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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
    Presidential Committee on Carbon Neutrality and Green Growth
     
        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  
                                   
                                   
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