IFEZ Journal

A Great Leap forward for IFEZ as a Global Business Innovation Hub

Key Projects for the Era of IFEZ 2.0 toward Becoming a Global Top 10 City

01. Global Business

The New Standard for a World-Class Business City

The world is rapidly changing, and IFEZ is attracting attention from international cities for its world-class business infrastructure optimized for companies working to lead the Fourth Industrial Revolution. IFEZ’s status as a testbed for new industries is increasing day by day as the industrial structure transitions to smartization and convergence.

■ Companies and International Organizations together with IFEZ

Global Companies 224 / Tenants 3,821 / International Organizations 15

• A global business city recognized by international organizations

• A hub for smart MICE 

• Building an international financial cluster 

02. Bio-Industry

Becoming a World-Class Bio Hub beyond the Korean Bio Cluster

The bio industry is the next big thing, following IT and semiconductor industries, and this reality has been met with fierce global competition. IFEZ is creating new synergies by building a bio cluster in cooperation with more than 140 organizations across industry, academia, and research, including leading domestic bio industry companies.

■ The Largest Biopharmaceutical Production Capacity (Including Operation and Construction) in a Single City  1,160,000 ℓ

• Building a world-class bio cluster

• The world’s No. 1 biopharmaceutical production capacity

• Building a bio-healthcare value chain

03. High-Industries

Further Expanding High-Tech Industries by Creating a Convergent Industrial Ecosystem

The Fourth Industrial Revolution is fueling the technological evolution of companies around the world. Companies in IFEZ have been growing steadily by creating a convergent industrial ecosystem with their advanced technologies and competitive differentiation in various fields, such as high-tech manufacturing, semiconductors, automotive and parts, aviation, robots, and drones.

■ IFEZ Tenants Building a High-Tech Industry Cluster

Global Company : about 50 / Company in the High-Tech Industry : about 450

04. Global Education

Growing Global Talents for a Sustainable Future

IFEZ has been focusing on cultivating global talents for a sustainable future. It is home to Chadwick Songdo International School and Cheongna Dalton School, as well as prestigious domestic and international university campuses, making it a world-class education city.

■ The Center of Global Education: Incheon Global Campus (IGC)

50 ountries / 4,192S tudents

■ Universities in IFEZ

6 Domestic Universities / 5 Foreign Universities

05. Medical and Healthcare

Leading a Paradigm Shift in Healthcare to Encompass Prevention and Tourism beyond Treatment

IFEZ provides exceptional healthcare services through a distinguished healthcare system. Starting with the establishment of advanced medical systems, such as Songdo Severance and Cheongna Medical Complex Town, it is expanding its scope to medical tourism, which combines recreation and medical care.

06. A Green City

A City that Enjoys the Benefits of Being Eco-Friendly and Adds Green Practices

IFEZ has been creating an eco-friendly city that harmonizes people and nature. The city is enriched by its abundance of green space, as well as large-scale waterfront development projects that capitalize on its coastal location.

07. Culture and Tourism

A New Concept of a Multifunctional City Combining Everything from Culture and Art to Tourism and Shopping

New facilities can be found across Yeongjong International City, where a top-class resort complex will be built in connection with Incheon International Airport, Cheongna International City, where Cheongna City Tower and a new shopping mall concept will be established around Lake Park, and Songdo International City, which features Arts Center Incheon, Tri-Bowl, and shopping malls around Songdo Central Park.

08. Smart City

IFEZ Prepares to Become a Futuristic City to Change the World

IFEZ has been focusing on creating an innovative ecosystem for startups through open innovation, centered on Incheon Startup Park. It has also built IT infrastructure in Songdo, Yeongjong, and Cheongna’s urban settings, now recognized for its best practices among smart cities.