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Day1
Tuesday, September 20

Day2
Wednesday, September 21

Day3
Thursday, September 22

Day4
Friday, September 23

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Jangchung

Shilla Hotel

Dynasty A

Dynasty B

Emerald

Ruby

Topaz

Lounge
(Dynasty C)

Garden Stage

DDP

Art Hall 1

Art Hall 2

speaker Title image 08:00 - 08:30
[K01] World Knowledge Forum 2022 Opening Plenary
speaker Title image 08:30 - 09:30
[K02] Europe, at its Turning Point: Beyond Conundrum Toward Prosperity
speaker Title image 09:40 - 09:45
[K03] Commitment for Climate Action
speaker Title image 09:45 - 10:25
[K04] Conversation with John Bolton: China and East Asia after The Russia-Ukraine War
speaker Title image 10:30 - 11:15
[T14] Cloud Innovation and the Future of Aerospace
speaker Title image 10:40 - 10:55
[K06] Resilience in Our Evolving Business Environment
speaker Title image 11:10 - 12:10
[E01] Global Economic Outlook 2023: Risks of Tightening
speaker Title image 11:30 - 12:30
[G19] The Abraham Accords and the Changing Shape of the Middle East
speaker Title image 12:25 - 12:45
[K05] Toward Rebuilding Ukraine 
speaker Title image 12:50 - 13:30
[E17] The Secrets to Investing In Uncertain Times
speaker Title image 13:00 - 14:00
[E02] Inflation: When Will It Come to an End?
speaker Title image 13:00 - 14:00
[M01] Conversation with Min Jin Lee
speaker Title image 13:30 - 14:30
[N07] Oat Drinks Showcase: Have A Taste Of Sustainable Drink
speaker Title image 13:40 - 14:10
[B20] Where Fashion Meets Technology
speaker Title image 13:40 - 14:20
[C10] Need for Speed: Accelerating Asia Pacific¡¯s Green Energy Transition
speaker Title image 13:40 - 14:40
[G11] Out of Pyongyang: Dialogue with Former European Ambassadors to North Korea
speaker Title image 13:45 - 14:45
[G01] Geopolitical Outlook 2023: Cold War Redux
speaker Title image 14:15 - 14:55
[E11] Special Lecture by Paul Krugman: War and Globalization, and Inflation
speaker Title image 14:15 - 14:55
[M03] Minerva: Preparing Today's Learners for the World of Tomorrow
speaker Title image 14:30 - 15:10
[F01] Conversation with Maria Ressa: Freedom of the Press and Social Media
speaker Title image 14:30 - 15:30
[Z10] UAV and Drones: Technology that will Rule the Skies of the Future
speaker Title image 14:50 - 15:30
[T10] Confronting a Grey Rhino: Finding Solutions for Tomorrow's Families in Today's World
speaker Title image 15:00 - 16:00
[B04] New Corporate Culture that Appeals to Millenials & GenZ: HR Trends of Great Companies to Work For
speaker Title image 15:00 - 16:00
[N05] Book Signing: Min Jin Lee, Author of Pachinko
speaker Title image 15:05 - 16:05
[C03] The role of enterprises in the low-carbon transition - Powered by OECD
speaker Title image 15:10 - 16:00
[Z09] Building a corporate core strategy for safe digital assets - Powered by MBN
speaker Title image 15:30 - 16:30
[B09] What Is Sustainable Luxury?
speaker Title image 15:40 - 16:10
[C05] Fulfilling the Promise of Offshore Wind by not Repeating Past Mistakes
speaker Title image 16:00 - 17:00
[N01] Now, the reason to taste traditional Korean liquor
speaker Title image 16:15 - 17:15
[G02] Future of Global Security after the Ukraine War
speaker Title image 16:15 - 17:15
[T04] Bulls vs Bears: The Next 12 Months of Crypto
speaker Title image 16:20 - 17:40
[Z02] Yongsan¡¯s Renaissance : Yongsan & Future City
speaker Title image 16:55 - 17:25
[C14] Solutions for overcoming the climate crisis: Mission and role of climate technology companies
speaker Title image 16:55 - 17:55
[E07] The Future of Trade: Supply Chain Reorganization and New Trading System -Powered by Seoul Forum for International Affairs
speaker Title image 17:30 - 18:10
[T29] How does the Internet of Value power the Web3 Economy?
speaker Title image 17:30 - 18:30
[E04] Risk Update 2023: Threats of Depression
speaker Title image 17:50 - 18:10
[M06] Conversation with Princess Haifa Al-Saud: The Future of Travel, Tourism and Culture
speaker Title image 09:00 - 09:30
[T12] Sustainable Fashion with Maximilian Bittner
