ACTIVITIES: DIGITAL- INNOVATION

Frédéric Genta is the Country Chief Digital Officer of the Principality of Monaco. Appointed by HSH Prince Albert II, Frédéric attends the council of ministers to promote the digital agenda and leads a dedicated entity of more than 100 civil servants.

Frédéric’s mission is to define Monaco’s unique model in the digital world and to lead Monaco’s digital transformation. He is in charge of Monaco’s IT and network infrastructures, e-government program, smart-nation ambition, and digital economy.

Prior to this role, Frédéric worked at Google in both Paris and California. As the Head of the Retail industry in France and the US, he helped the largest retailers define and implement their digital strategy. Frédéric also worked at Amazon.com, where he led the sports division. He started his career at Orange, holding a variety of positions in France, the UK and Slovakia.

ACTIVITIES: CORPORATE SERVICE PROVIDER/ AGRIFOOD/ FAMILY OFFICE

ABTS analysis assists and advices families in the management of their multiple lifestyle interest through project management, covering analytical assessment, diagnosis, solutions, implementation and risk management. ABTS brings families together to help organize and grow their opportunities, private or business wise. Out of an experience as a family business in sectors like soft drinks and metal coating, ABTS has grown and helped others to grow, as a family as well as a business « When we decided to offer something different and exclusive to our private clients, that something was obvious and clear for us - however, at the same time, somewhat unusual. » ABTS objective is to help their customers to protect, increase and pass on their wealth by advising them in a vast number of financial, legal and fiscal issues. They manage your investments based on the risk profile that you have decided, and of course based on the market conditions. As a truly independent family office ABTS can unconnectedly advice you, as they are not bound to any financial party.

Goals, needs and expectations : Expand our business network and explore new opportunities

Contacts' Typologies / targets :

• Banking/finance
• Tax and legal advice
• Food and beverage: distribution & Producers
• Lawyers and counsels
• Distributors and Wholesales
• Asset managers

ACTIVITIES: CORPORATE SERVICE PROVIDER/ LAW FIRM

The Law Offices of Jean-Charles S. GARDETTO are a Monaco-based law firm working in the areas of litigation and legal advice, with a strong international focus. The team handles complex litigation, advises on the implementation of a wide range of projects and assists clients wishing to settle in Monaco or companies interested to invest in Monaco.

Goals, needs and expectations : We would like to meet contacts who can direct legal business to our law firm in Monaco.

Contacts' Typologies / targets : Lawyers, accountants, auditors, and privates bankers with high net worth private clients with an interest for settling in Monaco or corporate clients interested in investing in Monaco.

ACTIVITIES: AGRIFOOD/ ORGANIC OLIVE OIL

Carthage Heritage is a company based in Monaco exporting its own brand of Olive Oil and Olives around the world. Our strength is above all the story of our oil dating back to the creation of Carthage by Queen Elysa (Dido) in 814 BC.

This ancestral know-how has been handed down from generation to generation, today Carthage Heritage has taken a prominent place in the olive oil market thanks to its know-how and History.

Furthermore, Carhage Heritage won the Silver Award 2019 during the olive oil championship in New York and has a production capacity of 1 container in 8 hours which represents 8000 liters.

Goals, needs and expectations : The consumption of olive oil continues to grow in South Korea thanks to the good benefits that can bring olive oil. Our goals are to integrate the Korean market by highlighting the history of our oil and offering them a good quality of Organic products.

Contacts’ Typologies / targets : Thanks to our wide range, we have the opportunity to target several sectors such as supermarkets, restaurants, delicatessens... Thus we are looking for distributors, retailers and whole salers.

Competitors in Korea : Italian olive oil

ACTIVITIES: DIGITAL MARKETING

Tracy Rohan founder of EDGE Media, based in Monaco, is a digital entrepreneur and a influencer specialist.

Digital know-how: with over 18 years of experience in the digital industry, including web design, development, content writing, SEO management, social media strategy, Edge Media is able to answer its clients digital needs from the heart of Monaco.

Strategic Partnerships and cutting-edge financial consulting: Edge Media consults on behalf of its business customers, specifically focusing on strategic partnerships.

The firm further focuses on the needs of FinTechs, as well as the banking and finance industries, Family Offices, Impact Investment firms, and luxury brands.

Contacts' Typologies / targets : Edge hopes to meet with :

• Digital Marketing : Source creative talent for media production and media management. (design, development, video and media management)
• Incubators / Accelerators and Innovation, development : to learn more about the South-Korean start-up economy and technology innovations.
• Strategic Partnerships : entities interested in learning more about Monaco-based projects.

Entities in the fields of : Digital economy, sports -Eco-Projects -entrepreneurs, any kind of Investors or entities interested in learning more about Monaco-based projects.

