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🌏 A*STAR IDL was honoured to participate in the 𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮-𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 (𝗔𝗣𝗜𝗦) 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺, hosted by the Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB) under the GloPID-R regional hub, on 28–29 August 2025 in Jeju, South Korea.   The Forum brought together regional partners to strengthen pandemic preparedness and build sustainable funding ecosystems for infectious disease research.   Dr Benny Chew, Strategic Management Director at A*STAR IDL, shared insights on global priorities for pandemic preparedness and translational infectious disease research. Together with foundations such as the Temasek Foundation and RIGHT Foundation, Research Investment for Global Health Technology Foundation, the Forum explored ways to translate science into real-world impact and strengthen health systems across Asia–Pacific.   📸 (Photos taken at the event)   A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research Asian Development Bank (ADB) #APIS2025 #GlobalHealth #PandemicPreparedness #Collaboration #Partnership #Innovation #TalentDevelopment