[Moderator]

Wan-hyun Choi

President National Institute of Fisheries Science(NIFS)

President CHOI, Wan-Hyun Choi (born in 1964) majored in Fisheries Management (1991), Fisheries and Ocean Science (2002, Master of Science), and Marine Fisheries Management (2020, PhD) at Pukyong National University. Over the past 25 years, he has been in charge of planning and implementing policies for the development of aquaculture and fisheries resources management through his careers as director of Fisheries Policy Division, Aquaculture Industry Division, Fisheries Development Division, head of Overseas Fisheries & International Policy Bureau, Fishery Resources Policy Bureau, Fisheries Resources Policy Bureau and Fisheries Policy Bureau, and Deputy Minister for Fisheries Policy Office of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries. President CHOI, Wan-Hyun has been responsible for national R&D projects in the fisheries and aquaculture in the Republic of Korea since his inauguration as President of the National Institute of Fisheries Sciences of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries in 2019. In particular, in order to strengthen the global network of fisheries science and technology, he is promoting international research cooperation projects with fisheries research institutes in China, Japan, Russia, the United States and Europe. He is also leading the efforts to advance the Korean fisheries science and technology to the globe through ODA projects to transfer the advanced technology of fishery and aquaculture to developing countries with poor foundation of fishery science and technology.

[Speaker]

Do-hoon Kim

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

Prof. Do-Hoon Kim is a professor at Pukyong National University of the Republic of Korea. Prior to this, he was a senior researcher at the Korea Maritime Institute and a research specialist at the National Institute of Fisheries Science of the Republic of Korea. He earned his doctorate from the University of Delaware, USA. His research interests include fisheries economics and management, aquaculture economics, and seafood market & trade. He was a research leader on Gijang Sea Mustard ASC-MSC Certification Project in Korea. His work has been published in journals such as the Journal of the World Aquaculture Society, Fisheries Science, Marine Policy, Sustainability, Ocean and Coastal Management, etc. He was an external expert of Republic of Korea in OECD and he is currently a member of several organisations such as a member of the evaluation committee of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, an expert member of the Ministry of Economy and Finance, and a member of Human Dimension of PICES.

[Speaker]

Growth Prospects and Issues of Eco Friendly Aquaculture Based on Smart Technology

Chang-mo Ma

Director, Fisheries Policy Research Department, Korea Maritime Institute(KMI)

Ma Chang-mo(1973) majored in fisheries management at Pukyung National University(2001) and agriculture economics at Seoul National University (2017). He has been working at the Korea Maritime Institute(KMI) under the Prime Minister's Office for 17 years and has conducted research on fisheries policies, international fisheries and aquaculture industries. Ma Chang-mo is a director of the Korea Fisheries Management Association, secretary general of the Future Aquaculture Investment Forum, and a member of the Ministry of Industry's Science and Technology Level Assessment Committee. Recently, he has been participating in aquafarm 4.0 project.

[Speaker]

Market-based Approach to Promote Environmentally and Socially Responsible Aquaculture

Koji Yamamoto

General Manager Japan, Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC)

Koji Yamamoto has marine biology degree from Bangor University and aquaculture master degree from James Cook University. Prior to joining the ASC, he had worked in over 20 countries as an aquaculture specialist for the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia-Pacific (NACA) to implement aquaculture development projects. Since September 2017, he has been working as a general manager of ASC Japan to promote environmentally and socially responsible aquaculture in Japan and in the region.

[Speaker]

Status and Prospect of Biofloc Technology (BFT) for Shrimp Farming as an Environmental -friendly Aquaculture Strategy in Korea

In-kwon Jang

Project Manager(PM), Project for the Development of Sahara Shrimp Farming in Ouargla, Algeria, Korea International Cooperation Agency(KOICA)

Dr. Jang(1958) studied Animal Science (1978) at Busan National University of Korea. He had worked on shrimp culture and disease management for over 20 years at National Institute of Fisheries Science (NIFS) of Korea. He firstly introduced white shrimp, Litopenaeus vannamei to Korea, successfully implementing farming technology to private sectors and developed biofloc technology (BFT) to successfully apply commercial shrimp farming. He established shrimp farming infrastructure in Algeria and succeeded to produce marine shrimp in the Saharan desert of the north Africa as an official development assistance (ODA) project of Korean government. So far, he has conducted feasibility studies, consulting and international researches of shrimp farming in more than 15 countries. Dr. Jang is responsible for shrimp farming development in Kuwait as a consultant of Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) and the shrimp farming project of Algeria as a project manager for ODA project of Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA). Dr. Jang is also a member of executive directors of Joongkyeom Biotech. Co. Ltd. which is developing specific antibodies of infectious shrimp diseases.

[Speaker]

Bluefin Tuna Offshore Aquaculture

Eun-ik Cho

CEO, Jeju Offshore Aquaculture Cooperative

Cho Eun-ik(born in 1970) majored in economics at Sogang University and started the Samsung Group Venture Investment Team, and has been a venture capitalist at KTB and HB Investment, as well as investment in various fields such as film and drama, until 2010. He has invested in the offshore aquaculture facility company to apply the most efficient aquaculture methods under the reduced environment of global aquatic resources. He is also investing in a company specializing in Recirculating Aquaculture Systems to support land based aquaculture farms to be more environment friendly. In 2016, he found the Jeju Offshore Aquaculture and has been working hard to cultivate tuna and artificial seedlings for the first time in Korea, with minimal impact on the sea environment.

[Speaker]

Engineering Ocean Aquaculture Structures for Exposed Sites – A U.S. Perspective

Tobias Dewhurst

CEO, Kelson Marine Co., USA

Dr. Tobias Dewhurst is the CEO of Kelson Marine Co. He is an experimental and numerical hydrodynamicist who specializes in the interaction of floating structures with waves and currents. He earned his PhD at the University of New Hampshire (UNH) characterizing the dynamics of submersible mussel rafts. He earned a master's degree in ocean engineering investigating test platforms for tidal energy conversion technologies. He previously managed industry and research projects in renewable energy and offshore aquaculture for Maine Marine Composites. He is a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) whose projects include the design of hectare-scale macroalgae cultivation systems, the analysis and optimization large commercial shellfish farms, and the hydrodynamic and mooring analysis for Wave Energy Converter prototypes. Dr. Dewhurst serves on the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers technical panel on Aquaculture and the Blue Economy, the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) Working Group on Open Ocean Aquaculture, and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Technical Advisory Group Shadow Committee for IEC TS 62600-2: Design requirements for marine energy systems.

