KEY PLATFORM 2025

K.E.Y. PLATFORM 2024

Speaker Information

Pre-conference

Don Q Kim PADO Magazine Editor in Chief
- Editor in Chief, PADO Magazine
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Naval Academy
- PhD Candidate, University of Cambridge, UK
Heejeong Cho Chung-Ang University Professor Introduction to PADO Editor Network
- Professor, Chung-Ang University
- PhD, Michigan State University
Subin Kim PADO Magazine Managing Editor
- Broadcast Journalist, BBC World Service
- Translated: Technology and the American Way of War Since 1945, Anti-Americanism in Democratizing South Korea, The Real North Korea
Sieun Choi Party Member
- Full-time volunteer activist, The Peace Foundation
- Legal Team Manager, Nexon Korea
Jinwon Chae Kyunghee University Professor
- Research Director, Korean Association for Political Criticism
- Vice President of Academic Affairs, Korean Society for Citizens Autonomy
- Co-Chairman, Republican Academy

Plenary Session 1

Anchor : Andrew Wrobel Anchor of K.E.Y. PLATFORM, Founding Partner of Emerging Europe
-Founding Partner, Emerging Europe(since 2013)
-Has worked in different capacities, primarily research - macroeconomics, politics and technology/innovation, sustainability in the CEE region for over 20 years
-Sought after speaker and moderator of international conferences with 50-80 engagements per annum
Anthony B. Kim The Index of Economic Freedom of The Heritage Foundation Research Manager & Editor
- Previously, He had served as Deputy Chief of Staff to Dr. Edwin J. Feulner, founder of the Heritage Foundation.
- As an editor, he also manages the production of The Heritage Foundation's annual Index of Economic Freedom.
- He won Heritage's prestigious Drs. W. Glenn and Rita Ricardo Campbell Award, which goes to the employee who makes ""an outstanding contribution to the analysis and promotion of a free society.""
- Before joining Heritage in 2001, he studied economics at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, N. J.
- He holds a master's degree in international trade and investment policy from the Elliott School of International Affairs at the George Washington University.
Edwin J. Feulner The Heritage Foundation Founder
- He is founder and former president of The Heritage Foundation
- After serving as president from 1977 to 2013, He served as a president again for a brief period in 2017. After President Donald J. Trump's inauguration, there were a number of conservative policy victories, most notably tax reform, and The Heritage Foundation played a role in all of them
- Author of 9 books including New York Times bestsellers, Getting America Right and The American Spirit. His weekly newspaper column appears in many major, American newspapers, and he serves on several philanthropic boards
- He graduated from Regis University with double majors in English and business
- He attended Georgetown University and the London School of Economics, and then earned a doctorate degree at the University of Edinburgh
- He received an MBA from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business"
Don Q Kim PADO Magazine Editor in Chief Building “Pacific Foedus”, Somewhere Between MAGA and BBB
- Editor in Chief, PADO Magazine
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Naval Academy
- PhD Candidate, University of Cambridge, UK
Nile Gardiner The Heritage Foundation Director, Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom
- 2006 ~ Present: Director, Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom, Heritage Foundation
- 2002 ~ 2005: Anglo-American Security Fellow, Heritage Foundation
- 2000 ~ 2002: Foreign Policy Aide to Lady Margaret Thatcher
- Regular commentator for The London Daily Telegraph, and foreign policy analyst on US and British television news shows
Danny Meza Raben Group Principal
- Work with corporate and nonprofit clients on technology and clean energy issues
- Senior Advisor, U.S. Department of State
- Worked on international supply chain issues related to EV batteries, critical minerals, and solar panels
- Worked to implement the CHIPS Act and Inflation Reduction Act
- Chief of Staff, U.S. House of Representatives
- Principal policy advisor to Texas Member of Congress on foreign policy, intelligence, and security issues with a focus on the Indo-Pacific
- Senior Advisor, U.S. Department of Commerce
- Worked to advance export control issues within the U.S. Congress
Eric Hontz Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) Director, Center for Accountable Investment
- Director, Center for Accountable Investment
- Twenty years of experience in post-Soviet economies
- Leading CIPE work on Corrosive Capital and its response
- JD/MBA with experience in alternative investments and associated risk assessment
Alex Serban Atlantic Treaty Association Member of the Board & Former Vice President
- Worked in Public Affairs and Strategic Communications for over 25 years, currently serving as the President of the Romanian Public Affairs Association
- Active in a number of international roles ranging from promoting transatlantic relations, think tank and public affairs communities, on both sides of the Atlantic, and NATO-Asia Pacific partnerships
- Dedicated communication and public affairs specialist, active in fundraising, strategic affairs, and global cooperation
- Worked across a broad range of industries (energy, health, telecom, defense, aviation) focusing on foreign investment and business development and also in the national security policy areas
Martins Vargulis Latvian Institute of International Affairs Deputy Director
- Deputy Director at Latvian Institute of International Affairs
- Lecturer at Rīga Stradiņš University
- Partner at PowerHouse Latvia
Yuya Watase Kyuukoku Thinktank Board Member
- Board member of Kyuukoku Think Tank
- Researcher of Public Policy institute of Waseda University
- While working in the career, providing advice to Diet members, governors and mayors on tax reduction and deregulation policies (especially, former prime minister Suga)
- As a serial entrepreneur, a health IT company that Watase founded are sold to a prime TSE company"