speaker Title image 09:00 - 09:30
[F03] Special Lecture by John Taylor: Towards Economic Freedom And Prosperity
speaker Title image 09:00 - 09:30
[C08] Sustainable Finance: Turning Climate Challenges into Growth Opportunities
speaker Title image 09:00 - 09:40
[G05] Conversation with Joseph Nye: America¡¯s Leadership in a Divided World
speaker Title image 09:00 - 10:00
[E08] Market Update 2023: New Wealth Equation
speaker Title image 09:00 - 10:00
[C11] Lower Carbon and Affordable Energy Transition
speaker Title image 09:30 - 10:10
[WKF&TX1] South Summit in Seoul
speaker Title image 09:45 - 10:15
[B17] ReCulturing: How To Build Successful Cultures Through Learning
speaker Title image 09:45 - 10:15
[C07] Climate Infrastructure – The Global Net Zero Investment Opportunity
speaker Title image 09:45 - 10:45
[F04] Market Economy and Liberal Democracy: Challenges Upon Us
speaker Title image 09:55 - 10:35
[G17] Conversation With Sung Y Kim: Insights into U.S. DPRK Policy
speaker Title image 10:10 - 10:40
[N06] Conversation with SangHyup KIM, Co-Chairperson, Presidential Committee for Carbon Neutrality and Green Growth
speaker Title image 10:15 - 11:15
[B05] Future of Work: Changing Jobs and Working Environments
speaker Title image 10:15 - 11:15
[T02] Legends in the Making: The Future of Web 3.0 Gaming
speaker Title image 10:20 - 11:20
[WKF&TX2] Space Tech: Finding the Best Way to Go to Space
speaker Title image 10:30 - 11:30
[B03] [NYU Stern MBA] Applications of AI, Data Science, and Mobile in Marketing
speaker Title image 10:30 - 11:30
[E18] China Economic Outlook 2023: Reopening
speaker Title image 10:30 - 11:30
[N03] Alternative Meat Showcase: Eco-friendly Food
speaker Title image 10:50 - 11:50
[C01] Energy Transition and Sustainable Corporate Management -Powered by McKinsey & Company
speaker Title image 11:00 - 11:40
[E16] Conversation with Bob Moritz: Stakeholder Capitalism and ESG
speaker Title image 11:30 - 12:10
[Z18] 2030 Busan: Navigating toward a Better Future
speaker Title image 11:30 - 12:25
[WKF&TX3] The Funding Winter Is Coming: How global top-tier venture capital firms see the future
speaker Title image 11:30 - 12:30
[B06] Future of Food: Alternative Meat and Veganism Emerging as the New Trend in the Food Industry
speaker Title image 11:35 - 12:00
[B24] Book Signing: Meet with Anindya Ghose
speaker Title image 12:05 - 13:05
[G08] The Future of the ROK-U.S. Alliance - Powered by CAPS
speaker Title image 12:35 - 13:20
[WKF&TX4] Threat to a Hyper-connected Society: Cyber Security Technologies Challenges
speaker Title image 13:00 - 13:40
[C02] Future of New Energy
speaker Title image 13:00 - 14:00
[M02] 'Solitary Gourmet' Yutaka Matsushige meets Kim Seung-woo: Finding Pleasure From Food and The Competitiveness of K-food
speaker Title image 13:30 - 14:10
[WKF&TX5] Try Unicorn : From Startup To unicorn
speaker Title image 13:30 - 14:30
[N08] Oat Drinks Showcase: Have A Taste Of Sustainable Drink
speaker Title image 13:40 - 14:40
[B12] [IE MBA 1] From Digital Transformation, to Web 3 and the Metaverse
speaker Title image 13:40 - 14:40
[G04] The Future of Globalization: Reorganization of the Global Value Chain
speaker Title image 13:40 - 15:10
[Z07] Korea-Japan Business Forum : Battery technology in the era of electric vehicles (EV)– its future, challenges, and global cooperation
speaker Title image 13:55 - 14:25
[B22] Listen Up!: How to Tune In to Customers and Turn Down the Noise
speaker Title image 14:00 - 15:25
[WKF&TX6] Try Everything Opening Ceremony
speaker Title image 14:05 - 15:25
[T09] U.S 'CHIPS Act' and Korea's Response [Powered by Gyeongbuk]
speaker Title image 14:15 - 15:15
[T07] The Future of Space Economy and the Role of Entrepreneurs
speaker Title image 14:30 - 15:05
[WKF&TX7] XTC Tech for Good: Transforming the Future of Digital Health 
speaker Title image 14:50 - 15:50
[G03] Economic Weaponry: Economy, Trade, and Energy as Security Means - Powered by CAPS
speaker Title image 14:55 - 15:55
[B13] [IE MBA 2] De-constructing the Sharing Economy
speaker Title image 14:55 - 15:55
