Program Plenary Session

Pacific Basin Nuclear Conference 2026
- In conjunction with KAP 2026

 

"Nuclear Energy for an AI-powered World"

April 22-24, 2026 / Busan, Republic of Korea | BEXCO

Plenary Session

Session 1
Date/Time April 22nd (Wednesday) 15:10 - 16:30 (80min)
Theme Practice & Strategy for New Nuclear Build

Chair

Heeyong Lee
Heeyong Lee
Co-CEO
JEIL Partners

Speaker

Petr Závodský
Petr Závodský
Chief Executive Officer & Chairman of the Board of Directors
Elektrárna Dukovany II (EDU II)
Gaofeng Zhao
Gaofeng Zhao
Deputy Director, Nuclear Power Construction
China Nuclear Energy Association (CNEA)
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Panelist

Tomáš Ehler
Tomáš Ehler
Director General, Nuclear Energy & New Tech. Section
Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic
Harry Chang
Harry Chang
Vice President, Czech NPP Project
Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP)
Session 2
Date/Time April 22nd (Wednesday) 16:40 - 18:00 (80min)
Theme Safe and Long-Term Operation of NPPs

Chair

Bumnyun Kim
Bumnyun Kim
Professor, Nuclear Engineering
KEPCO International Graduate School (KINGS)

Speaker

John Choe
John Choe
Chief Executive Officer & Founder
ENCORED
Frank Sturniolo
Frank Sturniolo
Senior Vice President, Fleet Governance and Oversight
Constellation
Michael Um
Michael Um
Director, Key Account & Stakeholder Management
Candu Energy (AtkinsRéalis)

Panelist

Younwon Park
Younwon Park
Chief Executive Officer
BEES
Hocheol Shin
Hocheol Shin
Director General, Central Research Institute
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
Doddy Kastanya
President-Elect
Pacific Nuclear Council (PNC)

Speaker

Do Hong Giang
Do Hong Giang
Vice President
VINATOM
Low Xin Wei
Low Xin Wei
Chief Executive Officer
Singapore Nuclear Research and Safety Institute (SNRSI)
Jonathan Tan
Jonathan Tan
Project Lead, Economics
MyPOWER
Patrick T. Aquino
Patrick T. Aquino
Director
Department of Energy (DOE) Philippines

Panelist

Geun Park
Geun Park
Director, Overseas NPP Project
Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP)
Wonjun Choi
Wonjun Choi
General Manager, Nuclear Export Strategy
Korea Electric Power Corporataion (KEPCO)
Session 3
Date/Time April 23rd (Thursday) 15:10 - 16:30 (80min)
Theme The SMR Era: Challenges and New Opportunities

Chair

Bumjin Chung
Bumjin Chung
Professor, Nuclear Engineering
Kyunghee University

Speaker

Hangon Kim
Hangon Kim
President
i-SMR Development Agency
James Wolf
James Wolf
Chief Executive Officer
ARC Clean Technology
Andreas Vigand Schofield
Andreas Vigand Schofield
Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer
SALTFOSS

Panelist

Byeong-swu Son
Byeong-swu Son
Senior Vice President, Strategic Energy Business
POSCO Holdings
Hyunki Ji
Hyunki Ji
Executive Vice President, Partner Collaboration Center
Samsung Electronics
Session 4
Date/Time April 23rd (Thursday) 16:40 - 18:00 (80min)
Theme Life-cycle Strategies for a Sustainable Nuclear Industry

Chair

Jong-il Yun
Jong-il Yun
Professor, Nuclear & Quantum Engineering
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)

Speaker

Ed McGinnis
Ed McGinnis
Chief Executive Officer
CURIO
Mika Pohjonen
Mika Pohjonen
Managing Director
Posiva Solutions Oy
Sean E. Oehlbert
Sean E. Oehlbert
Vice President, Corporate Business Strategy
Centrus Energy
Philippe Stohr
Philippe Stohr
Director, Energy Division
CEA

Panelist

Yongsoo Hwang
Yongsoo Hwang
Distinguished Professor, NPP Engineering
KEPCO International Graduate School (KINGS)
Jongsoon Song
Jongsoon Song
Professor, Nuclear Engineering
Chosun University