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SEOULNovember 30 - December 2, 2016

Ontario Business Mission to the Republic of Korea

Delegate Directory 1

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Welcome

The Honourable Kathleen WynnePremier of Ontario ...........................................................................................4

The Honourable Brad DuguidMinister of Economic Development and Growth ...............................................5

General Business

Audiit Business Solutions Corp. ..........................................................8

Bena Co. ......................................................................................................9

Canada Korea Business Council ....................................................... 10

C-COM Satellite Systems Inc. ............................................................ 11

CCRM ......................................................................................................... 12

Centennial College ................................................................................. 13

Cinnos Mission Critical Incorporated .............................................. 14

Communitech .......................................................................................... 15

Connect Tech Inc. .................................................................................. 16

Deloitte Canada ...................................................................................... 17

Fanshawe College .................................................................................. 18

Global Developments Council of Canada ....................................... 19

Global TESOL College ..........................................................................20

ICE Ventures Inc. ....................................................................................21

Istuary Innovation Group ....................................................................22

KIGA Labs Inc..........................................................................................23

Korean Canadian Business Association .........................................24

Korean Women International Network (KOWIN) ...........................25


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General Business (continued)

Laipac Technology Inc. .........................................................................26

Lumira Capital .........................................................................................27

MaRS Discovery District ......................................................................28

MaRS Innovation ....................................................................................29

McMaster University-Computing Infrastructure Research Centre .....................................................................................30

McMaster University Industry Liaison Office ................................31

MyKrd Corporation ................................................................................32

Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT)......................................33

Royal Lepage New Concept................................................................34

Safritel Internet ........................................................................................35

Santis Health Inc. ...................................................................................36

Seneca College .......................................................................................37

Spartan Bioscience Inc. .......................................................................38

Superna .....................................................................................................39

Toronto Global .........................................................................................40

University of Waterloo ...........................................................................41

Valt.X Cyber Security ............................................................................42

Waterloo Region Economic Development Corporation .............43

World Federation of Overseas Korean Traders Associations (W-OKTA) ........................................................................44

Yorkbridge Capital .................................................................................45

Welcome


Delegate Directory4

A Personal Message from the PremierI am delighted that you will be among those representing our province during our 2016 mission to the Republic of Korea. On behalf of the Government of Ontario, thank you. Strengthening economic ties, creating new partnerships and encouraging investment in Ontario is my job as Premier, and it is only possible because of the initiative and innovation of business leaders like you.

Ontario is known internationally as a hub for research and development, with a strong and supportive entrepreneurial environment. We’ve built a dynamic business climate with one of the world’s most educated, highly skilled workforces. The talent and skills of our people are our biggest competitive advantage. During this mission to the Republic of Korea, we will highlight the strength of Ontario’s workforce, as well as the fact that our province features some of the largest, most innovative ICT and start-up markets in North America.

Being part of a government-led mission opens doors to new connections and opportunities. You’ll meet government and industry decision-makers, connect with potential business partners and build bonds that will further our commercial and cultural ties with the Republic of Korea.

Thank you again for everything you do to create jobs and economic growth in our province and for helping us tell Ontario’s story in the Republic of Korea. My colleagues and I look forward to working with you as we build an even stronger economic future for the people of Ontario.

Kathleen WynnePremier

The Premier of Ontario

Legislative BuildingQueen’s ParkToronto ON M7A 1A1


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Ministry of Economic Development and Growth

Office of the Minister

900 Bay Street, Hearst Block, 8th FloorToronto ON M7A 2E1

A Message from the Honourable Brad DuguidMinister of Economic Development and Growth

On behalf of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and Growth, I am pleased to be part of our government’s 2016 trade mission to the Republic of Korea, led by Premier Kathleen Wynne.

The Republic of Korea is an important market for Ontario. The Republic of Korea purchased $598 million worth of exports from Ontario in 2015 – that’s an increase of more than 25 per cent over 2014. We want to ensure Ontario companies continue to build on this prosperous relationship, and tap into new opportunities presented by the Canada-Republic of Korea Free Trade Agreement.

I invite you to learn more about why Ontario is a great place to do business. Our government is building a better economy through our Business Growth Initiative. It is designed to help grow the economy and create jobs by promoting innovation, helping small companies scale-up, and modernizing regulations for businesses to ensure Ontario is competitive in the global marketplace.

I am excited to join such an impressive delegation of Ontario business leaders. They are a great representation everything Ontario has to offer, from our vibrant auto sector to other sectors our province excels in, such as information and communications technology (ICT), advanced manufacturing and life sciences.

I look forward to discovering new opportunities for the Republic of Korea and Ontario to strengthen our relationship further, and prosper together for years to come.

Sincerely,

Brad DuguidMinister

General BusinessDelegates

General Business Delegate Directory8


Audiit Business Solutions Corp.

675 Cochrane Drive, East Tower, 6th Floor Markham, Ontario L3R 0B8 Canadawww.audiit.com

Vladimir Urbanovich Chief Executive Officer

+1 416 [email protected]

Audiit Business Solutions Corp. is an Ontario corporation with the mission of turning the history of information modifications into a powerful data management solution with innovative time-based business intelligence.

