A Forum for Future Energy Discussion... Pohang City to Host the "2025 Pohang International Hydrogen Fuel Cell Forum" in November

Hydrogen Experts from Korea and Abroad Gather to Discuss Future Strategies and Technological Innovation
Laying the Foundation for Pohang to Become the Leading City of the East Coast Hydrogen Economy in the Carbon Neutral Era

On November 6, Pohang City will host a forum at Lahan Hotel Pohang, bringing together domestic and international experts to discuss innovation and future strategies in the hydrogen and fuel cell industry.

Now in its fourth year, this forum is themed "Hydrogen Economy for a Sustainable Future: Innovation and Challenge." Leading scholars and industry experts from Korea and abroad will gather to engage in in-depth discussions on the latest trends in the hydrogen industry, technological innovation, and future strategies.

The event will proceed in the following order: keynote speech, invited lectures from domestic and international speakers, and a panel discussion.

The keynote speech will be delivered by Kim Jaehong, Chairman of the Korea Hydrogen Alliance, the nation’s dedicated hydrogen industry promotion agency, who will present the vision for Korea’s hydrogen economy and strategies for building an industrial ecosystem.

For the international invited lectures, J?rgen Rechberger, Head of the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Energy Division at AVL, and Thomas Beyer, Head of Fuel Cell Technology at Lloyd’s Register, will introduce global technological trends and innovation cases in the hydrogen industry.

Domestic invited speakers will include Woo Sunghoon, CEO of Amoji; Kim Minseok, CEO of S Mobility; and Choi Janghoe, Head of the Carbon Neutral Strategy Office at POSCO Holdings. They will share practical experiences from the industrial field and their companies’ sustainability strategies.

The subsequent panel discussion will be moderated by Kim Jaekyung, Senior Research Fellow at the Korea Energy Economics Institute, with participation from Shin Kyungjong, Head of the Energy Division at Pohang Technopark; Lee Hanwoo, Head of the Energy Technology Support Group at Ulsan Technopark; Kim Manjong, Head of the Energy Center at Gangwon Technopark; and Park Chankyu, Head of the Future Environment and Energy Center at the Korea Testing Laboratory. They will engage in an in-depth discussion on regional cooperation and connectivity within the hydrogen industry.

Pohang City aims to use this forum to share technological and policy directions aligned with global trends and to lay the foundation for Pohang to become the central city of the East Coast Hydrogen Economy Belt.

In addition, in line with the full-scale promotion of the hydrogen-specialized complex, an information center will be operated to introduce the current status and future plans for the complex, helping to enhance understanding among citizens and participants.

A city official stated, "This forum is a meaningful opportunity for domestic and international experts to come together to discuss the future of the hydrogen industry and explore avenues for cooperation. We will continue to expand the industrial ecosystem and collaborative foundation so that Pohang can establish itself as a leading city in Korea’s hydrogen economy."

Poster of the 2025 Pohang International Hydrogen Fuel Cell Forum (POFC 2025).

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