[Panelist]

Jung-hee Cho

Director General, Fisheries Policy Research Division, Korea Maritime Institute(KMI)

Mr. Park graduated from Korea Maritime and Ocean university (KMOU) in 1983 accomplishing Bachelor degree of Engineering. He was granted Mater degree in 1988 and Ph. D. in 2019 at the same university by studying management. He served as Lt. Junior Grade in the Navy of Korea for two years. Starting from Hyundai Merchant Marine co., Ltd, he accumulated a variety of experiences in the area of logistics comprising Hutchison Korea Terminals and Benison International in NY, USA as general manager. He joined Busan Port Authority (BPA) in 2004 when BPA was established. In BPA, since then, he has shown focused expertise on marketing, port operation and international business. Now Mr, Park is leading Global business division of BPA as Vice President.

[Panelist]

Kyung-dae Byun

Honorary Attache of Oceans&Fisheries, Ministry of Oceans&Fisheries of Korea

Dr. Cho Jung-hee studied Oceanography at Inha University, Korea(1991, B.A.), Coastal Zone Management at Nova Southeastern University, USA(1994, M.A.), Natural Resource Economics(1997, M.A.), and Environmental and Natural Resource Economics(2001, Ph.D.) at University of Rhode Island, USA. His research areas of interests are Fisheries Resource Management, Fisheries Trade, International Cooperation and Official Development Assistant on oceans and fisheries. He has been worked as a deputy president of the Fisheries Policy Division at Korea Maritime Institute since 2016. Dr. Cho Jung-hee has participated in numerous professional advisory committees and Korea delegations for Korea Government as an expert on oceans and fisheries field.

[Speaker]

Global Marine Litter Solution, The Better Way to Solve?

Sarah Beard

CEO, TAKE 3 FOR THE SEA, Australia

After 25 years working as a producer in film and television production making content that celebrated our oceans or raised awareness around its decline, Sarah accepted the role as CEO of Take 3 for the Sea. Sarah's journey with Take 3 started in 2013 when she became increasingly aware of the insidious plastic problem in our oceans and its impacts on marine wildlife. Initially joining Take 3 as a volunteer, Sarah developed and launched the Take 3 Surf Life Saving Clubs Project and served on the organisation's Board of Directors while continuing her film and television career. Sarah’s connection with Take 3 continued, with co-founder Tim Silverwood featuring in her award-winning ocean conservation film, BLUE in 2017. Aligning with BLUE’s theatrical release in October 2017, Sarah and the BLUE team developed and implemented a 3-year multi-faceted impact campaign, which included over 65 partners from the not-for-profit, education, government, philanthropic and private sectors in Australia, the Pacific Region, Europe and North America. The BLUE education curricula has been used by over half a million Australian school kids, and the film and its outreach won the Banksia Foundation Sustainability Media Award for its contribution to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Armed with a total commitment to protecting our oceans and marine life, Sarah's love of engaging people in a movement for change, coupled with her financial and project management skills from over 25 years in the film industry, equips Sarah with an extensive and diverse skillset to lead the Take 3 team. “I am extremely excited about the global impact we can make with Take 3.”

[Keynote Speaker]

The Future Policy of Maritime & Fisheries and New Deal Project Concept for Port

Sang-hei Choi

Deputy President, Port Research Division, Korea Maritime Institute(KMI)

Dr. choi(1966) studied Civil Engineering at Korea University (1992), Urban Engineering at Yonsei University(2006) and management Engineering at the Korea University as Ph.D. (2014) In 1995, Dr. Choi joined the KMI(Korean Maritime Institute), South Korea, where he is currently a Senior research fellow. Since then, he has been involved in numerous research projects including efficient improvement of logistics supply chain, the policy of port development & operation and related R&D. He is currently in charge of deputy president at port research sector in KMI and his research interests include innovative technologies for highly efficient and intelligent port systems, next-generation port & logistics, supply chain management, and eco-friendly system for port. Dr.Choi is a member of several organizations such as a member of the committee of the port & logistics sector which executes evaluation and advisory regarding the part of national R&D.

[Moderator]

Introduction of LNG-hydrogen Hybrid Ship for Marine Debris Solution

Jae-myung Lee

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

Lee Jae-myung is professor of Department of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering and director of Cryogenic Material Research Institute(CMRI) and Hydrogen Ship technology Center(HySTC) in Pusan National University. He was Appointed as a professional committee member for Establishing Korea’s Hydrogen Economy Activation Roadmpa. He obtained his PhD degree in Ship and Ocean Engineering from University of Tokyo in Japan in 1999. He is also the deputy editor of Ocean Engineering(SCI Journal) and associate editor of Metals(SCI Journal). His research interests focus on continuum damage mechanics, finite element analysis, modeling of material nonlinearity, and simulation based design. He has carried out various projects such as development of advanced insulating materials, cryogenic storing system, computational method for failure prediction, etc.

[Speaker]

A Game-Changing Expedition to Unearth the Best Solutions to End Plastic Pollution

Simon Bernard

CEO·Co-Founder, PLASTIC ODYSSEY, France

Simon is graduated from the French merchant navy academy (ENSM). He has sailed on several merchant vessels as deck officer and engine officer. Passionate about finding solutions to environmental issues he carried out several studies and projects on eco-friendly ships, CO2 emission reduction, circular economy and low technologies for developing countries. In 2016, he won the Green Tech Award initiated by the French Ministry of the environment before founding Plastic Odyssey that aims at reducing ocean’s pollution by promoting plastic recycling solutions adapted to developing countries.

[Speaker]

Marine Plastics: Current Status and Response in Korea

Seong-soo Kim

Director, Marine Environment Research Institute, Korea Marine Environment Management Corporation(KOEM)

Director Seong-Soo Kim(born in 1962) completed a master’s degree in Chemical Oceanography at the Graduate School of Jeju National University (1988) and a doctor’s degree of science in Chemical Oceanography at Pukyong National University (1993). He has worked for 24 years at National Institute of Fisheries Science and Korea Marine Environment Management Corporation. For this 24 years, he has operated the National Marine Environmental Monitoring Network, and has conducted tasks such as operating the quality control system in the marine environment field and revising & setting guideline of marine environment. Marine Environment Research Institute is entrusted with policy projects from the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, and the institute’s major projects include the operation of the National Marine Environmental Monitoring Network and the national marine ecosystem survey.

