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2026 World Climate Industry EXPO (WCE) — Full Programme

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SESSION 1 Sept 16, 2026 (Wed) 10:00~17:00

Exhibition

Date
Sept 16, 2026 (Wed) 10:00~17:00
Venue
Exhibition Hall
SESSION 2 Sept 16, 2026 (Wed) 10:30~11:20

Opening Ceremony

Date
Sept 16, 2026 (Wed) 10:30~11:20
Venue
Auditorium
Host
MCEE
Organizer
KEA

Programme

  1. 10:30~10:32 Theme Video Theme Video
  2. 10:32~10:42 Opening Remarks
    Opening Remarks
    Sungwhan Kim
    Sungwhan Kim Minister, Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment
    Welcome Remarks
    Welcome Remarks
    Jae-soo Chun
    Jae-soo Chun Mayor, Busan Metropolitan City
    Congratulatory Remarks
    Congratulatory Remarks
    Seongsook Han
    Seongsook Han Prime Minister, Republic of Korea
  3. 10:42~10:54 Keynote Speech
    Keynote Speech
    Fatih Birol
    Fatih Birol Executive Director, International Energy Agency (IEA)
  4. 10:54~11:06 Keynote Speech
    Keynote Speech
    Francesco La Camera
    Francesco La Camera Director General,
    International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
  5. 11:06~11:10 Congratulatory Remarks
    Congratulatory Remarks
    Sudeshna Ghosh Banerjee
    Sudeshna Ghosh Banerjee Regional Practice Director for Infrastructure,
    East Asia and Pacific, World Bank (WB)
  6. 11:10~11:20 Group Photo Key VIPs
SESSION 3 Sept 16, 2026 (Wed) 12:00~13:30

KCCI (Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry) Forum

Date
Sept 16, 2026 (Wed) 12:00~13:30
Venue
Conference Room 3 (216-218)
Theme
AX(AI Transformation) & GX(Green Transformation)
Host/Organizer
KCCI

Programme

  1. 12:00~12:10
    Pre-Event VIP Networking: Registration and Business Card Exchange (Refreshments Provided)
    • (Pre-Event Performance)Sue Son, Violinist
  2. 12:10~12:25
    Opening Remarks Jeong-il Kim, Vice Chairman, Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI)
    Welcome Remarks Seonghwan Kim, Minister, Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment
    Congratulatory Remarks Fatih Birol, Executive Director, International Energy Agency
    Group Photo Key VIPs
  3. 12:25~12:45
    Designated Panel Remarks Designated Panel Remarks
    • (Moderator)Jae-chul Choi, Chairman, Climate Change Center
    • (Panelists)Tae-Yoon Kim, Head of Critical Minerals Division, International Energy Agency (IEA)
    • (Panelists)Gurbuz Gonul, Director, Country Engagement and Partnerships, International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
    • (Panelists)Jens Bøgsted Orfelt, President - Asia Pacific (Director Offshore Development), RWE
    • (Panelists)Spencer Low, Head of Regional Sustainability, Asia Pacific, Google
  4. 12:45~13:15
    Luncheon Networking and Luncheon
    Toast Francesco La Camera, Director General, International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
    Toast Sang-hyup Kim, Executive Director, Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI)
  5. 13:15~13:30
    Closing Closing
SESSION 4 Sept 16, 2026 (Wed) 13:00~15:00

KMA (Korea Meteorological Administration) Forum

Date
Sept 16, 2026 (Wed) 13:00~15:00
Venue
Conference Room 5 (314-315)
Theme
Climate Tech Innovation and the Future of the Meteorological Industry
Highlights
Sharing the latest trends in climate tech centered on meteorological technologies and exploring cooperation strategies to promote technological innovation and vitalize the industrial ecosystem
Host
KMA
Organizer
KMI

