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SUNGHO PARK

Regional Director General for North America

KOTRA (Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency)

Biography

Sungho Park first joined KOTRA in 1992 and with his dedication to work, now he is the president of KOTRA North America Headquarters, leading all branch offices in North America including KOTRA Vancouver.

During his time at KOTRA, he had worked in many countries such as Austria, Germany, Russia, Kazakhstan, Canada, and now in New York. With his diverse experience acquired from all around the world, he devotes himself to connecting, and facilitating international trade between Korea and the countries in North America.

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HAE YOUNG SONG

Consul General

Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Vancouver

Biography

Hae Young Song is the Consul General of the Republic of Korea in Vancouver. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from Soongsil University, and a Master of Arts in Political Science from Kyunghee University.  

Consul General Song worked in politics for almost two decades, serving as a senior advisor to several members of the Korean National Assembly. From 2017 to 2020, he worked as a policy advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and from 2020 to 2021, he served as the Senior Assistant Secretary in the Office of National Security. He assumed the post of Consul General of the Republic of Korea in Vancouver on December 23, 2021.  

As Consul General, he works to strengthen the relationship between Korea and Western Canada in all areas- including trade, business, education, people-to-people exchanges, and more. Under his leadership, the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Vancouver works to promote Korean culture amongst local communities and advances the rights and interests of Koreans in its jurisdiction.

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NRCan

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JAEDO MOON

Chairman

H2Korea

Biography

He was born on 10th October 1959 and lives in Seoul, Korea. He has three children. He graduated from Seoul National University, majoring in economics at undergraduate. He was awarded a Master of Science degree at Korea Advanced Science and Technology Institute.  

He had worked at the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy of Korean government for more than 30 years. He had served as the secretary of Trade, Industry and Energy to the president from 2013 to2014. He was appointed to Vice Minister of the Ministry of Trade Industry and Energy in 2014 and served until January, 2016. Following the recognition of public service, he was nominated for a President and Chairman at K-sure, Korea government-owned export credit agency until May, 2017. 

He is currently a chairman at H2KOREA, responsible for the promotion of hydrogen economy of South Korea. He has also been teaching graduate students energy policies at Seoul National University.

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BARBRA KOROL

Executive Director of the Natural Gas Strategy and Engagement Branch at Alberta Energy

Government of Alberta

Biography

Barbra Korol is the Executive Director of the Natural Gas Strategy and Engagement Branch at Alberta Energy. As a steward of Alberta’s energy system, the Department of Energy and its leadership team take a proactive approach to engaging the many perspectives, relationships and interactions within Government, industry and stakeholders. Ms. Korol leads and provides strategic direction for the development and investments in natural gas  and hydrogen value chains in Alberta.

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YIKYUN KWON

Director General

K-CCUS

Biography

Professor Yikyun KWON is the Director General from K-CCUS, which promotes research, commercialization and industrial activity around CCUS, globally. He is also a professor at Kongju National University since 2012.

Born in 1970, he worked at the Korea Institute of Geological Resources from 2001 to 2012. He studied oceanography in his undergraduate studies and geology in his graduate studies. It started research on exploration of CO2 storage in 2009, and participated in the establishment of a strategy to foster new industries in 2015 and the third five-year plan for green growth in 2019.

In 2017, it succeeded in demonstrating carbon dioxide storage for the first time in Korea, and led the selection of multi-ministerial CCUS-based construction tasks in 2019 and the formation of CCUS forums last year.

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CHANTELLE CARDEN

Senior Policy Analyst at Energy and Industry Decarbonization

Government of British Columbia

Biography

Chantelle Carden, is a Senior Policy Analyst at the Energy and Industry Decarbonization Branch in the Electricity and Alternative Energy Division at the Ministry of Energy and Mines and Low Carbon Innovation with the Province of British Columbia.

Her branch was responsible for the release of the B.C. Hydrogen Strategy in July 2021, making B.C. the first province to introduce a hydrogen strategy.

Her work at the branch has been part of the team leading the implementation of the strategy, focusing on low carbon hydrogen development in British Columbia as a goal to decarbonize the province’s emissions on various industrial sectors.

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EUNA KIM

Senior Manager at Investment Promotion Team

Ulsan FEZ

Biography

 Euna Kim is Senior Manager at the Investment Promotion Team at UFEZ Authority. She identifies opportunities to establish and maintain a close relationship with key global players in the hydrogen economy and to attract global investors and their business connections to domestic companies.

