Hydrogen Fusion Alliance Appoints Former National Institute of Standards Director Kim Seong-bok as 2nd Project Leader

[Asia Economy Reporter Su Su-yeon] Kim Seong-bok, former Director of the National Institute of Technology and Standards at the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, has been appointed as the 2nd Head of the Hydrogen Convergence Alliance Promotion Group (hereinafter H2KOREA). H2KOREA plans to consolidate its capabilities as a dedicated agency for hydrogen industry promotion and accelerate the fostering of specialized companies simultaneously with the appointment of the 2nd Head.

On the 28th of last month, H2KOREA held the '2nd Board of Directors Meeting of 2020' at The Plaza Hotel in Seoul, where it conducted the farewell ceremony for Shin Jae-haeng, the 1st Head who completed a three-year term, and the inauguration ceremony for the 2nd Head, Kim.

The board meeting was attended by Moon Jae-do, Chairman of H2KOREA, the outgoing Head Shin, the newly appointed Head Kim, and other board members and related personnel. In accordance with the government's COVID-19 prevention measures, the meeting was held with a minimal number of attendees and was conducted simply. During the meeting, one report agenda and two items?▲appointment of executives (proposal) and ▲revision of operational regulations (proposal)?were deliberated and resolved.

The Hydrogen Fusion Alliance Promotion Team held the retirement ceremony for the 1st Promotion Team Leader and the inauguration ceremony for the 2nd Promotion Team Leader at The Plaza Hotel on the 28th of last month. (Seventh from the right in the photo) Kim Seongbok, the newly appointed 2nd Team Leader, and officials are taking a commemorative photo. Photo by Hydrogen Fusion Alliance Promotion Team

In his farewell address, Shin, who served as the 1st Head, said, "When I took office as the inaugural Head in May 2017, I was determined to present the right roadmap for realizing a hydrogen society and faithfully carried out this commitment during my term. I would like to express my gratitude to the member companies and employees who endured many trials and tribulations in the early days of the hydrogen economy and have driven its current growth."

In his inaugural speech, the 2nd Head Kim said, "At this critical moment when countries around the world are competing to transition their energy systems to a hydrogen economy, I feel honored and deeply responsible to take on the significant role of Head of H2KOREA."

He continued, "The past three years since the launch of H2KOREA have been a period of laying the foundation for the domestic hydrogen economy, and I believe the next three to four years are the golden time for its activation. During my term, I will focus all efforts on building a hydrogen economy ecosystem and fostering specialized companies to expand the hydrogen economy."

Finally, he added, "We will unite the government, National Assembly, industry, academia, and research sectors so that the hydrogen economy can serve as a new growth engine for South Korea, contributing to national economic development, job creation, and air quality improvement. Through this, we will ensure that the public can use clean hydrogen with confidence and safety."

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