WKF 2024

The 25th WORLD KNOWLEDGE FORUM:

Journey towards Coexistence

Sep. 9th~11th, 2024
INSPIRE Entertainment Resort, INCHEON

2024 LEAFLET

2023 HIGHTLIGHTS

The 25th WORLD KNOWLEDGE FORUM:

Journey towards Coexistence

Sep. 9th~11th, 2024
INSPIRE Entertainment Resort, INCHEON

2024 LEAFLET

2023 HIGHTLIGHTS

The 25th WORLD KNOWLEDGE FORUM:

Journey towards Coexistence

Sep. 9th~11th, 2024
INSPIRE Entertainment Resort, INCHEON

2024 LEAFLET

2023 HIGHTLIGHTS

62,821 Participants

5,832 Speakers

82 Countries

1,830 Sessions

The World Knowledge Forum which is

held by Maekyung Media Group, was launched in 2000 to pursue balanced global
development and prosperity based on knowledge sharing.

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Day1
Tuesday, September 12

Day2
Wednesday, September 13

Day3
Thursday, September 14

Day4
Friday, September 15

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Jangchung

Shilla Hotel

Dynasty A

Dynasty B

Emerald

Ruby

Topaz

Book Signing Event

Garden Stage

DDP

Art Hall 1

Art Hall 2

09:20 - 10:00

The Future of AI and its Impact on Humanity: Fireside Chat with Sam Altman and Ben Nelson

10:10 - 11:10

U.S.-led International Order at a Crossroads

11:00 - 11:30

Conversation with Bob Sternfels

11:20 - 12:00

Finding New Opportunities in the Asset Market at an Inflection Point

13:00 - 17:00

Garden Stage Event(*The detailed schedule is available on the detailed page.)

13:20 - 14:00

Towards Using AI to Improve Business and Society

13:30 - 14:30

CEO Round Table: What are the Opportunities and Threats of 2024

13:30 - 14:30

Insight from Former Mossad Director: How to Mitigate Global Cybersecurity Threat with Technologies

13:30 - 14:30

Exploring New Growth Strategy with Paul Romer

13:30 - 14:30

AI Ethics Explained: Balancing Innovation and Responsibility

13:30 - 14:30

Nobel Peace Prize Laureate: Freedom, human rights, and the future of democracy

14:00 - 14:40

Knowledge Diffusion: Improving Decisions through Patent Analytics

14:20 - 14:50

Book Signing / Gary Marcus

14:50 - 15:30

Preparing for the Quantum Threat

14:50 - 15:50

Leveraging a Cross Sector Approach in PE: Industrials to Tech to Sports. A Fireside Chat with Jose Feliciano and Tom Lawrence

14:50 - 15:50

Resurgence of Geo-Political Competition: Perspectives from Three Nations

14:50 - 15:50

The Future of the Global Trade Order amid U.S.-China Strategic Competition

14:50 - 15:50

Chip War and its Implications for Korea

15:30 - 16:00

How to Become a Better Leader in Times of Continuous Disruption and the Rising Impact of AI

16:10 - 16:30

Special Dialogue on Action for Climate Crisis: Perspectives from the World Stage to the Ground

16:10 - 16:50

What's the Secret of France Becoming a Center of Innovation?

16:10 - 17:10

Major Global Challenges and Opportunities for Latin America and the Caribbean and its Partnership with Korea

16:10 - 17:10

Strategizing with AI: The Integration of AI for Unleashing Growth

16:10 - 17:20

The U.S., China, and the Future of AI

16:35 - 17:30

Climate Change Adaptation and Community Disaster Resilience: Sharing Lessons from CCA projects in Asia

16:50 - 17:20

Global Energy Transition: Seizing the Opportunity

17:30 - 18:30

[Mckinsey&Company]The Economic Potential of Generative AI

17:30 - 18:30

Korea-India Partnership in Emerging Security-economy Nexus in Indo-Pacific Construct

17:30 - 18:30

The Second Quantum Revolution: What the Future Holds

17:30 - 18:40

'Peak China' Facing Turbulence Ahead Or?

