4th Stanford-Asia Sustainability Symposium:
Toward Carbon Neutrality:
Sustainable Future
Shaped by Corporations & Law
FRI, March 29, 1:30PM-6:30PM
GS Yeoksam Tower 25F, Seoul
Hosted by Stanford X MISSION Law Firm
About
The Stanford Asia Sustainability Symposium is delighted to present its fourth annual event on Carbon Neutrality.
In an era where urgency meets innovation, this event will be a beacon illuminating the paths that startups, big corporations, and regulatory bodies are carving toward a collective goal: achieving carbon neutrality. The symposium will feature how the market is shaping towards net zero, with big corporations presenting their strategies and initiatives, along with how entrepreneurs are trying to fit into the regulatory frameworks. This symposium is a curated exploration of how startups, fueled by innovation and driven by environmental consciousness, and large corporations, leveraging their resources and influence, are shaping the future in tandem with evolving regulations aimed at achieving net-zero carbon emissions.
Agenda
1:30PM - 2:00PM
2:00PM - 3:00PM
Registration and Networking
Carbon Neutralization Trend
Welcome Remarks by Soh Kim (Stanford) & Sunghoon Kim (Managing Partner, MISSION Law Firm)
Youngchul Joo (Stanford GSB & Doerr School)
Soonhyuck Jung (Carbon Neutral Strategy Team, KIA Motors)
Iris Hui (Stanford Bioengineering)
3:00PM - 3:30PM
Networking Break
3:30PM - 4:25PM
4:25PM - 5:25PM
Carbon Neutralization Policy
Yonghee Yoon (Partner, Yulchon LLC)
Won Ki Lee (Stanford Law School)
Seoryong Kim (Attorney, MISSION Law Firm) & Johnson Penn (CEO, EcoLinks)
Startup Talks, Moderated by Sunghoon Kim (MISSION Law Firm)
Bohyun Nam (CEO, HG Initiative)
Dongeun Suh (CEO, Repla Inc.)
Gwangbeen Park (CEO/Co-founder, AENTS)
Jazzson Park (CEO/Founder, SESU)
Yoonmin Cho (Partner, Sopoong Ventures)
5:25PM - 5:30PM
5:30PM - 6:30PM
Closing Remarks
Networking Reception
Speakers
Soh Kim
Stanford
Sunghoon Kim
MISSION Law Firm
Soonhyuck Jung
KIA Motors
Iris Hui
Stanford Bioengineering
Youngchul Joo
Stanford GSB & Doerr School
Yonghee Yoon
Yulchon LLC
Won Ki Lee
Stanford Law School
Seoryong Kim
MISSION Law Firm
Johnson Penn
EcoLinks
Bohyun Nam
HG Initiative
Dongeun Suh
Repla Inc.
Gwangbeen Park
AENTS
Jazzson Park
SESU
Yoonmin Cho
Sopoong Ventures
Hazel Kim
Stanford Doerr School
Hosts
Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability
The Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability is made up of a community that spans collaborators across Stanford University and the world, all dedicated to cultivating deep knowledge and high-impact solutions to pressing planetary challenges.
The Stanford Center for Innovation and Design Research (SCIDR), also known as "cider," is dedicated to advancing knowledge at the intersection of innovation process and design thinking.
Mission Law Firm
Known as the 'law firm that never sleeps,' Mission Law Firm is a specialized entity with a keen focus on venture investments, M&A, and notably, startup expertise. It became the first Korean law firm to establish a Silicon Valley presence in 2023, expanding to Los Angeles by 2024. These strategic moves position Mission as a key player in supporting innovative, cross-border business ventures between Korea and the United States. The firm offers tailored services to startups and cross-border companies, providing vital legal support at each step of their international journey, including onboarding and overseas corporate management. In both Korea and the U.S., Mission Law Firm is renowned for its systematic legal services, focusing on governance structures and foreign exchange operations crucial for cross-border business success.
4th Stanford-Asia Sustainability Symposium
Toward Carbon Neutrality:
Sustainable Future
Shaped by Corporations & Law
March 29th, FRI, 2024, 1:30PM - 6:30PM
GS Yeoksam Tower 25F, Seoul
Hosted by Stanford X Mission Law Firm