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South Korea's Tech Showcase: How APEC Events Boost Global Competitiveness

South Korea is rolling out a series of APEC business events to highlight local companies' technological strengths. Major global CEOs including Nvidia's Jensen Huang will participate in the CEO Summit in Gyeongju. Korean firms like HD Hyundai and Hanwha Aerospace will host specialized forums on cutting-edge technologies. The events aim to boost exports and showcase Korea's capabilities in AI, mobility, and robotics to international markets.

Key Points: South Korea Hosts APEC Business Events Showcasing Tech Edge

  • AI chip giant Nvidia's Jensen Huang among 1,700 participants at CEO Summit
  • HD Hyundai and Hanwha Aerospace hosting future-tech industry forums
  • K-Tech Showcase displaying AI, mobility and robotics innovations
  • South Korea prepares for APEC 2025 summit, second hosting since 2005
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APEC biz events to showcase S. Korean firms' global competitiveness, technological edge

South Korea launches APEC business events featuring Nvidia's Jensen Huang and global CEOs, showcasing AI, mobility and robotics technologies to boost exports.

"the global leap of Korean companies beyond APEC - Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy"

Seoul, Oct 23

South Korea will host various business events during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit to showcase local companies' technological competitiveness and promote exports, the industry ministry said on Thursday.

Throughout next week, a number of APEC-related business events will take place under the theme of "the global leap of Korean companies beyond APEC," exhibiting local companies' capabilities in advanced industries, such as artificial intelligence (AI), and in addressing global challenges, including digital transition and climate change, according to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources, reports Yonhap news agency.

In the southeastern city of Gyeongju, the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) will host the APEC CEO Summit from Tuesday to Friday, bringing together 1,700 participants from APEC member economies and global companies.

Among the attendees will be AI chip giant Nvidia's Jensen Huang, Amazon Web Services CEO Matt Garman, Google's Chief Marketing Officer for Asia Pacific Simon Kahn, Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser and Johnson & Johnson CEO Joaquin Duato.

From Monday to Thursday, major Korean companies will host a future-tech forum on six cutting-edge technologies, with HD Hyundai Co. taking charge of a shipbuilding forum, Hanwha Aerospace Co. a defense industry forum, SK Group an AI forum and the state-run Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co. (KHNP) a forum on future energy.

From Tuesday to Friday, the K-Tech Showcase also will be held to display AI, mobility, robotics and display technologies of Korean firms.

The ministry said a number of business events will also take place in Seoul in connection with the APEC summit next week, including the Invest Korea Summit, Export Boom-up Korea event and a global tech conference.

The APEC South Korea 2025 is the annual meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum of its leaders that will be held in November 2025. It will be the second time South Korea has hosted the summit, having previously hosted in 2005.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Interesting to see Nvidia's Jensen Huang attending. South Korea is really positioning itself as a tech hub. Meanwhile, our Indian tech companies are also making waves globally - wish we had more such high-profile international events in India!
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Arjun K
The K-Tech Showcase sounds amazing! Robotics, AI, mobility - these are exactly the areas where India is also making progress. We should collaborate more with South Korea in these sectors. Make in India could benefit from their expertise.
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Sarah B
While I appreciate South Korea's efforts, I hope they address the climate change aspect seriously. Many tech events focus only on innovation without considering environmental impact. Hope they walk the talk on sustainability.
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Vikram M
Good to see Asian countries taking leadership in global tech forums. South Korea's model of government-industry collaboration is something India can learn from. Our IT ministers should attend and observe how they organize such events.
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Michael C
The lineup of speakers is impressive - from Nvidia to Google and Citigroup. This shows South Korea's growing influence in the global tech ecosystem. Indian companies should definitely participate and network at such events.

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