17:40 - 18:30

Strengthening Practice-Policy-Research Linkages in the Era of Climate Change

08:30 - 09:00

How Data Can Help Religious and Philanthropic Organization Found Their Mission

08:30 - 09:30

Global Economy Outlook 2024

08:30 - 09:30

A Conversation with Douglas Diamond: Is a New Banking Crisis Coming?

08:30 - 09:30

A Conversation with James Mattis: The Future of U.S. Military Supremacy in the Indo-Pacific

08:30 - 09:40

The Prospects for and Responses to the Fragmented Global Trade Environment

09:00 - 09:30

Readiness of Indonesian Government in Facing the Global Uncertainty

09:00 - 09:40

Marketing Strategies Beyond 4th Industry Revolution: Pathways to Sustainable Transformation

09:00 - 10:00

Yoga and Meditation: Time to Talk to the Senses

09:30 - 12:50

[WKF&TX] Catch the AI Wave with GENIE Forum

09:50 - 10:40

[Seoul Mayor's Special Remarks] Global Innovation Hub, Seoul

09:50 - 10:50

The Future of Inequality

09:50 - 10:50

Talks with a Wall Street Innovator: The Future of Private Markets

09:50 - 10:50

The Future of Marketing with Philip Kolter and Hermawan Kartajaya

09:50 - 10:50

Robots, Harvesters of Tomorrow

09:50 - 10:50

The Future of Media in the AI Age

10:00 - 10:30

Henry Stewart Book Signing

11:10 - 12:10

From 'Office Villain' to 'Multiplier': Creating Joy at Work

11:10 - 12:10

Energy Transitions Outlook: Roadmap to Net Zero by 2050

11:10 - 12:10

[NYU Stern MBA] Blockchain Technology, Financial Reporting and Disclosure

11:10 - 12:10

How has the Pandemic Changed the World? A Conversation with Dr. Fauci

11:10 - 12:10

Samsung, TSMC and Intel’s "Chip War" - Financing and Organizing Innovation

11:10 - 12:20

Cloud Security in the Age of AI Hacking

12:00 - 17:00

Garden Stage Event(*The detailed schedule is available on the detailed page.)

13:00 - 13:55

[WKF&TX] The Future of Travel in the Post-Pandemic Era

13:30 - 14:30

Global Money Movement Outlook

13:30 - 14:30

[Adams Smith Tercentenary] Techno Big Bang and Challenges for Global Economy

13:30 - 14:30

The secret of innovation introduced by the winner of the "ASEAN Entrepreneurs Award"

13:30 - 14:30

Virtual Assets and Money Laundering

13:30 - 14:30

Can Humans Co-exist with Robots? [Powered by Gyeongbuk]

13:30 - 15:00

Korea-Japan Business Forum: Semiconductor Supply Chain Collaboration between Japan and Korea

14:00 - 14:30

Paik Young-Jay Book Signing

14:25 - 15:05

[WKF&TX] Try Everything 2023 Opening Plenary

14:50 - 15:30

Digital Assets Reimagined: Unlocking the Power of Digital Identity

14:50 - 15:30

[WKF&TX] Meet the Entrepreneur: Michael Riady, Founder of INDOxyz Coffee

14:50 - 15:50

The Era of Gourmet: The Charm of Korean Cuisine

14:50 - 15:50

Robot Industry Hub War [Powered by Gyeongbuk]

14:50 - 16:50

[IE MBA] Leading Innovative Teams, Managing Diversity and Adapting to VUCA & Virtual Environments

15:10 - 15:50

The Era of Bespoke Luxury Cars: A Conversation with Roheen Berry

15:40 - 16:20

[WKF&TX] Lifestyle Investing: Disruptive Tech Platforms for a Changing Global Consumer

