Incheon International Maritime Forum on July 21-22... Keynote Speaker is 'Yuval Harari'

Keynote speaker at the 3rd Incheon International Maritime Forum, historian Yuval Noah Harari [Provided by Incheon Port Authority]

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyesook] The keynote speakers and session topics for the "3rd Incheon International Ocean Forum (IIOF 2022)" to be held at Songdo Convensia, Incheon on the 21st and 22nd of next month have been confirmed.

According to Incheon Port Authority (IPA) on the 21st, the keynote speaker has been confirmed as Yuval Noah Harari, a bestselling author and historian.

Yuval Noah Harari is known as a representative young intellectual in the humanities field, having published the "Human Trilogy" consisting of , , and <21 Lessons for the 21st Century>.

At this forum, he is scheduled to deliver a keynote speech online on humanity's responses to climate crises and inequality behind technological advancements, as well as sustainable coexistence between the ocean and humans.

Additionally, the forum's session topics have been set as follows: ▲ Shipping and Logistics - Changes in the global trade environment and the marine port industry ▲ Marine Energy - Impact and development plans of the marine industry due to the expansion of renewable energy ▲ Port Network - Current ESG status of major ports ▲ Marine Tourism - Activation plans for the marine tourism industry post-COVID-19 ▲ Polar Regions and Oceans - The future of polar regions and oceans in response to climate change.

The special session (Marine Humanities) is themed around the significance and role of Incheon Port in commemoration of the 1650th anniversary of Incheon Port's opening and the 30th anniversary of Korea-China diplomatic relations.

Along with this, various side events such as the "Stack and Stack" exhibition by upcycling designer Kim Haneul will be held.

The Incheon International Ocean Forum, under the main theme "The World Calls, The Ocean Waves," is the largest metropolitan area marine business forum that shares business trends and visions in the marine industry and builds networks among participants.

The Incheon International Ocean Forum was first held in 2020 as a venue for marine experts and businesspeople to share trends in marine industry and technology and to build networks.

This year, under the main theme "The World Calls, The Ocean Waves," it will be held at Songdo Convensia, Incheon on the 21st and 22nd of next month.

Pre-registration is available until the 15th of next month through the forum's official website, and applicants can choose to attend either offline or online. Offline attendees will receive presentation materials and souvenirs. The entire event will be broadcast live via the official YouTube channel and website of the Incheon International Ocean Forum.

Choi Junwook, President of IPA, said, "This forum will be a business platform to discuss building a sustainable marine economy," adding, "We hope it will help establish future development strategies for the entire marine industry sector."

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