Nordic+Korea Innovation Days Plenary Session

🌐 Plenary Session: Nordic+Korea Innovation for Resilient Societies

📅 Date & Time: 13 May 2025 (Tue) | 14:00 – 17:00

📍 Venue: B3, Conference Hall, Korea Foundation for Advanced Studies

🗣 Language: Korean-English simultaneous interpretation

👥 Target Audience: Policymakers, academics, industry experts, and civil societies in the innovation ecosystem

🌍 The opening session of Nordic+Korea Innovation Days 2025 will unite leaders and specialists from Nordic countries and Korea to explore innovative solutions for building resilient societies.

🛠️ Importance of Attendance

This gathering will initiate the Nordic+Korea Innovation Days 2025, drawing inspiration from Nordic Vision 2030, which aims to create a green and socially sustainable Nordic region. The urgency for collaborative innovation and global partnerships is highlighted as the world faces increasing challenges.

Leaders from Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, and Korea will share insights on resilience, focusing on critical aspects such as health, equality, security, prosperity, and happiness.

🎯 Highlights of the Session

📌 Inaugural speeches by Nordic ambassadors and local stakeholders 📌 Keynotes about Nordic Vision 2030 and resilient communities 📌 Expert insights and case studies from prominent Nordic and Korean voices 📌 Panel discussion addressing various key themes 📌 Networking session with influential figures from the Nordic area and Korea

🎤 Notable Speakers & Collaborators

• H.E. Jyri Järviaho – Ambassador of Finland to Korea
• H.E. Anne Kari Hansen Ovind – Ambassador of Norway to Korea
• H.E. Karl-Olof Andersson – Ambassador of Sweden to Korea
• Mr. Philip Alexander Hallqvist – Chargé d'Affaires, Embassy of Denmark in Korea
• Nordic Council of Ministers
• Dr. Magnus Nyström – Science Director and Professor, Stockholm Resilience Centre
• Prof. Jeanyung Chey – Professor of Psychology and Brain Sciences, Seoul National University
• Ditte Veise – Executive Director, Innovation Centre Denmark
• Dr. Anja Boisen – Professor of Health Technology, Technical University of Denmark
• Veera Parko – Strategic Advisor to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of the Interior of Finland
• Dr. Arman Hassanpoor – COO, Hitachi Energy
• Jaquelyn Burton – President, WISTA Norway
• Chungseob Lee – Head of SV Commerce, Happynarae Co.
• Dr. Byung-il Choi – President, Trade Strategy & Innovation Hub, BAE, KIM & LEE LLC

MC: Gowun Kim, Senior Innovation Officer, Innovation Centre Denmark

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Schedule

🔹 14:00-14:10: Opening Remarks

🔹 14:10-14:20: Keynote 1: Expanding Nordic Vision 2030 through Global Resilience Partnership

🔹 14:20-15:00: Keynote 2: How Resilience is Defined and Integrated into the Nordic and Korean Community

🔹 15:00-15:10: Keynote 3: Nordic+Korea Innovation Days and Resilience Topics

🔹 15:10-16:30: Panel Discussion & Q&A

🔹 16:30-17:00: Networking

🚀 This is a valuable opportunity for networking with Nordic and Korean innovation leaders. Secure your participation!

RSVP BY FRIDAY, 2 MAY 2025

Speakers and topics may be subject to change.