KEY PLATFORM 2026

Speaker Information

Pre-Conference

Andrew Sang Hyun Lee Guardian AI CEO Inside the AI Revolution: Lessons from GTX
- 2013 ~ 2020: Founder & CEO of Ivy Mentoring Inc.
- 2021 ~ Present: Founder & CEO of Guardian AI Co., Ltd.
Dongheon Lee Asleep CEO Inside the AI Revolution: Lessons from GTX
- 2019 ~ 2020: CTO, Robovolt
- 2020 ~ Present: CEO, Asleep
- 2022 Forbes 30 under 30 Asia Nomination
Sang-hun Bae bemyfriends Head of b.stage business The Builders: Defining the Next Wave of AI & Bio
- 2007 ~ 2008: Research Engineer, Device Solutions (DS) Division, Samsung Electronics
- 2008 ~ 2011: Manager of Customer Acquisition & Retention, The Chosun Ilbo
- 2012 ~ 2014: Head of CRM Strategy & Premium Loyalty Program, Maeil Dairies
- 2018 ~ 2020: Leader of Service Operations & Business Development, Weverse company (ex beNX)
Minseung Kang Tynapse CEO The Builders: Defining the Next Wave of AI & Bio
- Grand Prize, Korean Olympiad in Informatics
- B.S. in Energy Resources Engineering & Computer Science, Seoul National University
- 2018 ~ 2020: Co-Founder & CEO, Cobak (acquired 2020)
- 2020 ~ 2025: CTO & CISO, PeopleFund (PFC Technologies)
- 2025 ~ Present: Co-Founder & CEO, Tynapse Inc.
Yun Young Choi SolverX CEO
- 2015 ~ 2020: Ph.D. Program in Computational Science, Yonsei University
- 2020 ~ 2022: Postdoctoral Researcher, National Institute of Mathematical Sciences
- 2023 ~ 2024: Project Manager, SAMSUNG SDS
- 2024 ~ Present: CEO, SolverX
Hee-Jong (Jason) Hwang A&J Science CEO The Builders: Defining the Next Wave of AI & Bio
- 2015. 06 ~ 2018. 11: Researcher (Medicinal Chemistry) at K-Medi Hub
- 2018. 11 ~ 2021. 06: Research Director of Samhyun New Drug Discovery
- 2021. 07 ~ Present: CEO of A&J Science Co., Ltd.
Ray Seok RNR CEO From Vision to Reality: Scaling Deep Tech Globally
- 2002.01 ~ 2004.02: Sergeant, United Nations Security Battalion – JSA
- 2004.02 ~ 2010.09: CJ CGV / Manager
- 2007.08 ~ 2008.12: Digital Cinema Korea / VP, Hollywood Studio Relations
- 2010.10 ~ 2014.08: Masterimage3D (Hollywood, USA) / VP, Business Development
- 2014.08 ~ Present: RNR Inc. / Founder & CEO
Gihoon Nam SHIFTBIO CEO From Vision to Reality: Scaling Deep Tech Globally
- 2008 ~ 2014: M.D., Korea University College of Medicine
- 2014 ~ 2019: Ph.D., KU-KIST graduate school of Converging Science and Technology
- 2019 ~ 2021: Postdoctoral Fellow, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST)
- 2020 ~ 2021: Postdoctoral Fellow, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
- 2020 ~ 2021: Postdoctoral Fellow, Harvard Medical School
- 2021 ~ 2023: CSO, SHIFTBIO
- 2022 ~ Present: Assistant Professor, Korea University College of Medicine
- 2023 ~ Present: CEO, SHIFTBIO
Charles Park OurBox CEO From Vision to Reality: Scaling Deep Tech Globally
- The Founder and CEO of OURBOX, a logistics and fulfillment startup
- Built an end-to-end fulfillment platform covering inbound logistics, warehousing, packing, and last-mile delivery for e-commerce businesses
- Under his leadership, OURBOX enhances operational efficiency through data-driven systems and flexible infrastructure, supporting the growth of brands in a rapidly evolving e-commerce landscape while advancing digital transformation in the logistics sector
Kevin CK Lee Keypair CEO / Co-Founder From Vision to Reality: Scaling Deep Tech Globally
- 1996 ~ 1997: Samsung Electronics
- 1997 ~ 2001: Yurie Systems / Lucent Technologies, served as Marketing Director for broadband equipment in the Asia-Pacific region
- 2001 ~ 2011: Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Reakosys Inc., leading AI chatbot, messenger platform, and mobile 3D engine businesses
- 2011 ~ Present: Co-Founder and Co-Chief Executive Officer, leading security infrastructure businesses based on security chips, Secure Elements, PKI, HSM, as well as PQC, AI Agent architecture, and AI security

DAY 1: Plenary Session 1

Andrew Wrobel Reinvantage Chief Reinvention Officer
- 2001. 01 ~ 2013. 07: Adviser / Media coach / Publisher / Producer / Researcher/ Reporter for international media including the Financial Times, and for national broadcasters, London, United Kingdom
