2024 WCE
Major Achievements
① Co-Hosting with IEA - Enhanced the global impact by Co-Hosting with IEA
ㅇ Announced the Korea-IEA Joint Declaration (attended by 15 domestic and 1 international media outlet) by press conference at the Korea Press Center on September 3rd, 2024
ㅇ Strengthened the relationships in climate and energy sectors through keynote speeches by Mr. Fatih Birol (Executive Director, IEA) and Mr. James Bacchus (Distinguished Professor, University of Central Florida)
ㅇ Strengthened the relationships in climate and energy sectors through keynote speeches by Mr. Fatih Birol (Executive Director, IEA) and Mr. James Bacchus (Distinguished Professor, University of Central Florida)
② Development into the largest domestic event on Climate and Energy Industry
ㅇ Designated as the nationally representative event on climate and energy sectors
ㅇ Held the largest domestic event including the congratulatory video and exhibition tour by the Prime Minister and consisting of a total of 25 public-private sector joint events, including 10 Governmental Departments
ㅇ Operated 1,687 exhibition booths by 556 corporations, including those by major corporations such as POSCO, SK E&S and LG
ㅇ Held the largest domestic event including the congratulatory video and exhibition tour by the Prime Minister and consisting of a total of 25 public-private sector joint events, including 10 Governmental Departments
ㅇ Operated 1,687 exhibition booths by 556 corporations, including those by major corporations such as POSCO, SK E&S and LG
③ Elevation into a nationwide event
ㅇ The 2024 World Climate Industry Expo was attended by 691 overseas participants from 72 countries
ㅇ Hosted 11 diverse Global Conferences to facilitate the exchange of opinions with the international community
ㅇ Achieved significant international post-event outcome by visit of buyers from 99 foreign corporations from Europe, Africa, Latin Americas, etc.
ㅇ Hosted 11 diverse Global Conferences to facilitate the exchange of opinions with the international community
ㅇ Achieved significant international post-event outcome by visit of buyers from 99 foreign corporations from Europe, Africa, Latin Americas, etc.
④ Boosted the interest in the Climate Industry among the Younger Generations
ㅇ Promoted youth interest on climate industry and related organizations by hosting a public institute recruitment briefing session
on September 5th (Thu.), 2024
ㅇ Composed of various visual and participating contents for the younger generation such as Climate Energy Talk Shows and experiencing booths
ㅇ Composed of various visual and participating contents for the younger generation such as Climate Energy Talk Shows and experiencing booths
Key Achivements
① Welcome Reception
ㅇ (Date and Time) September 3, 2024 (Tue.), 18:30~20:30
ㅇ (Venue) Paradise Hotel Busan, 1st Floor of Main Hall, Sicilly Garden
ㅇ (Attendees) 67 participants in total, including keynote speakers, dignitaries at the opening ceremony, ambassador to Korea, overseas government and international organization officials, CEOs of major companies, and heads of various ministries
ㅇ (Program) ➊Welcome Address ➋Congratulatory Remarks ➌Networking ➍Dinner Performance
ㅇ (Venue) Paradise Hotel Busan, 1st Floor of Main Hall, Sicilly Garden
ㅇ (Attendees) 67 participants in total, including keynote speakers, dignitaries at the opening ceremony, ambassador to Korea, overseas government and international organization officials, CEOs of major companies, and heads of various ministries
ㅇ (Program) ➊Welcome Address ➋Congratulatory Remarks ➌Networking ➍Dinner Performance
② Opening Ceremony
- (Date and Time) September 4, 2024 (Wed.), 10:30-11:30
ㅇ (Venue) BEXCO, Busan, Grand Ballroom, Convention Hall 301
ㅇ (Attendees) Key figures from government ministries, institutions, etc., and approximately 1,000 general audience members
ㅇ (Program) ➊Theme Video and Opening Performance ➋Opening Remarks ➌Welcome Address ➍Keynote Speech ➎Commemorative Photo
ㅇ (Venue) BEXCO, Busan, Grand Ballroom, Convention Hall 301
ㅇ (Attendees) Key figures from government ministries, institutions, etc., and approximately 1,000 general audience members
ㅇ (Program) ➊Theme Video and Opening Performance ➋Opening Remarks ➌Welcome Address ➍Keynote Speech ➎Commemorative Photo
③ September 4~6, 2024 (Wed.~Fri.) / 3 Summits and 11 Sessions
| Name of the Summit | Name of the Session | Achievements |
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| CFE Summit | Korea-IEA Forum |
•Over 600 participants from MoTIE, IEA and its member nations, GCF, World Bank, CF Alliance, POSCO, etc.
•(Key Achievement) Secured support from various nations and sectors on the utilization of Carbon-free Energy and explored cooperation strategies |
| CFE Initiative | •Ca. 1,000 participants consisting of experts from domestic and overseas industries, academia, research institutes and government sectors
•(Key Achievement) Highlighted the energy technology and next-generation nuclear energy and the importance of international cooperation |
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| CFE Leaders Roundtable | •Participated by Chey Tae-won (Chairman of KCCI), Fatih Birol (Executive Director, IEA) and 140 others
•(Key Achievement) Established the position as the event participated by high-ranking officials of WCE (corporate and governmental) |
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| Industry·Technology Summit | Forum on Carbon Neutrality and Green Growth | •Participated by 300 people from the CNC, Ministry of Environment (ME), Busan Metropolitan City, Boston Consulting Group, LG Chem, etc.