16:10 - 17:10

Future of Manufacturing with AI, Data and Robot

16:10 - 17:10

The Metaverse: Possibilities of a Safer and More Civil Digital World

16:10 - 17:10

The Future of Quantum Science and Technology

16:10 - 17:20

Redefining mobility with disruptive tech in shifting paradigms

16:30 - 17:20

[WKF&TX] The Future of Work in the Age of AI: Fireside Chat with Carl Benedikt Frey for Startups

16:50 - 17:20

Satchin Panda Book Signing

17:10 - 18:10

[IE MBA] Steering Through Risk: A Fresh Take on Corporate Risk Management

17:30 - 18:30

Finding the "Unicorn": How to Evaluate Innovation

17:30 - 18:30

Global Competition in Times of Great Uncertainty

17:30 - 18:30

[CKGSB MBA] Outlook on China-U.S. Relations and a New Economic Model

17:30 - 18:30

[WKF&TX] The Future of Cross-Border E-commerce and Asset Management: Focusing on the Success of Chinese Platforms and Opportunities for Korean Startup

18:10 - 20:30

Turkiye: Your Resilient Investment Partner Reception

18:30 - 20:30

WKF Gala Dinner

08:30 - 09:30

[Open Session] The Universe Unveiled: The Core of Modern Warfare

08:30 - 09:30

Global Real Estate Market Outlook

08:30 - 09:30

Organizations Based on Freedom and Trust, instead of Subordination and Control

08:30 - 09:30

Thick Data: Uncovering the Hidden Desires of Consumers

08:30 - 09:30

Surviving the Era of 'Zeitenwende' in Northeast Asia

08:50 - 09:30

Power Hungry Data Centers are Ignoring the Planet's Plight: How Technology is Solving the Problem

09:30 - 10:50

[WKF&TX] Navigating the Technological Big Bang: A Startup Survival Guide

09:50 - 10:50

American Perspectives on the IRA: What Korean companies should know more

09:50 - 10:50

[Open Session] Think Tank Round Table: Strongmen and Crises of Democracy

09:50 - 10:50

Fighting Climate Change: The Role of Aluminum Cans in Asia’s Circular Economy and Strategy Going Forward

09:50 - 10:50

AMCHAM Special Talk with Mayor Eric Adams: Unveiling the U.S.-ROK Alliance in the Heart of the Big Apple

09:50 - 10:50

K-Entrepreneurship and the Re-Leap of the Korean Economy

09:50 - 10:50

Commercialization of Quantum Computing [Powered by Sejong]

11:00 - 11:50

[WKF&TX] Exploring Israel's Innovation Odyssey: Navigating the Path of the Startup Nation

11:00 - 12:10

The Age of Private-led Space Industry: Low-Earth Orbit Infrastructure and Business Opportunities

11:10 - 11:40

Hermawan Kartajaya Book Signing

11:10 - 12:10

[HEC MBA] The Luxury Magic: unpacking luxury’s secret recipe for success

11:10 - 12:10

Solving Social Problems With AI

11:10 - 12:10

[Open Session] The Science of Longevity: How to Live Longer and Healthier

11:10 - 12:10

[IMD MBA] Korea’s Competitiveness and What You Can Do About as a Leader

11:10 - 12:10

Korea Quantum Technology Ecosystem: Pioneering the Next Industrial Revolution [Powered by Sejong]

12:00 - 12:30

Book Signing / Dov Moran

12:00 - 13:00

[WKF&TX] From Crisis to Opportunity: How K-Startups Can Go Global

13:00 - 17:00

Garden Stage Event(*The detailed schedule is available on the detailed page.)

13:30 - 14:30

Beyond Infodemic: A Scientific Approach on Food and Tobacco Industry [Powered by Philip Morris]

13:30 - 14:30

[Open Session] Will AI replace CEOs ?

