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Opening Ceremony

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Date/Venue December 4, 2025 (Thu), morning / KINTEX Exhibition Center II, Hall 6C
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

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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.
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
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 Opening ceremony, Technology/Investment briefings, 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
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
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

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Purpose To help the general public understand hydrogen from cultural and lifestyle perspectives rather than a purely technological viewpoint
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

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Purpose To provide foreign visitors with an opportunity to directly experience Korean culture (supported by the Korea Tourism Organization)
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