- 2010. 01 ~ 2013. 08: Creative Director, Konceptia Limited, London, United Kingdom
- 2013. 08 ~ 2024. 09: Founding Partner, Reinvantage
- 2025. 03 ~ 2025. 05: Guest Lecturer on reinvention as a strategy, BTU · Business and Technology University, Tbilisi, Georgia
- 2024. 10 ~ Present: Chief Reinvention Officer, Reinvantage
Anthony B. Kim The Heritage Foundation Jay Kingham Research Fellow in International Economic Affairs and Manager of Global Engagement A World Boiling with Rage, A New Order Beyond Anger: The Shifting Landscape of Energy and Technological Hegemony
- Served as Deputy Chief of Staff to Dr. Edwin J. Feulner, founder of the Heritage Foundation
- Manages the production of The Heritage Foundation's annual Index of Economic Freedom as an editor
- 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
- Studied economics at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, N. J., before joining Heritage Foundation in 2001
- Holds a master's degree in international trade and investment policy from the Elliott School of International Affairs at the George Washington University
Nile Gardiner The Heritage Foundation Director, Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom A World Boiling with Rage, A New Order Beyond Anger: The Shifting Landscape of Energy and Technological Hegemony
- Regular commentator for The London Daily Telegraph, and foreign policy analyst on US and British television news shows
- 2000 ~ 2002: Foreign Policy Aide to Lady Margaret Thatcher
- 2002 ~ 2005: Anglo-American Security Fellow, Heritage Foundation
- 2006 ~ Present: Director, Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom, Heritage Foundation
Piero Tozzi America First Policy Institute Senior Director for China Policy A World Boiling with Rage, A New Order Beyond Anger: The Shifting Landscape of Energy and Technological Hegemony
- 2000 ~ 2013: Litigation Attorney at Winston & Strawn LLP, Senior Fellow at Catholic Family & Human Rights Institute (C-FAM)
- 2013 ~ 2019: Staff Director, U.S. House of Representatives
- 2019 ~ 2023: Counsel and Senior Foreign Policy Advisor, Office of the Honorable Christopher H. Smith
- 2019 ~ 2023: Republican Staff Director, Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission/U.S. House of Representatives
- 2023 ~ 2025: Staff Director, Congressional-Executive Commission on China
- 2025 ~ Present: Senior Director, China Policy, America First Policy Institute
Danny Meza Global Business Alliance (GBA) Director of Trade Policy A World Boiling with Rage, A New Order Beyond Anger: The Shifting Landscape of Energy and Technological Hegemony
- Associate, KPMG (Import Export, Global Issues, Policy Analysis)
- 2009 ~ 2013: Senior Advisor, U.S. Department of Commerce - Bureau of Industry and Security Congressional Affairs
- 2021 ~ 2023: Senior Advisor, U.S. Department of State
- 2023 ~ 2024: Principal, The Raben Group
- 2025 ~ Present: Director, Trade Policy, Global Business Alliance
Jay Lee University of Maryland Clark Distinguished Professor and Director of Industrial AI Center Trends, Advances, and Challenges of Industrial Physical AI
- 1984 ~ 1991: Engineering and Program Director of Various Automation Program in USPS, RVSI
- 1991 ~ 1998: Program Director, National Science Foundation (NSF)
- 1998 ~ 2000: Director of Product Development and Manufacturing, United Technologies Research Center
- 2000 ~ 2019: Founding Director of National Science Foundation I/UCRC on Intelligent Maintenance Systems (IMS)
- 2018 ~ 2022: Vice Chairman and Board Member Foxconn Technology Group and Foxconn Industrial Internet
- 2017 ~ Present: Senior Advisor, McKinsey & Company
- 2017 ~ Present: Member of Global Future Council in Advanced Manufacturing and Value Chains, World Economic Forum (WEF)
- 2023 ~ Present: Director of Industrial AI Center, Univ. of Maryland College Park
- 2025 ~ Present: Editor-in-Chief, IOP Journal Machine Learning: Engineering
