'H2 MEET' Attracts 30,000 Visitors... Emerges as an International Hydrogen Industry Business Platform

Over 20 MOUs and More Than 170 Export Consultations
Export Consultation Amount Also Increased About 5 Times Compared to Last Year

[Asia Economy Reporter Kiho Sung] As the importance of hydrogen is increasing as a means of energy independence and security, the 'H2 MEET 2022' held from the 31st of last month to the 3rd has concluded. Through this exhibition, 'H2 MEET' has been evaluated as having emerged as a 'global business platform' where worldwide cooperation for industrial growth and the expansion of practical business opportunities are realized.

According to the automobile industry on the 5th, the cumulative number of visitors to 'H2 MEET 2022' was about 30,000, an increase of approximately 11% compared to the previous year.

In particular, this year saw a significant increase in participation from overseas companies and institutions from countries such as the Netherlands, the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia, as well as high-ranking officials from various countries. In addition to exhibition booths, side events organized by the organizing committee, including international conferences and seminars, export consultations, policy exchanges, and Country Days for business cooperation, received great responses, establishing the event as a global business platform.

During the exhibition period, key figures such as Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, Park Il-joon, 2nd Vice Minister of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, Yoon Kwan-seok, Chairman of the National Assembly Industry Committee, Congressman Lee Won-wook, John Whittingdale, UK Trade Envoy, John Hannaford, Deputy Minister of Natural Resources Canada, Alana MacTiernan, Minister for Hydrogen Industry of Western Australia, Choi Jung-woo, Chairman of POSCO, Jang Jae-hoon, President of Hyundai Motor Company, and Chu Hyung-wook, CEO of SK E&S visited the site. Additionally, 72 overseas hydrogen experts participated in 14 international conferences and seminars, demonstrating global interest and the international stature of H2 MEET.

Moreover, during the four-day event, about 20 business agreements (MOUs) were signed, including 'POSCO Holdings and India Greenko's cooperation on green hydrogen and ammonia projects' and 'SK E&S and Coupang's agreement on the establishment and operation of a hydrogen logistics center,' actively utilizing H2 MEET as a platform for business partnerships and cooperation.

Furthermore, more than 11 companies participated in the tech sessions, and over 13 companies voluntarily joined online seminars using video platforms to share their technologies and visions and to attract partners.

In addition, through cooperation with co-host KOTRA, buyers from 20 companies across 14 countries were invited, resulting in about 170 consultations during the exhibition period. The export consultation amount recorded so far is about five times that of the previous year. Even after the event, plans are underway to attract overseas experts tailored to corporate demands and to promote global M&A consultations to strengthen the domestic hydrogen industry ecosystem and the competitiveness of domestic companies.

Organizing Committee Chairman Jeong Manki stated, "Today, the world requires cross-border cooperation to overcome climate change, and hydrogen will replace weaponized fossil energy to become a core means of energy security and ultimately carbon neutrality." He added, "Since hydrogen covers a wide industrial scope including production, storage, distribution, and utilization, international cooperation is inevitable. The next H2 MEET will deepen globalization and further elevate its status as a platform for international cooperation."

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