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WOF 2012

Program
Opening Session
Date 06.04(Mon)
Place Convention Hall, Bexco, Busan / 2012 Yeosu Exhibition center

[Keynote Speaker]

Law of the Sea and the New Ocean Order

Jin-Hyun Paik

International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea(ITLOS) Judge

[Keynote Speaker]

Metals from the Deepsea : Risks and Opportunity

Peter Michael Herzig

Partnership for Observation of the Global Oceans(POGO) Chairman

[Keynote Speaker]

The Great Ocean Adventure

Jean-Michel Cousteau

Ocean Futures Society Chairman

Program
Special Speech
Date
Place Convention Hall, Bexco, Busan / 2012 Yeosu Exhibition center

[Speaker]

Tony Haymet

Scripps Instutituion of Oceanography Director

Program
Session1-1 Best Practices and Perspectives of the Integrated Ocean Governance Plan
Date 06.04(Mon)
Place Convention Hall, Bexco, Busan

[Moderator]

Seoung-Yong Hong

Presidential Advisory Council on Education, Science & Technology Vice Chairman

[Speaker]

China Ocean Governance

Dong-Young Lee

University of China Qingdao Professor

[Speaker]

Integrated Ocean Governance in Korea: Possibilities and Limitations

Seok-Woo Lee

Inha University Law School Professor

[Speaker]

Ocean Governance in Japan

Hiroyuki Nakahara

Yokohama National University Professor

[Speaker]

US Ocean Governance

David Fluharty

University of Washington Associate Professor

[Speaker]

East Asia Ocean Governance

Raphael P.M. Lotilla

Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia(PEMSEA) Executive Director

Program
Session1-2 Key Issues In Maritime Border Disputes in Asia Pacific
Date 06.05(Tue)
Place Convention Hall, Bexco, Busan

[Moderator]

Seok-Jun Leem

Dong-A University Professor

[Speaker]

leado(island) disputes

Boo-Chan Kim

Je-Ju University Law School Professor

[Speaker]

Maritime Disputes and International Relations

Aleksandra Thurman

Department of Global Studies Visiting Professor

[Speaker]

Hong-Bae Choi

Korea Maritime University Professor

Program
Session2-1 Greenship Technology
Date 06.04(Mon)
Place Convention Hall, Bexco, Busan

[Moderator]

Ho-Hwan Chun

Dept of Naval Architecture & Ocean Engineering, Pusan National University Professor

[Speaker]

Future Green Ship Technology from Shipyard

Tae-Ik Jo

Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd. executive director

[Speaker]

Research and Development for Green Ship Operation

Hideyuki Ando

Technical Strategy Group, Morris Technologies, Inc.(MTI) Senior Technical Officer

[Speaker]

State of art of drag reduction technology

Steve Louis Ceccio

Michigan University Professor

[Speaker]

Green Ship Technology-Challenges and the way Forward to Sustainable Future

Young-Kee Chon

Korean Register of Shipping Executive Vice President

[Moderator]

Hyun-Gyu Yoon

Chang-Won University Professor

[Panelist]

Sa-Jin Kang

koshipa Vice President

[Panelist]

In-Won Lee

Global Core Research Center for Ships and Offshore Plants(GCRC-SOP), Pusan National University Professor

[Panelist]

Mun-Keun Ha

Samsung Heavy.Industries Co. Ltd. Executive Vice President

Program
Session2-2 Deep Sea Offshore Plants and Seabed
Date 06.05(Tue)
Place Convention Hall, Bexco, Busan

[Moderator]

Han-Suk Choi

Pohang University of Science and Technology(POSTECH) Graduate School of Engineering Mastership Professor

[Speaker]

Recent Progress of Ocean Energy Utilization of Japan

Takeshi Kinoshita

Institute of Industrial Science, University of Tokyo Professor

[Speaker]

Deep Seabed Mining in the South Pacific – opportunities and challenges for Island communities

Steve Raaymakers

EcoStrategic Consultants Principal

[Speaker]

Developing green-marine technologies for Offshore Oil & Gas Production : Curtin University, Australia

Brian Evans

Department of Petroleum Engineering Science & Engineering Marketing , Curtin University Head Director

[Speaker]

Young-Sik Jang

Hyundai Heavy Industries Vice President

[Moderator]

Gwang-Hyo Jeong

Dong-Eui University Professor

[Panelist]

Seob Hong

Korea Ocean Research and Development Institute(KORDI) Director General

[Panelist]

Sa-Young Hong

Korea Ocean Research and Development Institute(KORDI) Principal research scientist

Program
Session3-1 New Opportunities for Logistics Industries in the Era of High Oil Prices
Date 06.04(Mon)
Place Convention Hall, Bexco, Busan

[Moderator]

Hak-So Kim

Korea Maritime Institute(KMI) President

[Speaker]

Ship Investment Strategy - Ship Holdings Ship Investment Ownership - Keep or replace?(TBA)

Jae-Sung Choi

Clarksons Asia, Singapore Project Manager

[Speaker]

Fuel-Saving Solutions for New and Existing Ships

Frederick Ebers

Germanischer Vice President

[Speaker]

Where do We Stand on Fuel-efficient Navigation System?