[Z03] ASEAN Entrepreneur Award Winners¡¯ Reunion – Businesses in a Post-Pandemic ASEAN: Opportunities and Risks -Powered by ASEAN-Korea Centre
speaker Title image 15:10 - 15:40
[WKF&TX8] Big Tech and Innovation: Are Big Tech Blocking Startups?
speaker Title image 15:25 - 16:25
[Z05] Technology, the driving force of improving public health - Can it be applied to the tobacco industry?
speaker Title image 15:30 - 16:10
[B25] Conversation with Tony Fernandes: Business in the Post-Pandemic World
speaker Title image 15:35 - 16:15
[Z32] Semiconductor Industry at a Turning Point: Opportunities and Threats -Powered by Gyeongsangbuk-do
speaker Title image 16:00 - 17:00
[N02] Korean Wine Showcase: Exploring the Attractiveness of Korean Wine
speaker Title image 16:00 - 17:30
[WKF&TX9] XTC Korea-ASEAN Regional Competition by KDB NextRound
speaker Title image 16:05 - 17:05
[E10] Money Move: Investment in a time of rising interest rates
speaker Title image 16:10 - 17:10
[G09] A New Approach to Korea-Japan Relations: Strategic Cooperation
speaker Title image 16:10 - 17:10
[T18] Capital Markets in a Post-Pandemic World: Digital Solutions for a Global Audience
speaker Title image 16:35 - 17:35
[G06] China after the Pandemic
speaker Title image 16:40 - 17:20
[C12] Capturing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere at climate-relevant scale
speaker Title image 17:20 - 18:20
[E03] Interest Rate Forecast: What is the reasonable level of interest rate?
speaker Title image 17:25 - 18:25
[T11] Robots and Restaurant, Revolution in Food Service Industry
speaker Title image 17:25 - 18:25
[T20] Data-Driven Agriculture Revolution
speaker Title image 17:35 - 18:15
[T26] How DAOs are Reshaping Investment
speaker Title image 17:40 - 19:00
[WKF&TX10] GENIE Forum STORAGE Demoday
speaker Title image 17:50 - 18:40
[T06] Beyond Gravity: A New Paradigm for Aerospace and Defense
speaker Title image 09:00 - 09:30
[E13] The Threat of Fiscal Imbalances and Demographic Trends to Future Prosperity -Powered by R. K. Cho Economics Prize
speaker Title image 09:00 - 09:55
[T27] The Future of Liberalism and Climate Politics in the New Cold War Era
speaker Title image 09:00 - 10:00
[G07] East Asian Security Updates: Quads, AUKUS, and ASEAN
speaker Title image 09:00 - 10:00
[C04] Climate Tech Innovations: The Role of Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) and Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) in Net Zero Pathways
speaker Title image 09:00 - 10:00
[F02] Conversation with Francis Fukuyama: Restoring Liberalism
speaker Title image 09:30 - 10:10
[WKF&TX11] Future of AI: How Far Will AI Evolve
speaker Title image 09:35 - 10:05
[E14] The Effect of Macroeconomic Uncertainty on Household and Firm Decisions -Powered by R. K. Cho Economics Prize
speaker Title image 10:05 - 10:35
[C09] The New Standard of Meat
speaker Title image 10:15 - 11:00
[B01] Conversation with Philip Kotler: Sustainable Marketing to Create and Deliver Value
speaker Title image 10:15 - 11:15
[G10] North Korea Provocations
speaker Title image 10:15 - 11:15
[T08] Secrets of Digital Humans and Metaverse
speaker Title image 10:15 - 12:15
[Z04] The current and future use of statistical data through innovation
speaker Title image 10:20 - 10:50
[M05] Mecenat: Artistic Inspiration Of The Medici
speaker Title image 10:20 - 11:40
[WKF&TX12] KDB NextRound Scale-up IR Competition
speaker Title image 10:30 - 11:30
[N04] Alternative Meat Showcase: Eco-friendly Food
speaker Title image 10:50 - 11:20
[B26] UAM: Aerial Ridesharing in Korea
speaker Title image 11:00 - 11:30
[T28] Humanizing Artificial Intelligence: Your Role in the Future of Healthcare
speaker Title image 11:15 - 11:55
[B10] Aesthetic Intelligence: How to Boost It and Use It in Business and Beyond
speaker Title image 11:30 - 12:30
[E12] Conversation with Ray Dalio: ¡®Big Cycle¡¯ of the Global Economy
speaker Title image 11:50 - 12:40
[WKF&TX13] Future of Entertainment brought by NFT
speaker Title image 12:10 - 12:40
[E21] Strengths of Real Estate Investment during the current environment
