Are you familiar with Super Energy Week?
From August 25 to 29, the city of Busan will host "Energy Super Week" for five days. The venues include BEXCO and Nurimaru, among others.
This event is a massive international platform where the 2025 International Climate Industry Expo and three global energy ministerial meetings will be held simultaneously. The event is co-hosted by the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the World Bank (WB). Through this event, Busan aims to establish itself as a hub for climate technology business.
The International Climate Industry Expo will take place at BEXCO from August 27 to 29. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, the city of Busan, the CF Alliance, and the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry are among the organizers. The energy ministerial meetings consist of the APEC Energy Ministers’ Meeting (August 27-28) and the Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) and Mission Innovation (MI) Ministerial Meetings (August 25-27). All meetings will be held in Busan. Policy makers and experts from over 40 countries will attend to discuss clean power, power grids, artificial intelligence, and carbon neutrality.
The theme of the expo is "Energy for AI & AI for Energy." It will address the convergence of energy and artificial intelligence, clean energy, and innovation in power grids. More than 540 companies and organizations will showcase their latest technologies and products across 12 global academic conferences and six exhibition halls. Local companies will also participate in the Busan Hydrogen Alliance Hall and the Environmental Energy Hall. Over 50 side events will be held, including recruitment briefings, purchasing consultations, and youth live sessions.
Mayor Park Heongjoon will attend key events on August 26 and 27, including the joint welcome dinner, the opening ceremony, and the Global Energy Roundtable.
The welcome dinner will take place at 7 p.m. on August 26 at the Busan Cinema Center. Around 300 people will gather, including over 80 ministerial-level officials from APEC, CEM, and MI, 120 government delegates, and 100 domestic and international guests.
The opening ceremony will be held at noon on August 27 in the Grand Ballroom at BEXCO. The event will begin with an opening address by the Prime Minister, followed by keynote speeches from Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the IEA, and Michelle Patron, Head of Sustainability Policy at Microsoft ECS. Immediately after the opening ceremony, a roundtable discussion titled "The Role of Business for a Sustainable Future" will take place.
On the same afternoon, an academic conference will be held on the theme of "Artificial Intelligence and Energy Transition." Presenters include Professor Yoo Jongmin of Hongik University, Giorgia Rambelli, Director of Mission Innovation, and Cho Heonhyeok of LG CNS. Professor Hong Jongho of Seoul National University will serve as the moderator, leading a discussion with experts from various fields.
On the night of August 27, a drone light show will be held at Gwangalli Beach, delivering messages about the climate crisis and environmental awareness.
Citizens can enter for free with on-site registration. Detailed schedules and programs can be found on the official website.
Mayor Park emphasized, "Busan has been promoting innovative projects such as the Distributed Energy Special Zone, Hydrogen Cluster, CCUS, eco-friendly ships, and smart ports," adding, "This event will establish Busan as a global platform for the future energy transition."
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