"Climate Risk: From Disclosure to Decision-Making"... Samil PwC to Hold Forum

Joint Forum with Seoul National University at BEXCO, Busan on the 17th

Exploring Quantification and Financial Applications of Climate Risk

Samil PwC and Seoul National University are co-hosting an event to discuss climate risk. The aim is to examine how companies and financial institutions should manage climate risks and to explore future applications.

On the 3rd, Samil PwC announced that it will hold the forum "Climate Risk: From Disclosure to Decision-Making" at the "2026 International Climate Industry Expo," which will take place on the 17th at BEXCO in Haeundae District, Busan, in collaboration with the Seoul National University Climate Tech Center.

Professor Jung Sujong from Seoul National University will deliver the opening remarks, while Lee Kibum, Executive Director of the Climate Action Headquarters at Korea Energy Agency, will give the welcoming address. In the first session, Jang Minhee, Team Leader at Seoul National University Climate Tech Center, will give a presentation on "The Current State and Challenges of Climate Risk Diagnostic Technology." This session will diagnose the technical limitations and bottlenecks occurring in the process of producing climate risk information for use by companies and financial institutions, and will propose directions for overcoming these challenges.

Next, Kang Minji, Senior Researcher at Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Corporate Safety Research Institute, will introduce ways to apply natural disaster risk assessment and disaster prevention know-how accumulated in the insurance industry to climate risk management. In addition, she will share methodologies and response strategies for diagnosing corporate risk exposure by utilizing the insurance protection gap.

In the third session, Kwon Miyeop, Partner at Samil PwC Sustainability Platform, will present on "Financial Integration and Decision-Making Applications of Climate Risk." The session will examine the major trends in climate-related financial disclosure systems and discuss issues related to connecting disclosure information to financial and business management frameworks for use in practical decision-making.

Following the keynote presentations, Professor Jung will moderate a panel discussion on the direction of climate risk management in investment, finance, and corporate decision-making. Panelists will include Kim Taehyeong, ESG Task Force Leader at GS Energy; Lee Seungjun, Team Leader at SK hynix; Yu Geonho, Research Fellow at Mirae Asset Securities; and Lee Suwon, Deputy General Manager at Korea Investment Corporation.

Detailed information on the event schedule and how to participate can be found on the official website of the "2026 International Climate Industry Expo."

Kwon remarked, "I hope that this event will help establish a disclosure framework and climate ecosystem that both companies and investors can leverage for real decision-making in the process of institutionalizing climate disclosure systems going forward."

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