[Speaker]

Fishing for Plastic: Giving Waste a Value

Marc Krebs

Co-Founder·CCO, Tide Ocean SA, Switzerland

Marc Krebs is Co-Founder and Co-Owner of Tide Ocean SA, a company based in Basel (Switzerland). Together with the Swiss University of Applied Sciences, Tide Ocean SA has developed a method how to regenerate and upcycle ocean-bound plastic. #tide collects ocean-bound plastic in South East Asia, transforms it into granules, yarn and filament and sells it to brands around the world. #tide transforms single-use plastic waste into sustainable products. Marc Krebs has originally studied Languages, History & Communications at the University of Basel, before he started to work for Media Enterprises in the 1990’s: He worked for Radio stations, TV and Press. He also wrote several non-fiction books. After years as a Writer, Manager, Editor and Head of Cultural Departments @ different Newspapers he left the Media Industry in 2019 because he wanted to act and contribute to a solution against the world’s plastic pollution. That is how he became Co- Founder of Tide Ocean. Upcycling waste is a future-oriented, sustainable business idea. Being a passionate, sincere storyteller, Marc Krebs is very happy to be part of Tide Ocean’s business idea from the very beginning

[Speaker]

ECOALF - From waste to fashion

Carolina Álvarez-Ossorio

Global Marketing and Communication Director, ECOALF RECYCLED FABRICS SL, Spain

Over 12 years marketing experience in luxury beauty and lifestyle brands in global markets made me understand what truly matters: how you do things and people. A fantastic product needs to have a story, but above all needs to have a positive impact. I´ve spent my career developing products and campaigns around the individual´s needs and today it’s about putting our feet down and understanding what’s happening in the world. I’m a big believer that passion and commitment will help fight challenges, but its on us as individuals to start acting and making the necessary changes that will inspire others. Today I’m proud to be the Marketing Director at Ecoalf, where we are cleaning the ocean every day, we are fighting every day to stop using natural resources in a careless way and we are educating and inspiring people sharing our knowledge.

[Moderator]

Jong-gye Shin

Technical Advisor, Advanced Research Center, Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Professor Emeritus, Department of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, Seoul National University

Prof. Shin(1955) studied Naval Architecture at Seoul National University (1977 BS, 1979 MS) and Ocean Engineering at M.I.T. (1989 PhD) and has been employed by Korea Research Institute of Ships and Ocean Engineering before he became a professor at Seoul National University. For 26 years, he taught and researched on ship production science at SNU. He retired in 2020 and now is a professor emeritus. Currently, he leads innovative technologies for a smart shipyard and organizes a national research consortium for the possible national project. He also works for practical applications of plate bending automation and shipyard simulations. Prof. Shin’s new position is a technology advisor at Korea Shipbuilding and Offshore Engineering, a company of Hyundai Heavy Industries Group. He is also the Chairman of Board of Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology, the Technology Chairman of Korean Registry of Shipping. He is a member of National Academy of Engineering of Korea, a Fellow of Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers(SNAME) of U.S.A. He is a world first three-time recipient of the Elmer L. Hann award from SNAME.

[Speaker]

Future of IMO Environmental Regulation and Smart Shipping Technology Strategies

Stavros Hatzigrigoris

Marine Consultant / Former President, Maran Gas Maritime Inc., Greece

Mr. Hatzigrigoris is a Marine Consultant, He held the position of Managing Director of Maran Tankers Management between 1992 and 2014 and in addition he was the Managing Director of Maran Gas Maritime between 2003 and 2020. Stavros joined Anangel Shipping Enterprises S.A. in 1981 as a Fleet Manager a position which he held until his appointment to Managing Director of Maran Tankers Management. Stavros holds a B.Sc. in Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering from University College London as well as an M.Sc. in Marine Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens. He has studied Management of Ship Operations in the University of Strathclyde. He is a member of numerous national and international shipping bodies and committees. He is a fellow of the Institute of Marine Engineers and has been Vice President of SNAME International between 208 and 2010. He is the Chairman of the DNV GL Technical Committee in Greece and has been an active member of the ABS Technical Committee and the Greek technical committees of DNV, LRS, KR and CRS

[Speaker]

Future Technology Development Strategy for Eco-friendly Autonomous Ships

In-hyeon Kim

Professor, Korea University School of Law Captain

Kim In-hyeon, born in 1959, is a full time professor in Maritime Law and Marine Insurance Law and the director of Maritime Law Center at the School of Law, Korea University in Korea. He studied nautical science in the Korea Maritime University and employed by the Sanko Steamship Co. LTD from 1982. After he quitted serving as the Captain (still holds valid Master’s license until 2024), he started to study maritime law at Korea University from 1994. He obtained LL.D at Korea University in 1999 and LL.M from the University of Texas at Austin in 2004. He also studied law at the bachelor course of the Korea University from 2005 to 2007. He studied maritime law at National University of Singapore as a visiting professor in 2013 and Tokyo University in 2019. He served as a maritime consultant for Kim & Chang, the largest law firm in Korea from 1996 to 1999. He was the president of Korea Maritime Law Association. He acted as legal adviser for Korean government to UNCITRAL Transport Law Project (Rotterdam Rules) and Legal Committee of the IMO. He was also a member of revision committee for Korean Commercial Code Maritime Law Section. He is a member of Planning Committee of CMI. He published many English articles on maritime law in the Journal of Maritime Law & Commerce(JMLC), including Sewol Ferry Accident and Hanjin Shipping’s Rehabilitation case in Hong Kong Law Journal. He is the author of “Transport Law in South Korea” published by Kluwer. He is also the author of Korean maritime law textbook such as “Maritime Law”, “Marine Insurance Law”, “Maritime Collision Avoidance Rules”. He is a listed member of Korea Commercial Arbitration Board and SCMA as well. He acted as the chairman for establishing Seoul Maritime Arbitration Association during 2017 and 2018. He is the current chairman of advisory board for Minister of Korea Ocean and Maritime Ministry. He also serves as a invited columnist for The Dong-a Ilbo and Busan Ilbo. He acted as the chief writer for the White Paper(II)(Legal Part) of Hanjin Shipping’s Bankruptcy in 2016.

[Speaker]

Future Technology Development Strategy for Eco-friendly Autonomous Ships

Won-ho Joo

Director, Advanced Research Center, Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore

Director Joo Won-ho(1966) studied Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering at Seoul National University and obtained a Master(1992) and a Doctor(2008) of Naval Architecture Engineering degree from the same university. After joining Maritime Research Institute of Hyundai Heavy Industries(HHI) in 1992, he was in charge of developing noise and vibration control technology for ships, and served as the head of the Advanced Research Institute and the Director of the Corporate Research Center of HHI. Currently, he is leading the development and business of eco-friendly autonomous ship technology as the first director of Advanced Research Center and senior executive vice president and CTO of Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co.(KSOE). As an academic activity, he participated as the chairman of the Korea Ship and Offshore Plant Congress, Korean Society for Noise and Vibration Engineering and as a member of the ISSC dynamic response subcommittee. Since 2020, he has been the vice president of the Korean Society of Shipbuilding.

