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From the Conference Co-Chair


Dear CKC 2022 Participants, Colleagues and the AKCSE Members:

On behalf of the Organizing Committee members, I am delighted to welcome all the delegates participants to the 2022 Canada - Korea Conference on Science and Technology (CKC2022) jointly organized by the Association of Korean-Canadian Scientists and Engineers (AKCSE) and the Korean Federation of Science and Technology Societies (KOFST). The conference will be held July 4-8, 2022 at the Niagara Falls Marriott on the Falls, Niagara Falls in Ontario.

The CKC is a multidisciplinary annual conference that aims to bring together experts and leaders from research institutes, industry, academia, and the governments of Canada and Korea to discuss emerging and future challenges in science, technology, and innovation (ST&I). We want to address these challenges working together. Since the first conference in 2011, CKCs have served as a major platform for innovation, cutting-edge technologies, scientific research, and multidisciplinary collaborations and professional networking between Canada and Korea.

This year’s conference theme “Sustainable net-zero future through global collaboration” will underpin the importance of fostering international R&D collaboration between Korea and Canada. For this, we have prepared a rich and diverse conference program with “Carbon Neutrality Summit” and “UAM (Urban Air Mobility) Forum” as CKC 2022 flagship forums, Plenary Sessions, Research Showcase Sessions, Korean Government Research Institutes R&D programs, Young Generation & Young Professional Conference, WISE (Women in Science and Engineering) Program, as well as other events.

In September 2021, we hosted the 11th CKC in Halifax, Nova Scotia respectively with nearly 500 participants, both online and in person. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, we were grateful that there were overwhelming interest and support. Without a doubt, the success of this conference ultimately depends on the participation of scientists and engineers, young minds, passionate organizers, and the partner research institutions and industry collaborators. As conference co-chair of the CKC 2022, I would like to thank all participating organizations for their generous support for the conference, and the organizing committees, the local committee, and volunteers for their tireless dedication and efforts.

I am grateful to have all of you joining us at this conference, and I wish you all a pleasant and fruitful time in early July 2022 meeting friends and colleagues, as well as forging new collaborations.

Il Yong Kim
Conference Co-Chair and 23rd President of AKCSE