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Energy
Minister Sung delivers welcoming speech at KIREC Seoul 2019
Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Sung Yun-mo delivered welcoming remarks at the opening ceremony for Korea International Renewable Energy Conference (KIREC) Seoul 2019 at Coex in Seoul on Oct 23, co-hosted by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, REN21 and the Seoul Metropolitan Government. During his speech, Minister Sung emphasized that the energy transition driven by renewables is a global innovation trend. KIREC Seoul 2019 was attended by 3,500 energy leaders from date2019-10-23
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Energy
Minister Sung meets with IEA Executive Director
Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Sung Yun-mo (left) had a meeting with IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol and exchanged views on global energy security, energy transition and the hydrogen economy in Seoul on Sep 27. date2019-09-27
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Energy
Minister Sung attends signing ceremony for sale and purchase of LNG between Korea and the U.S.
Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Sung Yun-mo (center) attended the signing ceremony held in New York, Sep 23, for a deal to buy liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the U.S. Under the deal, KOGAS will import 1.58 million tons of U.S. LNG from BP for up to 18 years. date2019-09-25
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Energy
Korea and Australia signs a letter of intent on hydrogen cooperation
Trade, Industry and Energy Vice Minister Cheong Seung-il (right) and Australia’s Resources and Northern Australia Minister Matthew Canavan signed a letter of intent on expanding hydrogen cooperation between the two countries on Seoul on Sep 23. date2019-09-25
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Energy
Vice Minister Cheong attends MOU signing ceremony for nuclear energy cooperation
Trade, Industry and Energy Vice Minister Cheong Seung-il (left, back row) joined the MOU signing ceremony between KEPCO and Barakah One Company in Abu Dhabi on Sep 10. Under the agreement, the two countries will cooperate on securing new nuclear energy projects around the world. date2019-09-11
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Energy
Minister Sung attends Seoul Climate and Energy Summit 2019
Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Sung Yun-mo (fifth from the left in the front row) delivered a congratulatory speech at the Seoul Climate and Energy Summit 2019 that took place in the capital of Korea on June 27.Held under the title of “Globalization 4.0 and the Paris Agreement as Smart City Strategy,” the event attracted some 300 participants, including Climate Change Center Chairman Kang Chang-hee, Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon, and Korea Energy Agency President Kim Chang-seop. date2019-06-27
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Energy
2019 Korea Hydrogen Expo takes place in Seoul
Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Sung Yun-mo delivered a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the 2019 Korea Hydrogen Expo held in Dongdaemun Design Plaza, Seoul, on June 19.The opening event was attended by some 200 officials, including National Assembly Hydrogen Economy Forum Chairman Kim Young-choon, SMEs and Startups Minister Park Young-sun, Environment Minister Cho Myung-rae, and Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon.The country’s hydrogen showcase is scheduled to take place from June 19 date2019-06-19
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Energy
Deputy Minister Joo meets with Germany’s Energy State Secretary
The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy’s Deputy Minister for Energy and Resources Joo Young-joon (left) met with Germany’s State Secretary at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy Andreas Feicht on June 15 in Nagano, Japan.On the occasion of the G20 Ministerial Meeting on Energy Transitions and Global Environment for Sustainable Growth, the two officials discussed energy transition and expansion of the hydrogen economy. date2019-06-17
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Energy
Deputy Minister Joo meets with IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol
The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy’s Deputy Minister for Energy and Resources Joo Young-joon (right) met with International Energy Agency Executive Director Fatih Birol to exchange views on global energy transition on June 15 in Nagano, Japan.The discussion between the two officials was held on the occasion of the G20 Ministerial Meeting on Energy Transitions and Global Environment for Sustainable Growth. date2019-06-17
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Energy
Korea participates in G20 Energy Ministerial Meeting held in Japan
Deputy Minister for Energy and Resources Joo Young-joon of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy attended the G20 Ministerial Meeting on Energy Transitions and Global Environment for Sustainable Growth held in Nagano, Japan from June 15 to 16.At this year’s meeting, G20 energy and environment ministers were gathered to explore ways to accelerate a virtuous cycle of environment protection and economic growth.During the event, Deputy Minister Joo highlighted that an innovative paradigm date2019-06-17