Having a strong academic background in translation, Euna creates content for press releases and academic articles. Euna holds a Ph.D. degree in translation from Pusan National University.  

‍Before devoting her work to UFEZ, Euna served as an interpretingsecretary of the honorary consulate of Spain in Korea, acting as a liaison to the Embassy of Spain in Korea and supporting businessmatching between Spanish and Korean entrepreneurs.

Euna also gained her experiences in global public relations management and international event management working at a major local corporation whose partners include Wavegarden, Urbnsurf, Doppelmyre, andProslide.  

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BRENT LAKEMAN

Director, Hydrogen Initiative

Edmonton Global

Biography

Brent Lakeman is Director for Edmonton Global’s Hydrogen Initiative, where he is leading the Metropolitan Edmonton Region’s activities to position the region as Canada’s preeminent hydrogen hub.  Brent collaborates with other regional partners in the transition to this low carbon fuel.  Activities include working closely with other partners, including the Edmonton Region Hydrogen Hub, to attract industries to the region, grow the region’s hydrogen value chain and support economic development within the region.  

Prior to joining Edmonton Global, Brent served as the Executive Director for teams within the Alberta government focused on the growth and diversification of the province’s economy, with a strong focus on the clean technology, life sciences and digital technology sectors.  Brent has worked to foster partnerships between advanced technology enterprises and Alberta's research and innovation system to drive growth of the knowledge economy, attract investments and accelerate diversification. Brent has also had leadership roles at Alberta Innovates Technology Futures and the Alberta Research Council, including leading the organizations carbon and environmental management.  Brent has over 30 years of experience working on Alberta’s technology, energy, environment and economic diversification priorities.   Brent holds a Masters Degree in Public Administration from Queen University. 

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JAEHOON LEE

General Manager, Hydrogen Business Development Team

KOGAS (Korea Gas Corporation)

Biography

Education
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1996.02   B.S. Environmental Science - Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
1999.02   B.E. Chemical Enginerring - Sogang University, Korea
2007.05   M.S. Industrial HS - Penn State University, US

Work Experience

1999.07 - 1999.10   Operation Team - PyeongTaek LNG Terminal
1999.10 - 2002.03   HSE Management Team
2002.04 - 2007.12   Assistant Manager, HSE Management Team
2007.12 - 2009.12   Manager, Process Innovation Team
2009.12 - 2011.11   Business Development Manager, Iraq Project Group
2011.11 - 2016.12   Project Coordinator - Iraq Gas Development Project
2017.02 - 2021.12   Senior Manager - LNG Business Development
2022.01 - Present   General Manger - Hydrogen Business Development

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GEORGE RUBIN

Chief Commercial Officer

Loop Energy

Biography

George Rubin is a seasoned technology industry executive with a unique combination of a strong scientific background and hands-on experience in delivering clean technology for commercial use.                    

George identifies strategic opportunities to advance hydrogen fuel cell electrification and matches Loop Energy's zero-emissions solutions with a range of commercial mobility applications. During his time at Loop Energy, George has presented at several international conferences about overcoming the challenges around hydrogen fuel cell adoption.

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VINCENT KIM

Manager, Global Rail Business

Hyundai Rotem

Biography

Vincent Kim is Manager for Hyundai Rotem Company at the Global Rail Business Team, leading the rail business in the North America region.  

Vincent has extensive working experience through various projects in Canada and United States. Hyundai Rotem Company with its expertise in rail car design, manufacturing, testing & commissioning, has delivered many rail vehicles in North America such as Vancouver Canada Line, Edmonton Valley Line West LRT, MBTA Bi-level coaches, SEPTA Silverliner V, DTS EMU, SCRRA & SFRTA Bi-level coaches.

Vincent’s role is to lead strategic direction for his team to participate in rail business projects through competitive analysis and create synergy fostered by mutual communication and cooperation with our business partners. He is also committed to deliver services and values to provide transition into a Smart Mobility Solution Provider and establish a new hydrogen business successfully.

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Mark Plamondon

Executive Director

Alberta's Industrial Heartland Association

Biography

Mark Plamondon is Executive Director of Alberta’s Industrial Heartland Association. Mark has over 25 years experience in management, operations, business development, and financial analysis of mineral and refining operations. He has extensive international experience and works to enhance the Heartland’s brand across the globe with investors, governments and stakeholders. Prior to his current role as Executive Director, Mark was Senior Vice President with Sherritt International Corporation, responsible for Sherritt’s nickel mining, processing, and refining operations in Madagascar. His education includes a Master of Business Administration from the University of Alberta and a Bachelor of Applied Science in Engineering from the University of British Columbia.

