April 24, 2024

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[THE INVESTOR] Global electric power experts and engineers gathered in Korea on Nov. 1 to exchange views on the future of the power industry at an exhibition hosted by the state-run Korea Electric Power Corp.

The Bitgaram International Exposition of Electric Power Technology  kicked off its three-day run in Gwangju, 330 kilometers south of Seoul.

Held under the slogan “Connect Ideas, Meet the Fourth Revolution,” the third annual exhibition is the largest to date, bringing together about 3,000 senior officials and engineers from 268 companies representing 40 countries. They include Siemens, GE, Nokia, HP and Microsoft, KEPCO said.

A total of 668 booths have been set up to highlight the latest technologies, including artificial intelligence, big data, robots, drones and other innovative gadgets.

About 500 investors, start-up company CEOs and officials from 16 cities will participate in the Smart City Global Leader’s Summit later in the day to share new ideas on the global inter-city platform and sustainable development goals.

On the sidelines of the event, KEPCO held meetings with senior officials from several nations, including the U.S., France, Germany and Gambia, to expand its global business network.

By Alex Lee and newswires (alexlee@heraldcorp.com)