Hye-Sun Yoon School of Law, Hanyang University Professor Physical AI and the Future of Korean Industry: Between Promise and Reality
- Professor at Hanyang University School of Law and Adjunct Professor at the Graduate School of Engineering, Department of Artificial Intelligence
- Active researcher in AI governance and regulation for over 10 years with notable publications in the field
- Serves on multiple government AI committees and academic societies
I-Ming Chen Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Professor Physical AI and the Future of Korean Industry: Between Promise and Reality
- Fellow of Singapore Academy of Engineering, Fellow of IEEE & ASME
- 1989 ~ 1994: Ph.D in Mechanical Engineering, California Institute of Technology, USA
- 2017 ~ 2023: Founder & Chairman, Transforma Robotics Pte Ltd, Singapore
- 2020 ~ Present: Co-Director, Centre for Advanced Robotics Technology & Innovation (CARTIN), NTU
- 2025 ~ Present: Program Director, Bachelor of Engineering in Robotics, NTU
Mohan Rajesh Elara Singapore University of Technology and Design Professor Physical AI and the Future of Korean Industry: Between Promise and Reality
- Recipient of the Tatler Asia's Gen.T Leaders of Tomorrow Award, SG Mark Design, ASEE Best of Design in Engineering Award, Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors’ Award and A’ Design award
- Published more than 300 papers in leading journals, books, and conferences
- 2018 ~ Present: Co-founder of the LionsBot International
- 2022 ~ Present: Associate Professor of the Singapore University of Technology and Design
Sungho Cho KISTEP Director Physical AI and the Future of Korean Industry: Between Promise and Reality
- 2005 ~ 2009: Senior Researcher, Samsung Electronics
- 2009 ~ 2010: Senior Researcher, Hyundai Heavy Industry
- 2010 ~ 2022: Director, Center for Preliminary Feasibility Analysis/Growth Engine R&D Investment
- 2026 ~ Present: Director, General Center for R&D Investment Strategy, KISTEP
Efgan Nifti Caspian Policy Center CEO Expanding the K-Super Productivity Paradigm: A Strategy to Secure the Crossroads of Civilization
- 2010 ~ 2016: Worked in the University, Think Tank
- 2016 ~ Present: CEO, Caspian Policy Center

DAY 1: Special Session

Sik Lee KISTI President The Evolution of AI and Its Future Applications
- 2021 ~ Present: Vice Chairman, KSF
- 2024 ~ Present: President, KSCSE
- 2024 ~ Present: President, KISTI
Dong-Pyoung Sheen KISTEP Director, Center for Technology Foresight AI Semiconductors: A Turning Point and the Road Ahead
- 2014 ~ Present: Associate Research Fellow / Research Fellow, KISTEP
- 2022 ~ 2023: Research Fellow, Presidential Advisory Council on Science & Technology (PACST)
Jiho Hwang KISTEP Vice President (Acting President) From Hyper-scale Models to Physical AI: Korea’s National AI Strategy
- 2000 ~ Current: Vice President of The KISTEP
- 2009: Visiting Scholar at Texas A&M International University in Texas, USA
- 2023 ~ Current: Non-Executive Director of The KIMST
Jeongeun Byun KISTI Director, Research Center for Technology Commercialization Apollo: Bridging National R&D with the Market through AI
- 2022 ~ Present: Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Science and Technology
Management and Policy, University of Science and Technology (UST)
- 2023 ~ Present: Executive Director, Korean Institute of Information Technology & Innovation
(KIITI)
- 2025 ~ Present: Director, Research Center for Technology Commercialization, KISTI
Sihaeng Lee LG AI Research Senior Research Scientist Physical AI in Manufacturing
-Jan 2026 ~ Present: Robotics Tech Cell Lead @ LG AI Research
-Apr 2021 ~ Dec 2025: Large Scale Vision Model Squad Lead @ LG AI Research
- Education: Ph.D. in Division of Future Vehicle, KAIST
Hoi-Jun Yoo KAIST Dean of Graduate School of AI Semiconductor Physical AI Semiconductors
- Currently an ICT Chair Professor with the School of Electrical Engineering, KAIST, where he is also the Director of the System Design Innovation and Application Research Center (SDIA), PIM Semiconductor Design Research Center (AI-PIM), and the KAIST Institute of Information Technology Convergence, Daejeon, South Korea
