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Korea University and International ESG Association (IESGA) Host a Forum on ESG and Sustainable Development

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023

SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The International ESG Association (IESGA), in collaboration with the APRU Sustainable Waste Management Program (APRU SWM), the Korea University ESG Research Institute, the Korean Society for Consumer and Advertising Psychology, and Springer Nature, hosted a forum with Sir Philip Campbell, titled "Routes towards a sustainable society." The forum was led by Prof. Yong Sik Ok, the HCR Professor at Korea University, the Chair and Program Director of the APRU SWM Program, as well as the President of IESGA. Prof. Jay Hyuk Rhee, the Director of the Korea University ESG Research Institute and the President of IESGA, played a key role alongside Prof. Ok. Sir Campbell, a prominent British astrophysicist, is an Honorary Fellow at Cambridge. He held the position of Editor-in-Chief of Nature for 22 years and currently serves as the Editor-in-Chief at Springer Nature. He is also a recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association of British Science Writers (2019) and was recognized as a Knight Bachelor for his contribution to the field of science on the late Queen's birthday in 2015.

Key Points: 
  • SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The International ESG Association (IESGA), in collaboration with the APRU Sustainable Waste Management Program (APRU SWM), the Korea University ESG Research Institute, the Korean Society for Consumer and Advertising Psychology, and Springer Nature, hosted a forum with Sir Philip Campbell, titled "Routes towards a sustainable society."
  • The forum was led by Prof. Yong Sik Ok, the HCR Professor at Korea University, the Chair and Program Director of the APRU SWM Program, as well as the President of IESGA.
  • He held the position of Editor-in-Chief of Nature for 22 years and currently serves as the Editor-in-Chief at Springer Nature.
  • Within the current ESG era, this Forum provided a notable platform to link ESG and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).

Korea University and International ESG Association (IESGA) Host a Special Meeting About the Sustainable Biochar Market

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Thursday, September 14, 2023

SEOUL, Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Korea recently witnessed a significant meeting aimed at fostering a strong and sustainable biochar market. The Association of Pacific Rim Universities Sustainable Waste Management Program (APRU SWM), the International Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Association (IESGA), and the Korea University ESG Research Institute recently collaborated with the Korean Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA) for a special meeting that brought together experts from academia, industry, and government.

Key Points: 
  • SEOUL, Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Korea recently witnessed a significant meeting aimed at fostering a strong and sustainable biochar market.
  • Accompanying him was Prof. Jay Hyuk Rhee, director of the Korea University ESG Research Institute and also the president of IESGA.
  • The focal point of the meeting was centered on the theme, "Journey Toward a Sustainable Biochar Market across Korea.
  • MAFRA will work with international governments, academic institutions, and industries to conduct research, develop eco-friendly biochar production technologies, and gather feedback for a sustainable biochar market in Korea.