Programme

  1. 13:00~13:10
    Opening Remarks Heejin In, Director General, Korea Meteorological Administration
  2. 13:10~13:20
    Welcome Address Myongkyun Hwang, President, Korea Meteorological Institute
  3. 13:20~13:50
    Presentation Development Status of AI-Based Meteorological and Climate Services
    • (Presenter)Jeffrey Phillip Adie, Distinguished Engineer, NVIDIA AI Technology Centre
  4. 13:50~14:50
    Presentation AI-Based Very Short-Term Weather Nowcasting through Localized Precipitation Pattern Prediction
    • (Presenter)Youngjoon Hong, Associate Professor, Seoul National University
    Presentation Portable AWS Development Utilizing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Technologies
    • (Presenter)Jeong Ho Noh, CTO, QUATERNION Inc
    Presentation Development Achievements of an AI-Based Decision Support Service for Passenger Ship Operations
    • (Presenter)Morang Huh, Director, Nano C&W Ltd
  5. 14:50~15:00
    Closing Closing
SESSION 5 Sept 16, 2026 (Wed) 13:30~15:00

Climate Quiz Show

Date
Sept 16, 2026 (Wed) 13:30~15:00
Venue
Auditorium
SESSION 6 Sept 16, 2026 (Wed) 13:30~15:00

Korea-IEA Joint Forum

Date
Sept 16, 2026 (Wed) 13:30~15:00
Venue
Conference Room 1 (211-213)
Theme
Rethinking Energy Security in the Era of Transition
Host/Organizer
MCEE, KEA, IEA

Programme

  1. 13:30~13:40
    Welcome Remarks Jaegwan Choi, President, Korea Energy Agency (KEA)
    Welcome Remarks Fatih Birol, Executive Director, International Energy Agency (IEA)
  2. 13:40~13:45
    Group Photo Group Photo
  3. 13:45~14:00
    Presentation Scene-setting Presentation: Rethinking Energy Security in the Era of Transitions
    • (Presenter)Tae-Yoon Kim, Head of Critical Minerals Division, International Energy Agency (IEA)
  4. 14:00~15:00
    Panel Discussion Energy Security in a Changing Market Landscape
    • (Moderator)Amos Bromhead, Chief of Staff, International Energy Agency (IEA)
    • (Panelists)László Varró, Vice President, Strategy, Insights & Scenarios, Shell International
    • (Panelists)Graham Slack, Vice President, Market Analysis & Economics, BHP
    • (Panelists)Sara Hastings-Simon, Associate Professor, University of Calgary
    • (Panelists)Seongwoo Kim, Head of Environment & Energy Research Institute, Kim&Chang
SESSION 7 Sept 16, 2026 (Wed) 13:30~16:10

GGGI Forum

Date
Sept 16, 2026 (Wed) 13:30~16:10
Venue
Conference Room 2 (214-215)
Theme
The AI-Energy Nexus: Mobilizing Innovation, Policy and Finance for a Sustainable AI Era
Highlights
As AI rapidly reshapes industries and drives new electricity demand, ensuring that this growth is powered sustainably has become an urgent priority. The dialogue will explore how clean energy, enabling policies, investment, and climate technologies can support the expansion of AI and semiconductor industries while reducing emissions and strengthening energy resilience. It will also examine the governance frameworks, accountability standards, and partnerships needed to align technological innovation with climate goals and accelerate a sustainable energy transition.
https://events.gggi.org/aienergynexus
Host/Organizer
GGGI

