The World Energy Council, a London-based global network of stakeholders in the energy sector, will host the 2013 World Energy Congress, the world’s premier energy gathering in Daegu on Oct. 12-17 next year.
The WEC is a triennial event that provides a global platform for all stakeholders in the energy sector, including governments, businesses and media, to debate key energy issues.
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KEPCO CEO Kim Joong-kyum (second from left) introduces the key agenda of the 2013 World Energy Congress to be held in Daegu from Oct. 12-17, with World Energy Council chairman Pierre Gadonneix (third from left) at a press conference in Seoul, Thursday. KEPCO chairs the organization committee for the 2013 WEC. (KEPCO) |
“The 2013 WEC in Daegu will make the council’s network and study more visible,” World Energy Council chairman Pierre Gadonneix said during a press conference in Seoul on Thursday.
Korea Electric Power Corp. CEO Kim Joong-kyum, who chairs the organizing committee for the 2013 WEC, added the WEC in Korea will offer Asian participants an opportunity to increase their presence in the energy sector and build bridges between developed and developing countries.
The 2013 WEC is also expected to highlight smart grids as a key technology in the transition to a low carbon economy.
By Seo Jee-yeon (
jyseo@heraldcorp.com)
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