Chair
Kim Sook
Ban Ki-moon Foundation for a Better Future Executive director (Former ROK Ambassador to the United Nations)
profile
- Passed the 12th Foreign Affairs Examination
- 1984 Secretary for Diplomatic Administration of the Presidential Secretariat
- 1987 Foreign Affairs Administrative Officer at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Headquarters)
- 1991 First Secretary of the Korean Embassy in the United States
- 2000 Consul-General of the Korean Consulate General in Toronto, Canada
- 2003 Ambassador of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Headquarters)
- 2004 Director of the North American Bureau of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- 2007 Director of the International Relations Advisory Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Jeju)
- 2008 Director of the Office of Korean Peninsula Peace and Security Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- 2009 First Deputy Director of the National Intelligence Service
- 2011 23rd Ambassador to the United Nations
- 2012 Executive Director of the Executive Board of the UN Women (retires in August 2013)
- 2019 Co-Director of the Promotion Team for Establishing National Organization for Resolving Fine Dust
- 2019 Chairman of the Strategic Planning Committee of the National Council on Climate and Air Quality (International Cooperation - Civilian Member)
- 2019 Executive Director of the Ban Ki-moon Foundation for a Better Future
- Advisory Committee of the Korea Research Institute for National Strategy
Greeting
Park Enna
Ambassador for International Relations
profile
- May. 1985 Passed High Diplomatic Service Examination
- Jun. 1985 Joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA)
- May. 1989 Second Secretary, Korean Embassy in the Republic of India
- Dec. 1995 Second Secretary, Korean Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York, U.S.A.
- Jun. 1996 Consul, Korean Consulate General in New York, U.S.A.
- Mar. 2000 Protocol Officer, the Office of the President
- Feb. 2001 Director, Planning and Research Division, Institute of Foreign Affairs and National Security (IFANS), inistry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT) Jul. 2002 Director, Regional Cooperation Division, Multilateral Trade Bureau, MOFAT
- Jul. 2003 Counsellor, Korean Embassy in the People's Republic of China
- Nov. 2006 Minister-Counsellor, Korean Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York, U.S.A.
- Mar. 2010 Visiting Fellow, Columbia University, NY, U.S.A.
- Mar. 2011 Director-General for Development Cooperation, MOFAT
- Jan. 2014 Minister, Korean Embassy in the People's Republic of China
- Feb. 2017 Ambassador for Public Diplomacy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA)
- Aug. 2018 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Opening Remark
Lee Kyung-chul
Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, MOFA
profile
- Apr. 1991 Passed High Diplomatic Service Examination
- May. 1991 Joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA)
- Jun. 2000 First Secretary, Korean Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York, U.S.A.
- Jul. 2003 Counsellor, Korean Embassy in the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire
- Aug. 2007 Director, International Cooperation and Education Division, Ministry of Planning and Budget
- Mar. 2008 Director, Inter-Korean Economic Relations Division, International Economic Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Strategy and Finance
- Jul. 2009 Adviser to the Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT)
- Dec. 2009 Director, United Nations Division, International Organizations Bureau, MOFAT
- Dec. 2011 Minister-Counsellor, Korean Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York, U.S.A. (Political Coordinator for 2013-14 UN Security Council)