ACTIVITIES: HEALTH & WELLNESS INDUSTRY

The Exsymol company was created in 1972 by Mrs Seguin and Mr Gueyne who decided to use their pharmaceutical expertise for the cosmetic industry.

In 1973, EXSYMOL was a 4 men company on 160m2. Nowadays, the company is 5000m2 wide and employs close to 50 people.

About 25% of the employees are researchers (cell and molecular biology, biotechnology, fine chemistry).

Created in 1974 by the same contractors, the SEDIFA Lab is a “Monégasque” pharmaceutical company of about 20 people (of which 40% are executive scientists). SEDIFA Lab supports EXSYMOL for specific applications (biochemistry, microbiology, physico-chemistry, toxicology…).

The company relies on its human size and on the excellence of its executive (most of whom are scientists) for an exceptional reactivity. As a result, many cosmetic brands have put their trust in EXSYMOL for years.

Contacts' Typologies / targets : All cosmetic brands and manufacturers using active cosmetic ingredients, All Orginal Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) companies manufacturing cosmetics for the Korean and international market.

Competitors : Sederma, DSM, Biosil, Solabia, Greentech, Lucas Meyer, etc…

ACTIVITIES: CORPORATE SERVICE PROVIDER

EAD is active in the following fields.

• Structuring international financing solutions and related risk-mitigation strategies for companies willing to develop in the foreign countries, especially in emerging and developing countries. This ranges from short-term financial arrangements (trade-finance) to long-term investment finance (project-finance) and PPP projects (Public-Private-Partnerships).
• Support to international business development in the emerging and developing countries Ranging from technical assistance on country-risk and all aspects of doing business in the country of destination, to active facilitation of contacts with distributors, agents and other local stakeholders - to the actual setting-up of local legal entities.
• Executive training on all aspects of the internationalisation of companies in the emerging and developing countries.

Goals, needs and expectations : The objective of EAD is two-fold:

• Present the services (see above) of EAD to Korean companies willing to develop abroad and especially in the emerging and developing countries.
• Present EAD to Korean banks, present current projects to them and look for synergies for establishing a long-term partnership. Have the possibility to consider Korean banks as partners and suppliers in the context of trade and project-finance projects under the responsibility of EAD.

Contacts’ Typologies / targets : As far as corporates are concerned, EAD would like to meet with Korean firms currently having development projects in the emerging and developing countries, especially (but not limited to) in Africa, the Middle-East and Eastern Europe. Such Korean firms might be looking for funding and risk-management solutions for conducting their business in this geography. They could also need support for business development in this geography.

Sectors of interest : chemicals, pharmaceuticals, agricultural inputs and equipment, agri-food, automotive parts, machinery… EAD would also like to meet with the Korean Banks active in the field of trade-finance in the emerging countries. As such, we would be especially interested in meeting with the executives of these banks’ trade-finance departments

ACTIVITIES: TOURISM

The Tourism Board Office is a Governmental Service who has the mission to promote the Principality and all its districts. As a Governmental cost free service the Tourism Board Office provides a broad range of advice of the Principality of Monaco. The Tourism Board Office is at your service to advice and guides you during your stay and / or while organizing an Incentive.

Contacts' Typologies / targets : Meet with tourism professionals

ACTIVITIES: TOURISM

The Tourism Board Office is a Governmental Service who has the mission to promote the Principality and all its districts. As a Governmental cost free service the Tourism Board Office provides a broad range of advice of the Principality of Monaco. The Tourism Board Office is at your service to advice and guides you during your stay and / or while organizing an Incentive.

Contacts' Typologies / targets : Meet with tourism professionals

ACTIVITIES: CORPORATE SERVICE PROVIDER AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS

Relocation specialist “taylor made”, Trouble shooter or trouble shooting, focusing on solutions, Customs surveys, Working on Franchise for used personal effects to avoid paying Duty & Tax, car import & registration, official fiscal representative, Immigration matters, visas...

Contacts' Typologies / targets : Multi family office or family office, immigration lawyers, relocation services company, private person, VIP. Anyone having any interest into relocation to Monaco and French embassy.

ACTIVITIES: CORPORATE SERVICE PROVIDER AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS

Relocation specialist “taylor made”, Trouble shooter or trouble shooting, focusing on solutions, Customs surveys, Working on Franchise for used personal effects to avoid paying Duty & Tax, car import & registration, official fiscal representative, Immigration matters, visas...

Contacts' Typologies / targets : Multi family office or family office, immigration lawyers, relocation services company, private person, VIP. Anyone having any interest into relocation to Monaco and French embassy.

