STI Forum: Science and Technology for Sustainable Future

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STI Forum: Science and Technology for Sustainable Future

  • Time & Place 8:30 - 10:00 am, June 18 (Tuesday), Kinnear Centre 101+103+105
  • Sponsor AKCSE (Association of Korean-Canadian Scientists and Engineers)
  • Contact Dr. Homin Shin (Homin.Shin@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca) and Dr. Gap Soo Chang, University of Saskatchewan (gapsoo.chang@usask.ca)
  • Description STI Forum serves as a flagship event of the CKC conference. The forum will focus on the theme of “Science and technology for Sustainable Future” and provide participants with an active venue for discussion on the role of science and technology on sustainable development in Canada and Korea, strategic direction of national research institutes towards sustainable development, and priority areas for international cooperation between two nations.
  • Program
    Time Place Topic Speaker
    08:30-08:40 Kinnear
    101+103+105
    Introduction Dr. Yong Woon Chung (NST, Korea)
    08:40-09:10 Keynote Speech
    The Role of Science & Technology on Sustainable Future: Cases of KGRIs
    Dr. Kwangyun Wohn (NST, Chairperson)
    09:10-09:25 Keynote Speech
    Canada’s Science and Technology for Sustainable Development
    Dr. Gap Soo Chang (U of Sask., Canada)
    09:25-09:45 Panel Discussion: Strategic Direction of KGRIs Towards Sustainable Development Panels:
    Delegates from
    KIST
    KITECH
    KRRI
    KIGAM
    KIMM
    KIER
    09:45-10:00 Q&A and Wrap-up Discussion
  • Note Presenting materials will be made in English, but the program will be run in Korean.