Programme

  1. 13:30~13:40
    Welcome Remarks Sang-Hyup Kim, Executive Director, Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI)
  2. 13:40~13:50
    Presentation Google’s Full-stack Approach to AI × Energy Nexus
    • (Presenter)Spencer Low, Head of Regional Sustainability, Asia Pacific, Google
  3. 13:50~14:30
    Panel Discussion Sustainable AI Era: Scaling clean energy to power semiconductor supply chain
    • (Moderator)Seungwan Kim, Professor, KENTECH
    • (Panelists)Mallé Fofana, Deputy Executive Director, Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI)
    • (Panelists)Lokwon Kim, CEO, DEEPX
    • (Panelists)Sungbong Cho, Vice President of ESG, SK Hynix
    • (Panelists)Jens Bøgsted Orfelt, President - Asia Pacific (Director Offshore Development), RWE
  4. 14:30~15:10
    Panel Discussion Discuss how policy can accelerate deployment of clean energy to support AI growth
    • (Moderator)Kaavya Ashok Krishna, Director, Center for Thought Leadership and Innovation (CTLI), Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI)
    • (Panelists)Dr. Taeui Lee, Head of Energy Security Policy Research Department, Korea Energy Economics Institute (KEEI)
    • (Panelists)Dr. Pilseok Kwon, Director, Green Energy Strategy Institute (GESI)
    • (Panelists)Danny Nekitel, Manager Mitigation & Low Carbon Growth, Climate Change & Development Authority, Papua New Guinea
    • (Panelists)Justin Wu, Head of Sustainability and Climate Change, Asia and Middle East, HSBC
    • (Panelists)Isao Hasegawa, Chief Consultant, Group Leader, Demand-Side Innovation Group, Electric Power and Energy Division, Mitsubishi Research Institute, Inc.
  5. 15:10~15:20
    Break Time Coffee Break
  6. 15:20~15:30
    Keynote Speech AI's opportunities and economic, environmental, and social impact
    • (Presenter)Chris Coulter, CEO, GlobeScan Inc.
  7. 15:30~16:10
    Panel Discussion Aligning climate policy with energy innovation and technology
    • (Moderator)Andreas Galatoulas, Data & AI Lead, Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI)
    • (Panelists)Moanibou Muller, Senior Assistant Secretary, Administration - Corporate Services, Kiribati
    • (Panelists)Charles Pacini, Manager, Transforming Industrial Ecosystems, World Economic Forum (WEF)
    • (Panelists)Damien Pereira, Chief Representative of Québec Government Office in Seoul, Québec
    • (Panelists)H.E. Emmy Jerono Kipsoi, Ambassador, Embassy of Kenya in the Republic of Korea
SESSION 8 Sept 16, 2026 (Wed) 13:30~15:00

MCEE (Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment) Forum

Date
Sept 16, 2026 (Wed) 13:30~15:00
Venue
Conference Room 4 (311-313)
Theme
Institutional Foundation for Climate Tech Innovators
Highlights
Presentations on the legislative directions for the Special Act on Climate Tech and technology-based financing strategies, followed by a panel discussion exploring institutional support to foster and maximize the impact of the Climate-tech industry
Host
MCEE
Organizer
KETEP

Programme

  1. 13:30~13:40
    Opening Remarks Seung Jae Lee, President, Korea Institute of Energy Technology Evaluation and Planning (KETEP)
    Welcome Remarks Dukryul Park, Director General, Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment (MCEE)
  2. 13:40~13:55
    Presentation The Climate Tech Act: Paving the Way for K-GX
    • (Presenter)Sujong Jeong, Professor, Seoul National University
  3. 13:55~14:10
    Presentation EPC (Environmental Progress Credit): Ex-Ante Financing Mechanism for Climate Tech
    • (Presenter)Suk Kwon Na, President, Center for Social Value Enhancement Studies
  4. 14:10~14:55
    Panel Discussion Exploring Legislative and Institutional Measures to Foster the Climate Tech Industry and Expand Its Impact
    • (Moderator)Chul Ho Park, Director General, National Institute of Green Technology
    • (Panelists)Jongkyu Kim, President, Korea ClimateTech Association
    • (Panelists)Sang Won Moon, Partner, KPMG Korea
    • (Panelists)Hyunyoung Jee, Attorney at Law, SNU CEELP
    • (Panelists)Sang Chul Kim, General Director, KOTEC
  5. 14:55~15:00
    Closing Closing
SESSION 9 Sept 16, 2026 (Wed) 15:00~17:00

Busan City Forum

Date
Sept 16, 2026 (Wed) 15:00~17:00
Venue
Conference Room 3 (216-218)
Theme
From the Ground to Space: “NEXT Solar Busan”
Highlights
Current Status of Terrestrial Solar Energy and the Potential of Space Solar Power
Host/Organizer
Busan Metropolitan City

Programme

  1. 15:00~15:05
    Opening Remarks Seok-keun Oh, Vice Mayor for Future Innovation, Busan Metropolitan City
  2. 15:05~15:30
    Keynote Speech The Birth and Limitations of Next-Generation Solar Cells (Perovskite)
    • (Keynote Speaker)SangIl Seok, Professor, UNIST
  3. 15:30~15:55
    Keynote Speech Advances in High-Efficiency Tandem Solar Technologies and Their Potential Applications in Space
    • (Keynote Speaker)Stefann De Wolf, Professor, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
  4. 15:55~16:15
    Presentation Solar Mobility Technology
    • (Presenter)ByungHong Lee, Part Leader, Hyundai Motor Company
  5. 16:15~16:35
    Presentation Perovskite/Silicon Tandem Solar Cells: Commercialization Progress and Space Solar Development
    • (Presenter)SooJin Moon, Director, Hanwha Solutions Q CELLS Pangyo R&D Center
  6. 16:35~16:40
    Break Break
  7. 16:40~17:00
    Panel Discussion NEXT Solar Busan
    • (Moderator)SangIl Seok, Professor, UNIST
    • (Panelists)Stefann De Wolf, Professor, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
    • (Panelists)ByungHong Lee, Part Leader, Hyundai Motor Company
    • (Panelists)SooJin Moon, Director, Hanwha Solutions Q CELLS Pangyo R&D Center
SESSION 10 Sept 16, 2026 (Wed) 15:30~17:00

