2025 Knowledge Exchange Days (KED)
- DAY 1: November 6(THU), 2025
- 08:30-09:30
Opening Ceremony and Keynote Session
- Opening Remarks Hyoung Il Lee, 1st Vice Minister, Ministry of Economy and Finance
- Welcoming RemarksDongchul Cho, President, Korea Development Institute
- Congratulatory RemarksJacques Edjangue, Vice President, African Development Bank
- Scott Morris, Vice President, Asian Development Bank (Online)
- Keynote SpeechStrategies for Integrating Multilateral Cooperation with National PoliciesSanghyup Kim, Director General, GGGI
- 09:30-09:50
Coffee Break
- 09:50-11:40
Session 1. MDB Climate Action Projects: Lessons and Insights for Greater Impact
- Chair Jie-Ae Sohn, Professor, Ewha Womans University
- Presentation ① ADB’s Experience and Insights on Climate Action Projects Junkyu Lee, Director, ADB Finance Sector Office, Sectors Department, Asian Development Bank
② Carbon Finance Projects: WBG-Experience Zhuo Cheng, Senior Climate Finance Specialist, World Bank
③ GCF’s Experience and Insights on Climate Action Projects David Boland, Economic and Sustainable Finance Manager, GCF - Panel Discussion (Chair) Jie-Ae Sohn, Professor, Ewha Womans University(Panels) ① Hyungna Oh, Professor, Kyung Hee University ② Eric Kehinde Ogunleye , Director, African Development Institute, AfDB (Online)
- 11:40-13:10
Luncheon
12:10-12:55 [Parallel Activity] Docent Tour (1st Round)
12:20-13:05 [Parallel Activity] Docent Tour (2nd Round) - 13:10-14:45
Session 2. Government Initiatives for Carbon Reduction and Climate Action
- Chair Jason Allford, Country Manager to the Republic of Korea, WB
- Presentation ① Japan Fund for the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JFJCM) and Climate Action Catalyst Fund (CACF) Toru Kubo, Senior Director, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, ADB
② Overview of the Korea Forest Service's REDD+ Projects & Private Sector Support Junhee Cha, Director, Global Forest Resources Division, Korea Forest Service③ Achieving NDC Targets through Voluntary Carbon Transaction and ITMOs
: Case of Thailand Bilateral Cooperation Puttipar Rotkittikhun, Director, Carbon Credit Certification Office,
Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization - Panel Discussion (Chair) Jason Allford, Country Manager to the Republic of Korea, World Bank(Panels) ① Pahm Duc Chien , Director of Project and Program Division, AFoCO ② Sameer Akbar, Senior Environmental Specialist, World Bank
- 14:45-15:00
Coffee Break
- 15:00-16:45
Session 3. Korean Private Sector Efforts for NDCs and Greenhouse Gas Mitigation
- Chair Jong-won Yoon, Visiting Senior Fellow, Korea Development Institute
- Presentation ① Carbon-free Power Generation Technology for a Clean Hydrogen Ecosystem John Park, Vice President, Doosan Enerbility
② Green Tomorrow with POSCO, Opening a Sustainable Future - POSCO's Carbon Neutral Strategy Myoung-gyun Shin, Research Fellow, POSLAB, POSCO
③ EcoRecycle by Qcells Gyu Chang Jung, Team Manager, Hanwha Solutions Qcells Division
④ Realizing Carbon Neutral Mobility: Hyundai Motor Company’s Mission and Current Status Yeonguk Jo, Head of Team, Hyundai Motor Company - Panel Discussion (Chair) Jong-won Yoon, Visiting Senior Fellow, Korea Development Institute(Panels) ① Nok-Young Kim, Carbon Neutral Office, Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry ② Cai Li, Advisor, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, ADB
- 16:45-17:30
Session 4. Exploring Pathways to Maximize the Effectiveness of Climate Action Initiatives
- Chair Dong Soo Kang, Executive Director, KDI GKEDC
- Discussion ① Eric Kehinde Ogunleye, Director, African Development Institute, AfDB (Online)
② Kwangchul Ji, Director General, Ministry of Economy and Finance
③ James Sheppard, Acting Head of Impact and Evaluation, GGGI
④ Jae Hyung Kwon, Representative, International Finance Corporation - Closing Remarks
- DAY 2: November 7(FRI), 2025
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[Site Visit] 08:20-10:15 (GKEDC → Sudokwon Landfill Management Corporation)
10:15-14:30 [Site Visit] Sudokwon Landfill Management Corporation
Korea’s Advanced Climate Technologies: Innovations in Waste Management and the Circular Economy
*Lunch included - 15:00-20:30
[Climate, Youth & K-culture Event] Youth Empathy Stage (YES) 15:00-17:00
YES Parallel Session (1): KED Talk Career talks for youths aspiring to work in international organizations
(Moderator) Jie-Ae Sohn, Professor, Ewha Womans University
(Speakers) ① Jacques Edjangue, Vice President, African Development Bank
② James Sheppard, Acting Head of Impact and Evaluation, Global Green Growth Institute
③ Zhuo Cheng , Carbon Finance Specialist, World Bank
④ Jinhee Park, Innovation & Technology Officer, World Bank
⑤ Taeho Kim, Consultant, World Bank15:00-17:00
YES Parallel Session (2): KED Play Board Game Activity: A board game incorporating concepts such as carbon neutrality and carbon credits
Path to Zero: The Global Climate Race
Educational board game competition integrating concepts of climate change response, carbon finance, and low-carbon economy17:00-20:30
YES Session (3): KED NightKorean Traditional Percussion, Band, Vocal, Dance Performance and Runway Show
Sustainable K-culture event planned and organized with the youth
Youth Performances (17:00-18:10)
Vocal Class (18:10-18:40)
Sustainable Fashion Show (18:40-19:10)
K-pop Performances (19:10-20:30)
· BBGirls
· Gemini
· JJGB
· Yuju of GFriend
Please note that the agenda is subject to change. For related inquiries, please contact the person in charge below
- Nov 6-7 Conference & Site Visit: Yena Ko, Research Associate, Global Knowledge Cooperation Team 2, KDI (2025ked.conference@gmail.com)
- Nov 7 Cultural Event (Youth Empathy Stage, YES): Junghyun Lee, Research Associate, Exhibition Planning Team, KDI (lee.junghyun@kdi.re.kr)
- Nov 6-7 Conference & Site Visit: Yena Ko, Research Associate, Global Knowledge Cooperation Team 2, KDI (2025ked.conference@gmail.com)
- Nov 7 Cultural Event (Youth Empathy Stage, YES): Junghyun Lee, Research Associate, Exhibition Planning Team, KDI (lee.junghyun@kdi.re.kr)
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