Our current focus is on Project Management systems where we monitor changes done to project schedules. By doing so, Audiit enables clients to continuously improve business processes, empowers project governance with valuable knowledge and lessons learned and protects information integrity over time.

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Meet potential buyers and distributors from across the Republic of KoreaMeet key companies and government officials in the ICT and general business sectorsLearn more about opportunities provided by Ontario government missions to Ontario companiesLearn more about investment opportunities of Korean businesses

General Business Delegate Directory 9


Bena Co.

1110 Finch Ave. West, Unit 23Toronto, Ontario M3J 2T2 Canada

www.samsungdoorlock.ca

Kwan Soo Kim President

+1 416 740-8864 C: (010) 9929-8050 [email protected]

Ann Kim Vice-President


Founded in 1985, Bena Co. is an import/export company located in Toronto, Ontario that has established strong relationships with clients and suppliers.

Our main focus is to identify and bring products and services to the Republic of Korea market.

Leveraging our strong networks allows us to assist industries to access new markets, and our clients access innovative products and services that are not yet available in the Republic of Korea.

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Meet potential buyers and distributors in the home building and improvement sectors Meet key companies and government officials



Canada Korea Business Council

1133 Leslie Street, Unit 207Toronto, Ontario M3C 2J6 Canadawww.ckbc.ca

Sonny Cho President and Chief Executive Officer


The Canada Korea Business Council (CKBC) is Canada’s business, trade and investment attraction catalyst and facilitator focused on the Republic of Korea. The CKBC provides its members with the strategic insight, network access and practical solutions for:• • •

Expanding international trade between Canada and the Republic of KoreaAttracting Korean investments into CanadaFacilitating joint ventures and collaborations

Objectives• Identify partners for export, investments and joint ventures



C-COM Satellite Systems Inc.

2574 Sheffield Road Ottawa, Ontario K1B 3V7 Canada

www.c-comsat.com

Dr. Leslie Klein President and Chief Executive Officer


C-COM Satellite Systems Inc. is a leader in the development and deployment of commercial grade mobile satellite-based technology for the delivery of two-way high-speed Internet, VoIP and video services into vehicles. C-COM has developed a proprietary mobile auto-deploying (iNetVu®) antenna that allows the delivery of high-speed satellite-based Internet services into vehicles while stationary virtually anywhere one can drive. The iNetVu® Mobile antennas have also been adapted to be airline checkable and easily transportable. The company’s satellite-based products are known worldwide for their high quality, reliability and cost-effectiveness. iNetVu® is a registered trademark of C-COM Satellite Systems Inc.

C-COM has built a long term relationship with Japanese companies such as Softbank Mobile, NEC and Japanese government agencies.

Objectives• Expand our market share and obtain more business partners for our newly disruptive

phase array antenna technology in the Republic of Korea



CCRM

100 College Street, Suite 110 Toronto, Ontario M5G 1L5 Canadawww.ccrm.ca

Dr. Michael May President and Chief Executive Officer


CCRM (Centre for Commercialization of Regenerative Medicine) is a Canadian not-for-profit organization funded by the Government of Canada, the Province of Ontario, and leading academic and industry partners, which supports the development of regenerative medicines and associated enabling technologies, with a specific focus on cell and gene therapy. A network of academic researchers, leading companies, strategic investors and entrepreneurs, CCRM aims to accelerate the translation of scientific discovery into marketable products for patients with specialized teams funding, and infrastructure.

CCRM sources and evaluates intellectual property from around the globe, offers various consulting services, conducts development projects with partners and establishes new companies built around strategic bundles of intellectual property.

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Academic partnerships:to enable CCRM hubs to establish training exchanges with academic institutions

Strategic industry partnerships to enable clinical trialsMeet with investors for proposed regenerative medicine fund and cross border commercialization



Centennial College

941 Progress AvenueToronto, Ontario M1K 5E9 Canada

www.centennialcollege.ca

Brad Chapman Chief Financial Officer and Vice-President, Business Development

+1 416 289-5060 [email protected]

Virginia Macchiavello Executive Director, International Education

+1 416 575- [email protected]

Daniel Yoon Regional Manager, Recruitment and Special Projects


Centennial College is a public post-secondary institution that works closely with government and industry and other educational institutions to create a highly skilled and innovative workforce. Centennial is the leading institution in international education, and one of the top ten colleges in Canada in applied research.

Centennial has won national gold awards for internationalization from CBIE (Canadian Bureau of International Education) and CICan (Colleges and Institutes Canada) and was a finalist two years in a row for the Economic Impact Ontario (Service Exports) award.

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Promote the brand of Canadian College education in Republic of Korea for the purpose of recruiting international studentsIncrease the pathways to and from Canada for both domestic students and international students for the purpose of internationalizing the student learning experience and improving international skills in graduatesJoint international applied research collaborations (e.g., robotics, Information and communications technology (ICT), manufacturing) and promoting our soft landing program for global entrepreneurs



Cinnos Mission Critical Incorporated

401A-175 Longwood Rd SHamilton, Ontario L8P 0A1 Canadawww.cinnos.com

Hussam Haroun Chief Executive Officer


Cinnos Mission Critical Incorporated is revolutionizing computing infrastructure. We produce modular data centres that dramatically reduce the time and financial requirements associated with mission critical computing facilities. Our products and services make our clients more responsive to customer demands and reduce barriers to entry for the small to medium enterprise. Our solutions are changing the way infrastructure is planned and purchased.

