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NEW Ajou University students participate in the World Bank Energy Forum

  • 2019-12-05
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Twenty students from 19 countries who are majoring in energy science policy at Ajou University with the support of KOICA participated in the World Bank Energy Forum.

The Forum, which included 51 international conferences, was held from November 6th to the 8th, under the theme 'Disruptive Technology Applications in Developing Countries' as a special session at BIXPO 2019.

BIXPO 2019 marks its fifth event this year and is co-hosted by Gwangju Metropolitan City and Korea Electric Power Corporation with 30,000 individuals and 310 companies participating, including CEOs and CTOs of energy utilities companies and relevant experts from about 60 countries.

During the Forum, Mijidsuren Sukhragchaa from the University gave a presentation under the theme "Market Opportunities of Energy Sector in Mongolia," introducing energy-related projects being carried out in Mongolia in partnership with World Bank and suggested ways to advance the energy market to respond to global issues.

The Forum also discussed projects in which World Bank's disruptive technology can be applied, trust funds for green growth in Korea, smart grid, electric vehicles, Energy Storage System (ESS), renewable energy, and other energy-related innovative technologies and their applications in developing countries.