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Is this time different for renewable energy in Korea? Despite several attempts in Korea to ignite the transition toward renewable energy over the last the two decades, the share of energy generated from renewable sources in Korea remains amongst the lowest of OECD countries. However, policies designed to promote sustainability are increasingly taking center-stage in both global and domestic politics. President Moon Jae-in has invested significant political capital in renewing South Korea's international commitments to carbon emission reduction and renewable energy production.


Could the 2020s be a new dawn of renewable energy in South Korea? What factors have prevented faster adoption of renewables and what is a sensible policy direction for the country? South Korea does boast industries that would benefit as the world accelerates investment into renewable energy. Can South Korea leap-frog neighbouring countries to take a leadership role in Asia? Join us as we discuss the challenges and opportunities in renewable energy with industry experts and senior business leaders.


Please note that we currently plan to hold the panel discussion as a hybrid event. The in-person part of the session will be held at Four Seasons Seoul and you also have a choice to join online as well. Due to the uncertain healthcare circumstances in Seoul, we will be attentive to the guideline provided by public authorities and we will keep you posted if there are any changes in the format of the event. We hope for your understanding.

Speakers

  • Einar H. Jensen (Ambassador at Embassy of Denmark in Korea)

    Einar H. Jensen

    Ambassador at Embassy of Denmark in Korea

    Einar H. Jensen is the Ambassador of Denmark to the Republic of Korea, accredited in 2019. Prior to his career at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, he had served at the Danish Environmental Protection Agency and the Ministry of Environment and Energy.

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  • Hee Jip Kim (Chief Consultant at EnerIdeas)

    Hee Jip Kim

    Chief Consultant at EnerIdeas

  • Lena Schipper (Seoul bureau chief Seoul, South Korea at The Economist)

    Lena Schipper

    Seoul bureau chief Seoul, South Korea at The Economist

    Lena Schipper is Seoul bureau chief for The Economist. Previous to this role she worked as assistant news editor in London. Before joining the paper in 2016, Lena was a freelance journalist in Beirut and a staff reporter on the business and economics desk of Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung, a leading German weekly. Prior to becoming a journalist, she worked as a researcher for the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris, for the German Institute of International and Security Affairs in Berlin, and as a political-risk consultant for clients across the Middle East and Africa. She studied Philosophy, Politics and Economics and International Relations at Oxford University.

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  • Takuji Okubo (Director, Corporate Network, North Asia of The Economist Corporate Network)

    Takuji Okubo

    Director, Corporate Network, North Asia of The Economist Corporate Network

    Takuji Okubo is the North Asia Director of The Economist Corporate Network, managing the Networks in Japan and in South Korea.

    Prior to joining The Economist Group, Takuji was the Managing Director and Chief Economist at Japan Macro Advisors, serving global fortune 500 companies and financial institutions in Japan and abroad. In his past career, Takuji was a Chief Economist at Societe Generale, in charge of Japan and of South Korea, and a senior economist at Merrill Lynch and at Goldman Sachs. Outside his role at ECN, Takuji also serves as a non-executive director at Japan Risk Forum, an association of Chief Risk Officers among Japanese financial institutions.

    Takuji holds B.A in Economics from Tokyo University and while at the university he was a recipient of prestigious INOUE scholarship. He holds MBA from INSEAD and Msc. In Economics from UPF in Barcelona. Apart from work, he enjoys motor-cycling, scuba-diving, cooking as well as worrying about the future of the Japanese economy.

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