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AMCHAM Sustainability Seminar 2024
                               
  AMCHAM Sustainability Seminar 2024
 
                               
 
                               
  ►DATE Thursday, September 26, 2024  
  ►TIME 8:30am – 1:00pm  
  ►VENUE Four Seasons Hotel Seoul, Nuri Ballroom 1+2 (6 Fl.)  
                               
  ►THEME Driving ESG Excellence: Elevating Korea’s Leadership in Sustainability Across Asia Pacific
 
                               
  ►DESCRIPTION Sustainability is a critical focus that influences every facet of business operations in Korea and around the globe. With the ongoing discussions on ESG disclosure requirements and the corporate value-up program in Korea, efforts are in motion to enhance Korea’s position in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices. This seminar will explore the opportunities and risks facing businesses in Korea as they navigate the evolving regulatory landscape impacting sustainability. It will also offer valuable opportunities for companies to share best practices in optimizing business performance and risk management related to all aspects of sustainability.  
                               
  ►COST KRW 132,000 for Members
KRW 132,000 for Non-members (My company is an AMCHAM Member)
KRW 187,000 for Non-members
 
                               
                               
  8:30am - 9:00am Registration & Networking  
                               
    Program Opening  
                               
  9:00am - 9:05am Opening Remarks   9:05am - 9:10am Congratulatory Remarks I  
                                        
 
  James Kim

Chairman & CEO
AMCHAM Korea
 
    H.E. An Ho Young

Chair of Environment & Labor Committee
National Assembly
 
                               
  9:10am - 9:15am Congratulatory Remarks II   9:15am - 9:20am Congratulatory Remarks III  
                                        
 
  Kim Sang Hyup

Chairman
2050 Carbon Neutral Green Growth Committee
 
    William Cobb

Deputy Minister-Counselor for Economic Affairs
U.S. Embassy Seoul
 
                               
  9:20am - 9:25am Congratulatory Remarks IV
                                        
 
  Choi Won-Yong

Commissioner
Gyeonggi Free Economic Zone
 
   


 
                               
                                        
    Fireside Chat  
                               
  9:25am - 10:00am Keynote Fireside Chat: Korea's Path to Sustainability Leadership in Asia Pacific  
                               
 


  Keynote Presentation

Han Yi

Chairman
Korea Accounting Standards Board
     

 
                               
 
  Moderator

June Sun Choi

Professor Emeritus
Law School of Sungkyunkwan University
 
  Panelist

Han Yi

Chairman
Korea Accounting Standards Board
                               
    Presentation  
                               
  10:00am - 10:10am Special Investment Presentation  
                               
 
  Han Sang-Bong

Project Manager
Gyeonggi Free Economic Zone
 
 


 

 
                               
  10:10am - 10:25am Presentation I: The Path to Carbon Neutrality Through Resource Circulation  
                               
 
  Tae-Hyoung Tommy Gim

Professor
Graduate School of Environment Studies
Seoul National University
                               
  10:25am - 10:40am Presentation II: Korea, The Green Energy Hub of APAC  
                               
 
  Seung-Ho Choe

Co-Chair, AMCHAM Energy & Environment Committee
Representative Director, Pacifico Energy Korea
                               
  10:40am - 10:55am Presentation III  
                               
 
  Dongsoo Kim

Director, ESG Research Institute
Kim & Chang
                               
  10:55am - 11:10am Presentation IV: Innovating for Sustainable Tomorrow: Climate-Tech  
                               
 
  Sean Park

CEO
EnergyX
                               
  11:10am - 11:20am Coffee Break & Networking  
                               
  Panel Discussion  
                               
  11:20am - 11:55am Panel Discussion: Developing Effective Sustainability Strategies: Insights from U.S. and Korean Corporations  
                               
 


  Moderator

Seong Ik Hwang

Co-Chair, AMCHAM Energy & Environment Committee
Partner, Shin & Kim
     

 
                               
 
  Panelists

Jiwon Lee

Senior Researcher
Environment Planning Institute
Seoul National University
 
 
Hye Sung Kim

Attorney
Kim & Chang
                               
 
  Sean Park

CEO
EnergyX
   


                               
  11:55am - 1:00pm Closing Remarks & Lunch  
                               
   
  ►RSVP BY Tuesday, September 24, 2024  
* Registration must be completed in advance. / No refund available after this date.
 
  ►CONTACT (email) amchamrsvp@amchamkorea.org / (phone) 82.2.6201.2255  
                               
                               
    15F, Two IFC, 10, Gukjegeumyung-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, Korea
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