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David Jung

Chief Executive Officer

NGVI

Biography

Mr. David Jung was appointed Chief Executive Officer of NGVI in 2019, following more than six years as the Company’s Vice President, Operations.

Mr. Jung is responsible for the Company’s strategic planning, corporate leadership, market expansion, and managing key partner relationships. Prior to joining NGVI, Mr. David Jung spent over 10 years in a variety of senior management positions, including Korea EMS Co., Ltd. , AVT Automotive Inc. and Nodesystem Co., Ltd.

Mr. Jung holds a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the Technical University of Berlin, Germany in 1997.

2022

KOREA-CANADA

HYDROGEN ECONOMY FORUM

Tues 12th April 16:00 - 17:40 (PST)

Wed 13th April 08:00 - 09:40 (KST)

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Sungho Park

REGIONAL DIRECTOR GENERAL
FOR NORTH AMERICA

KOTRA

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Hae Young Song

Consul General

Consulate General of the Republic
of Korea in Vancouver

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Barbra Korol

Executive Director of the Natural Gas Strategy and Engagement Branch at Alberta Energy

Government of Alberta

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Jae-Do Moon

Chairman

H2Korea

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Yikyun Kwon

Director General

K-CCUS

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Mark Plamondon

Executive Director

Alberta's Industrial Heartland Association

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Chantelle Carden

Senior Policy Analyst at Energy and Industry Decarbonization

Government of BC

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Brent Lakeman

Director, Hydrogen Initiative

Edmonton Global

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Euna Kim

Senior Manager at
Investment Promotion Team

Ulsan FEZ

Jaehoon Lee

General Manager,
Hydrogen Business Development Team

KOGAS - Korea Gas Corporation

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George Rubin

Chief Commercial Officer

Loop Energy

David Jung

Chief Executive Officer

NGVI

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Vincent Kim

Manager, Global Rail Business

Hyundai Rotem

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*Please note that the schedule may be subject to change under certain circumstances

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Radical Transition to a Hydrogen Economy

The world is accelerating the shift to a hydrogen economy. In advanced countries, steps to revitalize the hydrogen economy are taking shape and picking up the pace. As the energy paradigm moves toward a hydrogen-powered ecosystem, the need for preemption and cooperation in the global hydrogen market is growing. It is time for both Korea and Canada to make a quick leap forward to take full advantage of this increasing momentum.

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Accelerating the adoption of Hydrogen

Korea is making remarkable achievements as a 'first mover' in the field of hydrogen mobility. It achieved the world's No. 1 hydrogen passenger car supply (1,831 in Korea in 2020), and exported hydrogen trucks for the first time in the world. It is also leading the world by conducting demonstrations of various mobility such as hydrogen trams, ships, and forklifts.      

Canada is also actively preparing for a hydrogen economy transition, with more than 30 hydrogen-related projects in progress. Alberta, in particular, is evaluated as having the capacity to quickly establish a self-sustaining hydrogen economy and become Canada's major hydrogen hub thanks to the established energy infrastructure in the region. B.C. is already a world leader in hydrogen and fuel cell technology. More than half of Canada’s companies active in the hydrogen and fuel cell sector are located in B.C.

What this forum offers

During this event, various topics will be presented to encompass the full hydrogen value chain from production, transportation, storage to consumption to create a new hydrogen ecosystem in both countries.       

First, the current status and future prospect of regional hydrogen hub and advancing infrastructure will be addressed under the theme of “Building a Hydrogen Cluster” by Edmonton City and Ulsan FEZ. In the following session, under the theme of “Production,” the Government of Alberta and K-CCUS will walk you through the key hydrogen energy development projects including the carbon capture and storage(CCUS) technology, while KOGAS introduces the establishment progress for a liquified hydrogen value chain in Korea under the theme of “Transport & Storage”. In the last “End User” session, the real models and case studies of hydrogen use in transportation sector will be shared by Hyundai-Rotem and Loop Energy.

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Support for hydrogen business via virtual meetings

This event will be held in conjunction with the online pinpoint conference. The Pinpoint Conference, led by KOTRA, is a customized one-on-one business meeting, and it will be an opportunity for companies in the hydrogen industry of each country to seek win-win opportunities with each other's partners. The conference will be held virtually, and KOTRA will be closely supporting companies from both countries to actively seek to enter overseas markets.

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