- The Dean of the Graduate School of AI Semiconductor, KAIST
Jungmin Kim Kakao Mobility Head of Data Intelligence Division Physical AI, Transforming Our Lives: New Connections Beyond Time and Space
- 2024 ~ Present: Head of Data Intelligence Division, Kakao Mobility
- 2025 ~ Present: Advisory Member of Digital Management, KORAIL
- 2026 ~ Present: Executive Director, Korean Society of Transportation
Hanyoung Jang NC AI Head of Physical AI Lab The Race for Physical AI Leadership: It’s All About the Number of Customized Oracles - Current Status and Strategies for World Foundation Models
- 2007 ~ 2012: Ph.D. in Computer Science, Korea University (Computer Graphics)
- 2012 ~ 2024: Head of Graphics AI Lab, NCSOFT
- 2025 ~ Present: Head of Physical AI Lab, NC AI
Idar Kreutzer The Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise Special Advisor AI, Competitiveness and the Future of Work
- Holds a degree in Economics from the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH) and is a “Fellow of Digital Innovation for Growth” at NHH
- Has extensive board experience, including positions at the University of Oslo, Posten, and Aschehoug Publishing, and currently serves as Chair of the Oslo National Academy of the Arts (KHiO) and the Sparebankstiftelsen DNB, as well as a member of NHH’s Advisory Board
- 2000 ~ 2012: Special Adviser at the Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise (NHO) and previously served as CEO of Finance Norway and Group CEO of Storebrand, A Nordic pension provider and institutional Asset manager
- 2015 ~ 2016: Led several national and Nordic expert commissions, including the Norwegian government’s expert committee on green competitiveness
- 2018: Delivered key reports on Nordic risk capital and green competitiveness
Iida Lähdemäki AI Finland COO Building AI Ecosystems for Industry: Lessons from the Nordics
- M.Sc. (Economics & Business Administration)
- Over 15 years of experience from multinational corporations and fast-growing tech scaleups
- 2024 ~ Present: COO, Al Finland, a cross-sectoral network of 400+ companies accelerating Al adoption in Finnish business. She works at the intersection of strategy, technology and commercialization, fostering cross-industry collaboration
Anders Billesø Beck Universal Robots Vice President The Next Phase of Industrial Collaborative Robotics: AI, Data and Scalable Deployment
-Widely recognized as a pioneer in flexible and collaborative automation, with more than 20 years of experience advancing product development, new applications, and smart manufacturing
-Beyond his executive responsibilities, Anders Billesø Beck is an active voice in the robotics community
-Serves on the board of Odense Robotics, Denmark’s national robotics cluster, and is a frequent speaker at global industry events, including NVIDIA GTC, Automatica, Digital Tech Summit, and multiple podcasts
Stefan Wendin Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE) Head of Intelligent Systems Designing AI-Ready Societies: From Sovereign AI Infrastructure to Human-AI Collaboration
- Head of Intelligent Systems at RISE: RIDR,(Deep Learning Research Group) and LILA (Language Intelligence Lab)
- Leads the strategic development of Sweden’s AI Gigafactory initiative with Mistral AI and EcoDataCenter, advancing sovereign AI infrastructure and large-scale model capability in Europe
- Former Head of Innovation Lab, Business Design and Strategic Programs at Neo4j, where he led research-led innovation at the intersection of graph technology, AI, and product strategy
Joonas Leppänen Nordic Innovation Senior Innovation Adviser
- Background in politics and the academia, with a PhD from the University of Helsinki
- 2019 ~ Present: Worked in the Innovation industry in Finland and the Nordics with the interconnection of society and technology
- Currently working on enabling the Nordic technology ecosystems such as AI, Quantum and Space technologies
Chihyung Jeon KAIST Associate Professor, Graduate School of Science and Technology Policy Governance, Skills and Trust in the Age of Human-AI Partnership
