"Discussing Battery Technology with Nobel Laureates"… LG Energy Solution Hosts Global Battery Forum

'LG Energy Solution Innovation Forum 2021' Held
Inviting Nobel Chemistry Laureate Stanley Whittingham
Discussion on Lithium-Ion and Next-Generation Battery R&D

[Asia Economy Reporter Hwang Yoon-joo] LG Energy Solution is hosting its first battery technology seminar since its spin-off. Eight battery experts, including Professor M. Stanley Whittingham, the 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry laureate, will gather to discuss trends in next-generation battery technology.

LG Energy Solution announced that it will hold the "LG Energy Solution Innovation Forum 2021" on the 22nd via an online seminar (Webinar).

This event will bring together battery experts from LG Energy Solution and leading universities worldwide to discuss research trends and visions in battery technology. As LG Energy Solution’s first technology seminar aimed at accelerating the development of differentiated materials and next-generation batteries to lead the global market, it holds significant meaning.

Divided into 10 sessions, the event will be conducted as an online seminar (Webinar) focusing on innovative technologies related to lithium-ion and next-generation batteries. It will be broadcast live and open to the general public worldwide, running from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM Korea Standard Time on the 22nd.

The presenters are scholars with innovative research achievements in the energy field from countries including Korea, the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Germany. Notably, Professor Stanley Whittingham, who won the Nobel Prize in 2019 for discovering the core principle of lithium-ion batteries, the "intercalation electrode," will participate. Whittingham will deliver a lecture titled "Overview of Battery R&D." Presentations by other scholars recognized for their innovative achievements in various battery technology fields will also follow.

Jung Geun-chang, Vice President and Head of the Battery Research Institute at LG Energy Solution, will give the keynote speech on the company’s main R&D strategies. Vice President Jung is an expert in cell development for automotive batteries and led the development of high-energy density and fast-charging cells in 2017.

Kim Myung-hwan, CPO (Chief Production and Purchasing Officer) of LG Energy Solution, said, "This forum is expected to provide in-depth insights into next-generation battery research trends from world-renowned experts in the battery field. We hope the presenters’ innovative research materials will help foster and expand the battery industry ecosystem."

Meanwhile, LG Energy Solution plans to hold the Innovation Forum annually with different themes, establishing it as a representative event contributing to battery technology research and development. Participation in this event is free, and pre-registration can be completed through the event website by the 22nd.

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