With the ever-strengthening ties between the Republic of Korea and Australia, this one-day policy-driven conference will assess future capability requirements for both the Korean and Australian Defence forces.
Australia has had close ties with the Republic of Korea (ROK) for many years. 17,000 Australians fought in the 1950-53 Korean war. That bond is growing, particularly in the procurement of defence capability. In 2023 Hanwha became the first Asian company to win a multi-billion dollar Australian defence contract. In October last year the ROK Minister of National Defense met with the Australian Defence Minister to reaffirm the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries. The Ministers emphasised that the Australia-ROK defence relationship continues to develop in a positive direction based on shared strategic interests. They exchanged signed MOUs between the ROK Army, Navy, Air Force, and the Australian Army, the Royal Australian Navy, and the Royal Australian Air Force to create opportunities for increased interoperability and more complex military exercises.
ADM Events, a partnership between the Australian Defence Magazine, and Informa Connect, the world’s largest organizer of business events, will produce this important and timely conference which will bring together leading prime Defence contractors, their supply chain SMEs and senior personnel from the Defence forces and Departmental staff from both Australia and the Republic of Korea.
Speakers
Jong In Lim
Special Cyber Secretary, Presidential Office, Government of the Republic of Korea
Jeff Robinson
Australian Ambassador to the Republic of Korea
Dr. Kiho Kwak
Chief Technology Officer, Defense AI Center, Agency for Defense Development, Korea
BRIG Rebecca Talbot
Director General Logistics,
Australian Army
The Hon Christopher Pyne
Executive Chairman, Pyne and Partners & 54th Australian Minister for Defence
Prof Wooyeal Paik
Director, Centre for Security Strategy, Yonsei University
Kwon-Sik Woo
Director, Marketing & Sales Naval & Special Ship Business Unit, Hyundai Heavy Industries
Yong-Jun Choi
Secretary General, Korean Defense Diplomacy Association
Julie Quinn
Senior Trade and Investment Commissioner, Seoul, AUSTRADE
Guy Boekenstein
Director Australia – Armatus Inc
Dr Sunghee Lee
Founder and CEO,
CONTEC
Suon Choi
Research Fellow, Korea Institute for Defense Analyses
AGENDA
30 September 2024
All times are in Seoul, South Korea (GMT+9)
08:15
REGISTRATION
09:00
OPENING | Opening remarks from the Chair
The Hon Christopher Pyne, Executive Chairman, Pyne and Partners & 54th Australian Minister for Defence
Strengthening Ties and the Challenges Ahead
09:10
Welcome remarks
Jeffrey Robinson, Australian Ambassador to the Republic of Korea
09:20
Keynote Address – Enhancing ROK’s 3K Defence System Capabilities
- Defence innovation 4.0
- Transforming South Korea into an AI and scientific technology powerhouse
- Workforce challenges arising from the demographic crisis.
- Fostering a collaborative approach of join training and agility to uphold peace in the region.
09:50
Keynote Address – The power of land forces in modern warfare
- How presence, persistence, symmetry, versatility, and being of good value for money will help transform the army from a joint force into an integrated force.
- Optimising littoral operations to best support multi domain combat fight
- Adopting long-range precision fires to assist resilient autonomy at scale
- The need for sharing data at machine speed.
BRIG Rebecca Talbot, Director General Logistics, Australian Army
10:20
The Geopolitical challenges in the region
- Assessing the geopolitical risks facing the Republic of Korea
- Increasing complex security threats
- Introducing ROK’s Indo-Pacific strategy
- Australia as a comprehensive strategic partner
Suon Choi, Research Fellow, Korea Institute for Defense Analyses
10:50
Networking and morning refreshment break
Delivering Capability and Export Opportunities
11:20
South Korea’s emergence as a Defence industrial powerhouse
- Assessing the growth of the Korea’s defence industry
- Emerging challenges for South Korea’s defence sector
- Navigating the ever-increasing complexity of the global defence market
Prof Wooyeal Paik, Director, Centre for Security Strategy, Aerospace strategy & Technology Institute, Yonsei University
11:50
Keynote Industry Address
Kwon-Sik Woo, Director, Marketing & Sales Naval & Special Ship Business Unit, Hyundai Heavy Industries
12:10
Challenges in accessing supply chains in Australia and Korea
- Enhancing collaboration with international allies
- Identifying areas of common interests
- Manpower issues
- Financing growth in the defence industry
- Can Korea become the world’s 4th largest Defence exporter?