[Speaker]

GHG 2030 and Opportunity, Korean Shipbuilding Industries through Green Technology

Kang-ki Lee

Senior Vice President, AVL List GmbH, Austria

Professor Lee Kang-ki currently working as senior vice president and responsible for High Power Systems at AVL List GmbH in Austria, studied mechanical engineering at MSc till 1995. And management skills added through Advanced Industrial Program at Seoul National University in 2007 and the executive management course by MAN Group through Corporate Program with WHU, Germany and Said Business School of Oxford University till 2010. Worked as president of MAN Diesel Korea Ltd since 2007 responsible for the business of internal combustion engine on various applications besides role as a head of Turbo-machineries business units of MAN for Far East Asia till 2012. Afterwards, served as exec. vice president of Daewoo SEC responsible for business development & global sales & marketing, and continued as a professor of Korea Maritime & Ocean University teaching internal combustion engine and power systems till 2018. Research interest on Emission, Power Systems, Energy Trend focus on LNG & Alternative Fuels, Future Technology of Logistics & Transportation, & Convergent Offshore Plants. Business leading of the World first LNG fueled ship development for Northern America and project leader of World first & largest LNG fueled bulk carrier upon IMO IGF Code. Currently working as deputy Chair of CIMAC GHG Strategy WG and a member of Go-LNG

[Panelist]

Jung-chul Bae

President, Korea Marine Equipment Research Institute(KOMERI)

Presiden Bae Jung-chul got B.E. for Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering at Korea Maritime and Ocean University(KMOU) (1986), got M.E. (1992) and D.E (1996) for Marine Communication at KMOU. He h a d been employ e d Saracom a s a r e s e a rch director(1988.09~2006.02), and had been employed Korea Marine Equipment Research Institute(KOMERI) as a director of ‘Electric and Electronic Research Center’, ‘Audit Department’, and ‘Management Planning’, etc. (2006.03~2020.06). He is a president of KOMERI now (2020.07.01~), and also is a adjunct professor of engineering college in KMOU(2012.03~current) and of ‘management of technology’ department in Pukyong National University 2016.03~current).

[Panelist]

hwa-lyong Lee

Vice President, Regional Business Development Manager, DNV GL

Lee hwa-lyong(HLee) has various experiences both in Korea and Norway in terms of ship design, rule development, hull approval and pre-contract/marketing works toward yards and owners. He studied Naval engineering and architecture at Seoul National University in Seoul Korea(1981). Before joining in DNV on 1998, he had been working as chief hull structural engineer for DSME in Korea more than 16 years since 1983. In DSME, he worked in the hull basic design dep’t covering all pre-contract and basic design process with hull key plans after contract. His long experience in one of the most recognized yards brought a lot solution-oriented input into DNV’s rule development process and enables him to build-up the network not only with shipbuilders but containership owners. He has been involved in many recognized/challenging projects both in the ship yard and DNV for design, approval and joint development with a lot innovative ideas.. DNV’s proposed “Operating profile based hullform optimization procedure” was one of the outstanding outcomes of his contributions to the joint works. In DNV GL, he had been working as hull approval manager, project director for container ship and head of the pre-contract dep’t since 2008 until 2014. From 2014, he had been working as business development manager responsible for HHI group yards and since 2017 he has been responsible for business development of DNVGL Korea/Japan as regional business development manager.

[Panelist]

Yun-cheol Lee

Vice President / Dean of Graduate School, Korea Maritime & Ocean University

Prof. Lee Yun-cheol (1964) studied Nautical Science at Korea Maritime and Ocean University (1985) and International Law of the Sea at the Kyungpook National University(1997) and has been employed as a Professor for 26 years from 1995. Now he is serving as a Vice President and Dean of Graduate School of the Korea Maritime and Ocean University. Professor Lee is a Honorary President of the Korea Institute of Maritime Law, consultant of Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, Korea Coast Guard and Busan Metropolitan City Council. Professor Lee also acts as a President of Maritime Safety Law Forum of MOF, a National Legislative Officer of Korea Ministry of Government Legislation, a member of Korean Register of Shipping, and a Audit of Korea Shipping Association

[Moderator]

Joon-soo Jon

Emiritus Professor, Sogang University

Jon Joon-soo is an Emeritus professor of Sogang University and was Executive Vice President of Sogang University in Korea. He has been involved in policy making as an adviser to various Korean government agencies including the Ministry of Ocean Affairs, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Federation of Korean Industrialists. He was Chairman of commissioners of Busan Port Authority and Chief adviser to the ministry of Ocean Affairs. Also he was Chairman of the Restructuring Shipbuilding & Shipping Industries Advisory Committee at Korea Export-Import Bank. He was also a board director of Hyundai shipping. Currently he is an senior adviser to the Ministry of Ocean Affairs. Also he is Chairman of Advisory Committee of Korea Maritime Institute. He has very extensive research works and numerous publications. His specialty is International Logistics, Shipping management, Port management and International Trade

[Speaker]

Logistics 4.0 - Innovation in Logistics

Masashi Onozuka

Partner, Roland Berger Ltd. / Author of Logistics 4.0, Japan

Masashi Onozuka is a Partner of Roland Berger based in Tokyo. His main area of expertise is logistics and distribution. He advises business leaders in drafting long-term vision, management planning, new business planning, M&A strategy, business restructuring, structural reform, company revitalization, risk management, and more. In addition to his primary job functions, he was a chairman of the "Cross-ministerial Strategic Innovation Promotion Program" held by the Cabinet Office and a member of "Study Group on the Comprehensive Physical Distribution Policy in the 2020s" held by MLIT. He has also served as a standing subcommittee member of "Logitech" at METI. Prior to joining Roland Berger, he worked for Fuji Research Institute Corporation and Mizuho Information & Research Institute. Masashi holds a master's degree in Media and Governance from Keio University.

[Speaker]

Japanese Tax Lease and the Implication to Ship Finance

Nak-joo Seong

Director, Investment and Guarantee Group, Korea Ocean Business Corporation(KOBC)

Seong Nak-joo (1963) studied English Literature at Sungkyunkwan University(1988 Bachelor) and International Business at Korea University(2003 Master). Since he joined KDB(Korea Development Bank) in 1988, he has worked at various positions more than 30 years, mostly of global business, including the expatriate at KDB Ireland Limited, Head of Ship and Aviation Finance Team, Head of Global Business Unit, General Manager of New York Branch etc. Currently, he is the director of Investment and Guarantee Group at KOBC(Korea Ocean Business Corporation), which supports and strengthens the Korean shipping industry. Also, he is the author of “Aircraft Finance” published in May this year.

[Speaker]

Acceleration of New Strategy in Major Ports

Sang-sik Lee

Executive Vice President, Busan Container Terminal

Mr. Lee Sang-sik (SS) (1965) is working for BCT Busan Container Terminal which is currently under construction in Busan new port. He studied Nautical Science at Korea Maritime University (1989), followed by Master degree achieved at INHA graduate school (2008). After his joining to HMM, he worked for various key positions i. e fleet management, marine terminal operation, oversea sales, global network planning, alliance cooperation, new logistics business development and new building projects etc. He was in charge of operation as leader and sales as vice president over 8 years in North America, and then the head of container planning division in HMM headquarter from 1993 and managing director of South East Asia region based in Singapore, having the responsibility of 12 Asian countries. Mr. Lee Sang-sik (SS) is preparing for the opening of BCT Busan Container Terminal in Busan new port, which opening is scheduled in May, 2022.

