2024 Global Gas Safety Policy Forum
Event: 2024 Global Gas Safety Policy Forum
Date: (Fri) May 31, 2024, from 10:00 pm to 16:00 pm KST
Location: Headquarters of Korean
Gas Safety Corporation
Host: Korean Gas Safety
Corporation, Hanyang University GETPPP, Seoul National University IEPP
Korea Gas Safety Corporation (KGS), led by President Park Kyung-guk, hosted the "2024 Global Gas Safety Policy Sharing Forum" on Friday, 31st, at its headquarters in Chungbuk Innovation City. The event saw the participation of approximately 70 officials responsible for energy resources from 20 countries worldwide.
The forum aimed to disseminate a global safety culture through the exchange of gas safety policies and networking between nations. It was designed to foster amicable relations and build human networks. The event was conducted in collaboration with Hanyang University's Global Energy Technology and Policy Program (GETPPP), led by Professor Kim Yeon-kyu, and Seoul National University's International Energy Policy Program (IEPP), led by Professor Kim Yeon-bae.
During the forum, KGS presented Korea's gas safety management system and best practices, hydrogen policy and infrastructure, and international cooperation activities. Representatives from Kazakhstan, Colombia, and Indonesia shared insights on their respective gas industries, including Kazakhstan's gas industry, Colombia's clean hydrogen initiatives, and Indonesia's hydrogen development and carbon capture storage projects. An engaging Q&A session followed, where attendees discussed gas safety policies and global cooperation strategies.
Participants also visited hydrogen-related facilities operated by KGS, such as the Hydrogen Safety Museum in Chungbuk Innovation City, the Component Test & Evaluation Center for Hydrogen Bus and Refueling Stations, and the Hydrogen Product Testing and Evaluation Center in Seongbon Industrial Complex, Eumseong County. These visits facilitated discussions on the safety and future of hydrogen energy, a key tool for carbon neutrality and energy security.
President Park Kyung-guk of KGS remarked, "It was a meaningful occasion where energy experts from Korea and 20 other countries gathered to share information and exchange opinions on gas safety. I hope this event strengthens global cooperation in gas safety and enhances inter-country exchanges in the gas safety and industry sectors, ensuring safe gas usage for citizens worldwide."
The GETPPP at Hanyang University and the IEPP at Seoul National University are regular master's and doctoral programs designed to train energy policy experts and build global networks. KGS has been a joint participant in Hanyang University's GETPPP since 2022.
2024-06-03