speaker Title image 12:25 - 12:50
[T19] Unlocking the Future of Design for Digital Transformation
speaker Title image 13:00 - 13:40
[M08] Power of K-Contents
speaker Title image 13:00 - 13:50
[WKF&TX14] Going Beyond Our Solar System to the Stars
speaker Title image 13:00 - 14:00
[G16] Special Lecture by Edwin Feulner: America¡¯s Leadership in a Divided World
speaker Title image 13:00 - 14:00
[T03] How AI is Helping Elderly and Single-Person Household? Global Case Studies Including Korea
speaker Title image 13:40 - 14:00
[B18] Brunello Cucinelli: My Idea of a New Social Contract with Creation
speaker Title image 13:40 - 14:40
[Z12] Looking Into The Future Based On Big Data Analysis
speaker Title image 13:55 - 14:55
[T05] Why Community is Key in Web 3.0
speaker Title image 14:00 - 14:15
[B02] Building Better Futures: Why Creativity, Technology & Communications Play a Crucial Role in Economic and Social Growth
speaker Title image 14:10 - 15:00
[WKF&TX15] Special Lecture by Philip Rosedale: About the Metaverse
speaker Title image 14:15 - 14:55
[B27] Digital Economy In Asia: Online Education, Business, And Startups
speaker Title image 14:15 - 15:00
[T17] Unlocking Crypto: Globally Regulating with Local Regulators
speaker Title image 14:25 - 14:55
[M04] Leisure Life Of The Super-Rich: What Changed In A Post-Pandemic World
speaker Title image 14:25 - 14:55
[Z17] "We Don¡¯t Just Sell Clothes¡±: A Change In Fashion Paradigm Chasing for Sustainability
speaker Title image 14:55 - 15:25
[T21] The Paradigm Shift in Healthcare Industry
speaker Title image 15:00 - 16:30
[N09] Oat Drinks Showcase: Have A Taste Of Sustainable Drink
speaker Title image 15:10 - 15:40
[B07] The Future of Food is Female: How Women Are Rising Up to Reinvent the Food System
speaker Title image 15:10 - 16:00
[B23] [CKGSB MBA] China's Common Prosperity Drive
speaker Title image 15:10 - 16:10
[C13] The New Opportunity of SMR(Small Modular Reactor)
speaker Title image 15:10 - 16:10
[T22] Next Generation Drug Development: How is Innovation in New Drug Development Possible?
speaker Title image 15:15 - 15:45
[WKF&TX16] Edutech: Challenge For A Better World
speaker Title image 15:15 - 16:00
[T25] The Art of Living Physically in Two Worlds - Between Real and Metaverse
speaker Title image 15:40 - 16:10
[T31] Manufacturing in Transition: The Future of AI Smart Factories
speaker Title image 15:45 - 16:15
[N06] Book Signing: Meet with Jennifer Stojkovic
speaker Title image 15:55 - 16:25
[Z19] Combining AI and Music: The Perfect Blend for Progress
speaker Title image 16:00 - 18:00
[WKF&TX17] The 4th Kyowon Deep Change Startup Prize
speaker Title image 16:15 - 16:45
[B28] Special Lecture by Maurice Levy: Tech companies in economic uncertainty
speaker Title image 16:15 - 17:00
[E20] Conversation with Mark Mobius: Finding Opportunities in Uncertainty
speaker Title image 16:20 - 16:35
[B14] Shoppertainment: The Transformation of Digital Content
speaker Title image 16:25 - 16:50
[T15] How to Improve Current Deep Learning¡¯s Blackbox Approach to AI
speaker Title image 16:25 - 17:25
[Z06] Nordic Talk : Nordic innovation for Circular economy
speaker Title image 16:40 - 17:40
[G13] Next Pandemic: Vaccine Inequality, Mutant Virus, and Joint Response from the International Community
speaker Title image 16:45 - 17:15
[G18] Cyber Security for National Security and Cyber Warfare
speaker Title image 16:55 - 17:20
[T24] Special Lecture by Eric Daimler: What the Board Needs to Know about AI
speaker Title image 17:00 - 17:40
[E15] Conversation with Russell Napier: Common Denominator In Financial Crisis
speaker Title image 17:25 - 17:50
[T30] No-Code AI is Eating the World, in All Sectors, Silently
speaker Title image 09:30 - 11:50
[WKF&TX18] National Entrepreneurship Audition
speaker Title image 12:10 - 12:50
[WKF&TX19] On-Site Coaching from Noom CEO Saeju Jeong, Man who Built Mega-Unicorn Company from the Scratch
speaker Title image 13:00 - 13:40
[WKF&TX20] Agriculture as a High-Tech Industry
speaker Title image 14:00 - 16:00
[WKF&TX21] Rising Impact with COMEUP