- Dec. 2014 Minister, Korean Embassy in the Republic of Indonesia
- Feb. 2016 Senior Assistant Secretary, Office of National Security
- Mar. 2017 Secondment to the Korea Institute for National Unification
- Feb. 2018 Studied at the Korea National Diplomatic Academy, MOFA (Global Leadership Course)
- Mar. 2019 Minister, Korean Embassy in the Commonwealth of Australia
- Oct. 2020 Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, MOFA
Panel
Phillip Turner
New Zealand Ambassador to Korea
profile
- 1986-1988 Policy Officer, Economic Division, Wellington
- 1988-1989 Third Secretary, NZ Embassy, Brussels
- 1989-1991 Japanese language training at US Foreign Service School, Yokohama
- 1991-1995 First/Second Secretary, New Zealand Embassy, Tokyo
- 1995-1997 Senior Policy Manager, International Security and Arms Control (ISAC), Wellington
- 1997-1998 Deputy Director, Asia 2000 Foundation, Wellington (Secondment)
- 1998-1999 Executive Assistant to APEC Chair of Officials, APEC Policy and Organisation Team, Wellington
- 2000-2003 EU Trade Policy Manager, Brussels
- 2004-2005 Director, Government Relations and Trade, Auckland
- 2005-2006 GM Strategy, Auckland
- 2006-2008 Regional Representative Fonterra Asia, Tokyo
- 2008 GM Commercial Forecasting and Strategy, Tokyo
- 2008-2009 Chief Operating Officer (COO) Fonterra China, Shanghai
- 2009-2012 Managing Director/President Fonterra China, Shanghai
- 2012-2013 Global Project Lead Operating Framework, Tokyo/Auckland
- 2013-2014 Director Business Transformation, Auckland
- 2014-2015 Director Dairy Development, Auckland
- 2015-2018 Director Global Stakeholder Affairs, Auckland
- 2018. 4 New Zealand Ambassador to the Republic of Korea
Panel
Frode Solberg
Norwegian Ambassador to Korea
profile
- 1989 – 1993 Lieutenant, Signals Battalion and Staff Officer, Brigade North, Norway
- 1993 – 1995 Captain, Second in Command, Signals Battalion, Brigade North, Norway
- 1995 – 1997 Diplomatic Trainee Programme, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Combined education and job training in the Ministry.
- 1997 – 2000 Second Secretary, Royal Norwegian Embassy, Vienna, Austria
- 2000 – 2003 First Secretary and Deputy Head of Mission, Royal Norwegian Embassy, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- 2003 – 2004 Adviser, Section for EEA and EFTA, Europe Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- 2004 – 2006 Deputy Director, Section for Official Visits, Protocol Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- 2006 – 2010 Counsellor, Royal Norwegian Embassy, Berlin, Germany
- 2010 – 2014 Minister and Deputy Head of Mission, Royal Norwegian Embassy, Stockholm, Sweden
- 2014 – 2015 Director, Section for Security and Emergency Preparedness, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- 2015 – 2018 Director, Section for Recruitment and Personnel, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- 2018. 7 Norwegian Ambassador to Korea
Panel
David J. Jea
U.S. Consul in Busan Consulate
profile
- Joined the State Department
- The Trade and Macroeconomic Policy TeamLeader, the Economic Division of the U.S. Embassy in Korea
- Domestic Politics Team Leader, Politics Division
- US Embassy in the Bahamas, Pakistan, and Madagascar
- US Civilian Head of Bamian Region Reconstruction Team in Afghanistan
- Selected for ICAP Fellowships at University of Denver and Aspen Institute, Selected for Training Fellowships at the Bureau of Economics of the State Department
Panel
Hur Kang-il
Custodian of the United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Korea
profile
- May. 1985 Passed High Diplomatic Service Examination
- Jun. 1985 Joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA)
- Jun. 1991 Consul, Korean Consulate General in San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.
