Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy

Vice Minister Welcomes WEC Secretary General

Vice Minister Welcomes WEC Secretary General Vice Minister for Trade and Energy Kim Young Hak speaks with Secretary General Christoph Frei of the World Energy Council (WEC) on June 8 in Gwacheon. Discussions centered on the 2013 World Energy Congress to be held in Daegu. date2010-06-14

Vice Minister Greets Chinese Governor

Vice Minister Greets Chinese Governor Vice Minister for Industry and Technology Ahn Hyunho speaks to Governor Wang Rulin of China’s Jilin Province on May 26 in Gwacheon. The two officials discussed economic and trade partnerships. In particular, Governor Wang requested the active participation of Korean businesses in a Northeast Asia Investment and Trade Expo in September. date2010-06-01

Korea, Russia Strengthen Energy Ties

Korea, Russia Strengthen Energy Ties Minister of Knowledge Economy Choi Kyunghwan and Russian Minister of Energy S.I. Shmatko signed a joint statement on energy cooperation on May 22 in Moscow. The agreement established partnerships in such areas as electric power grids, energy efficiency and smart grids. date2010-05-25

Minister, Australian Ambassador Discuss Energy and Resources

date2010-05-17

International Motor Show Opens in Busan

date2010-05-07

Minister Greets Libyan Dignitary

Minister of Knowledge Economy Choi Kyunghwan (right) shakes hands with Mr. Mahmoud Gebril, Director General of Libya’s National Economic Development Board, in Gwacheon on April 26. Discussions focused on partnerships in e-government and IT. date2010-04-29

MKE Puts Former Samsung Officer at the Helm of Advanced National R&D Programs

MKE Puts Former Samsung Officer at the Helm of Advanced National R&D Programs Minister of Knowledge Economy Choi Kyunghwan welcomes Hwang Chang-gyu (left), the former Samsung Electronics President, who was recently appointed to lead the Ministry’s research and development initiatives. date2010-04-23

Minister Greets Turkish Ambassador

Minister Greets Turkish Ambassador Minister of Knowledge Economy Choi Kyunghwan greets Turkish Ambassador to Korea Erdogan Iscan in Gwacheon, south of Seoul, on April 15. The discussion focused on facilitating partnerships in investment, nuclear plant construction, trade and defense. date2010-04-19

Vice Minister Welcomes Mongolian Deputy Minister

Vice Minister Welcomes Mongolian Deputy Minister Vice Minister for Trade and Energy Kim Young Hak (left) speaks with Mr. T. Enhktaivan, Mongolia’s Deputy Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy, in Seoul on April 16. The two officials discussed cooperation between Korea and Mongolia on ways to promote cleaner coal technology and limit environmental damage from mining projects. date2010-04-19

MKE Celebrates Arbor Day

Minister of Knowledge Economy Choi Kyunghwan (right, front) and senior MKE officials plant a tree at the Gwacheon Government Complex on April 5 to commemorate Arbor Day. The tree symbolizes the government’s determination to pursue low-carbon, green growth. date2010-04-08