opportunities

    Eun-Jihn Roh, NEX-I / Selecxine

  11. 12:30 PM

    30 min

  12. 1:00 PM

    75 min

    Break · Stream A: Outsourcing & Clinical Operations · Stream B: Clinical Trial Supply

    Lunch and networking

  13. 2:15 PM

    30 min

    Talk · Stream A: Outsourcing & Clinical Operations

    Patient Centricity: What Does Patient-Focused Clinical Trial Development Actually Look Like in 2026?

    Sooyoung Kim, Eli Lilly and Company

  14. 2:15 PM

    30 min

    Panel · Stream B: Clinical Trial Supply

    PANEL DISCUSSION: Strengthening Collaboration Between Clinical Trial Supply and Clinical Operations

    Seongyun Bang Tina Karunaratne, Karuna Integrated Clinical Services Tanuj Sircar, GlobalData

  15. 2:45 PM

    30 min

    Talk · Stream A: Outsourcing & Clinical Operations

    Data Privacy in Clinical Trials: The Sponsor’s survival guide

    Edward Sheehan, MyData-TRUST

  16. 2:45 PM

    30 min

  17. 3:15 PM

    30 min

  18. 3:15 PM

    30 min

  19. 3:45 PM

    30 min

    Break · Stream A: Outsourcing & Clinical Operations · Stream B: Clinical Trial Supply

    Afternoon refreshments and networking

  20. 4:15 PM

    30 min

    Talk · Stream A: Outsourcing & Clinical Operations

    Selecting and Managing the Right CRO: A Strategic Guide for Korean Biotech

    Hyerim Kang, GC Biopharm

  21. 4:15 PM

    30 min

    Talk · Stream B: Clinical Trial Supply

    The 2026 Clinical Trial Surge: Can Clinical Supply Keep Pace?

    Tanuj Sircar, GlobalData

  22. 4:45 PM

    30 min

  23. 4:45 PM

    30 min

  24. 5:15 PM

    Other · Stream A: Outsourcing & Clinical Operations · Stream B: Clinical Trial Supply

    Chairperson’s closing remarks

  1. 8:15 AM

    35 min

    Other · Stream A: Outsourcing & Clinical Operations

    Registration and refreshments

  2. 8:50 AM

    10 min

    Other · Stream A: Outsourcing & Clinical Operations

    Chairperson’s opening remarks

  3. 9:00 AM

    30 min

  4. 9:00 AM

    30 min

  5. 9:30 AM

    30 min

    Talk · Stream B: Clinical Trial Supply

    From Forecasting to Smarter Clinical Supply Decisions

    Danni Liu, Shanhu Health

  6. 10:00 AM

    30 min

  7. 10:00 AM

    30 min

    Talk · Stream B: Clinical Trial Supply

    Ensuring Supply Continuity for Short Half Life Radiopharmaceuticals in Global Clinical

    Katrien Aerts, ITM Isotope Technologies Munich SE

  8. 10:30 AM

    30 min

  9. 11:00 AM

    45 min

    Break · Stream A: Outsourcing & Clinical Operations · Stream B: Clinical Trial Supply

    Morning refreshments and networking

  10. 11:45 AM

    30 min

    Talk · Stream A: Outsourcing & Clinical Operations

    From In-Licence to First Patient: Trial Design Lessons for an Acquired Asset

    Alex Shin, Sovargen

  11. 11:45 AM

    30 min

  12. 12:15 PM

    45 min

    Panel · Stream A: Outsourcing & Clinical Operations

    PANEL DISCUSSION: From Good to Great: High-Performing Sponsor-CRO Partnerships in 2026

    Hyojin Park, GlobalData Healthcare Megumi Ebara, Kyowa Kirin Alex Shin, Sovargen

  13. 12:15 PM

    45 min

    Panel · Stream B: Clinical Trial Supply

    PANEL DISCUSSION: AI’s Reach in Clinical Supply: How Far Are We From the Ceiling?

    Katrien Aerts, ITM Isotope Technologies Munich SE Tanuj Sircar, GlobalData KangPyo Lee, Hanul TL

  14. 1:00 PM

    90 min

    Break · Stream A: Outsourcing & Clinical Operations

    Lunch and networking

  15. 1:00 PM

    Break · Stream B: Clinical Trial Supply

    Lunch and networking

  16. 2:30 PM

    30 min

    Talk · Stream A: Outsourcing & Clinical Operations

    Outsourcing the Work, Not the Accountability: A Practical Framework for Oversight in FSP Oncology Trials

    Hye-Yeon Jeon, Korean Cancer Study Group (KCSG)

  17. 3:00 PM

    30 min

    Roundtable · Stream A: Outsourcing & Clinical Operations

    Speaker Hosted Afternoon Tea & Chat

    Hyojin Park, GlobalData Healthcare Tina Karunaratne, Karuna Integrated Clinical Services

Speakers

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Getting there

JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul

279 Cheonggyecheon-ro, Jongno-gu

03198 Seoul, Korea, Republic of