[Panelist]

Oh yong-sik

Professor, Division of International Trade and Economics, Korea Maritime & Ocean University

Prof. Oh yong-sik (1969) had graduated the department of nautical science at Korea Maritime University (1991), and completed master course and ph.D program at the graduate school of Korea Maritime University and Kobe University. Finally, he granted the ph.D of Business Administration in Market Science, at Kobe University(2002). Thereafter, he has researched and taught mainly in the field of maritime industry and international logistics at Korea Maritime Institute, Tongmyong Institute of Technology, Dongeui University and Korea Maritime & Ocean University. Prof. Oh yong-sik is a professor of International Trade and Economics Division in Korea Maritime & Ocean University and the chief of maritime finance department in the graduate school the university.

[Panelist]

Young-Jung Woo

Woo Young JUNG studied the Law at Collage of Law, Seoul National University (1983) and the Commercial Law at the graduate school of law, Seoul National University (1985), and has worked for Lee & Ko since 1992. He has handled and advised on a wide variety of financing schemes, e.g. asset financing, project financing, securities, corporate rehabilitation and asset backed securitization, but always with a concentration on the area of shipfinance. As of now, he works as a representative partner of Banking & Finance Group at Lee & Ko. He also has lectured at Graduate School of Law, Korea University since 2015, acted as an advisor of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries advises since 2002, and also has acted as Arbitrator, Korean Commercial Arbitration Board from 2011.

[Panelist]

Ho-chul Park

Vice President for Global Business, Busan Port Authority(BPA)

Mr. Park graduated from Korea Maritime and Ocean university(KMOU) in 1983 accomplishing Bachelor degree of Engineering. He was granted Mater degree in 1988 and Ph. D. in 2019 at the same university by studying management. He served as Lt. Junior Grade in the Navy of Korea for two years. Starting from Hyundai Merchant Marine co., Ltd, he accumulated a variety of experiences in the area of logistics comprising Hutchison Korea Terminals and Benison International in NY, USA as general manager. He joined Busan Port Authority (BPA) in 2004 when BPA was established. In BPA, since then, he has shown focused expertise on marketing, port operation and international business. Now Mr, Park is leading Global business division of BPA as Vice President

[Panelist]

Chul-hwan Han

Dean, College of Global Business Department, Dongseo University / President, Korea Port Economic Association

Prof. Han Chul-hwan (born in 1965) studied Economics at Pusan National University and completed a Ph.D. (major in port economics) and graduated from Port, Shipping & Transport Management course at Shipping and Transport College (2000) in Netherlands. While working at the Korea Maritime Institute (KMI) for 10 years, he participated in the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the Organization for Economic Development and Cooperation(OECD) as Korea's representative and published a number of research results related to shipping and port logistics. After moving to the Department of International Logistics at Dongseo University(2005), he is striving to cultivate his students and research on digital transforamtion and sustainability of shipping and port industry. Prof. Han is the dean of Global Business College at Dongseo University and president of the Korea Port Economics Association and chairman of the Yeongnam Branch of the Korea Economic Association. He also serves as a member of the Busan Metropolitan Government's logistics policy committee, a pledge advisory committee, and a member of the local subsidy review committee, and a member of the Korea Ocean Business Corporation's management advisory committee.

[Moderator]

Jong-deog Kim

Vice President, Korea Maritime Institute(KMI)

Kim Jong-deog is the Vice President of Research in Korea Maritime Institute which is a government-affiliated organization in Republic of Korea. He served as division directors of several divisions including strategy research division and he was the Arctic policy research program manager including North Pacific Arctic Conference in Korea Maritime Institute. He led and participated in several national projects on coastal, ocean policy, and international marine environmental relations in his research career. Kim has a Ph.D. in Oceanic Architecture and Engineering in Nihon University, a M.A. and a B.A from Seoul National University.

[Speaker]

Busan-type New Deal Project in the Ocean Sector

Yoon-soo Hur

Director, Ocean·Tourism Research, Busan Development Institute(BDI)

Hur Yoon-soo is currently Senior Researcher Fellow and Director of Northeast Asia Ocean Capital Strategy Center in Busan Development Institute (BDI). Before joining BDI in 2001, he was Researcher in Institute of International Maritime Affairs at Korea Maritime University from 2000 to 2001. His work includes research related to the development of Port & Logistics in Busan, and making the urban planning related to Busan’s Logistics and Port. He also supports the local government for planning the Ocean Industry development for growing the economy of Busan. He also researches Busan’s artic policy for not only getting the opportunity of resource development but also keeping the artic environment. He has published a large number of papers, articles, books and monographs on Logistic strategy, Busan port, Ocean industry. He got the education from BA to PH.D in Korea Maritime University in department of Logistics System Engineering. He is born in 1969 in Republic of Korea.

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[Korea's Southern Sea] Introducing the Marine Fishery New Deal and Proposed Cooperation

Byung-joo Park

Head of Department of Economy & Industry Research Gyeongnam Institute

Dr. Byung-Joo Park (born in 1969) entered the Department of Industrial Engineering at Dong-A University in 1987 and obtained his master's degree in 1995 and his doctoral degree in 1999. From 2000 to 2004, he worked as a BK21 postdoctoral researcher at the Department of Management Information of Dong-A University. From 2006 to 2008, he worked as a research professor at the same university. From 2004 to 2006, he worked as a post-doctor in the Department of Management of the University of Nebraska Lincoln. Since 2008, he has been working on policy research in the ports and logistics, and fourth industry sectors at Gyeongnam Institute. Now he is the head of the Department of Economy & Industry Research. Since 2019, he has been working on measures to revitalize the local economy through the new ports of Busan Port as the head of Northeast Asia Port Logistics Research Center. In addition, he is a member of the Busan-Jinhae Free Economic Zone Authority, a member of the Economic Innovation Promotion Committee of Gyeongsang Province, and a member of the Port Policy Deliberation Committee of Gyeongsang Province. He has served as a member of the Big Data Promotion Advisory Committee of Gyeongsang Province and the Southeast Regional Economic Development Committee. Currently, he is also involved in various research to discover and foster the ports and logistics sectors as well as the fourth and new industries in Gyeongsang Province.

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Won-jo Jung

Researcher. Ulsan Research Institute

Won-Jo Jeong (born in 1979) received his degree in Architectural Engineering from Hongik University and Naval Architectural Engineering from Nihon University. Formerly, he worked at Sangji Environment & Architects Inc. and Research Institute for Gangwon. He has recently been working on Maritime and Fisheries Policy, Northern Economic Cooperation at Ulsan Research Institute. In addition, Dr. Jeong has been working as a director of the Korea Waterfront Research Council, a director of the Institute of Maritime Industry, an auditor of the Korea Marine Design Association, and a member of the editorial committee of the Korean Institute of Navigation and Port Research.