Cinnos’ Smart Mission Critical - X (Smart MC-X) is the first vendor-agnostic, true all-in-one mission critical rack that grows with your needs. Customers choose the Smart MC-X solution to:• • • • • •

Reduce engineering and installation costsGrow incrementally and quickly based on need Budget accuratelyDistribute processing capability geographicallyReduce operating costsAccess dedicated and highly specialized support

The Cinnos team has re-imagined the data center, helping companies make better use of their current facilities, plan for a rapidly growing and increasingly distributed infrastructure and accommodate tight capital and operating budgets.

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Meet potential buyers and distributors from across the Republic of KoreaMeet key companies and government officials who build or operate data centers



Communitech

151 Charles Street West Kitchener, Ontario N2G 1H6 Canada

www.communitech.ca

Iain Klugman Chief Executive Officer


Communitech was founded in 1997 to raise the profile of the Waterloo Region tech community. We help tech companies start, grow and succeed. That’s our mission, our mantra, our reason for being.

Today, Communitech is an industry-led innovation centre that supports, fosters and celebrates a community of nearly 1,000 tech companies. We support companies at all stages of growth and development—from start-ups to rapidly-growing mid-sized companies and large global players.

Our team is dedicated and passionate. Regardless of role, we work together every day to help our tech companies overcome barriers to success. Team members can often be found throughout the community at all kinds of events.

The Communitech Hub is 50,000+ square feet dedicated to world-leading collaboration and innovation. We bring together key players—from start-ups and global brands, to government agencies, academic institutions, tech incubators and accelerators—to create an environment like no other.

Focused on fuelling job creation and company growth, the Hub keeps buzzing well beyond typical business hours. It plays host to events, special guests and other shenanigans, serves as collaborative office space for a mix of tech and non-tech companies, and as a drop-in space for guests.

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Learn about the ecosystems of the Republic of Korea Meet with sister organizations and start-upsBuild understanding of what’s working and not regarding innovationUnderstand the policy initiatives



Connect Tech Inc.

42 Arrow Road Guelph, Ontario N1K 1S6 Canadawww.connecttech.com

David Worthen President


Michele Kasza Vice-President, Sales and Marketing


Connect Tech is a hardware design company specializing in rugged, small form factor solutions. Our products include commercial off-the-shelf and modified solutions for a wide variety of industry standards such as the Computer-on-Module, embedded GPUs and managed Ethernet switches/routers. These technologies are used in rugged commercial, industrial and military applications and lend themselves to leading edge applications involving machine vision and robotics.

Our NVIDIA® based GPU line provides deployable platforms ideal for unmanned vehicles for ground, sea or air, all of which are concerned with size, weight, and power. These solutions are also used in neural networks for deep learning, ideal for image and speech recognition and language processing. Today’s GPU technology is used in Artificial Intelligence and Virtual Reality.

For over 30 years, Connect Tech has built a solid reputation for expertise in developing and supporting innovative products for embedded applications.

Objectives• Strengthen our relationship with recently created partnerships in Seoul



Deloitte Canada Deloitte Korea

Bay Adelaide Centre, East Tower 22 Adelaide Street West, Suite 200Toronto, Ontario M5H 0A9 Canada

www.2deloitte.com/ca/en

4~12 Floor One IFC Bldg.10, Gukjegeumyung-ro, Youngdeungpo-gu

Seoul, Korea, 07326 Korea

Yoon Young Chung Partner, Deloitte Canada, National Director Korean Services Group

+1 647 278-0410 (Canada) | 010-3861-0932 (Republic of Korea)[email protected]

Deloitte LLP, one of Canada’s leading professional services firms, provides audit, tax, consulting and financial advisory services to a wide range of Canadian and international clients. Deloitte LLP is the Canadian member firm of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited, part of a network of member firms, of which each is a legally separate and independent entity.

Doing business worldwide with different languages and cultures brings unique challenges. Deloitte Canada can help companies overcome these challenges by tapping into the network of thousands of dedicated professionals working at Deloitte member firms around the world.

Deloitte Canada International Development promotes cross border business opportunities between Canada and key Asian markets such as the Republic of Korea, Japan, China and India. Korean Services Group is part of the international Development division.

With 56 locations, Toronto, Ontario is our headquarters. Deloitte LLP has 886 partners, 5,626 professionals and a total staff of 8,820. In 2015, our FY revenue was $2,088 million.

Objectives• Meet private sector decision makers and government officials in target key business

sectors suitable for inbound investments into Ontario



Fanshawe College

1001 Fanshawe College Boulevard London, Ontario N5Y 5R6 Canadawww.fanshawec.ca

Dr. Ben Cecil Chief Business Officer


Fanshawe College is one of Ontario’s largest colleges. Its campus, located in London, serves close to half a million people with a promise to educate, engage, empower and excite. For nearly 50 years, Fanshawe has been helping people to unlock their potential and achieve success.