Korea-IRENA Joint Forum

Date
Sept 16, 2026 (Wed) 15:30~17:00
Venue
Conference Room 1 (211-213)
Theme
Tripling Renewable Power by 2030: Country-level Experiences
Host/Organizer
MCEE, KEA, IRENA

Programme

  1. 15:30~15:40
    Welcome Remarks Francesco La Camera, Director General, International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
    Welcome Remarks Jaegwan Choi, President, Korea Energy Agency (KEA)
  2. 15:40~15:50
    Presentation Tripling Renewable Power by 2030: Country-level Progress and Emerging Lessons
    • (Presenter)Gurbuz Gonul, Director, Country Engagement and Partnerships, International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
  3. 15:50~16:20
    Panel Discussion Country-level Experiences in Translating the Tripling Target into Action
    • (Moderator)Binu Parthan, Deputy Director, International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
    • (Panelists)Agnes Maria da Costa, Director, ANEEL (Brazilian Electricity Regulatory Agency)
    • (Panelists)Yacine Sall, Head of Cooperation and Partnership, ANER (National Renewable Energy Agency of Senegal)
    • (Panelists)Cheul Hong Kim, Senior Deputy Director, Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment
  4. 16:20~16:55
    Panel Discussion Industry, Storage and Finance Partnerships for Delivering Renewable Power at Scale
    • (Moderator)Seungwan Hwang, Programme Officer, International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
    • (Panelists)Juman Kim, Korea Country Manager, Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC)
    • (Panelists)Gyuchang Jeong, Team Manager, Hwanhwa Solutions
    • (Panelists)Isao Hasegawa, Chief Consultant and Demand-side Innovation Group Leader, Mitsubishi Research Institute
    • (Panelists)Jungyoung Oh, Head of Power/Energy Team, KIAMCO (KDB Infrastructure Investments Asset Management Co, Ltd.)
  5. 16:55~17:00
    Closing Closing & Group Photo Session
SESSION 11 Sept 16, 2026 (Wed) 15:30~17:30

BloombergNEF Forum

Date
Sept 16, 2026 (Wed) 15:30~17:30
Venue
Conference Room 4 (311-313)
Theme
Energy Transition and Clean Power Strategies for the Digital Economy
Highlights
This seminar will examine the impact of AI-driven data center growth on electricity demand and clean energy markets. BloombergNEF experts will share perspectives on global data center trends, South Korea’s energy transition, and energy strategies amid geopolitical uncertainty. The program will also feature a discussion on the role of offshore wind in supporting the region's clean energy transition, followed by a panel on clean power procurement for data centers and corporations in South Korea.
Host/Organizer
BloombergNEF

Programme

  1. 15:30~15:35
    Welcome Remarks Jacob Kim, Korea Business Manager, BloombergNEF
  2. 15:35~15:50
    Presentation Data Centers: Reshaping Global Power Systems
    • (Presenter)Nathalie Limandibhratha, Senior Associate, US Power, BloombergNEF
  3. 15:50~16:05
    Presentation South Korea Energy Transition Trend
    • (Presenter)Analeigh Suh, Senior Associate, South Korea, BloombergNEF
  4. 16:05~16:20
    Fireside Chat Opportunities and Challenges for Offshore Wind in APAC
    • (Moderator)Nathalie Limandibhratha, Senior Associate, US Power, BloombergNEF
    • (Speaker)Jens Bøgsted Orfelt, Executive Vice President & Regional President, RWE Renewables
  5. 16:20~17:05
    Panel Discussion Clean Power Procurement for Data Centers and Corporations in South Korea
    • (Moderator)Analeigh Suh, Senior Associate, South Korea, BloombergNEF
    • (Panelists)Dong A Lim, SVP, NAVER Corp.
    • (Panelists)Liz Lim, Head of Carbon Strategy Group, Samsung Electronics
    • (Panelists)Junho Jeong, Pro, HanwhaSolution (Qcells)
  6. 17:05~17:20
    Presentation Navigating Energy Strategy in an Era of Geopolitical Risk
    • (Presenter)Jiwon Choi, Japan and South Korea Gas Analyst, BloombergNEF
  7. 17:20~17:30
    Closing Remarks Jacob Kim, Korea Business Manager, BloombergNEF
SESSION 12 Sept 16, 2026 (Wed) 16:00~18:00