- The founding editor of EPI, a quarterly magazine of science and society published in Korean since 2017
- An associate professor at the Graduate School of Science and Technology Policy of KAIST, where he teaches STS (science, technology & society)
- Co-produced two research-based documentary films titled ""Hug Me Tight"" (on care robots for older adults) and ""Carbon Counters"" (on scientists measuring carbon emission and absorption)
Seungjoon Yang UNIST Professor Governance, Skills and Trust in the Age of Human-AI Partnership
- Received his Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Wisconsin–Madison
- A Professor at UNIST and a leading expert in artificial intelligence and computer vision
- Leading the UNIST AI Innovation Park, advancing initiatives in smart manufacturing and human–AI collaboration in industrial environments
- His research has been published in top-tier venues such as IEEE TIP, CVPR, and AAAI
Kim Normann Andersen Copenhagen Business School Professor, Head of IT-studies Governance, Skills and Trust in the Age of Human-AI Partnership
- 1994 ~ Present: Frontier work on implementation and impacts of emerging technologies. 10+ years of collaboration with Korean scholars
- 2021 ~ 2023: PI for RAIOT: Robots, AI, and IoT in Business School Research & Curriculum
- 2025 ~ Present: Partner in Global Research Partnership on AI, Yonsei University
Tal Katzav Wärtsilä Corporation General Manager, AI Centre of Excellence Governance, Skills and Trust in the Age of Human-AI Partnership
- 20+ years of experience in data analytics and AI; known for hands‑on leadership, enterprise‑grade ML platforms, and delivering measurable business impact
- 2005 ~ 2012: Led strategic projects at Nokia in enterprise analytics, R&D, consumer insights, and manufacturing IT
- 2013 ~ Present: Leading Wärtsilä’s global AI Centre of Excellence, overseeing 60+ production‑grade AI solutions across the Marine & Energy businesses
Sibel Tombaz Ericsson Korea CEO Governance, Skills and Trust in the Age of Human-AI Partnership
- Areas of expertise: 5G/6G network architecture, Cloud RAN, and Purpose-Built RAN
- Education: Ph.D. in Communication Systems, KTH Royal Institute of Technology
- Joined Ericsson in 2014 and has held multiple senior roles across research and product management
- Previously: Head of Product Line Cloud & Purpose-Built 5G RAN, Ericsson
- 2025 ~ Present: President & CEO, Ericsson Korea Partners
Barbara Wasson University of Bergen Professor & Director Governance, Skills and Trust in the Age of Human-AI Partnership
- Co-Director of AI LEARN: AI Centre for the Empowerment of Human Learning
- Director, Centre for the Science of Learning & Technology (SLATE), University of Bergen
- Member of the Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research expert group on AI in Higher Education
- Member of the Council of Europe expert group on AI and Education and the expert group on Policy in Higher Education
Kaoru Izumi Kyushu University Professor How Does Japanese Politics Work? – The Lineage and Characteristics of the Takaichi Administration
- 1994 ~ 1997: Specialist Researcher, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Consulate-General of Japan in Busan)
- 1999 ~ Present: Professor, Faculty of Law, Kyushu University
- 2024 ~ Present: Director, Research Center for Korean Studies, Kyushu University
Yoshihiro Ogata Fukuoka University Associate Professor Cooperation or Competition? – Strategic Choices in Korea-Japan Relations
- 2008 ~ 2010: Expert/Adviser, Embassy of Japan in the Republic of Korea
- 2010 ~ 2022: Assistant Professor, College of Business Administration, Hongik University
- 2019 ~ 2020: Visiting Professor, Graduate School of Area Studies, Yonsei University
- 2022 ~ Present: Associate Professor, Faculty of Humanities, Fukuoka University
Naoko Hirabaru West Japan Daily Journalist The Evolution of Korea's Image – Exploring Perceptions of Korea in Japanese Society
- 1999 ~ 2000: Language Training & Exchange Program at Ewha Womans Univ. & Sogang Univ.
