Pohang City to Host "Battery International Conference 2026" and Conduct Practical Integrated Care Training

'POBATT 2026' to Be Held on the 18th
Training on Integrated Medical, Long-Term Care, and Care Support Services to Be Held

Pohang City is hosting a large-scale international conference to explore future strategies for the global secondary battery industry, while also launching field-oriented training on integrated care to improve residents' experience of welfare services.

On November 18, Pohang City will hold POBATT 2026 at the International Conference Hall on the first floor of POSCO International Hall, under the theme "Changes in the Global Battery Market and New Opportunities for Cooperation."

Poster for the 2026 International Conference on Batteries in Pohang (POBATT 2026). Provided by Pohang City.

As demand for electric vehicles slows and supply chains are reshaped, the event will assess the competitiveness of K-batteries, with major institutions from Nordic countries including Norway, Finland, and Sweden, as well as key companies from Korea and abroad, set to attend.

The event will feature three sessions, beginning with a keynote speech by Park Cheolhee, an executive at LG Energy Solution.

Session 1 will cover changes in global battery policies and directions for R&D support. In Session 2, Nordic institutions and companies will discuss building value chains and cooperating on battery systems for defense and infrastructure.

In the final session, leading local materials companies, including POSCO FUTURE M and EcoPro BM, will present their strategies for the future and directions for technological innovation amid global competition. Through the event, the city plans to promote diversification of global supply chains and secure policy support.

To ensure the smooth implementation of its integrated medical, long-term care, and support services, Pohang City will provide practical training from November 11 to 13, a three-day period, for personnel in charge at eup, myeon, and dong offices and public health centers. The training will take place at venues including the Dream Start conference room at City Hall.

The training is designed to strengthen on-the-ground response capabilities and will cover the direction of integrated care policies, how to use relevant systems, and how to connect people with visiting medical centers.

In particular, the city plans to significantly improve participants' ability to apply what they learn in the field through case-based exercises covering the entire process, from identifying people in need and drawing up individual support plans to holding integrated support meetings.

The city plans to use this effort to build a Pohang-style integrated care system that enables every resident to access systematic, personalized care services suited to their circumstances.

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