Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy

Illinois Governor Greets Minister

Illinois Governor Greets Minister Minister of Knowledge Economy Choi Kyunghwan shakes hands with Illinois Governor Pat Quinn (center) on July 21 during a week-long visit to the United States. The two officials discussed the smart grid partnership between Korea and the State of Illinois. date2010-07-23

Minister Meets With Chicago Mayor

Minister Meets With Chicago Mayor Minister of Knowledge Economy Choi Kyunghwan poses with Chicago Mayor Richard Daley in Chicago on July 21. Minister Choi met with Mayor Daley to discuss Korea’s excellent indigenous technology for the charging of electric vehicles. The technology is currently under testing at the Jeju Island smart grid test bed. date2010-07-23

Korea, Illinois Celebrate Collaboration on Smart Grids

date2010-07-23

Minster Welcomes Colombian Counterpart

Minster Welcomes Colombian Counterpart Minister of Knowledge Economy Choi Kyunghwan greets Colombian Minister of Trade, Industry and Tourism Luis Guillermo Plata Páez on July 6 in the Gwacheon Government Complex. The two Ministers discussed industrial policy and a bilateral trade agreement. date2010-07-12

Korea, Mexico Hold Green Business Forum

Minister of Knowledge Economy Choi Kyunghwan (center) stands with other leaders at a business forum held July 1 in Mexico. Participants discussed the need to form partnerships to save energy, combat climate change and promote renewable energy. date2010-07-07

“Surion” Passes Test

Deputy Minister for Industries Cho Seok speaks at a ceremony at Korea Aerospace Industries in Sacheon, South Gyeongsang Province, on June 22. The event marked the successful completion of the three-month initial testing phase for Korea’s first homegrown utility helicopter, “Surion.” date2010-06-30

Minister Visits Japanese Counterpart

Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Masayuki Naoshima (left) greets Minister of Knowledge Economy Choi Kyunghwan in Tokyo on June 17. The two ministers agreed to emphasize cooperation rather than competition in the global market and upgrade an intergovernmental channel to facilitate industrial and resources partnerships. date2010-06-18

Vice Minister Welcomes WEC Secretary General

Vice Minister Welcomes WEC Secretary General Vice Minister for Trade and Energy Kim Young Hak speaks with Secretary General Christoph Frei of the World Energy Council (WEC) on June 8 in Gwacheon. Discussions centered on the 2013 World Energy Congress to be held in Daegu. date2010-06-14

Vice Minister Greets Chinese Governor

Vice Minister Greets Chinese Governor Vice Minister for Industry and Technology Ahn Hyunho speaks to Governor Wang Rulin of China’s Jilin Province on May 26 in Gwacheon. The two officials discussed economic and trade partnerships. In particular, Governor Wang requested the active participation of Korean businesses in a Northeast Asia Investment and Trade Expo in September. date2010-06-01

Korea, Russia Strengthen Energy Ties

Korea, Russia Strengthen Energy Ties Minister of Knowledge Economy Choi Kyunghwan and Russian Minister of Energy S.I. Shmatko signed a joint statement on energy cooperation on May 22 in Moscow. The agreement established partnerships in such areas as electric power grids, energy efficiency and smart grids. date2010-05-25