Hwa-Ryong Lee

DNV Head of Section

[Speaker]

Jin-Ok Kim

Glovis Vice President

[Speaker]

Sok-Je Lee

Mirae Asset Securities Co., Ltd. Analyst

[Speaker]

Gi-Tae Yeo

University of Incheon Professor

Program
Session3-2 Global Changes in Ship Finance Market and Issues in Korea
Date 06.05(Tue)
Place Convention Hall, Bexco, Busan

[Moderator]

Ki-Hwan Lee

World Ocean Development Strategy Institute, Korea Maritime University Ship Finance Research Center, WODSI, KMU Professor / Director Head

[Speaker]

Current Issues and Prospects of Chinese Ship Finance

Zhuang Ling

Institute of International Finance and Shipping Double Center, Pudong Shanghai Director

[Speaker]

Increasing Role of Asia in Ship Finance Market(TBA)

Martin Tuyl (Jacob Martinus van Tuijl)

Dry Bulk Group / DVB Group Merchant Bank (Asia) Ltd. Senior Vice President

[Moderator]

Woo-Ho Kim

Korea Maritime Institute(KMI) Director General

[Panelist]

Yeon-Sin Kim

Korea Marine Finance Coporation CEO

[Panelist]

Jong-Seo Yang

Overseas Economic Research Institute in Korea Exim Bank Research Fellow

Program
Session4 Emerging Issues for Global Fisheries Industries
Date 06.04(Mon)
Place Convention Hall, Bexco, Busan

[Moderator]

Seong-Kwae Park

Department of Marine Business and Economics College of Fisheries Science, Pukyong National University Professor

[Speaker]

Current Status and Prospects of Aquaculture Fish Species in Korea

Jong-Pyo Seo

Hae Youn Fish Farm President

[Speaker]

Seafood Certification Trends and Changes

Hayashi Hiroshi

The Japanese Institute of Technology on Fishing Ports, Grounds and Communities (JIFIC)

[Speaker]

International Management and Growth Initiative for Tuna Market

Maurice James Brownjohn

Parties to the Nauru Agreement(PNA) Tuna Commercial Manager

[Speaker]

The role of the Tuna RFMO's in the international management and growth of the Tuna Industry.

Glenn Hurry

WCPFC(Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission) Executive Director

[Moderator]

김 정희

MAFRA. section chief

[Panelist]

Jin-Hyung Yoo

Jeilfeed Director General

[Panelist]

Byung-goo Min

Dong Won Industries Vice President

Program
Session5 Climate Change and Future for Marine Environment and Biotechnology
Date 06.05(Thu)
Place Convention Hall, Bexco, Busan

[Moderator]

In-Sub Kwak

Korea Marine Enviroment Management Corporation (KOEM) President

[Speaker]

Climate Change and Marine Environment Policy of Korea

Kwang-Youl Park

Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs(MLTM) Director General of MEPB

[Speaker]

Climate Change and CCS(Carbon Capture and Storage)

Seong-Gil Kang

Korea Ocean Research and Development Institute(KORDI) Principal Research Scientist

[Speaker]

Recent and Upcoming Global Observation Networks to address global Change

Alexander Tkalin

UNEP NOWPAP(United Nations Environment Program - Northwest Pacific Action Plan Coordinator

[Speaker]

Recent and Upcoming Global Observation Networks to address global Change

Tony Haymet

Scripps Institution of Oceanography(SIO) Director

[Moderator]

Jin-Hwan Hwang

Samsung Heavy Industries.co.,ltd Director General

[Panelist]

Min-Soo Go

Samsung Heavy Industries.co.,ltd Professor

[Panelist]

Jae-Hak Lee

Korea Ocean Research and Development Institute(KORDI) Principal Research Scientist

[Panelist]

Jung-Ho Nam

Korea Maritime Institute(KMI) Director, Marine Environment & Climate Change Res. Dept

Program
Special Session1 Diverse Industrial Models of Marine Bioresource
Date 06.05(Tue)
Place Convention Hall, Bexco, Busan

[Moderator]

Pyung Shik Shin

Korea Institute of Marine Science & Technology Promotion President

[Speaker]

Development and Application of Medicinal Substances from Marine Bio-resource

Se-Kwon Kim

Pukyong National University Professor

[Speaker]

Marine Drugs, New Innovative Opportunity in Global Pharmaceutical Industry: Success Stories and Future Perspective

Heon-Joong Kang

Seoul National University, NS-80 Professor

[Speaker]

Hydrogen production using a hyperthermophilic archaeon, Thermococcus onnurineus NA1

