On February 27, Senior Advisor Marn-Ki Jeong, Senior Attorney Hailey Hye-In Jin, and Foreign Attorney David K. S. Oh of Dentons Lee participated in the Hydrogen Next: Global Hydrogen Economy Vision and Strategy seminar, delivering presentations on global and domestic trends in the hydrogen industry as well as legislative developments concerning clean hydrogen power generation. The seminar was jointly hosted by the Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH), the Korea Industry Alliance Forum, and LICA.

The seminar featured distinguished speakers, including Choi Woo-Hyuk, Director of Hydrogen Economy Policy at the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy; Kim Chang-Beom, Vice Chairman of the Federation of Korean Industries; Shin Seung-Kyu, Senior Vice President of Hyundai Motor Company; and Cho Myung-Jong, Principal Researcher of POSCO’s POSLAB. More than 200 professionals from the hydrogen industry attended the event.

During his keynote speech, Senior Advisor Marn-ki Jeong remarked, “China is strengthening its global position in traditional hydrogen sectors as well as increasing its market share, driven by the rapid expansion of its industrial base for hydrogen production and consumption. As such, it’s crucial for us in Korea to focus on the growth of the hydrogen industry through substantial investment in research and development, alongside supportive policy measures, particularly in areas where we hold a competitive edge. These areas include hydrogen mobility, hydrogen-based steelmaking, hydrogen co-firing for power generation, and hydrogen-powered shipbuilding.”

Senior Attorney Hailey Hye-In Jin and Foreign Attorney David K. S. Oh followed with a presentation on legislative frameworks and proven approaches for clean hydrogen power generation, highlighting that the sustainable development of the hydrogen industry relies on comprehensive regulatory innovation and strategic policy alignment.

Dentons Lee remains dedicated to leveraging its global network and legal expertise to support multinational corporations in effectively navigating hydrogen industry policies and mitigating legal and regulatory risks.

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