KMA (Korea Meteorological Administration) Side Events

Date
Sept 16, 2026 (Wed) 16:00~18:00
Venue
Conference Room 5 (314-315)
SESSION 13 Sept 16, 2026 (Wed) 16:10~17:10

GGGI-Economist Forum

Date
Sept 16, 2026 (Wed) 16:10~17:10
Venue
Conference Room 2 (214-215)
Theme
The AI-Energy Nexus: Mobilizing Innovation, Policy and Finance for a Sustainable AI Era
Highlights
Moderated by The Economist Group, the conversation will bring together perspectives from the Korean government, GGGI, HSBC, Google, UNEP-CTCN, and LG to frame the key implications of AI for energy demand, technology deployment, and climate policy.
https://events.gggi.org/aienergynexus
Host/Organizer
GGGI

Programme

  1. 16:10~17:10
    Keynote Ministerial Interview The Economist: Artificial intelligence, energy transition, and sustainability
    • (Moderator)Rodrigo González, Director, North Asia - Economist Enterprise Corporate Network, The Economist Group
    • (Speakers)Sang-Hyup Kim, Executive Director, Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI)
    Panel Discussion Current affairs: artificial intelligence on a cleaner grid
    • (Moderator)Rodrigo González, Director, North Asia - Economist Enterprise Corporate Network, The Economist Group
    • (Panelists)Spencer Low, Head of Regional Sustainability, Asia Pacific, Google
    • (Panelists)Tomoko Furusawa, Head of Partnership and Liaison Office, UNEP CTCN
    • (Panelists)Justin Wu, Head of Sustainability and Climate Change, Asia and Middle East, HSBC
    • (Panelists)Dongwook Chun, Vice President of Global Government Relations & ESG Strategy, LG Energy Solution
SESSION 14 Sept 17, 2026 (Thu) 09:30~11:00

Korea-WB Global Forum (WB/KEA)

Date
Sept 17, 2026 (Thu) 09:30~11:00
Venue
Conference Room 1 (211-213)
Theme
Digitalization and Secured Energy Transition
Host/Organizer
WB, KEA

Programme

  1. 09:30~09:35
    Opening Remarks Jaegwan Choi, President, Korea Energy Agency (KEA)
  2. 09:35~09:40
    Opening Remarks Sudeshna Ghosh Banerjee, Regional Practice Director for Infrastructure, East Asia and Pacific, World Bank (WB)
  3. 09:40~09:45
    Group Photo Group Photo
  4. 09:45~09:50
    Break Break & Rest
  5. 09:50~10:10
    Presentation The Power of Compute: Electricity Demand from Data Centers in EAP
    • (Presenter)Priyank Lathwal, Energy Specialist, World Bank (WB)
  6. 10:10~10:30
    Presentation Utility Digitalization and Grid Reinforcement for Enhanced VRE Uptake
    • (Presenter)Kijun Park, Head of AI Lab. (VP)/Chief Researcher, KEPCO Research Institute (KEPRI), Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO)
  7. 10:30~10:35
    Break Break & Rest
  8. 10:35~10:45
    Panel Discussion Panel Discussion
    • (Moderator)Myoe Myint, Senior Energy Specialist, World Bank (WB)
    • (Panelists)Priyank Lathwal, Energy Specialist, World Bank (WB)
    • (Panelists)Kibum Lee, Director, Climate Change Response Executive, Korea Energy Agency (KEA)
    • (Panelists)Kijun Park, Head of AI Lab. (VP)/Chief Researcher, KEPCO Research Institute (KEPRI), Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO)
  9. 10:45~10:55
    Open Discussion Open Discussion
  10. 10:55~11:00
    Closing Remarks Taehyun Lee, Country Manager for the Republic of Korea, World Bank Group
SESSION 15 Sept 17, 2026 (Thu) 10:00~17:00