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A New Deal Project Proposal for the Marine and Fisheries Sector of Ulsan Metropolitan City

Dong-joon Kang

Research Fellow, Transportation & Logistics, Incheon Institute

Dr. Kang Dong-joon (born in 1982) majored in international commerce (2013) at Chung-Ang University and earned a doctorate in business administration. He gave a dispatch lecture at Shandong University in Jinan, China, and is active as a member of the Incheon Metropolitan City Logistics Policy Committee, Regional Innovation Committee, and selfevaluation committee for balanced development projects. He is also a board member of an academic society of Korea Academy of International Commerce and the Journal of customs and trade.

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Proposals for Jeonbuk New Deal Projects in Oceans & Fisheries

Jung-ho Na

Associate Research Fellow, Jeonbuk Institute

Na Jung-ho(born in 1981), majored in international commerce(2012) at the Graduate School of Chung-Ang University, had served as a research professor at the Port Logistics Research Center affiliated with Chung-Ang University(2013). He is working in the Industrial Economic Research Department at the Jeonbuk Institute. He works as a member of the Jeollabuk-do Port Logistics Research Advisory Council, the Jeollabuk-do Logistics Policy Committee, and the Jeollabuk-do Logistics Complex Planning Deliberation Committee. He, a member of the Regional Council for the Fishing Village New Deal 300 Project, is participating in the advice of Dongho Port, Jukdo Port, and Gwangseung Port in Gochang.

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Woong-seop Kim

Research Fellow, Changwon Research Institute(CRI)

Woong-seop Kim obtained a Ph.D. in Logistics from Korea Maritime University (2014). He worked in the logistics IT department of Hyundai Movex Co.,Ltd. Since 2015, he has worked at the Busan City Hall at Marine Fisheries and Logistics Bureau for about 4 years and has performed marine industry policy work. Currently, he works at the Changwon Research Institute and is conducting policy research related to maritime port logistics

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Kwang-soon Park

Director General, Jeju Research Institute, Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology(KIOST)

Dr. Park Kwang-soon (born 1955) is currently the director of Jeju Research Institute of the Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (KIOST). He majored in coastal engineering at the National Fisheries University of Pusan (currently Pukyong National University) and obtained his Ph.D. in 1993. Since joining the KIOST in 1986, he has been dedicated to mission-oriented and purpose-oriented research as a PI or a participant in medium and large-scale research projects in the area of coastal disaster reduction technology research. He was especially committed to the development and establishment of operational ocean forecasting systems to support the resolution of urgent national issues concerning the sea. During the period from 2009 to 2018, he successfully developed and operated KOOS(Operational Ocean Forecasting System in Korea) through the national R&D project. This research project was selected as one of the top 100 national R&D achievements in 2015. KOOS system is being used by transferring technology to national agencies and industries. It is also transferring KOOS technology to Colombia and Vietnam through the ODA project. As such, he was awarded the Order of Science and Technology Merit on Sea Day in 2020 in recognition of his contribution to the development of national marine science and technology. He served as vice president of KIOST from July 2015 to July 2016. From May 2010 to May 2012, he served as director of the Korea-China Joint Ocean Research Center. He derives practical research results through joint research on coastal disaster reduction technology, which is a common concern of both Korea and China. He has contributed to the development of operational ocean forecasting system in North-East Asian Region, working as Korean Representative (2004-2008) of the IOC/WESTPAC NEARGOOS Coordinating Committee for the North-East Asian Regional-Global Ocean Observing System (NEAR-GOOS). He is the leader of the Working Group for the development of the NEAR-GOOS Operational Ocean Forecasting System, which is now jointly carried out by Korea, China, Russia and Japan.

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A New Deal Project Proposal for the Marine and Fisheries Sector of Ulsan Metropolitan City

In-ho Choi

Member of 21st National Assembly, Republic of Korea National Assembly Member of the National Assembly’s Agriculture, Food, Rural Affairs, Oceans and Fisheries Committee

Member of 21st Republic of Korea National Assembly Choi In-ho (1966) completed a Ph.D. in Political Science and Diplomacy (2010) and graduated Political Science and Diplomacy (2001) at Pusan National University. He served as the President of Pusan National University Student Association (1988), and in 2005 and 2006, he worked as a deputy spokesman at the Blue House and as a domestic press secretary. He is a re-elected National Assembly member (20th and 21st) with a regional district in Saha-Gu gap, Busan. He is a member of the National Assembly's Agriculture, Forestry, Livestock, Food, Ocean and Fisheries Committee and a member of the Special Committee on Budget and Accounts. In addition, he served as the highest member of the Democratic Party and the chairman of the Busan Metropolitan Party of Democratic Party. Currently, he is the chief spokesman for the Democratic Party.

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Blue Growth Development Cooperation

Árni M. Mathiesen

Special Advisor on Oceans to the DDG, Climate and Natural Resources, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Árni M. Mathiesen was born in Reykjavík, Iceland, 2 October 1958. He studied veterinary medicine at the University of Edinburgh, qualifying as a veterinarian in 1983 (BVM&S), adding to this qualifications in fish pathology from the University of Stirling in 1985 (M.Sc. Aquatic Veterinary Science). After completing his studies, Árni worked as veterinarian in various areas of Iceland and served as Veterinary Officer for Fish Diseases 1985-1995. He was also the managing director of the aquaculture firm Faxalax hf. 1988-1989. Árni was elected to Parliament on behalf of the Independence Party in 1991. He was then the youngest Member of Parliament at the age of 33. He became a cabinet minister in May 1999. Árni did not stand for reelection in the spring of 2009. Árni was Minister of Fisheries May 1999 - September 2005. Responsible for fisheries policy, quota allocation, surveillance and enforcement, processing, research and development, marine aquaculture, marine food safety and management of international agreements. Member of Cabinet Committee on the Budget in 2004. Árni was Minister of Finance September 2005 – February 2009. Responsible for the state budget, tax policy, revenue collection and forecasts, economic forecasts, pensions, Government property and wage settlements in the public sector. Member of Cabinet Committee on the Budget. Member of Cabinet Committee on Climate Change. Árni joined FAO, the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations, based in Rome, Italy in October 2010 as Assistant Director General and Head of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Department. Since January 2020 he has been Special Advisor on Oceans at FAO.

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Korean Ocean and Fisheries ODA Strategy and Suggestions

Deuk-hoon Han

Director, International Cooperation and ODA Center, Korea Maritime Institute(KMI)

Dr. Peter Deuk-hoon Han received Bachelor of Law(1995) and Master of Law in International Transactional Law (2003) at Korea University College of Law. After that, he graduated LL.M. Program at Indiana University Law School and J.D. Program at University of Kansas School of Law. After he has been admitted by New York state as an attorney at law, he worked for Visiting Scholar at UCLA School of Law and at O’MELVENEY & MYERS, LLP for the area of international transaction, corporation, international law. Since 2011, he has worked for international regulation on ocean and fisheries including IUU, etc. and international development cooperation at Korea Maritime Institute(KMI). Recent topic for his research is how to improve the effective method of Korean ODA in Ocean and Fisheries to accomplish SDGs, and to develop ways to increase fishing vessel workers’ safety and labor rights.