Special Session 1

Jaesoo Kim KISTI President
- 2023.3 ~ Present: Vice President of Korean Federation of Science and Technology Societies
- 2022.1~Present: President of the Presidents Council of National S&T Organizations
- 2021~Present: President of Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information(KISTI)
- 2021~Present: President of Korea Technology Innovation Society(KOTIS)
- 2013~Present: Professor of Science and Technology Management Policy at University of Science and Technology
- 2018~2021: Director of Division of National S&T Data, KISTI
- 2008~2016: Head of NTIS Project Group, KISTI
Byoungho Son KISTEP Vice President
- Vice President of KISTEP
- Worked in the S&T policy field for 25 years
- Appointed a Presidential S&T Advisory Committee member four years ago and worked in the Future technology Strategy field as a Director General for KISTEP two years ago
Changhyun Park KISTEP Research Fellow
- 2015 ~ Present: Center Director and Research Fellow for Korea Institute of Science & Technology Evaluation and Planning (KISTEP)
- 2002 ~ 2015: Ph.D. and Principal Researcher for Samsung Electronics
Kyong-Ha Lee KISTI Leader of Large-Scale AI Group
- 2024 ~ Present: Group Leader of Large-scale AI Research Group, KISTI
- 2023 ~ Present: Advisory board member of Future Military Tech. Strategy (AI&UAV area)
- 2020 ~ Present: Associate Professor, Applied AI, University of Science and Technology
- 2020 ~ Present: Board member of Database Society, KIISE
- 2014 ~ Present: Principal Researcher, KISTI "
Benno Beuting Cordis SUITE CEO Dreaming Machines: Awaken the Giant within
- Founder and CEO of a leading Low-Code platform company, setting industry standards in the operational technology (OT) domain
- Holds an MSc in Mechatronics, Robotics and Automation Engineering; advocates the transition from traditional Hand-Coding to graphical Model-Driven software development
- Industry leader in digitization of large mechatronic systems across various domains, with extensive experience and a seasoned expert in Industry 4.0 transformations
- Chairman of the Dutch foundation ‘Brainport Digital Factory,’ fostering collaborations among software companies, research organizations and educational institutions
Hongjun Choi Upstage Vice President
- 20+ years of experience leading AI-powered digital transformation strategies
- Vice President, Enterprise Business Solutions (EBS) at Upstage, leading AI B2B solutions development for global enterprise clients
- Former Executive Vice President at LINA Life Insurance, heading the CPC Strategy Division
- Served as Business Consulting Leader at NAVER Clova AI
- Held roles as Chief Technology Officer at LINE Bank Taiwan and Senior Advisor at LINE Bank Japan
- Seasoned Senior Consultant on digital transformation strategy at Big 4 consulting firms
Jiwon Cha SK C&C Group Leader
- G.AI Group Leader
- 2021: AI/Data Platform Group Leader
- 2018: DT Tech. Strategy Group Team Leader
Keon Bok Lee Microsoft Korea Digital & App Innovation Lead
- Previous role was Asia IoT Technical team Lead in Microsoft HQ and National Technical Officer in Microsoft Korea
- Various experiences in S/W industry related to cloud, IoT business and global technical program as member of leadership team. And 5 years’ experience of entrepreneurship at a solution company as a CEO