Exhibition Side Events

Date
Sept 17, 2026 (Thu) 10:00~17:00
Venue
Conference Room 2 (214-215)
SESSION 16 Sept 17, 2026 (Thu) 10:00~17:00

Exhibition Side Events

Date
Sept 17, 2026 (Thu) 10:00~17:00
Venue
Conference Room 5 (314-315)
SESSION 17 Sept 17, 2026 (Thu) 10:00~17:00

Exhibition

Date
Sept 17, 2026 (Thu) 10:00~17:00
Venue
Exhibition Hall
SESSION 18 Sept 17, 2026 (Thu) 10:00~12:00

KWEIA (Korea Wind Energy Industry Association) Forum

Date
Sept 17, 2026 (Thu) 10:00~12:00
Venue
Conference Room 4 (311-313)
Theme
Offshore Wind EPC Forum
Highlights
Technical presentations and expert discussions on offshore wind EPC, covering marine surveys, engineering, procurement, construction, project delivery, regulatory updates, risk management, and industry best practices.
Host/Organizer
KWEIA

Programme

  1. 10:00~10:05
    Opening Remarks Kang-Hak Kim, Chairman, KWEIA
  2. 10:05~10:20
    Presentation New Safety Standards for Offshore Wind
    Construction and Operations under the Amended
    Maritime Traffic Safety Act
    • (Presenter)Yongseok Yun, Deputy Director, Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF)
  3. 10:20~10:35
    Presentation Latest Trends in Global Offshore Wind Turbine
    Design and Procurement
    • (Presenter)Shana Cohen, Vice President, Regional CTO APAC, Vestas Korea
  4. 10:35~10:50
    Presentation Fixed-Bottom Offshore Wind EPC: Construction
    Process and Global Case Studies
    • (Presenter)Mira Rosten, Senior Engineering Manager, Copenhagen Offshore Partners
    • (COP)Korea
  5. 10:50~11:05
    Presentation Marine Site Investigation and Data Utilization for
    Offshore Wind Development
    • (Presenter)Robert Shapcott, General Manager, Fugro UST21
  6. 11:05~11:20
    Presentation Global Trends and Key Legal Risks in Offshore Wind EPC Contracts
    • (Presenter)Helen Lee, Partner, HFW
  7. 11:20~12:00
    Panel Discussion Panel Discussion
    • (Moderator)Deok-Hwan Choe, General Manager, KWEIA
    • (Panelists)Sooyoung Choi, Director, KOMS
    • (Panelists)Seongwoong Heo, Director, Doosan Enerbility
    • (Panelists)Jun Sung Park, Vice President, Sekwang Engineering Consultants
    • (Panelists)Do-Hyun Park, Founder & Managing Director, Aullim Partners
  8. 12:00~12:00
    Closing Closing
SESSION 19 Sept 17, 2026 (Thu) 10:00~12:00

KENTECH- POSCO Holdings Joint Forum

Date
Sept 17, 2026 (Thu) 10:00~12:00
Venue
Conference Room 3 (216-218)
Theme
Clean Hydrogen Platform: Advanced Energy Technologies for Industrial Decarbonization
Highlights
This session will discuss the industrial application of advanced energy technologies, including hydrogen-related solutions, and explore directions for clean energy R&D and demonstration projects.
Host/Organizer
KENTECH, POSCO Holdings