- 2004: Graduated from Kyushu Univ. Chosun History Lab; Joined Nishinippon Shimbun (Engaged in reporting at the Fukuoka Headquarters, Imari/Arita Bureau, and Tokyo Branch)
- 2022 ~ 2023: Dispatched Reporter to Busan Ilbo (Won Ahn Jong-pil Free Press Special Award & Human Rights Media Award)
- 2025: Edited & Published Yun Dong-ju's Bilingual Poetry Collection; Translated & Published Lee Seung-u's Short Story Collection 'Voices' into Japanese
Takashi Kimura Fukuoka Women's University Professor From Memories of Conflict to a Future of Cooperation – Korea-Japan Civil Society Foundations for Collaboration in an Era of Strategic Alignment
- 2012 ~ 2013: Research Associate of Research Center for Korean Studies, Kyushu University
- 2013 ~ 2020: Professor/Associate Professor of Kyushu International University
- 2020 ~ Present: Professor of Fukuoka Women`s University
Dok-lip Oh Institute of Urban and Regional Studies, Waseda University Adjunct Researcher Japanese Set Boundaries, Koreans Cross Boundaries – Rethinking Differences Between Korean and Japanese Societies
- 2020 ~ 2022: Assistant Professor, School of Social Sciences, Waseda University
- 2021 ~ 2025: Visiting Research Fellow, Institute of Urban and Regional Studies, Waseda University
- 2022 ~ 2025: Assistant Professor, Research Center for Korean Studies
- 2022 ~ Present: Research Fellow, Institute for Public Policy in Fukuoka Prefecture
- 2024 ~ Present: Lecturer, Seinan Gakuin University
Eunmi Choi The Asan Institute for Policy Studies Senior Research Fellow The Future of Korea-Japan Cooperation in an Era of Uncertainty – Reimagining the Partnership in a Changing Global Order
- 2023 ~ 2024: Policy Advisor, Office of National Security
- 2019 ~ Present: Senior Research Fellow, The Asan Institute for Policy Studies
- 2022 ~ Present: Policy Advisory Committee Member, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Currently, Specially Appointed Visiting Professor, Korea University and Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

DAY 2: Plenary Session 2

The Korea Conference 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 Solopreneur Unicorn
- Lecture on Business Model, M&A, and Enterprise Value Evaluation as professor of Business School 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.
Ted Jeong Adelphi Ventures CE How AI Will Impact the Pharma Industry
- 1997 ~ 2002: Senior Investment Manager of Hyundai Venture Investment Corp.
- 2003 ~ 2017: Chief Financial Officer of Rexahn Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: REXN)
- 2018 ~ 2021: Managing Partner of Kensington-SV Global Innovations
- 2020 ~ 2022: Chief Financial Officer of Clene Inc. (NASDAQ: CLNN)
- 25+ years of experience as a venture capitalist and a financial executive
- 2022 ~ 2023: CEO & Managing Partner of SV Bio Ventures
- 2024 ~ Present: Founder & Managing Partner of Adelphi Ventures
Yeoun Jin Kim AstraZeneca Senior Director AI-Powered Translational Proteomics: Shaping the Future of Drug Development
- 2000 ~ 2002: Scientist, SAIT
- 2002 ~ 2003: Research Fellow, NIH
- 2003 ~ 2007: Staff Scientist, Celera
- 2008 ~ 2010: Senior Research Investigator: Bristol Myers Squibb
- 2010 ~ 2017: Associate Director, LIH
- 2017 ~ 2018: Associate Director, NantOmics
- 2018 ~ Present: Senior Director, AstraZeneca
Troy A. LeMaile-Stovall TEDCO CEO Maryland State/TEDCO’s Strategic Support for the Innovation Ecosystem: Focusing on the Bio-Health Sector
- Leads the organization’s mission to support economic empowerment through the cultivation of a diverse and inclusive entrepreneurial innovation ecosystem
- Serves as a Strategic Advisor for Hunter Lewis, LLC, an investment management advisory firm, led by Cambridge Associates’ Co-Founder Hunter Lewis
- An accomplished & award-winning CEO with significant experience in leading and implementing strategic plans via strong coaching and a focus on metrics
Hyun Joon Paek LOTTE Holdings Healthcare & Biopharmaceutical CVC Managing Partner To Quantum and Beyond: Investing in AI and Biotech
