Battery City Berlin: the Korean Industry in Europe’s rising Hub for Battery Technologies

Battery City Berlin: Perspectives for Korean Industry in Europe's rising Hub for Battery Technologies

Berlin and the German Capital Region are set to become Europe's leading battery hub. The region boasts with a grown ecosystem of companies directly involved in various parts of the battery production value chain: stationary and mobile storage systems, electrode production, machinery for cell production, cell assembly, battery management systems (BMS), testing and validation, power electronics and also recycling of batteries. Recently, international companies have chosen the Capital Region for expanding their battery business activities (Tesla, BASF, Microvast, Rock Tech Lithium) – and this for good reason: First-class research landscape in the energy sector, quality of existing industrial sites for locating prototype production or R&D units, availability of green power for decarbonized cell manufacturing processes, tailored support and funding for settlement projects, several industry networks as well as dedicated cluster management organizations for the best possible networking of Korean investors in Berlin. In addition, Berlin and the Capital Region are themselves a potentially significant market for battery technologies, both for mobile and stationary applications.

The event will give an insight into the booming battery markets in Germany and Berlin in particular.

It will provide incentives for Korean investors in Berlin and highlight comprehensive support offers on the way to Germany's battery capital.

• When? 2022.6.30 (Thu.), 14.30 - 18.00
• Where? KINTEX Hall 1, Conference Rm. 306 & 307
• Program: (KOR-ENG interpretation will be provided)

1. 14.30 - : Registration
2. 15.00 - 15.05: Welcome Address (Mr. Arne Küper, Economic Affairs Counsellor, Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany to Korea)
3. 15.05 - 15.15: Germany as an investment location for Korean companies (Mr. Frank Robaschik, Director of Seoul Office, Germany Trade & Invest)
4. 15.15 - 15.30: Battery Production in Europe (Mr. Thorsten Bug, Senior Manager Chemicals, Germany Trade & Invest)
5. 15.30 - 15.35: Ecosystem Batteries Germany (Mr. Michael Krausa, Kompetenznetzwerk Lithium-Ionen-Batterien e. V. (KLiB))
6. 15.35 - 15.50: Battery City Berlin: Business Opportunities & Support(Mr. Janis Gummersbach, Senior Manager for Energy Technology & Mr .Sascha Tiede, Head of Unit Transport, Mobility and Logistics, Berlin Partner für Wirtschaft und Technologie GmbH)
7. 15:50 - 15:55: The German Landscape of Battery R&D (Mr. Martin Winter, Münster Electrochemical Energy Technology)
8. 15.55 - 16.00: Testimonial of a Korean company in Berlin (Ms. Jinhwa Lee, Operation Team Head, Hyundai Cradle - Hyundai Motor Group)
9. 16.00 - 16.10: Q & A
10. 16.10 - : Networking & Dinner

• Links

Battery City Berlin​

Energy Grids and Storage Systems in the Capital Region Berlin-Brandenburg​

Energy Grids and Storage Systems​

Energy Grids and Storage ​

• Korean-English interpretation will be provided / registration is required / the event is free of charge
• Sign up for individual consultation sessions with our German partners (free of charge / registration required).
• Inquiries: KGCCI / Ms. Sujin Lee / sjlee@kgcci.com / +82-(0)2-3780-4670