Climate is the Economy
National Assembly Forum on Energy Transition for Strengthening Korea’s Industrial Competitiveness
The global shift toward a decarbonized economy is reshaping industrial landscapes across nations, while intensifying competition for hegemony among countries striving to become manufacturing powerhouses.
For Korea, an export-driven economy, these changes may pose structural risks such as declining manufacturing competitiveness and industrial hollowing-out. Failure to respond effectively could lead to a contraction of the national economy as a whole.
However, every crisis also brings new opportunities.
Korean companies, leveraging their existing technological expertise and manufacturing capacity, can simultaneously drive green transformation and foster new industries. By leading in areas such as offshore wind, solar power, and power grids, they can capture new markets and secure fresh growth engines. Yet, corporate efforts alone are not enough. Stronger competitiveness can only be achieved when government and industry collaborate to improve regulations, build infrastructure, and provide supportive investment environments such as financial assistance.
This forum will bring together various industries and experts to share strategies for building an industrial ecosystem fit for the carbon-neutral era, strengthening competitiveness, and exploring avenues for cooperation.
We look forward to your participation and interest.
[Event Overview]
- Date & Time: Thursday, March 27, 2025, 09:30–12:00
- Venue: National Assembly Members’ Office Building, Meeting Room 9 (also livestreamed on YouTube)
- Hosted by: National Assembly Forum on Climate Crisis and Decarbonized Economy, Energy Transition Forum
[How to Attend]
[Program Schedule]
| Time / Schedule | Program |
09:30-09:50
| Opening Remarks
|
| 09:50- 10:15 | Presentation 1 Turning Crisis into Opportunity – Policy Directions for Fostering Carbon-Neutral Manufacturing Powerhouses (Byung-hwa Han, Executive Director, Eugene Investment & Securities) |
| 10:15-10:40 | Presentation 2 Global Trends in Decarbonization Legislation and Policy Tasks to Strengthen Korea’s Industrial Competitiveness (Jung-seok Seo, Senior Expert, Kim & Chang ESG Management Research Institute) |
| 10:40-10:50 | Break
|
10:50-12:00
| Discussion
Kyu-jong Choi, Head, Green Energy Support Center, Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry Joon-ho Hwang, Executive Director, Solar City Project, BS Group Kyu-chang Jung, Manager, Hanwha Solutions Jung-hoon Kim, Head, SK Oceanplant Young-min Seo, Secretary General, Korea Offshore Grid Industry Association |
|
12:00
| Closing
|
*Please note that the order of events and timing may be adjusted.
[Inquiries]
Energy Transition Forum Secretariat
info@energytransitionkorea.org / 010-7643-1418
* [Update] The forum proceedings were updated on March 27, 2025, at 11:43.
Climate is the Economy
National Assembly Forum on Energy Transition for Strengthening Korea’s Industrial Competitiveness
The global shift toward a decarbonized economy is reshaping industrial landscapes across nations, while intensifying competition for hegemony among countries striving to become manufacturing powerhouses.
For Korea, an export-driven economy, these changes may pose structural risks such as declining manufacturing competitiveness and industrial hollowing-out. Failure to respond effectively could lead to a contraction of the national economy as a whole.
However, every crisis also brings new opportunities.
Korean companies, leveraging their existing technological expertise and manufacturing capacity, can simultaneously drive green transformation and foster new industries. By leading in areas such as offshore wind, solar power, and power grids, they can capture new markets and secure fresh growth engines. Yet, corporate efforts alone are not enough. Stronger competitiveness can only be achieved when government and industry collaborate to improve regulations, build infrastructure, and provide supportive investment environments such as financial assistance.
This forum will bring together various industries and experts to share strategies for building an industrial ecosystem fit for the carbon-neutral era, strengthening competitiveness, and exploring avenues for cooperation.
We look forward to your participation and interest.
[Event Overview]
[How to Attend]
[Program Schedule]
Presentation 1
Turning Crisis into Opportunity – Policy Directions for Fostering Carbon-Neutral Manufacturing Powerhouses
(Byung-hwa Han, Executive Director, Eugene Investment & Securities)
Presentation 2
Global Trends in Decarbonization Legislation and Policy Tasks to Strengthen Korea’s Industrial Competitiveness
(Jung-seok Seo, Senior Expert, Kim & Chang ESG Management Research Institute)
Kyu-jong Choi, Head, Green Energy Support Center, Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Joon-ho Hwang, Executive Director, Solar City Project, BS Group
Kyu-chang Jung, Manager, Hanwha Solutions
Jung-hoon Kim, Head, SK Oceanplant
Young-min Seo, Secretary General, Korea Offshore Grid Industry Association |
*Please note that the order of events and timing may be adjusted.
[Inquiries]
Energy Transition Forum Secretariat
info@energytransitionkorea.org / 010-7643-1418
* [Update] The forum proceedings were updated on March 27, 2025, at 11:43.