The College attracts students from 50 countries and opens up a world of possibilities through more than 200 degree, diploma and certificate programs. With the recent opening of the 2,500 square metre Canadian Centre for Product Validation, Fanshawe is uniquely positioned in the Canadian college landscape to support innovation and research from conceptualization to commercialization. A world-class facility affiliated with the College, CCPV helps firms innovate and validate faster and more cost-effectively than they have in the past, while building the innovation skills of the future workforce. At the heart of the Advanced Manufacturing Park in London, Ontario, CCPV is a cornerstone of Ontario’s innovation ecosystem.

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Meet key business and government partners in innovation and research to build relationships to further bi-national partnerships Extend the value proposition with innovation-intensive businesses of the Ontario economy



Global Developments Council of Canada Corp.

3700 Steeles Avenue West, Suite 600Vaughan, Ontario L4L 8K8 Canadawww.cullinaninvestment.com

Tae Jeong (Terry) Kim Managing Partner

+1 647 878-3300terry@cullinaninvestment

Origination and procurement of infrastructure and private equity investment opportunities in Canada, primarily for and on behalf of Korean institutional investors.

Objectives• Introduce Canadian infrastructure, private and many other investment projects

to Korean financial institutions



Global TESOL College

2300 Yonge Street, Suite 1600Toronto, Ontario M4P 1E4 Canadawww.globaltesol.com

Ekaterina Ostroumova Director of International Operations


Now in its 22nd year and registered with the government of Canada, Global TESOL College (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) places teachers for the teaching of conversational English in public, private or language schools. We provide summer, part or full time contract jobs in over 90 countries.

No knowledge of other languages or a degree is required, however, native or near-native conversational ability is mandatory. Ontario Certified Teachers are placed in public school systems and in university teaching overseas.

Jobs include private accommodations, flights, transportation, monthly bonuses, vacation pay, health insurance, daily lunches and more.

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Meet companies and government officials in the general business sectorFind investors in general business



ICE Ventures Inc.

15 Wilfred CourtToronto, Ontario L4C 8P9 Canada

www.iceventures.ca

Lincoln Kim Chief Executive Officer


ICE Ventures is a global commercialization company specializing in bringing next generation ICT, biomedical, healthcare and manufacturing technologies to market by leveraging its networks in Asia, Europe and North America.

ICE Ventures is recognized for creating global-scale public-private partnerships and technology clusters at the highest levels of government and industry. We provide integrated solutions, from deal brokering to business development and advisory services, to creating “born global” start-up companies.

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Meet partners in science, technology, innovation and research from the Republic of Korea to further international research collaborations and meet key government officials Oversee agreement between MaRS Innovation and Korean Health Industry and Ontario-South Korea Innovation Forum



Istuary Innovation Group

75 Tiverton CourtToronto, Ontario L3R 9S3 Canadawww.istuary.com

Yi An Sun Chairman

+1 778 928-8015 | +86 [email protected]

Istuary Innovation Group cultivates innovation into businesses for launch in fast-growing markets globally.

Istuary partners with innovators, entrepreneurs, technical talent and experts in North America to build technology companies for fast-growing markets and to capitalize on quickly expanding demand.

Founded in 2013, Istuary’s core business consists of Innovation Labs and Idea Labs. We partner with Istuary Venture Capital to fund development of technology internally through Innovation Labs and externally through Idea Labs.

Innovation Labs identifies gaps in fast-growing markets and builds technologies to meet this demand.

The Venture Capital team invests in high barrier technology developed in house and externally.

Idea Labs enables technology partners to go “Global From Day 1”. We work with companies to tailor their approach in accessing capital, talent, and in markets outside North America.

Objectives• Meet potential partners in ICT sectors and exploration investment, research and

development and product commercialization opportunities



KIGA Labs Inc.

515 Consumers Road, Suite 405Toronto, Ontario M2J 4Z2 Canada

www.kigalabs.com

Jae Chong Partner and Managing Director


KIGA Labs is a global accelerator helping technology start-ups to globalize and commercialize their products and services. We work closely with world-class technology start-up ecosystem partners in Ontario such as the Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE), Communitech and DMZ, providing a launch pad for Korean start-ups to successfully soft-land into the global start-up ecosystem and fully utilize the facilities and programs of Ontario’s best proven global accelerators.

KIGA Labs works closely with Korean organizations such as the Korea Venture Business Association (KOVA) and the Korea Institute for Start-up and Entrepreneurship Development (KISED) to bring together the best from both sides of the world.

Objectives• Meet technology start-ups, accelerators and venture capitalists and introduce Ontario’s

start-up ecosystem



Korean Canadian Business Association

1180 Steeles Avenue West, Suite 200 Thornhill, Ontario L4J 2L1 Canadawww.korcanbiz.com

John Jung Uk Ko President


Korean Canadian Business Association (KCBA) is a not-for-profit organization representing Korean Canadian business owners in Toronto and surrounding areas.

Founded in 2001, the organization was established to create an alliance amongst the increasing population of Korean Canadian business owners.

KCBA hosts the annual cultural festival that is the largest and the most attended in Ontario.

