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World Energy Congress gets backing from Korean Prime Minister
The Organising Committee of the 2013 World Energy Congress is delighted to announce that the Prime Minister of Korea, Mr Chung Hong-won, has agreed to bring his leadership and support to the Congress by joining as Honorary Chairman of the Organising Committee. Mr Chung comments: “As the 22nd World Energy Congress is the most prestigious [...]
Posted on 16 April 2013
The world’s development banks confirmed as speakers at 22nd World Energy Congress
Energy infrastructure finance on global agenda as major regional development banks confirm attendance at Daegu Largest financial sector representation at any global energy event SEOUL & LONDON, 13 February 2013: With investment in energy infrastructure a higher priority than ever before, this will be a top agenda item at the 2013 World Energy Congress [...]
Posted on 13 February 2013
World Energy Council launches “Tomorrow’s Energy Prize”
US$60,000 to be awarded to the best papers in six categories Leading experts invited to submit on future of energy SEOUL- LONDON, January 17, 2013 – The World Energy Council today officially launched the “Tomorrow’s Energy Prize”, a US$60,000 competition to recognise the most outstanding papers submitted to the World Energy Congress, which takes [...]
Posted on 17 January 2013
WEC begins one-year countdown to 2013 World Energy Congress
The World Energy Council and the Daegu 2013 Organising Committee signalled the beginning of the one-year countdown to the 22nd World Energy Congress with events in South Korea last week (11–12 October). The events included a “World Energy Leaders’ Night” in Seoul attended by the Ministry of Knowledge Economy, senior officials, foreign ambassadors, and CEOs [...]
Posted on 13 October 2012
World Energy Council marks one-year countdown to 2013 World Energy Congress
New report cites Korea as global leader in developing smart grid technology with test-bed project on Jeju Island the world’s largest SEOUL and LONDON, Thursday, October 11, 2012 – The Organising Committee for the 2013 World Energy Congress in Daegu and the World Energy Council (WEC) are marking one year to go until the 2013 [...]
Posted on 11 October 2012