Kim Young-hoon, Chairman of Daesung Group... to Receive Honorary Doctorate from KAIST

Degree Conferral Ceremony at Daejeon Headquarters on the 28th
Contributions to Eco-Friendly Energy Technology Development
Recognized as a Global Energy Leader

Younghoon Kim, Chairman of Daesung Group

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Daeseop] Kim Young-hoon, Chairman of Daesung Group, will receive an honorary doctorate from KAIST. Chairman Kim was recognized for his contributions as a leading expert in Korea's energy industry, particularly in the development of eco-friendly energy technologies and environmental fields.

According to Daesung Group and KAIST on the 24th, Chairman Kim Young-hoon is scheduled to receive an honorary Doctorate of Science and Technology at the degree conferment ceremony held at the KAIST main campus in Daejeon on the 28th. Due to the resurgence of COVID-19, the ceremony will be held on a small scale with minimal attendance.

Chairman Kim is regarded not only as a leader of domestic energy companies but also as a global energy leader. He served as Vice Chairman of the World Energy Council (WEC) in 2005 and became Chairman in 2013, leading the World Energy Congress activities until last year. He currently holds the title of Honorary Chairman of the WEC.

The WEC was established in London, UK, in 1923. It is an international non-governmental organization in the energy sector recognized by the United Nations. Over 90 countries are members. The World Energy Congress, hosted by the WEC, has been held every three years since 1924. It is the world's most prestigious international energy event, attended by around 15,000 participants including heads of state, senior government energy officials, global energy company representatives, and academic experts.

Chairman Kim has emphasized the importance of improving energy efficiency and developing white biotechnology technologies in response to the era of energy transition. Since 2004, he has attended the World Economic Forum (Davos Forum) for 17 years, engaging in extensive meetings with government officials, international organizations, corporate leaders, and energy industry experts from various countries.

At the Davos Forum, Chairman Kim utilized the platform as a venue for innovation by exchanging diverse opinions to promote international cooperation on global energy industry development, new energy transition technologies, and climate change response. He also actively advocated for realizing energy efficiency improvements through the convergence of advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) with energy technologies.

Domestically, since 2017, he has held the annual 'Daesung Marine Microorganism Forum.' This forum invites world-renowned scholars to discuss various white biotechnology technologies that can reduce dependence on fossil fuels and lower carbon emissions in the era of energy transition, seeking innovation.

In 2015, Chairman Kim gave a special lecture at KAIST on the future energy vision. At that time, he lectured to about 100 KAIST students and professors from the Department of Biological Sciences on the direction of Korea's energy industry.

Chairman Kim graduated from Gyeonggi High School and Seoul National University with a degree in Public Administration. He earned master's degrees in Law and Business Administration from the University of Michigan and completed a master's program in Theology at Harvard University.

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