Detailed Program - Invest Korea Week 2020

Global Innovation Forum : Digital Transformation of Korea Registration

Explore how Korea is responding to digital transformation

Date & Time : Nov.11(wed) 06:00-08:00, 13:00-15:00, 18:00-20:00 (Replay : From Nov.12 to Nov.18)
Type of Event : Broadcast·online(ArirangTV, IKW Website, YouTube)

Event Speaker

Welcoming Remarks Pyung-oh Kwon / Presiden&CEO of KOTTRA
Yun-mo Sung / Minister, Ministry of Trade, Indusrty and Energy(MOTIE)

[Session 1] Post COVID-19 Business Environment and Investment Strategies

[Conversation] Change in Global Investment Environment and Investment Strategies in Post COVID-19 James Zhan / Director of Investment and Enterprise, UNCTAD
Jacopo Dettoni / Chief Editor, fDi Magazine
[Presentation] Innovation Strengths & Investment Environment of Korea in Post COVID-19 Shawn Chang
Head of Invest KOREA
[Presentation] Strategy of response for the 4^th Industrial Revolution Sung-roh Yoon / Chairman, Presidential Committe on the 4thIndustrial Revolution

[Session 2] Panel Discussion – What will be the key growth drivers in the era of Post COVID-19 and digital transformation?

* Subtitle from English to Chinese and Japanese will be provided.
* Program and details may be subject to change without prior notice.

Speakers

Forum on Leading Industries of Korea (Case Studies) Registration

Explore what attracts foreign companies to invest in Korea

Date & Time : Nov.11(wed) 08:00-09:30, 15:00-16:30, 20:00-21:30 (Replay : From Nov.12 to Nov.18)
Type of Event : Broadcast·online(ArirangTV, IKW Website, YouTube)

Event Speaker

[Session 1] Innovation, Stability and Transparency of Korea

[Conversation] Korea as an Investment Destination : Why Korea? Jim Rogers
Chairman of Rogers Holdings
[Presentation] Development Strategies and Investment Environment of Free Economy Zone of Korea Sung-Il Ahn
Director General of Free Economic Zone planning office
[Visit to Company] Free Economy Zone(FEZ) & Innovation Cluster ① FEZ Investment Environment: Incheon(Bio&Health) ② FEZ Investment Environment: Busan(Logistics)

[Session2] Panel Discussion‒Evaluating Korea’s Investment Environment

* Program and details may be subject to change.

Speakers

1:1 Business Partnering (pre-arrangement required) Registration

1:1 Business Meeting between global investors and Korean enterprises, local governments and institutes

Date : 11th – 18th (Wed) November, 2020 [closed on weekends 14th (Sat), 15th (Sun)/KST]
Time : 24 hours operation
Place : Online Platform (via Zoom, Skype, Wechat)
Pre-arrangement(scheduling) period : 26th (Mon) October – 5th (Thu) November, 2020 / KST

Promising Industries in Korea Registration

Explore Investment Environments of Major Industries in Korea

Date :

Nov.11(Wed)-Nov.13(Fri), Event to be aired online 4 times per region during the 3-day event period (Duration : 120mins)

- Local(Korean) Time : Nov.11(Wed) 18:30, Nov.12(Thu) 10:00, 14:00, Nov.13(Fri) 10:00
Contents : Investment environment of Korea’s 9 promising industries and startup scene for potential investors

Program Speakers

Korea’s Business Environment Shawn Chang,
Head of Invest KOREA
Introduction on Korea’s 9 Promising Industries
(Bio/Medical/Pharmaceutical Industry, Private Equity, Cultural Contents, Semiconductor, Future Car, Business Service, ICT, Chemical industry, Robot industry) - Industry experts
- Project Managers at Invest Korea
Investment Opportunities in Korean Startups
‘Startup Korea Panel Talk’ - Representatives from VCs
- Startup PM at Invest Korea

(Please refer to the table below for local schedule in each region)

Foreign Press Conference Registration

Presentations by government officials on the latest public policies & current issues of Korea followed by a press conference and a Q&A session.

Date & Time : Nov.13(Fr), 05:00-07:00(GMT)
Type of Event : Online(IKW Website, Youtube)
Topics : ① Post COVID-19 Investment Opportunities, ② Korean New Deal – Digital Transformation Plan, ③ Q&A on the continuation of management of foreign invested companies In the COVID-19 pandemic

Event Speaker

[Session1] Presentation by Government Officials and Representative of Foreign-Invested companies in Korea

Opportunity in Korea and Government Support Policy in Post COVID-19
(Major Industry for Attracting Investment, Incentives) Jung-Wook Park
Director General for Foreign Investment Policy of Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy
Digital Transformation Policy and Plans of Korea
(Building ICT Infrastructure, Shift in Business Paradigm) Sang-Goog Lee
General Manager of Digital New Deal Ministry of Science and Technology
What drives investment towards Korea in COVID-19 transition period?
(Business Direction for Smart Building Management) Woon-Sik Ha
Johnson Controls Korea
Major Investment area in Korea where global companies including US are interested in as high-growth sector
(New Growth Industry including Materials·Parts·Equipment, Bio-health, Contactless Service) James Kim
President of AMCHAM
Outlook on Investment in the U.S.
(Investment Trend in New Growth Industry including digital and bio) Jenny Chu
Honorary Ambassador of Foreign Investment Promotion for Korea
Digital Transformation Direction of Service Industry in Korea
(Cases of Introducing Contactless and Customizable Services) Edmund Wong
CEO Jeju Shinhwa World Integrated Resort & Executive Director of Landing

[Session2] Q&A