- Dec. 1993 First Secretary, Korean Embassy in Malaysia
- Dec. 1999 First Secretary, Korean Permanent Mission to the UN Office and other International Organizations in Geneva, Switzerland
- Dec. 2002 Director, Foreign Language Training Division, Institute of Foreign affairs and National Security (IFANS), Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT)
- Dec. 2003 Director, Human Rights and Social Affairs Division, MOFAT
- Jun. 2005 Counsellor, Korean Embassy in the Italian Republic
- Apr. 2008 Deputy Consul-General, Korean Consulate General in Vladivostok, Russian Federation
- Feb. 2010 Studied at the Central Officials Training Institute
- Feb. 2011 Minister and Consul-General, Korean Embassy in the French Republic
- Oct. 2014 Dean of Education and Training, Korea National Diplomatic Academy(KNDA), Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA)
- Oct. 2015 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Ireland
- Jun. 2018 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the People’s Republic of Bangladesh
- Jan. 2021-present Custodian of the United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Korea(UNMCK)
[Opening] Opening Remark
Park Heong-joon
Mayor of Busan Metropolitan City
Profile
- 1984-1985 Journalist of JoongAng Ilbo
- 1995-1996 Chairman of the Planning Committee for the Busan Citizens' Coalition for Economic Justice
- 1994-1999 Policy Planning Member of the Presidential Advisory
- 1999-2005 Executive Chairman of the Decentralization Movement Busan Headquarters
- 2002-2021 Professor of Sociology of the College of Social Sciences at Dong-A University
- 2004-2008 17th National Assembly member (Suyeong-gu, Grand National Party)
- 2005-2008 Chairman of the Busan Cultural Contents Market Organizing Committee
- 2009-2010 Senior Secretary to the President for Political Affairs
- 2011 Presidential Special Advisor for Society
- 2014-2016 Secretary General of the National Assembly
- Apr. 2021 Mayor of Busan Metropolitan City
[Opening] Congratulatory Remark
Shin Sang-hae
Chairman of the 8th Busan City Council
Profile
- Vice President/ General Director Sasang Culture House
- Member of the 5th Busan City Council
- Affiliated professor of Silla University
- Executive Director of Hyupsung Culture Foundation.
- Chairman of Busan&Kimhae Light rail Business Agency
- Head of Busan Branch of Moon Jae-in Presidential Campaign Camp
- Chairman of the 8th Busan City Council(2nd half of term)
[Opening] Message to commemorate UN Day
Antonio Guterres
United Nations Secretary General
Profile
- 1974 Portuguese Socialist Party
- 1976-1995 Portuguese National Assembly member
- 1981-1983 Director of the European Board of Directors
- 1981-1983 European Council Population, Immigration, and Refugee Commission Chairman
- 1991-2002 Director of the Portuguese Refugee Association
- 1992-1999 Deputy Representative of Socialist International
- 1992-2002 The Representative of the Portuguese Socialist Party
- 1995. 10-2002. 4 Prime Minister of Portugal
- 1999-2005 Representative of Socialist International
- 2000 Chairman of the European Council
- 2005. 6-2015. 12 The 10th High Commissioner of the United Nations Refugee Organization
- 2017. 1 UN Secretary General
[Keynote Speech] Cooperation & Solidarity of International Community for response to Climate Change
Ban Ki-moon
Ban Ki-moon Foundation for a Better Future Chairman (8th Secretary-General of UN)
Profile
- 1970 Joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- 1996 Head of Foreign Policy Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- 1996 Chief Foreign and Security Secretary tothe President
- 1998 Korean Ambassador to Austria
- 2000 Vice Minister of the Foreign Affairs and Trade
- 2003 Chief Diplomacy Advisor to the President
- 2004 33rdMinister of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- 2007-2016. 12 8th UN Secretary-General
- 2017. 7~Honorary Director of the Yonsei University Global Social Contribution Center and Ban Ki-moon Center for Sustainable Development
- 2017. 9~ Ethics Chairperson of IOC (International Olympic Committee)
- 2018. 1~ Co-Chairman of the Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens
- 2018. 2~ Chairman of Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI)
- 2018. 2~ Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) 의장
- 2018. 4~ Chairman of Boao Forum for Asia
- 2019. 4-2021. 3 Chairman of the National Council on Climate and Air Quality
- 2019. 4~ Chairman of Ban Ki-moon Foundation for a Better Future
