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Busan to Host “Energy Super Week” Encompassing the 2025 World Climate Industry Expo and Global Energy Ministerial Meetings

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Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon) announced that it will host “Energy Super Week” from today (August 25) through the 29th, taking place across BEXCO, Nurimaru APEC House, and other venues.

This “Energy Super Week” represents an unprecedented international event that brings together the 2025 World Climate Industry Expo (WCE) and three global energy ministerial meetings at the same time. Co-hosted by the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the World Bank, the event is expected to serve as a turning point for Busan to rise as a hub for climate technology businesses.

• ●[2025 World Climate Industry Expo (August 27–29 / BEXCO)] Held in Busan for the third consecutive year, this representative global event in the climate and energy sector is jointly organized by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, Busan Metropolitan City, the CF Alliance, the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry, among others.

• ●[Energy Ministerial Meetings] These include the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Energy Ministerial Meeting (August 27–28 / Nurimaru APEC House, Paradise Hotel) and the Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) and Mission Innovation (MI) Ministerial Meetings (August 25–27 / BEXCO). More than 40 countries’ climate and energy policymakers and experts will attend, engaging in extensive discussions on core global agendas such as clean power, power grid development, AI and energy, and carbon neutrality.

The Expo will present innovative visions and policy directions in the climate and energy sectors under the theme “Energy for AI & AI for Energy,” focusing on energy-AI convergence, clean energy, and power grid development.

• ●Twelve global academic conferences (including the Korea-IEA Forum, the Korea-World Bank Joint Forum, and an AI & Energy Academic Conference hosted by Busan Metropolitan City) and six specialized exhibition halls (such as Energy Highway and Renewable Energy) will showcase the latest technologies and products from over 540 companies and institutions.

• ●Leading regional companies and innovation organizations will participate in the Busan Hydrogen Alliance Pavilion and the Environmental Energy Pavilion, highlighting Busan’s climate technology ecosystem to a global audience.

• ●Over 50 side events will take place, including recruitment fairs, buyer consultations, and “Youth Live,” with participation from more than 50 companies and institutions, international organizations such as the World Bank, and foreign enterprises.

Mayor Park Heong-joon will attend key events on August 26–27, including the joint welcome dinner, the opening ceremony, and the Global Energy Roundtable, where he will promote Busan’s capacity as a “Global Climate Industry Hub.”

• ●[Joint Welcome Dinner] Scheduled for August 26 at 7 p.m. at the outdoor theater of the Busan Cinema Center, co-hosted by Busan Metropolitan City and the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy. The event will bring together approximately 300 participants, including 80 minister-level representatives from APEC, CEM, and MI, 120 government delegates, and around 100 prominent domestic and international figures in the climate and energy sectors, reinforcing global cooperation in these fields.

• ●[Opening Ceremony] To be held on August 27 at noon in the BEXCO Grand Ballroom, beginning with remarks by the Prime Minister. IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol and Microsoft ECS Policy Director Michelle Patron will deliver keynote addresses, with World Bank Vice President Manuela Ferro, leaders of international organizations, and business executives among the roughly 1,000 participants. Immediately after the opening ceremony, the Global Energy Roundtable will take place in the BEXCO Summit Hall, where key attendees will engage in in-depth discussions under the theme “The Role of Business for a Sustainable Future.”

• ●[Energy Super Week Busan Conference] On August 27 at 2:30 p.m., the conference will be held in Meeting Rooms 214–216 of BEXCO Exhibition Center 1. Under the theme “AI and Energy Transition: Innovation for Sustainable Cities,” more than 100 representatives from institutions, corporations, academia, and civil society will participate.

Presentations will be delivered by Professor Yoo Jong-min of Hongik University, Giorgia Rambelli (Director of Mission Innovation’s Urban Transitions Mission), and Cho Heon-hyeok of LG CNS Data Center, covering topics such as global trends and case studies, digital solutions for net-zero and sustainable urban transitions, and eco-friendly energy innovations in data centers. Following the presentations, Professor Hong Jong-ho of Seoul National University Graduate School of Environmental Studies will moderate a panel discussion featuring representatives from the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), LS Electric, Equinor Korea, and law firm Bae, Kim & Lee on policies and implementation strategies.

• ●[Gwangalli M Drone Light Show Special Performance] On August 27 at 9 p.m., a special drone light show will be staged along Gwangalli Beach in Suyeong-gu, commemorating the gathering of global climate and energy leaders while delivering messages of climate crisis awareness and environmental protection.

Citizens wishing to participate may enter free of charge through on-site registration at BEXCO Exhibition Halls 1 and 2 and the Convention Hall. Detailed schedules, program structures, and speaker information are available on the official website (WCE.OR.KR).

Mayor Park stated, “Busan is Korea’s leading climate industry city, growing through industry-academia-research collaboration and actively promoting advanced technological innovation projects such as distributed energy zones, hydrogen clusters, carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS), eco-friendly vessels, and smart ports. This Energy Super Week will showcase Busan’s capabilities to the world and serve as a stepping stone for Busan to become a global platform for future energy transition.”