The 11th Korea Marine Industry CEO Forum

The 11th Korea Marine Industry CEO Forum was held on May 15 at the Engineer House of Seoul National University. Initiated six years ago at the suggestion of Professor Yonghwan Kim, the forum is held twice a year and is co-hosted by the Lloyd's Register Research Center in Seoul National University (LRFC) and the Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Plant Association (KOSHIPA). Currently, Sam-hyun Ga, former HD Hyundai Vice Chairman, serves on the presidency, Gil-sun Choi , former Hyundai Heavy Industries Chairman serves on the advisory board, and Professor Yonghwan Kim serves as the secretary.

At this 11th forum, attended by approximately 30 former and current CEOs and key external figures, including Sung-an Choi, Vice Chairman of Samsung Heavy Industries, Won-ho Joo, President of HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, Young-oh Kim, Dean of the College of Engineering, Andrew Gately, Commercial Counselor of U.S. Embassy. Presentations and discussions were held under the in-depth theme of "Survival Strategy for the Korean Shipbuilding Industry 2: Overseas Cooperation Projects for the Korean Shipbuilding Industry." In particular, and Cindy Kim, Commercial Representative at the British Embassy, and Michael Kim, Trade Diplomat at the U.S. Embassy, ​​participated in the panel discussion, where questions and opinions were exchanged regarding international business in the shipbuilding and marine industry and various issues.