- Founding Member and Managing Partner of the LOTTE Holdings Healthcare & Biopharmaceutical CVC; Founder and CEO of Ignis Consulting
- Over 20 years of experience in the healthcare industry across the US and Japan
- Began career as a chemical engineer at the NASA Langley Research Center and subsequently served as the Director of R&D and Vice President of Corporate Development at various biotech startups, leading projects in cell culture device development for NASA, medical devices and regenerative medicine therapies
- Transitioned to venture capital investing at Axil Capital Advisors and LOTTE Holdings in Japan

DAY 2: Special Session

Maddy Tizar Hansson Kitchen & ESA BIC Denmark, Aarhus University Space Ecosystem Specialist Accelerating Space Innovation through Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration
- Working with science, technology and space outreach and collaboration projects for more than 10+years
- 2021 ~ 2025: ESERO Denmark Manager, ESA Education & House of Natural Sciences
- 2025 ~ Present: Space Ecosystem Specialist, Kitchen & ESA BIC Denmark, Aarhus University
Bok Jik Lee Seoul National University Professor Agentic AI as a Catalyst for NewSpace
- 1999 ~ 2007: Researcher, Agency for Defense Development
- 2005 ~ 2006: Visiting Researcher, California Institute of Technology
- 2007: Visiting Researcher, University of Cambridge
- 2009 ~ 2010: Principal Researcher & Part Leader, LIG Nex1
- 2011 ~ 2012: Research Associate, University of Cambridge
- 2013 ~ 2016: Research Scientist, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
- 2016 ~ 2019: Assistant Professor, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology
- 2022 ~ 2024: Program Manager of Space Technology, National Research Foundation of Korea
- 2019 ~ Present: Professor, Seoul National University
- 2024 ~ Present: Vice Dean of Research Affairs, Seoul National University
Seongick Cho TelePIX CEO Agentic AI as a Catalyst for NewSpace
- 2016 ~ 2018: Director of the Ocean Satellite Center, Korea Institute of Ocean Science and
Technology (KIOST)
- 2006 ~ 2021: Senior Researcher, Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (KIOST)
- 2021 ~ Present: Chief Executive Officer, TelePIX Co., Ltd. CEO
Seungchul Lee Stellarvision CEO Agentic AI as a Catalyst for NewSpace
- 2020 ~ 2020: Researcher of Research Institute of Basic Sciences, Seoul National University (SNU)
- 2021 ~ 2023: Founder of Stellarvision
- 2023 ~ Present: CEO of Stellarvision Inc.
Hyoung Joon An Science and Technology Policy Institute Research Fellow The Formula for Success in the Space Industry: Public–Private Collaboration
- 2015: Associate Research Fellow, STEPI
- 2016 ~ 2017: Dispatched as Senior Specialist, Presidential Advisory Council on Science and Technology Strategy Support Group
- 2021 ~ 2024: Team Leader, National Space Policy Research Center, STEPI
- 2025 ~ Present: Team Leader, SPREC Team, STEPI
Joonwon Lee Hanwha Aerospace Head of Space Business Group (Executive Vice President) The Formula for Success in the Space Industry: Public–Private Collaboration
- 2020 ~ 2022: Head of Aero Engine R&D Center, Hanwha Aerospace
- 2023 ~ 2023: Head of Space Launcher Department, Hanwha Aerospace
- 2023 ~ Present: Head of Space Business Group, Hanwha Aerospace
Hyunjoon Kwon Korea AeroSpace Administration Director_General of Aerospace Policy Department The Formula for Success in the Space Industry: Public–Private Collaboration
- 2021 ~ 2023: Director-General, Aerospace and Nuclear Research Bureau, MSIT
- 2024 ~ 2025: Director-General, Basic and Fundamental Research Bureau, MSIT
- 2025 ~ Present: Director-General, Aerospace Policy Department, KASA
Keejoo Lee INTERGRΛVITY CEO The Formula for Success in the Space Industry: Public–Private Collaboration
- 2008 ~ 2011: Assistant Professor, Old Dominion University
- 2012 ~ 2024: Principal Researcher, Korea Aerospace Research Institute
- 2024 ~ Present: CEO of INTERGRΛVIT
Dongha Park Cosmo Bee CEO NewSpace, New Players - Cosmo Bee: Hall Thrusters
2022 ~ 2024: M. S., Department of Nuclear and Quantum Eng., KAIST
- 2023 ~ Present: CEO of Cosmo Bee Corp.
