SK Innovation to host Global Forum in US

The company will discuss growth strategies for key businesses such as batteries with global energy experts

SK Innovation to host Global Forum in US
Hyeon-woo Oh 1
Jul 10, 2024 (Gmt+09:00) ohw@hankyung.com
Batteries

South Korea's SK Innovation Co. announced on Wednesday that it will host the “SK Innovation Global Forum” on July 13 in San Jose, California, the US. 

The forum will be attended by 10 key executives from SK Innovation affiliates, including Lee Seok-hee, CEO of SK Onand Lee Seong-jun, Head of SK Innovation Institute of Environmental Science & Technology, and around 50 representatives from academia and industry related to global energy.

Since 2021, SK Innovation has been hosting the Global Forum to expand its global network, which supports the execution of SK Innovation’s strategies.

This year’s Global Forum will feature five sessions on the following topics: secondary batteries, battery thermal runaway prevention technology, geo biz and tech, carbon materials, and open innovation. 

Discussions will center on future energy strategies and the development direction of battery technology.

Write to Hyeon-woo Oh at ohw@hankyung.com

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