•(Key Achievement) Formed the consensus on the necessity to strengthen the role of private and industrial sectors, establishment of regulations and infrastructure, and to harmonize between gradual progress and innovation to promote a circular economy |
| Future Mobility Session | •Participated by VTI, Hyundai Motor Company, etc.
•(Key achievement) Participation of ca. 150 civilians and journalists (total seating capacity of 170), Press release by 17 media outlets such as The Munhwa Il-bo |
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| Climate Technology Symposium | •Participated by ca. 300 people including renowned researchers and industry-academia research-related personnel from global consulting firms (Bloomberg NEF), PNNL (USA), Waseda University (Japan), and DTU
•(Key achievement) Proposed an opportunity to understand the main contents and directionality of climate technology being researched by national research institutes in the United States, and universities in Denmark and Japan, and to explore the roles and challenging tasks of industry-academia-research collaboration |
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| Energy AI Forum | •Participated by 150 people from MoTIE, KHNP, KPX and general audience
•(Key achievement) Created a platform for communication to drive AI innovation in the energy sector |
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| Climate Summit | Weather and Climate Change | •Participated by 127 people from KMA, KAIST, POSCO, Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance, Hyundai Motor Company, etc.
•(Key Achievement) Established consensus within the industry to identify complementary measures from policy, industrial, and institutional perspectives and to set the direction for future support and key focus areas |
| GGHK Global Green Vision Forum | •Participated by ca. 260 people, including high-level officials from internationally cooperating nations, clients, buyers, and domestic companies
•(Key Achievement) Derived vision on global green technology through the exchange of green technology development status quo with environmentally cooperating nations |
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| Global Maritime City for Climate Crisis Response | •Participated by ca. 140 domestic and international VIPs including the Commissioner of CNC
•(Key Achievement) Established a partnership through the signing of 'Letter of Intent (LOI) for Cooperation in the Field of Green Transition and Renewable Energy’ with the City of Esbjerg, Denmark |
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| Forest and Carbon Session | •Participated by 100 people from KFS, AFoCO, Ministry of Environment and Forestry of Indonesia, etc.
•(Key Achievement) Discussed the formation and expansion of international network on reduction project between KFS, key target nations (Southeast Asia, Africa, etc.) and corporations |
④ Exhibition
- 556 companies operated with 1,687 booths and a total of 31,951 participants visited the integrated exhibition halls 1 and 2.
| Category | Key Exhibition Contents | Number of Booth | Number of Companies | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exhibition Hall 1 | Carbon-free Energy Hall | ① Clean Energy Zone | Companies and technologies related to CFE, including solar power, wind power, and nuclear energy | 447 | 194 | |
| ② Net Zero Zone | Carbon-neutral innovative technologies and products, leading companies, technology commercialization, and policy and business support | 335 | 89 | |||
| ③ Future Energy Hall | Advanced technology convergence products and technologies, including high-efficiency energy equipment and energy management solutions | 171 | 39 | |||
| ④ Future Mobility Hall | Electric vehicles and charging solutions, autonomous driving, etc. | 156 | 18 | |||
| ⑤ Weather & Climate Industry Hall | Meteorological observation and measurement instruments, weather information solutions, meteorological policies, and R&D, as well as weather technology products | 78 | 29 | |||
| Subtotal | 1,187 | 369 | ||||
| Exhibition Hall 2 | Environment & Energy Hall | Public policy, water quality management, resource recycling, air quality, measurement and analysis, eco-friendly technologies, etc. | 500 | 187 | ||
| Subtotal | 500 | 187 | ||||
| Total | 1,687 | 556 | ||||
Exhibition hall construction
| Exhibition Hall 1 | Exhibition Hall 2 |
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| ① Carbon-Free Energy Hall (Clean Energy Zone), ② Carbon-Free Energy Hall (Net Zero Zone), ③ Future Energy Hall, ④ Future Mobility Hall, ⑤ Weather & Climate Industry Hall |
Environment & Energy Hall |
⑤ Side Events
Total 54 side events, including seminars, forums, briefings, conferences, and the integrated exhibition, were held.
- (Convention Hall) Hosted a public institution recruitment briefing, a carbon-free energy APEC workshop, and a competition for outstanding cases of graduate schools specializing in meteorological and climate data convergence analysis.
- (Exhibition Hall 1): Held 27 side seminars and forums, 13 experiential programs, 4 events, and 4 stage programs, with a total participation of 48,156 people.
- (Exhibition Hall 2): Hosted 16 side seminars and forums, 2 experiential programs, and 3 events, with a total participation of 1,260 people.
- (Convention Hall) Hosted a public institution recruitment briefing, a carbon-free energy APEC workshop, and a competition for outstanding cases of graduate schools specializing in meteorological and climate data convergence analysis.
- (Exhibition Hall 1): Held 27 side seminars and forums, 13 experiential programs, 4 events, and 4 stage programs, with a total participation of 48,156 people.
- (Exhibition Hall 2): Hosted 16 side seminars and forums, 2 experiential programs, and 3 events, with a total participation of 1,260 people.
⑥ Recruitment Briefing
- (Date and Time): September 5, 2024 (Thu), 10:00 - 16:50- (Venue): Grand Ballroom, BEXCO, Busan (Convention Hall 3F)
- (Participating Institutions): 45 institutions related to climate, industry, technology, and energy
- (Target Audience): High school and university students interested in employment at public institutions in the climate and energy sectors.
- (Key Achievements): · Total number of participants: 378 people
· Total number of consultations: 349 people
· Total consultations conducted: 1,026 cases