Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy

Korea, Venezuela ink an MOU on Energy Cooperation

Minister Lee Youn Ho met with Venezuelan Minister Rafael Ramirez Carreno of Energy and Petroleum on March 21 in Gwacheon, South of Seoul. During the meeting, the two ministers signed a Memorandum of Understanding on energy cooperation. date2009-03-25

International Exhibition Showcases State-of-the-Art Medical Devices

Vice Minister for Industry and Technology Rim Chemin observes an exhibit at the International Exhibition on Medical Devices in Seoul on March 12. Nearly 100 lawmakers and industry representatives were present at the opening ceremony. date2009-03-13

Korea, Australia to Enjoy Stronger Partnership

Minister of Knowledge Economy Lee Youn Ho is on hand at an MOU signing ceremony in Sydney on March 4, marking a deal between the Korea Gas Corporation and leading Australian LNG supplier Woodside. Pictured from left to right are Choo Kangsoo, CEO of the Korea Gas Corporation; Minister Lee; Anthony Byrne, Parliamentary Secretary for Trade; and Don Voelte, CEO of Woodside. date2009-03-11

Vice Minister Kim Welcomes Mongolian Counterpart

Vice Minister Kim Welcomes Mongolian Counterpart Vice Minister for Trade and Energy Kim Young Hak and Baldanjav Ariunsan, Mongolia’s Deputy Minister of Minerals and Energy, meet March 6 in Gwacheon, south of Seoul. The two officials discussed ways to expand the bilateral energy partnership between Korea and Mongolia. date2009-03-11

Minister Lee Speaks at Indonesia Business Forum

Minister Lee Speaks at Indonesia Business Forum Minister of Knowledge Economy Lee Youn Ho (second row, center) joins Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Sri Mulyani and other officials at the Korea-Indonesia CEO Business Dialogue in Jakarta on March 7. date2009-03-11

Korea, New Zealand Sign MOU on Geothermal Energy and Gas Hydrates

Minister of Knowledge Economy Lee Youn Ho and other dignitaries attend a signing ceremony in Auckland on March 3 to celebrate the conclusion of an MOU on geothermal energy and gas hydrates. Pictured from left are Minister Lee; Chang Ho Wan, President of the Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources; Alex Malahoff, Chief Executive of GNS Science; and Richard Worth, Minister of Internal Affairs. date2009-03-10

Korea, New Zealand Ink Deal on Digital Content

Korea, New Zealand Ink Deal on Digital Content Minister of Knowledge Economy Lee Youn Ho (far left) attends an MOU signing ceremony in Auckland on March 3. The agreement involves bilateral cooperation on digital content among Korea’s Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, Daesung Group, and the New Zealand Institute of Screen Innovation. date2009-03-10

Energy Forum Promotes Green Growth

Vice Minister for Trade and Energy Kim Young Hak discusses strategies for green growth at the seventh Energy Forum, held in Seoul on March 4. The event drew nearly 150 lawmakers, university presidents and energy industry professionals. date2009-03-10

Korea, Australia Expand Energy Partnership

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Leaders Discuss Green Growth, Development at Global Korea 2009

Vice Minister for Trade and Energy Kim Young Hak (far left) sits with the other panelists at Global Korea 2009 in Seoul on February 23. The panelists discussed new development strategies and green growth. Left to right are Vice Minister Kim; Jerome C. Glenn, Director of the Millennium Project of the World Federation of U.N. Associations; Hyun Jung Taik, President of the Korea Development Institute; Nobuo Tanaka, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency; and New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman. date2009-03-02