Programme

  1. 10:00~10:10
    Opening & Congratulatory Remarks Chinho Park, Acting President, KENTECH
  2. 10:10~10:30
    Keynote Speech Reversible SOC (rSOC): Flexible Integrated Solutions for Hydrogen Production and Power Generation for Industrial Decarbonization
    • (Keynote Speaker)Joongmyeon Bae, Professor, KAIST
  3. 10:30~10:40
    Presentation Global Hydrogen Market Trends
    • (Presenter)Analeigh Suh, Senior Associate, South Korea, BloombergNEF
  4. 10:40~10:50
    Presentation Achieving Energy Self-Sufficiency and Decarbonization in Steel Mills through Climate Technology
    • (Presenter)Junseok Yi, Energy TD, POSCO Holdings
  5. 10:50~11:00
    Presentation Current Status and Trends in Hydrogen Policy and R&D
    • (Presenter)Taeyoon Kim, PD, Hydrogen Industry Division, KETEP
  6. 11:00~11:10
    Presentation Fostering Advanced Research Talent for Clean Hydrogen Commercialization
    • (Presenter)Young Duk Lee, Associate Professor, KENTECH
  7. 11:10~11:20
    Break Tea Break
  8. 11:20~11:50
    Panel Discussion Panel Discussion
    • (Moderator)Joongmyeon Bae, Professor, KAIST
    • (Panelists)Jonghee Han, Professor, KENTECH
    • (Panelists)Chang Won Yoon, Director, RIST
    • (Panelists)Taeyoon Kim, PD, Hydrogen Industry Division, KETEP
    • (Panelists)Young Duk Lee, Associate Professor, KENTECH
  9. 11:50~12:00
    Closing Closing
SESSION 20 Sept 17, 2026 (Thu) 13:30~15:00

PCCCR (Presidential Commission on Climate Crisis Response) Forum

Date
Sept 17, 2026 (Thu) 13:30~15:00
Venue
Conference Room 1 (211-213)
Theme
Deep X Climate Tech: Driving the Great Climate Transformation
Host/Organizer
PCCCR

Programme

  1. 13:30~13:40
    Opening Remarks Jin Su Sim, Vice Administrator, Presidential Commission on Climate Crisis Response (PCCCR)
    Welcome Remarks Sujong Jeong, Professor, Seoul National University
    Group Photo Group Photo
  2. 13:40~13:55
    Presentation Energy Efficiency in the Age of AI Power Demand:
    AI Infrastructure and the Great Climate Transition
    • (Presenter)Sungkyue Shin, CFO, Rebellions
  3. 13:55~14:10
    Presentation Deep Tech Climate Tech Diffusion and Policy
    Challenges for Industrial Decarbonization
    • (Presenter)Sang Won Lee, Research Fellow, Korea Institute for Industrial Economics and Trade
  4. 14:10~14:25
    Presentation Industrial Decarbonization through Deep Tech for
    Carbon-Free Hydrogen and Carbon Resource
    Utilization
    • (Presenter)Jungwon Park, Professor, Seoul National University
  5. 14:25~14:55
    Panel Discussion Industrial Applications and Scale-up of Deep
    Tech Climate Technology
    • (Moderator)Sujong Jeong, Professor, Seoul National University
    • (Panelists)Jonghoon Kim, Executive Director, Korea Industrial Technology Association (KOITA)
    • (Panelists)Yong Sung Kim, Team Lead, SK hynix
    • (Panelists)Sang Hoon Han, CTO, Airrane Co. Ltd.
  6. 14:55~15:00
    Closing Closing
SESSION 21 Sept 17, 2026 (Thu) 13:30~15:30

Denmark-KEA Joint Forum

Date
Sept 17, 2026 (Thu) 13:30~15:30
Venue
Conference Room 4 (311-313)
Theme
Securing commercial feasibility and technological innovation for revitalizing offshore wind power in Korea
Highlights
Discussing strategies to enhance financing and project bankability, as well as eco-friendly technological innovations, to support the successful deployment and growth of offshore wind in Korea.
Host/Organizer
The Embassy of Denmark in Korea, KEA