Special Session 2

Wonseok Song KAGC (Korean American Grassroots Conference) Executive Director
- Executive Director of the KAGC
- Possesses 13 years of experience operating a non-profit NGO grassroots organization in Washington, D.C.
- A seasoned expert on civic lobby matters regarding the U.S. Congress
- Reputable advocate for the Korean American community and U.S-Korea relations on Capitol Hill
- Engaged with various U.S. Senate and House of Representative campaigns as a grassroots organizer
Danny Meza Raben Group Principal
- Work with corporate and nonprofit clients on technology and clean energy issues
- Senior Advisor, U.S. Department of State
- Worked on international supply chain issues related to EV batteries, critical minerals, and solar panels
- Worked to implement the CHIPS Act and Inflation Reduction Act
- Chief of Staff, U.S. House of Representatives
- Principal policy advisor to Texas Member of Congress on foreign policy, intelligence, and security issues with a focus on the Indo-Pacific
- Senior Advisor, U.S. Department of Commerce
- Worked to advance export control issues within the U.S. Congress
Carlos Gorito Coreanissima Co-Founder
- 2021 ~ Present: Jeju Island, Honorary Ambassador
- 2020: Honorary Citizen of Seoul
- 2016 ~ Present: Co-founder of Youtube Channel Coreanissima
- 2015 ~ 2016: Brazilian participant at Abnormal Summit, JTBC
- 2013 ~ 2023: Education, Culture & Science and Technology Officer, Embassy of Brazil in Seoul
- 2011 ~ 2013: Marketing Manager, Samsung Electronics "
Hae Chan Moon Mirrorboard corp. CEO
- CEO of mirrorboard corp.
- Head of International Affairs Committee at Mensa Korea
- Head Operator at 1.45 mil YouTube Channel, Korean Dost
- B.S. in Structural Engineering at UCSD"
Harakat Ibtissam Youtube KIM MISO Founder
- 2017 ~ Present: Founder of Youtube Channel KIM MISO
- 2022. May. 4th.: Single album [Drop] Released
- 2020. Dec.: Global influencer Awards ‘influencer Selection of the Month’"

