Kim Hyeon-je, president of the Korea Energy Economics Institute, delivers opening remarks at the second Energy Forum at the Korea Press Center in Jung-gu, Seoul, on April 29, 2026. [Photo by Yoo Dae-gil, dbeorlf123@ajunews.com]
Kim Hyeon-je, president of the Korea Energy Economics Institute, said a stable energy supply is no longer just an issue for individual industries but a core task that affects national competitiveness and the broader economy.
Speaking in opening remarks at the “2026 Aju Business Second Energy Forum” held April 29 at the Korea Press Center in Jung-gu, Seoul, Kim said the world is “creating a new energy order” as geopolitical conflict, supply-chain restructuring and the push toward carbon neutrality converge.
“Electricity, in particular, is the most basic infrastructure that powers industry and daily life,” he said, adding that as advanced industries expand and electrification accelerates, the ability to provide stable power supply is directly tied to a country’s growth capacity.
Kim said efforts should move in parallel to diversify energy sources, strengthen supply-chain resilience and expand infrastructure such as power grids and storage systems. He also called for using a range of clean energy sources, including renewables and nuclear power.
“Energy transition and energy security are not opposing goals, but tasks of our time that must be achieved together,” he said, expressing hope the forum would help sharpen the direction of Korea’s energy strategy and seek practical, sustainable solutions.
Speaking in opening remarks at the “2026 Aju Business Second Energy Forum” held April 29 at the Korea Press Center in Jung-gu, Seoul, Kim said the world is “creating a new energy order” as geopolitical conflict, supply-chain restructuring and the push toward carbon neutrality converge.
“Electricity, in particular, is the most basic infrastructure that powers industry and daily life,” he said, adding that as advanced industries expand and electrification accelerates, the ability to provide stable power supply is directly tied to a country’s growth capacity.
Kim said efforts should move in parallel to diversify energy sources, strengthen supply-chain resilience and expand infrastructure such as power grids and storage systems. He also called for using a range of clean energy sources, including renewables and nuclear power.
“Energy transition and energy security are not opposing goals, but tasks of our time that must be achieved together,” he said, expressing hope the forum would help sharpen the direction of Korea’s energy strategy and seek practical, sustainable solutions.
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