Objectives• Meet potential investors and business owners interested in coming to Canada and

networking with current Korean-Canadian business owners



Jacqueline An Law Office 559 College Street, Suite 202

Toronto, Ontario M6G 1A9 Canada

Korean Women International Network (KOWIN)

Juyung Jacqueline An President


Korean Women International Network (KOWIN) promotes leadership with next generation Koreans.

Ms. An is a criminal defence lawyer and sole practitioner, specializing in criminal defence law for 20 years.

In July 2016, I made a submission to the Minister of Small Business at the Canadian Parliament and acted as representative of, and spoke on behalf of, all stakeholders of small Korean businesses across Canada.

Ms. An is the Vice President of National (Korean) Unification Advisory Council (NUAC).

Objectives• To be a facilitator for Canadian and Korean businesses



Laipac Technology Inc.

20 Mural St. Unit 5Richmond Hill, Ontario L4B 1K3 Canadawww.laipac.com

Pradip Brahmbhatt Business Development Manager


Laipac Technology Inc. is considered to be one of the leading companies in the development of GPS and Internet of Things (IoT) products and solutions.

LocationNow Inc. is a well-known subsidiary of Laipac that provides customers with an excellent IoT platform for real time asset tracking and people monitoring. Laipac Technology Inc. was established in 1999 by two distinguished Canadian entrepreneurs, Maria C. Pacini and Diego Lai, who continuously strive for product improvements and new ideas with the purpose of bringing the best innovated products to the market. We specifically design tracking devices in order to provide customers around the world valuable peace of mind by efficiently monitoring and locating the physical position and status of their mobile assets. Some examples of the mobile assets include: any land, road, or coast water vehicles, construction machines, expensive equipment, ATM machines, company personnel in the security field and lone workers. For mobile healthcare, we have developed a series of products for the elderly and Alzheimer care.

Our expert team continuously succeeds in the development of tailored and customized solutions required by the customers to meet their application’s need.

Laipac Technology Inc. and LocationNow Inc. always focus towards the flowing stream of innovative technologies and we are proud to be one of the high tech companies that maintains a leading position in the IoT industry.

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Meet with potential buyers and prospects of distributors Meet with cellphone carriers Softbank and DoCoMo and healthcare providers to promote our smartwatch for mobile healthcareMeet security companies such as SECOM to promote our mPERS devices



Lumira Capital

141 Adelaide Street West, Suite 770Toronto, Ontario M5H 3L5 Canada

www.lumiracapital.com

Peter van der Velden Managing General Partner


Based in Ontario, Lumira Capital (KCBA) is the largest venture capital investor in the Canadian healthcare innovation ecosystem.

Our limited partner investors include the Ontario Venture Capital Fund (OVCF), the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), the Canadian government via the Venture Capital Action Plan (direct) Teralys, Merck, the FSTQ and other investors.

Lumira Capital is a co-investor in Canadian companies with investors from China, the Republic of Korea and Japan and seek to expand our relationships in these markets.

Objectives• Build and extend relationships with potential financial and strategic partners including

corporations engaged in healthcare and investors looking for exposure to this market



MaRS Discovery District

101 College StreetToronto, Ontario M5G 1L7 Canadawww.marsdd.com

Salim Teja Executive Vice-President


Adam Nanjee Group Head of Financial Technology


MaRS Discovery District (@MaRSDD), in Toronto, is one of the world’s largest urban innovation hubs. MaRS supports promising young ventures that are tackling key challenges in the health, cleantech, finance and commerce, as well as work and learning sectors. In addition to helping start-ups launch, grow and scale, the MaRS community is dedicated to cross-disciplinary collaboration, commercialization of discoveries and driving ideas to impact.

We bring together educators, researchers, social scientists, entrepreneurs and business experts under one roof. Founded by civic leaders, our mission is equal parts public and private — an entrepreneurial venture designed to bridge the gap between what people need and what governments can provide.

MaRS’ Financial Technology (FinTech) Cluster connects the financial services sector with start-ups developing next generation technology in emerging payments, financial services, peer-to-peer transactions, alternative lending and crypto-currencies.

As the largest financial technology innovations group in Canada, MaRS offers high-growth fintech start-ups the most comprehensive set of resources in Canada. Through a strategic network of partners, the FinTech Cluster supports entrepreneurs with rapid validation, access to investment, product feedback, sales opportunities and business advisory services. A key component of MaRS FinTech is to drive export-ready, scalable Canadian FinTech companies to grow through partnerships with FinTech innovation hubs in Hong Kong, Singapore, Brazil, San Francisco, London and New York.

Objectives• Seek strategic corporate partners interested in connecting with the innovation ecosystem

in Canada



MaRS Innovation

661 University Avenue, Suite 465Toronto, Ontario M5G 1M1 Canada

www.marsinnovation.com

Dr. Raphael Hofstein President and Chief Executive Officer


MaRS Innovation (MI) is a non-profit organization that acts on behalf of our members–15 of Toronto’s top universities, institutions and research institutes and the MaRS Discovery District–to bring their most promising research breakthroughs to market. Our portfolio is built upon a pipeline of over 1,400 intellectual property disclosures from researchers within our member institutions, which collectively receive over $1.4 billion in Canadian research funding each year.