Yong-Jun Choi, Secretary General, Korean Defense Diplomacy Association
12:30
Korea-Australia Defence Industry Cooperation and Opportunities for Defence Export
- Outlining current partnerships between Korean & Australian Defence Industry
- Coordinated projects, technology exchange and integration of supply chains
- Opportunities for Korean companies to access the Australian market; where are the areas of demand?
- Regulatory challenges and Australian government’s procurement policy
Julie Quinn, Senior Trade and Investment Commissioner, Seoul, AUSTRADE
13:00
Lunch
Emerging Technology; New Markets; New Challenges; New Opportunities
14:00
Keynote Address – Korea-Australia Common Challenges and Cooperation in the Tech-driven New Cold War
- AI, Quantum and Emerging Technologies: New Cold War Technology?
- Military and Economic, Cyber Security Challenges by Emerging Technologies
- Evolving Cyber Security Threats posed by Emerging Technologies
- Cyber Security and Resilience in the Era of Emerging Technology
- Korea-Australia Joint Cooperation Programs for Enhancing Cyber Security in the New Cold War
Prof Jong Im Lim, Presidential Special Advisor, The Government of the Republic of Korea
14:30
Tangible Strategy for Sustainable Space Collaboration between Korea and Australia
Dr Sunghee Lee, Founder and CEO, CONTEC
14:50
Accessing US government rapid procurement vehicles for allied nations, including in advanced prototyping and experimentation.
- US government’s ‘Build Allied’ initiative for an allied defence industrial base.
- The fusion of dual-use technology, private capital and rapid procurement vehicles linked to contracts.
- Challenges and opportunities for allied nations.
- Case study: Other Transaction vehicles for allied nations’ advanced prototyping and experimentation.
Guy Boekenstein, Director, Armatus.ai
15:10
Networking and afternoon refreshment break
How AI will Reshape the Future of Defence Capability
15:40
The development and deployment of Artificial Intelligence in Defence
- Establishing the Defense AI Centre – Its purpose, aims and mission.
- Developing AI-based manned and unmanned teaming systems
- Enhancing Battlefield situational awareness
- Applying AI technologies used in the civilian sector to the military.
Dr Ki-ho Kwak, CTO, Defense AI Centre, Agency for Defense Development
16:10
Creating Real-time Military applications for enhanced situational awareness and intelligent decision-making
16:30
Panel Discussion: Emerging technologies for advanced capability
- Ai and autonomy
- Advanced manufacturing
- Cyber capabilities
- Hypersonic advancements
- Quantum technologies
- Electronic warfare
17:00
Closing remarks from the Chair
17:10
Networking Drinks
Pricing
- SME defined as companies employing less than 200 people worldwide
KDDA Members to receive discount rate: $395!!
Email info@informa.com.au to avail of this offer & SAVE $800 on the standard rate. (please use business email address when contacting to register)
ROK Armed Forces, Australian Defence Force, Ministry of National Defense, Australian Department of Defence attend for free. Please register for pass by emailing info@informa.com.au. (please use business email address when contacting to register)
Packages | Full Rate |
Conference pass – Standard Industry Rate | US$1,195 |
Conference pass – SME Defence Contractors | US$695 |
Site Tour
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1st October – FREE SITE TOUR of HHI Shipyards for Australian Delegates
Australian delegates are invited to attend a site tour of the Hyundai Commercial and Naval Ship Yards.
The tour includes travel to and from Seoul and a restaurant lunch.
This full-day experience is FREE for all Australian delegates attending the ADM Australia-Korea Defence Congress.
A full itinerary can be obtained from keith.barks@informa.com
Venue
Seoul Dragon City
95, Cheongpa-ro 20-gil, Yongsan-gu,
Seoul, Republic of Korea
https://sdc-club.com/en/seouldragoncity/about.php
Event located on 3F in the Grand Ballroom Hanra
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Accommodation options in the complex:
- Ibis Styles Ambassador Seoul Yongsan – Seoul Dragon City
- Novotel Ambassador Seoul Yongsan – Seoul Dragon City
- Novotel Suites Ambassador Seoul Yongsan – Seoul Dragon City
- Grand Mercure Ambassador Hotel and Residences Seoul Yongsan – Seoul Dragon City
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