Hyundai Motor Chung Mong-Koo Foundation Green Society Forum
UKC 2024 Sponsor Forum
Hyundai Motor Chung Mong-Koo Foundation Green Society Sponsor Forum
Aug 23rd Friday, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Grand Peninsula A
Forum Title: Hyundai Motor Chung Mong-Koo Foundation Green Society Forum
Sub-title Lab to Society: Turning Climate-Tech Research into Real-world Impact
Prof. Jin Taek Jung
Chair
20th President, Korea University
Hyundai Motor CMK Foundation Green Society Steering Committee
Hyunjin Cho
Co-Chair
Business Team Leader,
Hyundai Motor CMK Foundation
Presenters (Green Society)
Moses Sung
CEO
HUJECT
Dr. Sungjong Yoo
EcoHydro Team
KIST
(Korea Institute of Science Technology)
Dr. Chulho Park
KIER
(Korea Institute of Energy Research)
Jiseong Kang
CEO
Korea Grid Forming
Dr. Dawoon Jung
KITECH
(Korea Institute of Industrial)
Dr. Heon Jung
KIER
(Korea Institute of Energy Research)
Prof. Wookyun Lee
Korea University
Jaehong Park
CEO
Code of Nature
Prof. Dongsoo Hwang
CEO
BlueCaBorn
POSTECH
Forum Summary
As the climate crisis intensifies, investors are increasingly interested in research-based climate-tech startups, with South Korea offering ripe opportunities. The importance of climate technology for mitigating and adapting to environmental changes is rapidly growing. This session will emphasize the need for ongoing research and development, along with the adoption of climate innovations.
Nine entrepreneurial researchers will share their journeys in commercializing climate tech and introduce their startups. We will also discuss the Hyundai Motor Chung Mong-Koo Foundation's vision to support the climate tech startup ecosystem, highlighting future networks, investment opportunities, and strategic partnerships to help researchers turn their work into real-world impact.
Forum Schedule
Aug 23rd Friday
Green Society
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[UKC2024] Program Book_Green Society Forum_0801.pdf