APAC22

Keynote 1 Nov. 18 (Mon), 13:00 ~ 13:50 (KST) (Presentation 40min, Q&A 10min) x

• 1997 ~ 1999 Master of Information and Communication Engineering, Univ of Colorado
• 1985 ~ 1992 Bachelor of Psychology, Seoul National University

• 1992 36th Civil Service Examination the Higher Civil Service Examination
• 1994 ~ 2001 Ministry of Information and Communication
  (the Secretary)

• 2002 ~ 2004 2002 ~ 2004
• 2005 ~ 2007 Ministry of Information and Communication
  (Team Leader, small and medium-sized businesses & Venture / Director, Knowledge Information Industry Division / Chief of Staff to the Minister)
• 2008 ~ 2012 Ministry of Knowledge Economy
  (Director of Distribution and Logistics Division / Director of Regional Industries / Director of Climate Change Policy Division / Director of Mechanical Aviation Division / Director of Information and Communication Policy Division)
• 2013 ~ 2014 Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy
  (Chief of Staff to the Minister)
• 2015 ~ 2017 Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy
  (Head of Energy New Industry Policy)
• 2018 ~ 2020 Office for Government Policy Coordination (Director of Industrial Science and Small and Medium Business Policy),
  Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (Director for Material Components and Equipment Industry Policy)
• 2020 ~ 2021 Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy
  (Director of Trade and Investment Office / Assistant Secretary for Trade / a standing member of the Trade Commission)
• 2022 ~ Korea Automotive Technology Institute
  (President)

Keynote 2 Nov. 19 (Tue), 16:20 ~ 17:05 (KST) (Presentation 40min, Q&A 5min) x

• 2005 Dept. of Chemical Engineering, Graduate School of University of Michigan, Ph.D.
• 2005 Dept. of Materials Sciences and Engineering, Graduate School of University of Michigan, M.A.
• 2002 Dept. of Chemical Engineering, Graduate School of University of Michigan, M.A.
• 1999.2 Dept. of Chemical Engineering, Yonsei University, B.A.

• 2024.4~ Senior Vice President, Electrification Energy Solutions Tech Unit, Hyundai Motor Company
• 2023.1 Senior Vice President, Hydrogen and Fuel cell development center, Battery development center, Hyundai Motor Company
• 2022.1 Vice President, Battery development center, Hyundai Motor Company
• 2019.9 Vice President, Energy and Environmental Chemistry Systems Research, Hyundai Motor Company
• 2014.12 Fellow, Advanced Catalysts and Emission-control Research Lab, Hyundai Motor Company
• 2008.5 Staff Researcher, Global R&D, General Motors

2010 Strontium-doped perovskites rival platinum catalysts for treating NOx in simulated diesel exhaust, CH Kim, G Qi, K Dahlberg, W Li, Science 327.

Keynote 3 Nov. 19 (Tue), 17:05 ~ 17:40 (KST) (Presentation 30min, Q&A 5min) x

C V Raman is a graduate from Delhi College of Engineering with a BE in Mechanical Engineering. Prior to joining Maruti Udyog Limited in 1984, he worked with Escorts (Yamaha Divn.) Ltd. Raman started his career in Maruti in Vendor Development Department. During his tenure in Vendor Development till 2001, he was responsible for Component & Supplier development. His key achievements were development of the supplier eco system and also their upgradation of Quality & Technology by enabling tie-ups/joint ventures with global auto component suppliers.  

In 2001 Raman became part of the Engineering Division of Maruti Suzuki. He was instrumental in developing Maruti Suzuki Engineering into a R&D hub of Suzuki Motor Corporation, outside of Japan. During his tenure many successful new models were launched. Key achievements under his leadership were the design & development of highly acclaimed Compact SUV, the Vitara Brezza and setting up of the state of the art R&D Center at Rohtak. He was the CTO, Technical till Mar 2024.  

C V Raman is currently the Member of Executive Committee of Maruti Suzuki.

• Chairman of SIAM Committee on Emission & Conservation
• Past President of ARAI Governing Council
• Director in Bharat Seats Limited, Krishna Maruti Limited & Machino Polymers Limited
• Past Member of the PAC of NSTMIS, Deptt of Science & Technology, GOI
• Member of CII Task Force on Future Mobility & Battery Storage
• Past- Member of Governing Council of National Institute of Design, Haryana

For his outstanding contribution to Automotive R&D & the Successful Vitara Brezza, Raman was awarded `Man of the Year’ by Top Gear in 2017. He was also the finalist of the World Car Person of the Year for 2023. Recently he was awarded the Industry Personality of the Year, 2024 by FASTER Awards. He was also the recipient of the Engineering Excellence Award by SAE India Foundation. Raman was also recognized as a Distinguished Alumni of DTU, in 2018.