Overview

Who We Are

The Global Innopolis Network Initiative (GINI) is an international collaboration platform connecting cities and regions committed to leveraging science and technology to drive sustainable innovation, economic growth, and industrial development.
GINI brings together six founding members—Daejeon (Republic of Korea), Montgomery County (MD, USA), Málaga (Spain), Dortmund (Germany), Seattle (USA), and Québec Province (Canada)—to share knowledge,
co-develop solutions, and foster meaningful partnerships across borders. GINI operates through three key structures:

  1. Leaders Assembly : the decision-making body
  2. Action Groups : the operational engines of collaboration
  3. Secretariat : the administrative support body

Members

Leaders Assembly

President & Vice President

Secretariat

Administrative Support Unit

High-Level Meeting
Working-Level Meeting
Action Group

Our Beginning

GINI was officially launched at the Leaders Assembly held on September 4, 2024, in Daejeon, Republic of Korea. The signing of the GINI Charter by founding members marked the start of a long-term commitment to inclusive, innovation-led urban collaboration.

Our Mission

We aim to build a global ecosystem where science and technology help solve urban challenges, strengthen local innovation systems,
and create shared prosperity.

Mission
  • Addressing current global challenges and fostering sustainable economic development through the inter-regional cooperation in science and technology
Objectives
  • Enhance scientific and technological capabilities
  • Address urban challenges collectively by leveraging science and technology
  • Foster shared growth through industrial and economic development
Goals
  • Virtuous Shared Economic Growth
  • Collaborative Urban Challenge Solution
  • Scientific and Technological Capabilities Enhancement
  • Global Open Cooperation
Major Projects
01

Convene regular meetings of the Leaders Assembly

02

Host the Global Innopolis Forum on a regular basis

03

Promote exchanges of knowledge, businesses, industries, and people

04

Implement programs to foster economic development through science and technology

How We Collaborate

GINI fosters meaningful partnerships through:

Bilateral and multilateral cooperation projects
Joint forums, seminars, and business networking events
Research collaboration and talent exchange
Co-development of innovation platforms
Our Core Activities
Convening the annual Leaders Assembly
Hosting the Global Innopolis Forum
Developing science & technology-based programs for sustainable urban development
Facilitating exchange of knowledge, people, and businesses