[Presentation & Panel Discussion] Chair
Chung Raekwon
Global Energy Prize Chairman (Former Climate Change Ambassador in MOFA)
Profile
- 1st Ambassador for Climate Change
- Chief Advisor on Climate Change to the UN Secretary-General
- Member of the National Climate and Environment Committee
- Director of the Environment and Development Division of the UN ESCAP
- Director of International Economic Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Chair Professor at Incheon University
[Presenter 1] Turku Climate actions for Sustainable City Presentation materials
Minna Arve
Mayor of Turku, Finland
Profile
- Chairs the working group on cities and regions
- Managing Director of Turku Chamber of Commerce
- Member of Finland's circular economy steering group
- 2017~ Mayor of Turku, Finland
[Presenter 2] Strategy for Busan, a carbon-neutral city in 2050 Presentation materials
Lee Geunhee
Chief of the Green Environment Policy Office of Busan city
Profile
- 1991 Passed the 27st National Technology Exam
- 1993-1994 Worked in the Ministry of Environment
- 1995 Busan Metropolitan City Cleaning Management Division
- 2005 Technical Director of the Nakdonggang River Construction Project Team
- 2006 Director of theHwamyeong Water PurificationOffice of the Office of Waterworks
- 2007 Chief of River Management Division of the Busan Metropolitan City
- 2011 Park Project Head of the Nakdonggang River Project Headquarters
- 2013 Director of Nakdonggang River Management Division
- 2016 Head of Climate Environment Bureau
- 2019 Director of Waterworks Division
- 2021 Director of Water Policy
- Jul. 2021 Head of Green Environment Policy Office
[Presenter 3] Public’s awareness and solidarity in climate actions Presentation materials
Yoo Young Sook
Climate Change Center Chairperson of the Board
Profile
- Director of the Korean Chemical Society
- President of Women’s Bioscience Forum
- Vice President of Korea Institute of Science and Technology
- Minister of Environment
- From Jan. 2020 5thChairman of the Climate Change Center
[Panel] Panel Discussion materials
Park Yeonhee
Director of Korea Office ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability
Profile
- Former Chief Director, Korea Center for Sustainable Development (KCSD)
- Secretary General, Korea Local Government Alliance for Sustainable Development (KLGASD)
- Director of Korea Office ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability
[Panel]
Shim Sangmin
Visiting Research Fellow, The Sejong Institute
Profile
- 1993. 7 - 1994. 3 Research Assistant, Seoul National University
- 1994. 3 - 2000. 4 Research Associate, Korea Development Institute
- 2003. 11 - 2004. 8 Legal Assistant, Stanford Law School
- 2015. 5 - 2016. 3 Visiting Scholar, Environmental Law Institute
- 2016. 5 - 2021. 5 Assistant Professor, Korea National Diplomatic Academy
- 2021. 8~ Visiting Research Fellow, The Sejong Institute
[Panel]
Kwon Won-Tae
APEC Climate Center Executive Director
Profile
- 1991-2000 Meteorological Research Officer and Hydrological Meteorological Research Office Director of the Meteorological Research Institute
- 2000-2010 Head of Climate Research Department of the National Institute of Meteorological Research
- 2004-2007 Lead author of Working Group 1 of the 4th Evaluation Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
- 2006-2009 President of the Climate Change Research Group of the Korea Climate Change Council (KPCC)
- 2009-2014 Member of Task Force for Regional Climate Downscaling (TF-RCD) of the World Climate Research Program (WCRP
- 2010-2012 President of National Institute of Meteorological Research
- 2010-2014 Editor of the 5th IPCC Evaluation Report WGI, Lead Author of WGII, TGICA Member
- 2012-2013 Vice President of the Korean Meteorological Society
- 2012-2014 Director of the Climate Science Bureau of the Korea Meteorological Administration
- 2014-2015 Research Fellow of the National Academy of Meteorological Sciences
- 2014-2019 President of the Climate Change Policy Research Institute under the National Assembly Forum on Climate Change
- 2015-2016 President of the Korean Society for Climate Change Research
- 2016-2018 Visiting Research Fellow of theJeju Research Institute
- 2018-2020 Member of the 9th Sustainable Development Committee (Head of the Environment Subcommittee)
- 2018~ Lead Author of the IPCC 6th Assessment Report WGI
- 2018~ Member of the 10th Sustainable Development Committee
- 2018~ APEC Climate Center Executive Director