MaRS Innovation staff work with inventors and their founding teams to bring these discoveries to global markets through industry partnerships, licensing or start-up companies. We provide commercial services, early-stage funding resources and broker deals with industry and private investors.

Created in 2008 as a Centre of Excellence for Commercialization and Research (CECR) by the Networks of Centres of Excellence, MaRS Innovation is supported by its 15 member institutions and by the Government of Ontario through the Ontario Centres of Excellence and through the Ministry of Research, Innovation and Science.

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Establish the foundation for collaboration between the KHIDI consortium and the Ontario health care community via MaRS InnovationEstablish groundwork for the creation of a jointly managed fund that will enable creation of MaRS Innovation-like enterprise in the Republic of Korea



McMaster UniversityComputing Infrastructure Research Centre (CIRC)

175 Longwood Road South, Suite 401AHamilton, Ontario L8P 0A1 Canadawww.circ.mcmaster.ca

Dr. Suvojit Ghosh Executive Director – CIRC


The Computing Infrastructure Research Centre (CIRC) at McMaster University is an upcoming platform for transformative innovations in the design philosophy of data centres (DCs). Its key mandate is to eliminate wasteful practices in DCs, thereby reducing their CapEx, OpEx, and environmental impact. This is accomplished through market-focused and needs driven R&D activities, unique services to industry patrons and engaging learning opportunities.

CIRC’s research philosophy is founded on holistic design practices. Findings are translated through advanced DC components, which are prototyped in-house and commercialized through private sector partners.

CIRC operates in close tandem with its founding partner, Cinnos Mission Critical Inc. In addition, CIRC enjoys close ties with industry stakeholders spread throughout the value chain. CIRC serves its patrons by providing technical research coupled with business case studies, deployment logistics and competitive market strategies.

CIRC assumes McMaster’s mission of excellence in experiential learning, providing hands-on training to the next generation of DC engineers.

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Forge ties with universities and their innovation ecosystemsSeek partnerships with industry partners participating in the data centre industry



McMaster UniversityIndustry Liaison Office

1280 Main Street West, MIP 305Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L8 Canada

www.mcmaster.ca

Gay Yuyitung Executive Director


McMaster University, one of four Canadian universities listed among the top 100 universities in the world, is renowned for its innovation in both learning and discovery.

With annual research income of $325 million, McMaster is Canada’s second most research-intensive university. It is home to more than 70 research centres and institutes and has a student population of 30,000 and more than 170,000 alumni in 137 countries.

Objectives• Meet with other institutions and companies for potential research collaborations



MyKrd Corporation

20 Camden StreetToronto, Ontario M5V 1V1 Canadawww.MyKrd.com

Hayden Dent Chief Executive Officer


MyKrd Corporation was founded in Toronto, Ontario in May 2015. Our 1st version product was launched at MaRS Discovery District on September 18, 2015 with the participation of Canadian entrepreneur legend Bruce Croxon and globally renowned graphic designer David Carson of California, USA.

The MyKrd team includes Hayden Dent – CEO, Federica Sciori – Marketing Director, Gerardo Aguirre – Multi-Media Designer and Deyvid Ferrer - Web and Mobile Developer.

MyKrd is a digital business-promotional Krd app designed to consolidate and share contact information, social media channels and links to relevant content quickly and easily during face-face interactions. Our goal is to evolve MyKrd into an enterprise level product providing actionable content delivery for the uses of sales, promotion, loyalty programs and customer engagement. Integration with platforms like SalesForce, LinkedIn, Eventbrite and Skype are recognized components of our product horizon.

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Investment in MyKrdPavement appreciation of business culture in an effort to better craft the MyKrd product for global adoption Source synergistic/collaborative partners



Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT)

Suite 404, 10 Four Seasons PlaceToronto, Ontario M9B 6H7 Canada

www.oacett.org

Bob van den Berg President


David ThomsonChief Executive Officer


The Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT) awards the C.Tech. and C.E.T. designations to qualified professionals in engineering and applied science technology.

OACETT’s membership base of over 25,000 professionals supports the expanding involvement in international activities to ensure that OACETT’s legislative authority to development standards and accredit educational programs reflects best practices. Moreover, the Association seeks to monitor new technologies and processes, ensure compliance with trade agreements and to understand education and work place environments for internationally trained professionals who decide to relocate to Ontario, and undertake the requirements for certification, including review of academics, work experience and law and ethics.

Objectives• To better understand the educational and workplace backgrounds of foreign-trained

professionals who may choose to re-locate to Ontario and undertake certification of their credentials with our organization



Royal LePage New Concept

1993 Leslie Street Toronto, Ontario M3B 2M3 Canadawww.royallepagenewconcept.ca

John Cho Owner


Founded in 1989, Royal Lepage New Concept is an established Canadian real estate brokerage company and is working together with some of Canada’s largest developers, including Tridel, Menkes, Tribute, Plaza, Crestford and Freed.

In addition, Mr. Cho is the Chief Executive Officer for the Korean Canadian Chamber of Commerce that consists of over 200 members.