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ODA Loans and Strategies for Sustainable Blue Economy in Myanmar

Wai Lin Maung

Director General, Department of Fisheries(DOF), Republic of the Union of Myanmar

I am Wai Lin Maung, Director General who is authorize person for management of fisheries sector in Myanmar. I was born in 13 March 1963. I graduated from Defense Service Academy in 1986. Before I was assigned to this Department, I assumed in so many departments with different responsibilities such as a Lieutenant colonel (commander) in Myanmar Army, as a professor in University of Veterinary Science, as a Director in Department of Fisheries, and as a Deputy Director General in Livestock, Breeding and Veterinary Department respectively. Currently, I was assigned as Director General on 4 March, 2020 in order to fill the gap for this position to DOF. Department of Fisheries is responsible for administration of fishery sector such as fishery management, aquaculture, fishery post-harvest and processing and research and development. DOF is also responsible for management of the Fishery related projects and planning in accordance with the Laws and Regulations. DOF is implementing so many management measures such as not allow the foreign fishing vessels in Myanmar water, define closed seasons/areas, prohibition on the overfishing and overcapacity, combat IUU fishing by using VMS system, limit the building of new local fishing vessels, revise the legal for fisheries sector, conserve the endangered species such as Ayeyarwaddy Dolphins, Dugong, Sea Turtle etc., and extend the fisheries co-management areas to sustain the fisheries resources and strengthen sustainable blue economy in Myanmar.

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Hyun-jae Kim

Director General of Maritime Affairs, Fisheries & Logistics Bureau, Busan Metropolitan City

Kim Hyun-jae, director of maritime fisheries and logistics, Busan metropolitan city (born in 1973) graduated from Busan national university with a degree in public administration, passed the 5th grade civil service examination. In 2014, he began his career as head of park and resort promotion team in Busan metropolitan city. In the same year, he served as the director of the tourism promotion division in Busan metropolitan city and also served as the director of the tourism MICE division. In 2015, he worked and got dispatched to the Ministry of trade, industry and energy. In 2016, he served as a deputy director at the consulate general of the Republic of Korea in Houston, United States and then he backed to South Korea and served as director of the investment and trade division of the job economy office in 2019. Since 2020, he has been serving as a director of investment and trade division, job economy office and now she is serving as director of maritime fisheries and logistics.

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Hyun-yeong Kim

Hon. Principal Special Researcher, Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology(KIOST)

Mr. Kim Hyun-yeong is international program coordinator in KIOST(Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology). His background and professional experiences ranges from ocean policy, international cooperation to project management, integration and coordination of administration of the institute. For about 36 years, Hyun Yeong has been working with the Korea Ocean Research and Development Institute (KORDI) which was reborn as Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIOST) on 1 July 2012, in various position. Hyun Yeong was the Head of International Cooperation Center of KORDI at which he initiated a number of international cooperative projects with regard to IOC, WESTPAC, PICES, SCOR, Latin America, Asia, and Africa. He contributed to establish the Korea China Joint Ocean Research Center ( Qingdao, China), the Korea Latin America Joint Ocean Research Center(Lima, Peru), and the KIOST-NOAA Joint Research Center (Washington, USA). Hyun Yeong was the initiator and project manager of the project named Capacity Building on Ocean Observing System in Africa to promote South/South cooperation in ocean science, technology and innovation financially supported by Korean government. Since 2012, Hyun Yeong has also been organizer of the series of the annual international forums for Eastern Europe, Latin America, and Indo-Pacific Region on the IOC operational oceanography and future of IOC. He has worked as the member of representatives for many intergovernmental ocean related meetings such as IOC, WESTPAC, PICES, etc. He published many books and reports in the field of ocean policy and international cooperation.

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Kyung-dae Byun

Honorary Attache of Oceans&Fisheries, Ministry of Oceans&Fisheries of Korea

Mr. Kyungdae Byun (Birth 1961. 12. 16) majored in international economics, completed bachelor's and master's courses, and has been engaged in international trade in agricultural and fishery products for over 30 years. Entered Myanmar about 20 years ago and has been operating a business, and has lived in Myanmar since about 7 years ago and has been engaged in fisheries product trade and aquaculture industry under the position of honorary Attaché of maritime and fishery in department of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries of Korea. Continuing close deals with cooperatives in Asia, including Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Bangladesh, and in the Middle East, including Oman and Saudi Arabia. In charge of a standing advisor to the Fisheries Export and Processor Association of Myanmar, a policy advisor to the Myanmar Fisheries Administration, and a secretary to the Korea-Myanmar Fisheries Development Committee.

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Hyeong-cheol Kang

Former Director General, Busan Office in Busan, Korea International Cooperation Agency(KOICA)

Director-General Kang Hyeong Cheol studied Tourism Management at Kyung Hee University(1996). He have performed as Head of General Affair, Planning and Finance, and Inspection after joining in Korea International Cooperation Agency(KOICA) at 1991 which is the year of its establishment. Mr.Kang has been sent to Afghanistan to work in Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) for 18months and also has carried out his KOICA Country Representative role in Timor-Leste for 3 years successfully. He was the Director-General of KOICA Busan Office who endeavors to develop ODA projects in cooperation with Busan City and Oceans and Fisheries related organizations.

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Dong-ju Son

Director, Humanities Korea Plus Research Group, Pukyong National University

Dr. Peter Deuk-hoon Han received Bachelor of Law(1995) and Master of Law in International Transactional Law (2003) at Korea University College of Law. After that, he graduated LL.M. Program at Indiana University Law School and J.D. Program at University of Kansas School of Law. After he has been admitted by New York state as an attorney at law, he worked for Visiting Scholar at UCLA School of Law and at O’MELVENEY & MYERS, LLP for the area of international transaction, corporation, international law. Since 2011, he has worked for international regulation on ocean and fisheries including IUU, etc. and international development cooperation at Korea Maritime Institute(KMI). Recent topic for his research is how to improve the effective method of Korean ODA in Ocean and Fisheries to accomplish SDGs, and to develop ways to increase fishing vessel workers’ safety and labor rights

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Asia's Drifting record, Seeing Asia through the Eyes of Asia

Kwang-deok Seo

Professor, Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences, Pukyoung National University

Professor Seo Kwang-deok(born in 1965) graduated from the Department of Chinese Language and Literature of Yonsei University(1990), and received his Ph.D. in Chinese modern literature from the same university graduate school(2003). He has worked as a researcher at Yonsei University and Hallym University, and currently works as an HK Professor at the Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences, Pukyong National University.