Plenary Session 2

Jenny Chu The Korea Conference Chairman
- Founder and Chairwoman of The Korea Conference
- Head of Global Investment at The Boars Club, which is a by-invitation, private international investment club with a global presence, including in London, New York, Los Angeles, Hamilton, and Seoul
- Serves as a director and the chairwoman of the audit committee of an NYSE-listed company
- Has over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry as an elite wealth management specialist, with a stellar international reputation in the financial industry as a knowledgeable advisor to numerous corporations and ultra-affluent individuals and family offices, serving all their wealth planning and investment needs
HyoSang Ryou Unicorn Business Institute President Challenges and Opportunities for Korean Innovators at the Advent of the AI Era
- Lecture on Business Model, M&A, and Enterprise Value Evaluation as professor of Business Administration at CHA University
- Former General Manager at conglomerates such as Samsung Group and Tongyang Group
- Former CEO of lljin Venture Capital Corp and Inter Venture Co., Ltd
- Former CEO of Dongguk Holdings
- BSc and MSc in engineering, Yonsei University; MA in economics, Sogang University; PhD in economics, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, UC Irvine EMBA
Roman Park Black Mountain Ventures Managing Partner
- 2019 ~ Present: Black Mountain Ventures Managing Partner
- 2008 ~ 2019: NVIDIA Finance Director
- 2000 ~ 2008: Samsung Semiconductor Incorporation Sr Finance Manager
Perry Ha Draper Athena CEO
- 2021 ~ Present: Chairman, Juvenis, Inc.
- 2019 ~ Present: Sookmyung Women’s University, Distinguished Honorary Professor
- 2019 ~ Present: Chairman, Knowledge AI, Inc.
- 2013 ~ Present: MIT Corporate Development Committee
- 2013 ~ Present: Leadership Board Member, MIT McGovern Brain Research Institute
- 2011 ~ Present: Board of Trustees, Korean American Community Foundation
- 1997 ~ Present: Founder and Managing Director, Draper Athena
Ted Jeong Adelphi Ventures Managing Partner The Expansion of the Era of the Bio-Revolution
- 2024 ~ Present: Founder & Managing Partner of Adelphi Ventures
- 2022 ~ 2023: CEO & Managing Partner of SV Bio Ventures
- 25+ years of experience as a venture capitalist and a financial executive
- 2020 ~ 2022: Chief Financial Officer of Clene Inc. (NASDAQ: CLNN)
- 2018 ~ 2021: Managing Partner of Kensington-SV Global Innovations
- 2003 ~ 2017: Chief Financial Officer of Rexahn Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: REXN)
- 1997 ~ 2002: Senior Investment Manager of Hyundai Venture Investment Corp.
Jae Won Kim VantAI COO/CFO Fundamental Change in Drug Development Approach: Discovery of New Drugs through the Application of AI Technology
- COO/CFO at VantAI
- Proven and experienced finance executive in biopharma for 17 years
- Joined from Orum Therapeutics, where she led a sale process of ORM-6151 to Bristol Myers Squibb for $100 million upfront and total transaction value of $180 million as the CFO of the company
- Prior to moving to industry, Jae Won advised healthcare clients with a focus on biopharma clients as an investment banker in the healthcare group at Citigroup in New York for 8 years
Harrison Yoon Kula Bio COO From Excess to Equilibrium: AgBioTech for Rebalancing Carbon and Nitrogen Against Extinction
- Chief Production & Operations Officer, Agrinos
- Co-Founder & BOD, California Cultured
- President, Bioderpac SA de CV
- CSO, Diana Group SAS (Symrise AG)
- Director of Metabolic Engineering, Exelixis
- Post-Doc, Cornell Univ.
Jung Lee Sinogen Biopharma Inc. Chief Business Officer How Big Pharma Companies Value Asset
- 2021. Nov. ~ Present: Chief Business Officer/Sinogen Biopharma Inc.
- 2024. Mar. ~ Present: Venture Partner/Adelphi Ventures
- 2018. Jun. ~ 2021. Oct.: Vice President/Harbour BioMed
- 2017. Apr. ~ 2018. May.: Business Development Consultant/Bayer (AskBio)
- 2012. Feb. ~ 2017. Mar.: Partnering & Strategy Head of Technology/AstraZeneca
- 2004. Jun. ~ 2011. Oct.: Executive Director/DSM (Martek Bioscience)
- 1996. Jun. ~ 2004. May.: Principal Scientist/Johnson & Johnson
- 1993. May. ~ 1996. May.: Staff Scientist/GSK
Kyung Moon Min Valuefinder CEO
- Author of the book ‘BuyBio' (2024)
- Worked as a journalist for 16 years at thebell, a digital news organization focusing on Korea's capital market
- Primarily reported on news surrounding financing, investment, IPOs, and M&As involving biotech and healthcare companies
- Handled international technical sales at Sony Korea for 3 years