Programme

  1. 13:30~13:45
    Opening Remarks Kiho Yu, Office of Renewable Energy Infrastructure Executive Director, Korea Energy Agency
    Welcome Remarks Jesper Knudsen, Energy Counsellor, The Embassy of Denmark in Korea
    Congratulatory Remarks Per Mejnert Kristensen, President, Asia Pacific, Ørsted
    Group Photo Group Photo
  2. 13:45~14:00
    Presentation Key Assessment Factors for Successful Offshore Wind Project Financing (PF) and Strategies for Securing Bankability
    • (Presenter)Saerom Choi, Senior Commercial Manager, Copenhagen Offshore Partners (COP) Korea
  3. 14:00~14:15
    Presentation The Role of Private and Public Finance and Risk-Sharing Structures to Stimulate Domestic Offshore Wind Power
    • (Presenter)Donghun Kwak, Project Financing Department Manager, Shinhan Bank
  4. 14:15~14:30
    Presentation Environmental Assessment Direction of the
    Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment for
    Offshore Wind Power Projects
    • (Presenter)Who-Seung Lee, Director, Natural Environment Division, Korea Environment Institute
  5. 14:30~14:45
    Presentation Case Studies on the Development of Eco-friendly Installation Technologies
    • (Presenter)David Federico Simon Sagues, Technical Director, Ørsted
  6. 14:45~15:25
    Panel Discussion Panel Discussion
    • (Moderator)Gavin Yu, Head of Regulatory & Public Affair, Ørsted Korea
    • (Panelists)Saerom Choi, Senior Commercial Manager, Copenhagen Offshore Partners (COP) Korea
    • (Panelists)Donghun Kwak, Project Financing Department Manager, Shinhan Bank
    • (Panelists)Who-Seung Lee, Director, Natural Environment Division, Korea Environment Institute
    • (Panelists)David Federico Simon Sagues, Technical Director, Ørsted
  7. 15:25~15:30
    Closing Closing
SESSION 22 Sept 17, 2026 (Thu) 15:00~17:00

SNU-Samil PwC Joint Forum

Date
Sept 17, 2026 (Thu) 15:00~17:00
Venue
Conference Room 3 (216-218)
Theme
Making Climate Risk Decision-Ready
Highlights
Current advances in climate risk assessment, quantitative evaluation of Korea's Protection Gap, and practical applications of climate risk information for sustainability disclosure and decision-making across business, finance, investment, and insurance.
Host/Organizer
SNU Climate Tech Center, Samil PwC

Programme

  1. 15:00~15:02
    Opening Remarks Sujong Jeong, Professor, Seoul National University
  2. 15:02~15:05
    Welcome Remarks Kibum Lee, Director, Climate Change Response Executive, Korea Energy Agency (KEA)
  3. 15:05~15:20
    Presentation Current Status and Future Challenges of Climate Risk Assessment
    • (Presenter)Minhee Chang, Team Leader, Climate Tech Center, Seoul National University
  4. 15:20~15:35
    Presentation Protection Gap-based Climate Risk Quantification and Response
    • (Presenter)Min-Jee Kang, Risk Engineer, Global Loss Control Center, Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance
  5. 15:35~15:50
    Presentation Integrating Climate Risk into Financials and Decision-Making
    • (Presenter)Mi-yop Kwon, Partner, PwC Korea
  6. 15:50~16:00
    Break Time Break
  7. 16:00~16:55
    Panel Discussion Making Climate Risk Actionable for Investment, Finance, and Business Decision-Making
    • (Moderator)Sujong Jeong, Professor, Seoul National University
    • (Panelists)Taehyung Kim, ESG TF Lead, GS Energy Corporation
    • (Panelists)Sung Jun Lee, Team Leader, SK hynix
    • (Panelists)Geonho You, Analyst, Mirae Asset Securities
    • (Panelists)Suwon Lee, Director, Korea Investment Corporation
  8. 16:55~17:00
    Closing Closing
SESSION 23 Sept 17, 2026 (Thu) 15:30~17:30

KCCI (Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry) Side Events

Date
Sept 17, 2026 (Thu) 15:30~17:30
Venue
Conference Room 1 (211-213)
Host/Organizer
KCCI (Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry)
SESSION 24 Sept 17, 2026 (Thu) 16:00~17:30

Exhibition Side Events

Date
Sept 17, 2026 (Thu) 16:00~17:30
Venue
Conference Room 4 (311-313)
SESSION 25 Sept 18, 2026 (Fri) 10:00~17:00

Exhibition

Date
Sept 18, 2026 (Fri) 10:00~17:00
Venue
Exhibition Hall
SESSION 26 Sept 18, 2026 (Fri) 10:00~15:00

Exhibition Side Events

Date
Sept 18, 2026 (Fri) 10:00~15:00
Venue
Conference Room 2 (214-215)
SESSION 27 Sept 18, 2026 (Fri) 10:00~17:00

Exhibition Side Events

Date
Sept 18, 2026 (Fri) 10:00~17:00
Venue
Conference Room 5 (314-315)
SESSION 28 Sept 18, 2026 (Fri) 15:00~18:00

ENTECH 20th Anniversary Carbon Neutrality Energy Transition Forum

Date
Sept 18, 2026 (Fri) 15:00~18:00
Venue
Conference Room 2 (214-215)