Sung-Gyun Kang

Korea Ocean Research and Development Institute Principal Investigator

[Speaker]

Marine-Derived or Marine-Inspired Industrial Biomaterials

Hyung-Joon Cha

POSTECH(Pohang University of Science and Technology) Director / Professor

[Speaker]

Marine Microalgal Biomass as Raw Materials for Biofuels and Bioproducts

Choul-Gyun 'CG' Lee

Marine Bioenergy Research Center / Inha University Director / Professor

[Speaker]

Trends in Marine Bio-industry and Korean Cases

Myeong-beom Choi

Department of Marine Ecology, Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs Department Chief

[Speaker]

Algal Biofuels Research and Development in US; Innovation in National Alliance of Advanced Biofuels and Bioproducts (NAABB)

Min-Sung Park

Bioscience Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory(LANL) Project Lead independent Technical Staff Member

[Speaker]

Developing a Global Seaweed Network

Juliet Brodie

National History Museum, London Professor

Program
Special Session2 Vision and Prospects of the Design in Marine Industries
Date 06.05(Tue)
Place Convention Hall, Bexco, Busan

[Speaker]

Ocean leisure tourism service industry

Myeong-Hyeon Ryu

Gyeongnam Province Hall President

[Speaker]

Ocean leisure equipment undustry

Eun-Hee Jo

Winnie Connie Co..,LTd.,Korea President

[Speaker]

Ocean leisure industry

Gyu-Sang Jeong

Hyub-Seong Unviersity, Korea Professor

[Speaker]

Vision and Prospect of Marine city

Nae-Seon Park

Dong-Gyung University, Korea Professor

[Speaker]

Ocean industry & Business design

Guido Guaschion

Enhancers, Italy President

Program
Special Event 1 Korea-China Marine Economist Roundtable
Date 06.05(Tue)
Place Convention Hall, Bexco, Busan

[Moderator]

Hyeong-Min Jeong

Busan Metropolitan City Hall general manager

[Speaker]

Comprehensive economic development plan for marine research complex in Guangdong

Liu Qiang

Guangdong Bureau of Marine Fisheries manager

[Speaker]

Vision of Marine City Busan

Yun-Soo Heo

BDI researcher

[Speaker]

Analysis about Developing of Maritime and Economy

Zhao Jin

Zhejiang Bureau of Marine Fisheries section chief

[Speaker]

Maritime economy and the future of the marina industry development policy

Jeong-Won Yun

Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs deputy director

[Speaker]

Maritime and Economy of Korea

Gi-Hyeong Hwang

KMI researcher

[Speaker]

Shandong Blue Economy Strategic Initiatives: Opportunities for International Cooperation

Liu Shu Guang

China Maritime University Professor

[Moderator]

Ruan, Chengzong

Zhejiang Bureau of Marine Fisheries director

[Panelist]

Qin Lei

Guangdong Bureau of Marine Fisheries director

Program
Special Evnt2 1st Asia Marine Journalist Forum
Date 06.04(Mon)
Place Convention Hall, Bexco, Busan

[Speaker]

Change of Global ocean industry & Asia initiative

Charles Goddard

Asia Pacific, Economist Intelligence Unit Editorial Director

[Roundtable]

Jae-Won Gwak

Joongang Ilbo News Commentator

[Roundtable]

Geun-Ha Ryu

koreaherald head of a department

[Roundtable]

[Roundtable]

[Roundtable]

Zhang Yi Ling

State Oceanic Administration, China manager

[Roundtable]

Yu Jian Bin

People's Daily reporter

Program
Special Event3 New Horizon for Marine Leisure Industry
Date 06.05(Tue)
Place Convention Hall, Bexco, Busan

[Moderator]

Gyeong-Won Kim

Busan Human Resouces Development Institute Research Fellow Official Licensee of TEDxHaeundae

[Speaker]

Visiting Marine Leisure Industry in The world

Sang-Gu(Kim Chi-Goon) Jung

T Story Power Blogger Travel Blogger

[Speaker]

Unconventional Approach of Marketing for Busan Aquarium Breaking the status quo through innovative marketing campaigns for a unique aquarium vision

Young-Pil(YP) Kim

Busan Aquarium President

[Speaker]

I do underwater photograph

Nam-on Chang

Freelancer Underwater Photographer

[Speaker]

The Blue Freeway: The Evolution and Commercialisation of 100 Knot Wing-in-Ground Effect (WIG) Craft

Graham K Taylor

Hypercraft Associates Ltd President

[Speaker]

Yacht Design, speak a passion of Jiwon Sung

Ji-Won Sung

J.SUNG Design President

[Speaker]

Future Prospects of Marina Inudstry in Asia(TBA)

YP Loke

Spinnaker International Pte Ltd. Singapore Boating Industry Association(SBIA) Spinnaker International Pte Ltd. Managing Director

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