Special Session 3

Anchor : Sunjoon In The Zooing Company CEO
- Member of Gyeonggi-do Youth Policy Coordination Committee
- Member of Industry and Economy Innovation Sub-committee of Presidential 4th Industrial Revolution Committee
- Providing strategic consulting and advisory service to domestic and international corporations, public institutions and governmental organizations on business strategy, technology strategy and organization strategy.
- Worked in the telecommunications industry for 16 years in several roles such as network strategy, new product strategy, technology innovation, open innovation, and social big data analysis
- MBA, MIT Sloan School of Management"
Jongkap Kim Global Digital Innovation Network President & CEO Anytime, Anywhere, Anyway - Global Growth of Innovative Technology Companies
- With 20+ years in Silicon Valley, he is promoting tech entrepreneurship in South Korea
- Leveraging his deep experience, he actively fosters global collaboration on digital transformation, advising governments and building strong partnerships across borders"
Chi-Ho Choi Korea Science & Technology Holdings CEO In the Age of the Transition to Deep Tech Innovation Economy, How to Create a Deep Tech Start-up Ecosystem
- Worked as the Director of Technology Business Unit at KIST, Director of Seoul Hongneung Gangso Special District, and Chairman of the Korea Institute of Technology Transfer Association & served over 20 years as an advisory board member for various organizations, including the National Science and Technology Advisory Council
- Based on diverse experiences in policy and practical aspects of public technology commercialization, appointed as the CEO at KST one year ago
Taha Saran Presidency of Turkiye Investment Office Country Advisor Türkiye: Destination for Early-stage Investments
- Korea Country Advisor of the Turkish Investment Office
- Worked in FDI promotion over 10years
- Works as a startup ecosystem builder and mentor
- Has previous experience in renewable energy business development"
Ki Dong Yoon Korea Science & Technology Holdings Executive Director KST Deep Tech Planning and Entrepreneurship Challenge Program
- Executive Director of KST
- Worked in the field of public technology commercialization industry for 19 years & advising several government-related agencies
- Based on diverse public sectors’ experiences, currently focusing on deep tech startup entrepreneurship and investment
Sanghee Lee Sendbird General Manager of APAC Integrating Internationalization into Your Company's DNA
- Acting General Manager of APAC, Sendbird responsible for overseeing and leading the company's operations
and growth in the Asia Pacific region
- Acting General Manager of AI Business Strategy at Sendbird to lead the GTM (Go-to- market) strategy and
customer acquisition of the company’s generative AI product throughout the world
- Joined the startup back in 2015 as the first employee and has been appointed as Head of Global Marketing,
Head of Operations and Head of Sales, APAC
- Previously, Sanghee was a management consultant at McKinsey & Company
Phillip Vincent Plug and Play Japan CEO The Role of Startups in Deep Tech Open Innovation in Japan
- Phillip is the Managing Partner of Plug and Play APAC and CEO of Plug and Play Japan, a subsidiary of Plug and
Play Tech Center located in Silicon Valley
- In 2014, he started working in the Silicon Valley headquarters and headed both the loT and Mobility vertical
division before moving to Tokyo to launch Plug and Play Japan in 2017
Ylva Strander Vinnova Head of Department Building A Deep Tech Startup Ecosystem - The Swedish Case
- Head of department- Systems Transformation and Policy
- Head of strategic area- Ecosystems for Innovative Companies and Deeptech
- Responsible for development of policy recommendations on Deeptech to the EU and the Swedish government, as well as a focus on dual use and civil-military synergies.
- A background in economics and the global software industry
Yunjeong Choi KISTI Director of Technology Commercialization Research Center Apollo AI, an AI Platform for Creating Public R&D Values
- Director of Technology Commercialization Research Center, KISTI
- Vice chairman of Journal of Innovation Cluster Society
- Former Member of Korea Innovation Foundation Committee, MSIT
- Former University of Science and Technology(UST), Professor
- Former SUNGKYUNKWAN University, Adjunct Professor
Eun Sun Kim KISTI Director of Data Analysis Division
- 2019. Oct. ∼ Present: Director of Data Analysis Division, KISTI
- 2018. Mar. ∼ 2019. Oct.: Director of Technology Commercialization Center, KISTI
- 2020. Nov. ∼ Present: Member of National Collaboration Committee of University, Research Institute and Industry
- 2019. Jan. ∼ Present: Vice chairman of Journal of Innovation Cluster Society
- 2020. Feb. ∼ 2021. Feb.: Director of Korea Society of IT Services"