08:15

REGISTRATION opens

09:00

ADM Welcome

Ewen Levick, Publisher, Australian Defence Magazine

09:05

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 Ministerial Address

Il Sung, Deputy Minister of the Office of Military Force and Resource Management, MND

09:45

Australian Government Address

Luke Gosling OAM MP, Special Envoy for Defence, Australian Government

09:55

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

10:45

Networking and morning refreshment break

Delivering Capability and Export Opportunities

11:15

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

11:40

Keynote Industry Address: Introduction to Korean Naval Defence Export Cases.

• Capability of the Korean naval shipbuilding industry.
• Introduction of successful overseas export programme.
• Localization and Tranfer of Technology cases.

Kwon-Sik Woo, Director Marketing & Sales, Naval & Special Ship Business Unit, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries

12:00

Challenges in accessing supply chains in Australia and Korea

• Enhancing collaboration with international allies
• Identifying areas of common interests
• Financing growth in the defence industry
• Can Korea become the world’s 4^th largest Defence exporter?

Yong-Jun Choi, Secretary General, Korea Defense Diplomacy Association

12:20

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

12:40

Lunch

Emerging Technology; New Markets; New Challenges; New Opportunities

13:40

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

14:05

Tangible Strategy for Sustainable Space Collaboration between Korea and Australia

• Commercial cooperation for K-A Space defense assets
• Strategy to enhance the space defense system for both countries in terms of commercial industry
• How to make the tangible business with Australia space companies
• Case studies

Ustina Choi, Director of Business Strategy & Planning, CONTEC

14:25

Successfully running a Korean Defence Business in Australia

• Recognising and respecting the cultural similarities and differences of the two countries
• Successfully integrating diverse and dynamic teams
• Effectively working with a broad range of stakeholders across different regions

Richard Cho, Managing Director and CEO, VIDAR Global Consultancy

14:45

Panel Discussion: Assessing the Advantages of locating a Korean Defense Business in Australia

• The merits of a stand alone business versus a partnership or alliance with an existing Australian company or research body
• Where is the best place to locate your business. What are each state’s unique selling points?
• The potential for Korean companies to access AUKUS pillar II supply chains

Adam Cunneen, Commissioner, Victorian Government Trade and Investment
Yoojin Kim, NSW Trade & Investment Director, Investment NSW

15:15

Networking and afternoon refreshment break

How AI will Reshape the Future of Defence Capability

15:45

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

Revolutionising Defense and Security through AI-Driven Orchestration

• Taking an innovative approach to defense and security solutions
• Transforming the decision-making process in complex environments
• Scalable, secure and adaptable solutions for real-time data analysis

AIRCDRE (Ret’d) Nick Bray CBE, Vice President of Global Defence and Security, Vantiq

16:30

Panel Discussion: Emerging technologies for advanced capability

• Biggest challenges and impediments to developing tech for Defence
• Are we producing enough graduates with the skills needed to develop future capability?
• AUKUS Pillar two is designed for the sharing and transfer of technology. What role can Korea play in this?
• What specific challenges do SMEs face in developing Defence technology

AIRCDRE (Ret’d) Nick Bray CBE, Vice President of Global Defence and Security, Vantiq
Paul Crocker, Senior Program Manager, Corvus Technology Solutions
VADM (Ret’d) Steve Sung Kyun Jeong, Vice President, Hanwha Ocean
Moderated by Paul Burton, Managing Director – Asia Pacific, Aviation Week Network

17:00

Closing remarks from the Chair and Networking Drinks