Speaker
Hosong Hwang
Samsung Electronics
Biography
Hosong Hwang, Head of the Environment Team - Samsung Electronics
Dr. Hosong Hwang is Corporate Vice President and the Head of the Environment Team at Samsung Semiconductor.As the Head of the Environment Team, Dr. Hwang’s responsibilities include the Company’s pollution control, resource circulation and ecosystem monitoring. In addition, he also overlooks sustainable management practices in regards to the environment such as climate change response and renewable energy expansion.Prior to joining Samsung Semiconductor, Dr. Hwang successfully led the Environment Team at Samsung Institute of EHS Strategy where he developed and implemented various environmental policies for the Samsung Group. There, he also contributed to the Company’s research on the climate change matters, as well as environment assessments, and safety management practices.Dr. Hwang’s main area of expertise is in environmental development and management strategy on both the local and global scale with an extensive insights on global carbon measures, sustainable development and nature conservation.Dr. Hwang received B.S. degree in Mineral and Petroleum Engineering and M.S. degree in Environmental Geochemistry both from Seoul National University, and earned his Ph.D on Environmental Policy at Imperial College London, UK.
Talk(s)
Hosong Hwang - Samsung Electronics
Abstract: Building a sustainable semiconductor value chain with technology and collaboration
Demand for the silicon chips has never been greater and so is the global attention to sustainability. As such this growing industry is asked to take on more responsibility from diverse stakeholders across and beyond its supply chain. In response hundreds of businesses, including those within the semiconductor industry, have pledged to sustainability goals in aspiration to make tomorrow available and better. Samsung Semiconductor also places sustainability as a priority in our daily business to which in September 2022, we announced our “New Environmental Strategy” to join the global effort to tackle climate change and environmental challenges. As leader of the semiconductor industry we progress technology with our chips and also believe that technology can also be a solution to our path towards sustainability. Moreover, understanding that collaboration and collective commitment of the industry is essential for the task, Samsung Semiconductor engages and initiates discussions with various stakeholders to move toward sustainability. Through this session, Samsung Semiconductor’s Environmental Team Leader, Dr. Hosong Hwang will share how the company incorporates sustainable technologies into our daily business to make tomorrow more sustainable and ways we collaborate across the value chain.
Panel discussion: Collaborative strategies and practical solutions towards a more sustainable semiconductor future
Abstract
One of the highlights of the conference will be a moderated panel discussion, where industry leaders and sustainability experts will engage in an interactive dialogue. The panel will explore collaborative strategies and practical solutions for integrating sustainable practices into the semiconductor business, fostering a greener industry.