# IHF World Hospital Congress

- Dates: 19 October 2026 to 22 October 2026
- Location: COEX Magok Le West, Seoul, South Korea
- Organiser: IHF World Hospital Congress
- Industry: Health Tech
- Expected attendance: 1,500

## About

The World Hospital Congress is a global forum for leaders and decision-makers from hospitals, health services, and healthcare organizations. It facilitates the exchange of knowledge and innovations to address the sector’s challenges.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://worldhospitalcongress.org/)
- [Registration](https://worldhospitalcongress.org/registration/)
- [Agenda](https://worldhospitalcongress.org/programme/)

## Topics

- Medical & Pharma

## Speakers

- Dr Henry Gallardo, President, International Hospital Federation; Director General, Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá (FSFB)
- Dr Kyung-Ha Ryu, President, Korean Hospital Association; President, Ewha Womans University Medical Center
- Dr Natalia Allué, Medical Director, Fundacio Sanitaria Mollet

## Sponsors and partners

- Korean Hospital Association

## Where to stay

- **뉴서울호텔**: 140 m from the venue
- **뉴 서울 호텔**: 150 m from the venue
- **프레지던트호텔**: 160 m from the venue
- **호텔코리아나**: 220 m from the venue, 135 세종대로, 서울특별시, 04519
- **더플라자호텔**: 230 m from the venue, 119 소공로, 서울특별시, 04525
- **호텔미드시티명동**: 250 m from the venue
- **롯데호텔서울**: 260 m from the venue, 30 을지로, 서울특별시, 04533
  - [Hotel website](http://www.lottehotelseoul.com/kr/)
  - Phone: +82 2 771 1000
- **Crown Park**: 370 m from the venue

## What people are saying

- [Registration opens for IHF World Hospital Congress 2026 in Seoul](https://www.hospitalsandhealthcare.com/latest/news/registration-opens-ihf-world-hospital-congress-2026-seoul)
  - Registration has opened for the 49th International Hospital Federation (IHF) World Hospital Congress, which will bring healthcare leaders from around the world to Seoul, Republic of Korea, from 20-22 October. Hosted in partnership with the
  - By hospitalsandhealthcare.com
- [2026 Archives - IHF](https://ihf-fih.org/news-insights/press_media_topic/2026/)
  - Seoul to host the IHF World Hospital Congress in 2026 The IHF has announced that the 49th World Hospital Congress will be held in Seoul, Republic of Korea, in October...
  - By ihf-fih.org
- [Korea to host the 2026 World Hospital Congress for another leap of 'K ...](https://www.koreabiomed.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=26504)
  - The World Hospital Congress will be held from Oct. 19 to 22, 2026, at Coex Magok Convention Center in western Seoul. Lee Wang-jun (left), vice chairman of the Korean Hospital Association and the chief organizer of the 49th IHF World Hospita
  - By koreabiomed.com
- [Homepage - IHF World Hospital Congress](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pzSbmYPi7I)

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