Program
Plenary Session
Pacific Basin Nuclear Conference 2026
- In conjunction with KAP 2026
"Nuclear Energy for an AI-powered World"
"AI 기반 세상을 위한 원자력"
April 22-24, 2026 / Busan, Republic of Korea | BEXCO
Plenary Session
Keynote Speech
Date/Time
April 22nd (Wednesday) 14:30 - 15:20 (50min)
Theme
Nuclear Energy for an AI-Powered World
Speaker
Tomáš Ehler
Director General, Nuclear Energy and New Tech. Section
Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic
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Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic
Session 1
Date/Time
April 22nd (Wednesday) 15:40 - 17:00 (80min)
Theme
Practice & Strategy for New Nuclear Build
Chair
Heeyong Lee
Co-CEO
JEIL Partners
JEIL Partners
Speaker
Petr Závodský
Chief Executive Officer & Chairman of the Board of Directors
Elektrárna Dukovany II (EDU II)
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Elektrárna Dukovany II (EDU II)
Gaofeng Zhao
Deputy Director, Nuclear Power Construction
China Nuclear Energy Association (CNEA)
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China Nuclear Energy Association (CNEA)
Panelist
Tomáš Ehler
Director General, Nuclear Energy & New Tech. Section
Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic
Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic
Harry Chang
Vice President, Czech NPP Project
Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP)
Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP)
Session 2
Date/Time
April 22nd (Wednesday) 17:10 - 18:30 (80min)
Theme
Safe and Long-Term Operation of NPPs
Chair
Bumnyun Kim
Professor, Nuclear Engineering
KEPCO International Graduate School (KINGS)
KEPCO International Graduate School (KINGS)
Speaker
John Choe
Chief Executive Officer & Founder
ENCORED
ENCORED
Frank Sturniolo
Senior Vice President, Fleet Governance and Oversight
Constellation
Constellation
Michael Um
Director, Key Account & Stakeholder Management
Candu Energy (AtkinsRéalis)
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Candu Energy (AtkinsRéalis)
Panelist
Younwon Park
Chief Executive Officer
BEES
BEES
Bongyo YUN
Director, Continued Operation Laboratory
Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP)
Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP)
Special Session
Date/Time
April 23rd (Thursday) 13:00-14:20 (80 min)
Theme
Visions and Challenges of Nuclear Energy in ASEAN countries
Chair
Doddy Kastanya
President-Elect
Pacific Nuclear Council (PNC)
Pacific Nuclear Council (PNC)
Speaker
Low Xin Wei
Chief Executive Officer
Singapore Nuclear Research and Safety Institute (SNRSI)
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Singapore Nuclear Research and Safety Institute (SNRSI)
Carlo Abundo Arcilla
Director
Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI)
Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI)
Panelist
Sebin Cheon
General Manager, Overseas NPP Project
Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP)
Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP)
Wonjun Choi
General Manager, Nuclear Export Strategy
Korea Electric Power Corporataion (KEPCO)
Korea Electric Power Corporataion (KEPCO)
Session 3
Date/Time
April 23rd (Thursday) 14:40 - 16:00 (80min)
Theme
The SMR Era: Challenges and New Opportunities
Chair
Bumjin Chung
Professor, Nuclear Engineering
Kyunghee University
Kyunghee University
Speaker
Panelist
Byeong-swu Son
Senior Vice President, Strategic Energy Business
POSCO Holdings
POSCO Holdings
Hyunki Ji
Executive Vice President, Partner Collaboration Center
Samsung Electronics
Samsung Electronics
Session 4
Date/Time
April 23rd (Thursday) 16:20 - 17:40 (80min)
Theme
Life-cycle Strategies for a Sustainable Nuclear Industry
Chair
Jong-il Yun
Professor, Nuclear & Quantum Engineering
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
Speaker
Ed McGinnis
Chief Executive Officer
CURIO
CURIO
Panelist
Yongsoo Hwang
Distinguished Professor, NPP Engineering
KEPCO International Graduate School (KINGS)
KEPCO International Graduate School (KINGS)
Jongsoon Song
Professor, Nuclear Engineering
Chosun University
Chosun University
