Theme: Urban Futures: The ESG Imperative

TEDxGoyang, themed "Urban Futures: The ESG Imperative," will explore the transformative role of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles within urban settings. This expanded discourse will delve into the complexities of integrating sustainable practices in urban development, the critical importance of social equity and community engagement in city planning, and the necessity for transparent, accountable urban governance. Through a diverse array of talks and interactive sessions, we aim to unearth innovative solutions for resilient urban ecosystems, highlight successful case studies of ESG integration in metropolitan areas, and foster a collaborative environment for stakeholders across sectors to reimagine the future of our cities. This event is a call to action for urban planners, environmentalists, policymakers, and citizens to collectively drive the shift towards more sustainable, inclusive, and well-governed urban landscapes.

SaeraSae Theater
1286 Jungang_ro
1
Goyang, Gyeonggido, 10471
South Korea

Ik-Hoon Kim

CEO, EZ Move Co., Ltd.

CEO, EZ Move Co., Ltd.

Jea-Sun Lee

Professor at Urban Planning & Engineering, Yonsei University

General Master Planner, Goyang Special City. President at Urban Design Institute of Korea. Ph.D., University of Washington.

Jeong-Mo Yi

Lecturer, Author, Broadcaster

Appearances on tvN’s “어쩌다 어른,” JTBC’s “차이나는 클라스,” and EBS’s “Invitation”. Former Director, Gwacheon National Science Museum and Seoul Science Museum.

June-Bum Kim

Producer at EBS

Producer of "Era of Success in Korea," "Radio Reading Books," and "Concert of Elegance and Hallyu". Author of "12 Days of Leadership: Finding the Way in the Forest of Humanities".

Na-Yeon Jeon

High School Student

Student at Goyang Global High School

Saori Fujimoto

Broadcaster

2024 SBS “Girls Who Hit the Ball” Championship Winner. First foreigner to obtain Korean Sign Language Interpreter Certification. Performed at the 2024 Global K-POP Festival with BTS Dancers. Speaker and performer at One Asia Forum 2023.

Yu-Jin Lee

Director, Institute for Green Transformation

Dr. Yujin Lee is dedicated to climate crisis response and energy transition policy research. Yujin has served as a member of the Presidential 2050 Carbon Neutrality Commission, Special Advisor to the Prime Minister on the Green New Deal, Non-Executive Director of the Seoul Energy Corporation, and currently serves as Co-Chair of the National Network for Local Energy Transition. Yujin was awarded the Environmental Person of the Year by the Korea Environmental Reporters Club in 2015 and the Deulbul Award in 2021, which commemorates the spirit and history of the Gwangju Democracy Movement.

Yun Hwang

Film Director

Hwang Yun is an acclaimed documentary filmmaker who has directed several impactful films, including "Farewell" (2001), "Silent Forest" (2004), "One Day on the Road" (2006), "An Omnivorous Family's Dilemma" (2015), and "Sura: A Love Song" (2023). Her work has earned her numerous prestigious awards: - Excellence Award, Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival (2001). - Woonpa Award, 6th Busan International Film Festival (2001). - Environmental Artist Award, 7th Kyobo Environmental Culture Awards (2005). - Grand Prize, Seoul International Eco Film Festival (2015). - Audience Award, 49th Seoul Independent Film Festival (2023). - Filmmaker of the Year, Women in Film Korea (2023).