13:30 - 14:30

Bridging Farm-to-Table Smarter

13:30 - 14:30

Clean Energy Technology and Renewables: How to Avoid Climate Disaster

13:30 - 14:30

Promoting Healthy Longevity Through Diet: Metabolic and Molecular Mechanisms

13:30 - 14:30

New Cryptography in the Age of Quantum Computers: How Developed Countries are Responding

14:00 - 15:20

Woman Leaders Forum

14:00 - 16:00

[WKF&TX] Create a Better Life with Startup 5th

14:50 - 15:50

How the Super Rich Invest

14:50 - 15:50

The Future of CCUS Technology: The Key to Achieve Carbon Neutrality

14:50 - 15:50

[Open Session] Mapping the Future of Gaming and E-Sports with Former League of Legend Producer

14:50 - 16:20

K-Startups, the Unparalleled Innovators

15:30 - 17:00

12th Korea Knowledge Management (KKM) Award Ceremony

16:00 - 18:00

[invitation only] Indonesia-Korea Young Entrepreneur Forum

16:00 - 18:00

[WKF&TX] IMPACT QUEST Grand Final

16:10 - 17:00

Automation and the Future of Manufacturing: How Collaborative Robots will Shape the Factories of Tomorrow

16:10 - 17:10

[Open Session] FRIDA: Promoting Human Creativity Using Robotics

09:30 - 11:50

[WKF&TX] National Entrepreneurship Audition

12:00 - 12:50

[WKF&TX] Extraordinary Synergy Between AI and F&B

13:00 - 13:50

[WKF&TX] Survival Strategies of Fashion Industries to Catch the Gen Z

14:00 - 16:00

[WKF&TX] Rising Impact with MIRAKLE Lab

WORLD KNOWLEDGE FORUM Main Speakers of 2024

Hun Sen President of the Senate of Cambodia

Jonathan Gray Blackstone
President and COO

Naftali Bennett The 13th Prime Minister of Israel

John F. Kelly The 28th White House Chief of Staff

Robert C. O’Brien American Global Strategies LLC
Co-founder and Chairman

Lila Ibrahim Google DeepMind
COO

Katalin Novák Former President of Hungary

Arthur B. Laffer The University of Chicago
Professor

Mauricio Macri Former President of Argentina

Linda G. Mills New York University
President

Chris Miller Tufts University Associate Professor
The Author of “Chip War"

Ian Goldin Oxford University
Professor

Jaroslaw Kutylowski DeepL
CEO and Founder

Kohei Itoh Keio University
President

Dominique Perrault Perrault Architecture
Director and Founder

Sarah Bianchi Former United States Deputy Trade Representative
Evercore

Michelle Zatlyn Cloudflare
Co-founder, President & COO

Todd Buchholz Former White House Director of Economic Policy

Mart Noorma NATO CCDCOE
Director

Hervé Derrey Thales Alenia Space
CEO

Gabriel Zucman UC Berkeley
Associate Professor

Michelle Zauner Japanese Breakfast
Musician&Musician

Ben Westhoff Investigative Journalist
′Fentanyl′ Author

Paul Zak Claremont Graduate University
Professor

Oulimata Sarr Former Minister of
Economy, Planning and Cooperation of Senegal

Michael Beckley Associate Professor
Tufts University

Nguyen Ho Nam Bamboo Capital Group
Founder

Miguel Nicolelis Duke School of Medicine
Distinguished Professor

Justin Wolfers University of Michigan
Professor

Fleur Pellerin Korelya Capital
CEO

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2023-11-29

Despite the bankruptcy of American banks, why has the yield of 'private debt' increased?

2023-11-29

The fading memory of Ukraine, the onset of the Israel-Hamas war, the prospects? | James Stavridis

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It is a space where global speakers of the World Knowledge Forum can meet the knowledge shared at past forums so that they can face the present and see the future based on the past.

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