ACTIVITIES: MANUFACTURER OF SANITARY SYSTEMS

Siamp develops, manufactures, and distributes a full range of plastic sanitaryware products: Flushing systems, wall-hung cistern, toilet seat-covers. Major partner of international bathroom manufacturers (Roca, Kohler, Villeroy&Boch, Toto…) and international retail companies (Bauhaus, Adeo Leroy Merlin, Kingfisher…). Also working directly for construction projects (Vinci Group…).

Goals, needs and expectations : Siamp is looking to develop sales in South Korea. We are looking for local retail partners and local bathroom manufacturers. DIY chains, plumbers retail, local agent, building projects: Siamp provides all sanitaryware for water saving and efficient sanitary solution. Flushing mechanism, concealed cisterns, seat covers. We have a factory in Vietnam (HCMC) doing sales in all asean region. All our product are validated with international and local standards.

Contacts' Typologies / targets : Building Construction, Retail Industry (Do-It-Yourself chains), architects, bathroom ceramic manufacturers, buying department, sourcing manager and technical manager.

ACTIVITIES: INSURANCE

Suisscourtage was formed in 1988, to meet the insurance needs of its private clients and business customers. As an independent broker operating on an international scale, Suisscourtage offers dedicated insurance. Suisscourtage define themselves as “the solution for exclusive clientele with specific needs and also for company insurance which protects businesses.” Suisscourtage has developed a unique expertise in the industry of Yachting (www.onlyyacht.com), private aviation and Private Insurance (international health, travel insurance, works of art, jewelry, luxury homes, prestige vehicles, kidnapping and ransom, life and investment).

Contacts' Typologies / targets : Suisscourtage is open to all exchanges with all types of entities curious to know more about this exclusive know-how.

ACTIVITIES: HEALTH & NUTRITION

Laboratoire Therascience is located in Monaco and with more than 140 employees (of which 10% dedicated to R&D and quality). Therascience develops premium food supplements and cosmetics made from the finest and natural products. Therascience operates in more than 15 countries and is looking for a geo-expansion opportunities in South Asia. Innovative, science based, high quality food supplemets consisting of 5 ranges:

• Physiomance
• Dermassentiel
• Phytomance
• Cell-ssentiel
• Physioperf

Over 400 Natural Food Suppliments

Goals, needs and expectations : To find a distribution partner in South Korea. Expect to be introduced to at least 5 suitable leading distribution specialists in the South Korean market who would be interested in working with us. Goal is to leave with a definite interested collaboration with a successful distributor.

Contacts' Typologies / targets : Therascience hope to meet :

• Doctors and nutritionists
• Pharmaceutical companies
• Clinics, Distributors of neutraceauticals/food supplements.

ACTIVITIES: HEALTH & NUTRITION

Laboratoire Therascience is located in Monaco and with more than 140 employees (of which 10% dedicated to R&D and quality). Therascience develops premium food supplements and cosmetics made from the finest and natural products. Therascience operates in more than 15 countries and is looking for a geo-expansion opportunities in South Asia. Innovative, science based, high quality food supplemets consisting of 5 ranges:

• Physiomance
• Dermassentiel
• Phytomance
• Cell-ssentiel
• Physioperf

Over 400 Natural Food Suppliments

Goals, needs and expectations : To find a distribution partner in South Korea. Expect to be introduced to at least 5 suitable leading distribution specialists in the South Korean market who would be interested in working with us. Goal is to leave with a definite interested collaboration with a successful distributor.

Contacts' Typologies / targets : Therascience hope to meet :

• Doctors and nutritionists
• Pharmaceutical companies
• Clinics, Distributors of neutraceauticals/food supplements.

ACTIVITIES: SOLID - STATE TECHNOLOGY

Peter is Executive Chairman of his company in UK – TMD Technologies Ltd. He and a colleague undertook a management buyout in 1995, and have since been developing the business, which is manufacturing microwave products primarily for the defence industry.

Since 1987 Peter has worked extensively in South Korea, developing the market there, and now has an established business working with some of the leading manufacturers. This experience has provided an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the culture and people of South Korea; the methods of doing business, and he is happy to share his experiences, both good and bad, for the benefit of the delegation.

Her wife, Eunhee Cho, became a Consultant / Advisor to TMD for the Korean market, providing insight to the customers real needs, and relaying these to the company. TMD’s Korean Representative has become reliant on her, to help both parties to understand each other better.

The fact that she is Korean, with extensive experience of living in the west provides Eunhee with a unique understanding of how to bridge the different cultures in a business environment, and is happy to assist others wishing to develop business in this exciting country.

ACTIVITIES: GOVERNMENT COMMUNICATION

ACTIVITIES: GOVERNMENT COMMUNICATION