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Meet with developers, Hyundai and othersMeet investors and strategic partners and explore opportunities to open an office with Canadian developersAttend meetings with individuals involved in the Korea Chamber of Commerce



Safritel Internet

120 Adelaide Street West, Suite #2500Toronto, Ontario M5H 1T1 Canada

www.safritelinternet.com

Jean-Pierre Muleba Chief Executive Officer


Incorporated in 2011, Safritel Internet is an Ontario company, owned by an Ontario Corporation #003056919 (C.I.T Congo International Telecom Ltd).

Safritel provides high-speed internet, cloud computing, Enterprise Mobility and Unified Communications services, internet security and network monitoring to Ontario small and medium-sized businesses in various industry sectors such as telecommunications, financial, manufacturing, utilities, healthcare, transportation, education and retail.

Safritel Internet is partner of DELL Canada, AVG Technologies, Cogeco and Polycom.

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Meet potential business buyers and distributors for Safritel Unified Communications products, Cloud Phone platforms and IP phones devices in the Republic of Korea for commercial partnershipMeet key company officials from manufacturers of Wi-Fi routers, high-speed internet modems and VOIP gateways in the Republic of Korea for strategic and technology partnerships



Santis Health Inc.

655 Bay Street, Suite 401Toronto, Ontario M5G 2K4 Canadawww.santishealth.ca

Jason Grier Principal

+1 647 776-8001 | M: +1 416 [email protected]

Santis Health Inc. is a Toronto-based public affairs, strategic advisory, public policy, marketing and communication consultancy that is dedicated to providing first-class counsel and support for clients exclusively in the health care sector. Our approach is strategic by design, with a focus on leveraging a deep understanding of the sector in order to develop a tailored plan to help organizations, associations and companies achieve measurable, lasting outcomes.

We work with both Canadian and international clients with an interest in the Canadian health care market and life sciences innovation and specialize in:• • • • •

Communications and brandingCommunity and stakeholder engagementGovernment relationsPublic policy development and implementationStrategic planning and facilitation

Santis clients include a broad range of innovative pharmaceutical and medtech companies, health care provider organizations, and health system leaders who are looking to expand their access, understanding and partnerships in Canadian health care.

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Strengthen client/partnership network of Republic of Korea companies interested in bringing life science innovations to OntarioSeek to import or in-license Ontario products to the Republic of Korea and Asia



Seneca College

1750 Finch Avenue EastToronto, Ontario M2J 2X5 Canada

www.senecacollege.ca

David Agnew President


With campuses throughout the Greater Toronto Area, Seneca College’s size and diversity give students the advantage of learning from faculty drawn from industry, partnerships with employers, the latest in hands-on computer technology and great professional and career-based education. Our graduate certificates, degrees, diplomas and certificates are offered in nearly 300 programs in business, financial services, engineering, information technology, health care and creative arts.

Seneca has a proud history of welcoming the world through its doors, and more than 140 countries are represented among our 6,500 international students, including hundreds from Japan and South Korea. Seneca’s reputation for excellence is supported by more than 70 partnerships with universities in Canada and around the world. To our domestic and international students, these partnerships represent exciting pathways to further education and opportunities.

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Sign new MoUs related to academic pathways, two-way student/staff exchanges and applied research opportunitiesNetwork with educational and industry representatives



Spartan Bioscience Inc.

2934 Baseline Road, Suite 500Ottawa, Ontario K2H 1B2 Canadawww.spartanbio.com

John Lem Vice-President, Corporate Development

+1 [email protected]

Founded in 2005, Spartan Bioscience Inc. is a medical device company specializing in rapid, point-of-care DNA testing.

Spartan is headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario and currently has regulatory approvals worldwide for its 1st generation Spartan RX platform. Spartan’s first DNA test is for CYP2C19, a genetic test for heart attack patients taking anti-platelet drugs.

Spartan’s 2nd generation platform, the Spartan Cube, is the world’s smallest molecular diagnostics device with applications in pharmacogenetics, infectious disease and water safety testing.

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Meet potential distributors and customers in the Republic of KoreaMeet potential investors and strategic partners in the biotech space



Superna

104 Schneider RoadKanata, Ontario K2K 1Y2 Canada

www.superna.net

Michael Arno Chief Executive Officer


Mara Taracieivcz Co-Chief Executive Officer


Superna delivers disaster recovery orchestration, root cause analytics and configuration management solutions for file storage systems. Customers use the Superna Eyeglass portfolio of solutions to shrink unplanned downtime, protect business critical data, enable continuous operations and simplify administration of Scale Out NAS.

Headquartered in Kanata, Ontario, Superna is recognized by the Canadian Business Profit 500 as one of the fastest growing companies in Canada for the last four years. The company’s worldwide customer base includes enterprises in healthcare, finance, insurance, government, retail, energy, media, manufacturing, telecommunications and education.

Objectives• Expand awareness and adoption of Superna’s software portfolio to potential partners,

distributors and government organizations in the Republic of Korea markets



Toronto Global

225 King Street West, Suite 901Toronto, Ontario M5V 3M2 Canadawww.investtoronto.ca

Toby Lennox Interim Chief Executive Officer


Toronto Global’s team of experienced business advisors are ready to help you access the most dynamic and innovative region in the world. We actively seek global companies interested in locating to the Toronto Region and connect investors with the right opportunities that will facilitate the successful growth of their business.

