Seminar on Eco-Friendly Future Industries and Blockchain Technology Held

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] The seminar was held on the 21st at 10:30 AM in the large conference room on the 2nd floor of the National Assembly Members' Office Building, hosted by the Korea Blockchain Coordination Association (Chairman Kihoon Park).

The seminar, organized by the Korea Blockchain Coordination Association under the banner of merging blockchain technology, representing the 4th Industrial Revolution, with eco-friendly future industries, was conducted with great enthusiasm as many political figures and corporate representatives attended, reflecting the recent rise of blockchain technologies such as Metaverse and NFT as key issues in future industries.

In his welcoming remarks, Congressman Honggeol Kim, the host of the seminar, stated, "I hope today's event becomes an opportunity to consider how the convergence of eco-friendly future industries and blockchain can change our lives and create more food and jobs," adding, "I will also continue to strive for the establishment of legal and institutional measures."

Following this, Kihoon Park, chairman of the association and organizer of the event, said, "This event was organized to establish sustainable eco-friendly energy transition policies through various energy transition policies and eco-friendly systems utilizing and applying blockchain technology," emphasizing that eco-friendliness is not merely an individual issue but a 'necessity' rather than a 'choice' for future generations and humanity to survive. He further stressed, "We will spare no support and make our best efforts to find sustainable responses through blockchain technology amid the development of eco-friendly future industries and the environmental issues emerging as global problems."

In the congratulatory remarks that followed, Daechul Jung, President of the Korea Blockchain Enterprise Promotion Association (former leader of the Democratic Party), said, "The evolution of blockchain is progressing rapidly," and urged, "Let us lead the way to a new world by overcoming backwardness on personal, social, and national levels."

Additionally, Congressman Jungjoo Yoo (Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee) said in her congratulatory speech, "As blockchain is expected to become a major industry in the future, I, as a legislator, will carefully review regulatory relaxation and healthy rules to achieve balance and development, and will show my affection for this cause."

During the first part of the seminar, the keynote presentations included Chairman Hyeongju Kim of the Korea Blockchain Industry Promotion Association speaking on "Blockchain and Eco-friendly Industry," Professor Myungryeol Choi of Hanyang University on "Blockchain and Future Industry," and Chairman Jungsik Na of the association's Technical Committee on "The Present and Future of Blockchain."

In the second part, company introductions and technology demonstrations were presented: Dawa (CEO Byungcheol Bae) showcased "Eco-friendly Reusable Containers and Blockchain-based Virtuous Cycle System Technology," Dong-A Motors (CEO Honggi Kim) presented "Eco-friendly Energy and Blockchain Convergence Technology," and KDM Holdings (CEO Dongman Kim) introduced "Blockchain Ecosystem Construction Technology for ESG Realization."

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