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Pyojurok : The Story of the Drifting through Busan-Hokkaido-Tushima

Kang-sik Kim

Professor, Korea Maritime & Ocean University

Professor Kim Kang-sik(1961) received his doctorate degree from Pusan National University with a major in history(1998). He served as a lecturer at Pusan National University and Korea Maritime and Ocean University. He was a research professor at Ulsan University and a fulltime lecturer at Dongmyeong University. Korea Maritime and Ocean University has been conducting research in the Department of Culture Interaction Studies of Sea Port Cities and Marine Humanities for seven years. My major is the history of Joseon Dynasty in Korean history. It mainly focuses its research on the history of the Imjin War, the history of culture interactions between Korea and Japan, and the history of East Asian maritime history. Professor Kim Kang-Sik serves as an editor of the Military History, History and the World, Hangdo Busan, and Culture Interaction Studies of Sea Port Cities. He also serves as a member of the city history compilation committee of Busan and Gimhae. In addition, he is engaged in various social activities such as Busan City's Future Heritage Committee.

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The Value of Drawing Data in Drift Diary to Joseon

Rhee Kun-woo

Professor, Department of History, Pukyoung National University

Prof. Rhee Kun-woo (1960~) studied Asian History at Seoul National University (1982) and History at the Graduate school of Academy of Korean Studeis (1882~1994) and Japan History at Kyoto University. He has interested widely in History of ancient Korea-Japan relationship, History of Ancient Japan, History of Joseon-Japan relationship, History of Tsushima, History of modern fishing industry, History of Right Sound to discipline people etc.. He has teached and studied at Pukyong National University from 1995 until now, and became the president of PKNU museum, the chairman of Pusan Kyongnam History Association, the chief editor of North East Asia Culture Association and the advisory committee member of North East History Foundation. His principal works are History of pre-modern Korea-Japan relationship, Understanding of Traditional Society, Landscape of Ancient Kingdom, Korea is Confucianism Republic, Is Right Sound To Discipline people Hangeul? etc. His main translations are Drift Diary to Joseon, Nihonshoki, Shokunihonki, Ryounogige etc.

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The Marine Experience and the Cognition in the Travel Literature of Joseon Tongsinsa

Hwa-jin Park

Professor, Department of History, Pukyoung National University

Prof. Park Hwa-jin(1956) studied Korean History at Pusan University (1975-1979) and studied at the graduate school of Pusan University(1979-1981), studied Japanese history at the graduate school of Tokyo University of Japan(1982-1991). Prof. Park Hwa-jin has been employed successively by Busan Technical University(1992) which was mergered with fisheries University(1996). She has been active in this domain for over 29 years now and is focused on and responsible for the realization of large reseach in the field of history. Prof. Park Hwa-jin is a member of several organisations such as a member of curator of Pukyong University, and also is the board member of the Busan History.

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Jae-yeon Ahn

Team Manager, Education Content Development Team, Asia Culture Research Institute

Ahn Jae-yeon(born in 1968) received a bachelor's degree in Chinese Literature (1991) at Yonsei University and a master's degree in East Asian culture and languages from U. of Michigan. She obtained a Ph.D. in the Comparative Literature at Yonsei University (2006). She researched as a visiting scholar at Tsinghua University in China (2007-2008) and Cambridge University in England (2012-2013). She has worked at the East Asian Research Center at Sungkonghoe University and UNIST, and has been working at the Asian Cultural Center since 2015. Ahn Jae-yeon worked as a research planning team leader at the Asian Culture Research Institute, the Asia Culture Institute from 2015, and also served as the acting director of the Research Institute from 2018 to August 2020. Since September 2020, She has been working as the acting director of the Education Division and as the team leader of the education content development team.

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Sung-il Chung

Professor, Department of Service Management, Kwangju Women's University

Prof. Chung Sung-il (b. 1961) studied Economics at Chonnam National University (1980-91) and has been employed for arranging the original documents of Tsushima Japan by National Institute of Korean History from 1991 to 1996. He has served as a professor of department of Service Management in Kwangju Women’s University since 1996. Prof. Chung Sung-il was chairman of the Society of Korean-Japanese Relations History(2013) and of the Korean Economic History Society (2019). He has been active as a member of the Korea-Japan academic research committee of the Korea Assembly to Japan, Joseon Tongshinsa, and for the International Memory of the World Register of UNESCO in 2017. He remains active in research on the history of Korean-Japanese relations in the Joseon Dynasty period.

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Gyung-ho Mun

Professor, Department of History Education, Kongju National University

Professor Mun Gyung-ho(born 1973) majored in history education at Kongju National University and history education at the same school graduate school. From 1999 to August 2016, he worked at Daejeon Pavilion, Daejeon Foreign Language High School, and Daejeon Science High School. He has been working at Kongju National University College of History Education since September 2016.,Currently, he is working as a director of the Institute of Gongju Studies and a member of Chungcheongnam-do Cultural Properties

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Hyeon-moo Sugn

Co-teaching professor, Advertising and Public relations Kosin University

Sugn Hyeon-moo(born in 1970), a professor of Kosin University Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation, earned a Bachelor of Theater Directing from Kyungsung University in 1996 and a Master of Arts Management from Pusan National University in 2010. Formerly, he worked at the Busan Culture & Tourism Festival Organizing Committee and a local medium-sized company for 20 years. In addition, he planned and directed the Busan International Fireworks Festival, Busan Port Festival, Busan Sea Festival, Busan International Rock Festival, etc. In 2015, he established a corporate research institute called “Limen. Co., Ltd.” Since then, he has done projects on local cultural resources such as Busan Road, Beacon Fire Station in Ganbio Mountain, White Paper of Busan Pedestrian Policy, Branding & Storytelling of Traditional Food ‘Gupo Noodles. Moreover, he has been actively working as a director of regional festivals such as Evening Yeong-do Art Festa, Busan Storytelling Festival, Illuwa Festival.

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The Marine Experience and the Cognition in the Travel Literature of Joseon Tongsinsa

Mark Huang

Co-Founder·Managing Director, SeaAhead BlueTech Innovation, USA

Mark has over 15 years of cleantech venture experience. He co-founded Novus Energy Partners in 2008, a US-European cleantech VC fund, which Prior to that, Mark was with GE for 10 years. As a Senior Vice President of GE Energy Financial Services he co-led the effort to re-start GE’s cleantech venture investing efforts. In the maritime sector, Mark has worked in shipbuilding and as a naval architect. Mark also served for 13 years as an officer in the US Army Reserves. He was mobilized in 2003 to Baghdad where he focused on nationbuilding and was awarded the Joint Service Commendation Medal. Mark’s public sector experience also includes a term as the Economic Development Director for Providence where he focused on the Innovation ecosystem and developed an Urban Food strategy. He is currently a US director of Alfanar, the only venture philanthropy non-profit focused on the Arab world, and Tern, a Taiwan-based urban mobility company. Mark holds an MBA and Masters of International Affairs from Columbia University & a BS in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering from Webb Institute