- Industry leading LG Energy Solution to hold its inaugural forum
on next-generation battery on June
22nd
- Nobel Laureate Michael Stanley Whittingham to join in on
battery-related discussion
SEOUL, South Korea,
June 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- LG
Energy Solution announced it is hosting an international battery
forum on June 22nd, aimed
at fostering discussions in the global battery industry to further
exchange and discuss business opportunities as well as the status
of technological advancements. The 'LG Energy Solution Innovation
Forum 2021' is the first such event to be held by the newly-minted
battery affiliate, amid the exponential surge in demand for
sustainable energy.
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, LG Energy Solution said
the inaugural forum will be held via webinar, inviting scholars
from the U.S., Europe and
elsewhere around the world.
The 'LG Energy Solution Innovation Forum 2021' will foster
discussions on the next-generation batteries as well as the
lithium-ion battery cells. The demand for the next-generation
batteries have been on a steady rise over its key features of light
weight and greater energy density. Lithium-ion batteries are widely
being used as the power source for electric vehicles around the
world.
Forum participants include a number of acclaimed scholars in the
electrochemical energy and battery sector like Michael Stanley Whittingham, a 2019 Nobel
Laureate for "pioneering research" leading to the development of
the lithium-ion battery. Panel of speakers also include
Jeff Dahn of Dalhousie University, Linda
Nazar of University of Waterloo,
Y. Shirley Meng of University of California San Diego, Hee-Tak Kim of KAIST, Sang-Young
Lee of Yonsei University,
Martin Winter of University of
Münster and Peter Bruce of
Oxford University.
"The inaugural LG Energy Solution Innovation Forum 2021 will
introduce a comprehensive insights on the battery-related research
front through the eyes of world-renown industry specialists," said
Myung-Hwan Kim, Chief Production
& Procurement Officer of LGES. "We hope findings presented by
keynote speakers will greatly contribute to the development and the
expansion of battery industry."
LGES says it will hold second such forum next year with the hope
of creating an engaging discussion on time-appropriate battery
related topics.
The open forum invites general public into the discussion on the
newest trends, product developments and solutions. For more
information on the 'LG Energy Solution Innovation Forum 2021,'
visit www.lgesinnovationforum2021.com.
About LG Energy Solution
LG Energy Solution is a
global leader delivering advanced lithium-ion batteries for
Electric Vehicles (EV), Mobility & IT applications, and Energy
Storage Systems (ESS). With 30 years of experience in advanced
battery technology, it continues to grow rapidly towards the
realization of sustainable life. With over 23,000 employees working
within its robust global network that spans the U.S., Europe, Asia
and Australia, LG Energy Solution
is more committed than ever to developing innovative technologies
that will bring the future energy a step closer. For more
information, please visit https://www.lgensol.com.
Contact:
Ashlee Semin
Shin
Global PR Team / LG Energy Solution
ashin0@lgensol.com
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