- 2024 ~ Present: Ph.D. candidate, Department of Nuclear and Quantum Eng., KAIST
Taehun Ahn Flexell Space CEO NewSpace, New Players - Flexell Space: Space Solar Cells
- 2013 ~ 2020: Strategy, Procurement, Overseas Business & New Business Development, Hanwha Corporation
- 2021 ~ 2023: Business Development & Investment, Space Sector, Hanwha Systems
- 2023 ~ 2024: Future Technology LAB (Internal Venture), Hanwha Systems
- 2023 ~ Present: CEO, Flexell Space
Eric Rhee ICEYE Head of Korea The Future Enabled by Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Satellites
- 2003 ~ 2013: United States Army & Army Reserve (OEF VI & VII Afghanistan)
- 2007 ~ 2013: Field Support Engineer Roles at U.S. Defense Contractors including General Dynamics, Raytheon, and BAE Systems
- 2019 ~ 2023: Marketing Director, SAVESOLAR
- 2023 ~ 2025: Senior Business Development Manager, Karmel Technologies, Inc.
- 2025 ~ Present: Vice President, Missions – Korea, ICEYE
Albert H.K. Lee LeO SPACE CEO NewSpace, New Players - LeO SPACE: Satellite Optical Communications
- 1997 ~ 2009: Manager, Technical Marketing, Cymer Korea, Inc. (USA)
- 2010 ~ 2011: Director of R&D, Jenoptik Korea Ltd. (Germany)
- 2011 ~ 2015: Head of R&D & Marketing Group, QMC Co., Ltd.
- 2015 ~ 2021: CTO, Green Optical Co., Ltd.
- 2021 ~ Present: CEO/ Founder, LeO Space Inc.
Ilbu Joung IMM Investment CEO / President Venture Capital Heading for Space
- 1995 ~ 2000: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
- 2000 ~ Present: IMM Investment Corp.
Yongkwan Lee Bluepoint CEO Venture Capital Heading for Space
- 2002 ~ 2012: CEO of Plasmart
- 2014 ~ Present: CEO of Bluepoint
- 2024 ~ Present: Honorary Chair of the Korea startup Accelerator and early stage Investors Association
Chi-Ho Choi Korea Science & Technology Holdings CEO Venture Capital Heading for Space
- 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 Counci
- 2023 ~ Present: Based on diverse experiences in policy and practical aspects of public technology commercialization, appointed as the CEO at KST
Jihwan Choi KAIST Professor Space Optical Communications: A New Future and Emerging Opportunities
- 2006 ~ 2012: Principal Systems Engineer, Marvell Semiconductor, Inc., USA
- 2013 ~ 2021: Professor, Department of Information and Communication Engineering, DGIST
- 2021 ~ Present: Professor, Department of Aerospace Engineering, KAIST
Kevin Kyeongil Choi KT sat CEO Space Optical Communications: A New Future and Emerging Opportunities
- 1999 ~ 2000: System Engineer, EUMETSAT (European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites), Germany
- 2000 ~ 2020: System Engineer / Non-GEO System Lead, Eutelsat S.A., France
- 2020 ~ 2026: Chief Technology Officer (CTO) / Executive Vice President (EVP), KT sat Co., Ltd., Republic of Korea
- 2026 ~ Present: Chief Executive Officer (CEO), KT sat Co., Ltd., Republic of Korea
Kang Hwan Lee SPEX CSO Space Optical Communications: A New Future and Emerging Opportunities
- 2005 ~ 2016: Researcher, Senior Researcher, and Team Leader, Gwacheon National Science Museum
- 2016 ~ 2019: Director, Seodaemun Museum of Natural History
- 2019 ~ 2021: Policy Advisor to the Minister: Ministry of Science and ICT
- 2021 ~ 2024: Standing Auditor, Institute Pasteur Korea(IPK)
- 2024 ~ Present: CSO of SPEX Inc.
Sokjin Chang Global Digital Innovation Network Managing Director K-NewSpace Startups: Now Is the Time to Connect
- Headed international cooperation affairs at Ministry of Planning and Budget, Ministry of Strategy and Finance, and Presidential Council on National Competitiveness; and has international financial cooperation and investment experience at Korea Development Bank and Pioneer Investors
- Overseeing global expansion programs for tech companies at Global Digital Innovation Network (Former Born2Global Centre), as well as global partnerships with international organizations and corporations
Jongkap Kim Global Digital Innovation Network President & CEO K-NewSpace Startups: Now Is the Time to Connect
- 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

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2026