Opening Ceremony
Overview
| Date/Venue | December 4, 2025 (Thu), morning / KINTEX Exhibition Center II, Hall 6C |
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| Hosted/Organized by | WHE 2025 Organizing Committee |
| Participants | Approximately 400 key stakeholders from government, industry, academia, and research institutes in the global hydrogen sector |
| Government | Officials from major countries including Korea, Germany, the U.S., Japan, Australia, Canada, etc. |
| National Assembly | Members from the National Assembly Hydrogen Economy Forum |
| International Organizations | ISO, IRENA, etc. |
| Companies | Hydrogen Council, representatives from Korean hydrogen industry companies |
6th Korea–Germany Hydrogen Conference
Overview
| Purpose | To promote cooperation in the hydrogen sector by sharing policy, industry, and technology trends among Korean and German governments, academia, and research institutions; marking the 6th conference since 2020. |
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| Date/Venue | December 3, 2025 (Wed), Rooms 301–304, KINTEX Exhibition Center II |
| (Hosted/Organized by) | Four Korean and four German institutions jointly |
| Korea | Korea Hydrogen Industry Association, Korea Institute of Energy Technology (KENTECH), Korea Gas Safety Corporation, National Research Council of Science & Technology |
| Germany | Fraunhofer Institute, Embassy of Germany in Korea, Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM), adelphi |
| Main Content | Presentations and panel discussions on five themes: hydrogen policy & market, production, distribution & storage, utilization, safety & standardization |
| Comprehensive discussion on global hydrogen industry policy directions, technology and market strategies, and international cooperation cases |
H 2 Business Partnership Fair
| Purpose | To expand market opportunities and strengthen ecosystem competitiveness by connecting Korean hydrogen companies’ technology/product briefings with business meetings with overseas buyers |
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| Date/Venue | December 4 (Thu) – December 5 (Fri), 2025 / Exhibition Center II, Halls 7–8* * Creation of an “H2 Business Zone” within the exhibition hall (separate yet connected spaces for briefings and meetings) |
| Hosted by | Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment |
| Organized by | Korea Hydrogen Industry Association, Korea Automobile & Mobility Industry Association, KOTRA |
| Participants | Prospective hydrogen companies, specialized hydrogen companies, overseas buyers, domestic investment firms, and related organizations |
| Format | Operation of an “H2 Business Zone (tentative name)” featuring corporate technology & investment briefings and partnership meetings between overseas buyers and domestic companies |
| Main Content | ➊ Opening ceremony, ➋ Technology/Investment briefings, ❸ Partnership meetings |
GHIAA (Global Hydrogen Industry Association Alliance) General Assembly (Private, Invitation Only)
| Purpose | To share cooperation achievements among member countries and strengthen the foundation for joint initiatives and the role of GHIAA as an international hydrogen cooperation platform |
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| Date/Venue | December 5, 2025 (Fri), morning / Room 307, KINTEX Exhibition Center II |
| Participants | GHIAA members from 26 countries (hybrid: on/offline) |
Hydrogen Technology Standardization Forum General Assembly (Private, Invitation Only)
| Purpose | To share outcomes of international standards cooperation projects, present progress by subcommittee within the Hydrogen Technology Standardization Forum, and discuss strategies for the following year |
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| Date/Venue | December 5, 2025 (Fri), afternoon / Room 301, KINTEX II |
| Hosted/Organized by / Supported by |
Korea Hydrogen Industry Association / Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) |
| Participants | KATS, organizations participating in international standards cooperation projects, chairs and members of hydrogen technology standardization subcommittees, executive members |
| Main Content | Reporting on project and forum progress; discussion of next-year strategies based on international hydrogen technology standardization plans |
Hydrogen Talk Concert
Overview
| Purpose | To help the general public understand hydrogen from cultural and lifestyle perspectives rather than a purely technological viewpoint |
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| Date/Venue | December 6–7, 2025 (Sat–Sun), approx. 90 minutes / Hall 6C, KINTEX Exhibition Center II - Detailed schedule and operation plan under coordination with speakers |
| Participants | 300 general attendees interested in hydrogen |
Korean Bracelet & Ceramic Keyring Class
Overview
| Purpose | To provide foreign visitors with an opportunity to directly experience Korean culture (supported by the Korea Tourism Organization) |
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| Date/Venue | December 4 (Thu) – December 5 (Fri), 10:00–17:00, 2025 / KINTEX Exhibition Center II, Hall 7 (2F Entrance Lobby) |
| Participants | 100 Korean and foreign visitors interested in Korean culture |