Your success is our business.

Toronto Global actively seeks global companies interested in expanding to the Toronto Region and connects investors with the right opportunities that will facilitate the successful growth of their business.

Objectives• Support the Ontario government in facilitating investment into the region



University of Waterloo

200 University Avenue WestWaterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1 Canada

www.uwaterloo.ca

Sandra BanksVice-President, University Relations


Jean-Jacques Van VlasselaerSpecial Advisor to the President


University of Waterloo — Canada’s innovation university — offers the opportunity to earn and learn in the world’s leading co-operative education program, a research-rich environment and a broad-based entrepreneurial culture. As the academic engine of one of the world’s top start-up ecosystems and with world-class research institutes in quantum information, water, health, energy, information technology and transportation, Waterloo is committed to utilizing new knowledge and ideas for the benefit of all.

Waterloo embraces research that ventures beyond conventional boundaries, convening global coalitions of researchers and institutions to tackle the thorniest challenges across frontier disciplines. We are working to become the most internationalized university in Canada by playing to our strengths in co-operative education and research, and affiliating with the most innovative universities and organizations on Earth. Waterloo co-op students find work with companies in 65 countries, while alumni are making their mark in 152 countries.

Objectives• Promote international academic, cultural, student, faculty and scientific exchange



Valt.X Cyber Security

17 Camor CourtToronto, Ontario M1C 4V6 Canadawww.valtx.com

Dennis Meharchand Chief Executive Officer


In the face of unprecedented levels of successful cyber-attacks, military, government, critical infrastructure, enterprise, small to medium sized businesses and consumers are all seeking to ensure their computing devices are cyber-secure, uncompromised and malware-free mitigating destructive and costly cyber warfare, cyber-crime, cyber-espionage and cyber-terrorism threats.

Valt.X Cyber Security has developed patented software and semiconductor cyber security products to lockdown and cyber secure computing devices with absolute certainty. Our products automatically eradicate and/or neutralize 100% of attacking malware, including Zero Day attacks and Advanced Persistent Threats (APT’s), from all threat vectors enabling Self-Healing Computers. We ensure resilient device integrity. Our customers know that their devices are cyber secure, uncompromised and malware free.

We are also developing a new architecture to stop all malware from running in personal computers, smartphones, networking equipment, Internet of Things and automotive devices.

“Self-healing computers is the next big thing in the fight against hackers.” Philip D. Quade, Chief of NSA (National Security Agency) Cyber Task Force

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Meet military, critical infrastructure government and industry partners (manufacturers, distributors and service providers) interested in cyber-security solutions Find investors and strategic partners for “Defend the Republic of Korea Now” programs to cyber-secure all computers in the country to mitigate cyber-warfare, cyber-crime, cyber-espionage and cyber-terrorism threats



Waterloo Region Economic Development Corporation

260 King St. West, Suite 201Kitchener, Ontario N2G 1B6 Canada

www.wredc.ca

Tony LaMantiaPresident and Chief Executive Officer

O: +1 519 747-2541 ext 101 | C: +1 416 [email protected]

Waterloo Region Economic Development Corporation (WREDC) is an independent, not-for-profit organization that is the first point of contact for companies of all sectors wishing to locate, relocate or expand in the Waterloo Region.

Complimentary concierge services for investment attraction in Waterloo region Include:• •

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Assist with introductions to business leaders within our community.Provide legal, tax and accounting connections to gather information on doing business in Canada.Provide information on real estate opportunities within the Waterloo Region.Provide connections to assist executives and personnel in moving to Waterloo Region.Provide information on provincial, federal and other incentives that can be accessed by business leaders.

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Connect with key companies and government officials in the aerospace, agriculture, automotive, ICT and Clean Tech sectorsTo build strong long-term relationships with the Republic of Korea



World Federation of Overseas Korean Traders Associations (W-OKTA)

1133 Ironwood CourtMississauga, Ontario L5C 3R9 Canadawww.okta.net

Jamie (Young Hwan) Kim Vice-President


World Federation of Overseas Korean Traders Association (W-OKTA) is an international overseas economic/trading organization. Toronto OKTA was formed to provide economic well-being in the community, as well as an effective economic engine that moves the local Canadian economy forward.

Overseas Korean Traders Association – Toronto OKTA is the local chapter of the W-OKTA.

Objectives• Seek joint venture partners and distributors in consumer products of food, health care

and beauty



Yorkbridge Capital

655 Bay Street, Suite 401Toronto, Ontario M5G 2K4 Canada

www.yorkbridgecapital.ca

Bill Choi Partner/Owner

+1 416 565-1116 (Canada) | +82 22 238-5386 (Korea)[email protected]

Yorkbridge Capital is an international property and technology investment company. As experienced entrepreneurs ourselves, we understand the challenges facing even the most promising new companies and bring not only financing but management advisory services, assistance with intellectual property strategy and structured access to the US and global markets. We work closely with investment and funding partners across North America and globally.

Objectives• Meet potential buyers and distributors from across the Republic of Korea

Documents

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