Event

Seoul Power & Renewables Briefing 2026

Seoul, South Korea

Overview

Join us for an exclusive briefing exploring how AI, electrification and infrastructure constraints are reshaping the global energy landscape.

This session brings together senior leaders from the power and renewables sector to explore emerging market dynamics and investment trends across the US and APAC. Hear from our research and consulting experts as they examine topics ranging from AI-driven power demand and data centre growth to evolving electricity market dynamics, investment opportunities in Australia, and the impact of geopolitics and localisation on APAC's new energy supply chain.

The day will begin with a complimentary lunch, providing an opportunity to connect with industry peers and Wood Mackenzie's experts before the afternoon briefing followed by a networking session.

Venue: Seoul, South Korea (Full venue details will be shared with confirmation calendars.)
AI-powered translation service (Interprefy): The session will be conducted primarily in Korean, except for presentations delivered by non Korean speakers. AI powered translation services will be available for all attendees.
Reminder: Please bring your own mobile device and earphones or headset to access the audio translation service.

 

 

Time and Agenda

11:30 – 12:00 Registration

12:00 – 13:00 Lunch will be provided

13:00 – 13:30 AI-driven power demand surge: market outlook and policy shifts in the US

13:30 – 14:00 The AI power crunch: how US data centers are racing to secure power

  • Nayeong Kim, Director, APAC Power & Renewables Consulting

14:00 – 14:30 The future of power pricing: how AI loads are changing electricity market dynamics in the US and APAC

  • Antoine Gaudin, Principal Consultant, APAC Power & Renewables Consulting

14:30 – 15:00 Coffee Break

15:00 – 15:30 APAC's AI data center boom: the next growth frontier

  • Yunsik Chung, Research Analyst, APAC Power & Renewables Research

15:30 – 16:00 The next wave of energy investment: why Australia is attracing global capital

  • Allen Wang, Vice President, Head of APAC Power and Renewables Research

16:00 – 16:30 The new energy supply chain in APAC: navigating geopolitics, localisation and new investment opportunities

  • Melvin Chen, Vice President, Head of APAC Power & Renewables Consulting 

16:30 - 17:00 Networking Reception


For any further inquiries, please contact YoungU.Kim@woodmac.com

 

Meet our speakers

Vignesh Gulasingam, Senior Vice President & Global Head, Power & Renewables Consulting, Wood Mackenzie

Vignesh Gulasingam

Senior Vice President & Global Head, Power & Renewables Consulting

Yunsik Chung, Research Analyst - South Korea Power and Renewables Research, Wood Mackenzie

Yunsik Chung

Research Analyst - South Korea Power and Renewables Research

Melvin Chen, Vice President, Head of Power & Renewables Consulting, APAC, Wood Mackenzie

Melvin Chen

Vice President, Head of Power & Renewables Consulting, APAC