Sweden Innovation Days at Dubai Expo 2020

Dubai, 19 January 2022 - At Dubai Expo 2020, Sweden Innovation Days was organized by Vinnova, in cooperation with Ignite Sweden, AI Sweden and Swedish Energy Agency

Sweden Innovation Days aims to bring together start-ups, corporate, and public organizations to accelerate innovation addressing the UN’s Global Goals! This is in aligned with the aim of Sweden+Korea Green Transition Alliance to engage with South Korean’s green transition to accelerate its journey towards Carbon Neutral society

This event brings together strategic and operational people from governmental institutions and industries from Sweden and Korea to present the Korean statements in its Green transition and how Swedish expertise and innovations within sector of recycling and clean energy to connect and provide a springboard for collaborative partnerships.

Sweden+Korea Green Transition Alliance support South Korea’s ambition to reach their climate targets and the industry transition that need to take place. During this session, we will introduce the more ambitious climate targets set for South Korea and the excellent case examples of how Swedish companies can contribute and collaborate to deliver:

  • 17:00–17:05 Welcoming remarks by Daniel WOLVÉN, Ambassador of Sweden to the Republic of Korea
  • 17:05–17:10 Congratulatory remarks by Byung-ki CHEONG, President, Green Technology Center
  • 17:10–17:20 Korean public sector's plans on Green Transition by Gayoung CHOI, Green Technology Center
  • 17:20–17:25 Regulatory landscape for Green transition in Korea by Anders HEKTOR, Science & Innovation Counsellor at the Swedish Embassy in Seoul
  • 17:30–17:40 Green Transition cross the whole value chain by Jimmy KIM, Sustainability Manager, Tetra Pak
  • 17:40–17:50 Biogas as substitute of long-range transportation fuel by Matti VIKKULA, CEO, Scandinavian Biogas
  • 17:50–18:30 Q&A and Panel discussions
Starts:

19 January

Ends:

19 January