Learning Visit to KOREA

Learning Visit to KOREA

Aster C. CaberteRegional DirectorDTI-7

Objectives of the Learning Visit

Learn about the future outlook on global green markets Learn new and innovative greening technologies Find out about the link between industry and the academe in

green innovation and technology generation and dissemination

Look at the enabling framework conditions that support the shift to Green Economic Development, especially with regard the inclusion of SMEs

Witness concrete examples of greening in everyday life in Korea

Understand the business case of going green in the Korean context

Learn about the importance of Renewable Energy for Korea and the actual status of its promotion

Establish contacts with green service providers and suppliers of greening technologies who can possibly be tapped for matchmaking with the SMEs in the Philippines

Learn about the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI)

Profile of Participants

1. Asec Blesila Lantayona, DTI - ROG

2. RD Aster Caberte, DTI-Region 7

3. RD Jocelyn Blanco, DTI, Region 5

4. PD Rebecca Rascon, DTI Region 6

5. Judilyn Quiachon, Sr. Tourism Officer, DOT – Region 7

6. Engr. Edilberto Paradela, OIC RD, DOST Region 7

7. Hon. Nestor Archival, Cebu City Councilor

8. Mr. Philip Tan, President, Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry

9. Delilah Biliran, Manager, Corporate Research & Dev’t, Alturas Group

10. Paul Zabala, Professor, Cebu Technological University

11. Roseo Depra, Executive Director, Negros Economic Dev’t. Foundation

12. Isabel Karinna L. Reynoso, President, Junior Chamber Int’l. Daraga

13. Martin Reynoso, Chairperson, Tourism Committee, Albay CCCI

14. Dr. Volker Steigerwald, GIZ ProGED Project Manager

Profile of Visited Companies

Global Green Growth Institute

Is a treaty based international organization headquartered in Seoul, Republic of Korea, whose

mission is to develop a new paradigm for economic growth – GREEN GROWTH – which balances economic performance and environmental sustainability to help

build strong and inclusive societies

Profile of Visited Companies

Green Technology Center - Korea

A government funded think tank that coordinates and supports national green technology R&D policies in collaboration with

Korea’s ministries and agencies.

Profile of Visited Companies

Korea Environmental Industry and Technology Institute

• A public organization founded in 2009 in accordance with the Development of Environmental Technology and Support for Environmental Industry Act, whose objective is to contribute to improving quality of life and advancing national economy.

Profile of Visited Companies

Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials

Established in 1976 under the slogan of Developing the machinery technology in the Republic of Korea.

Profile of Visited Companies

Small and Medium Business Administration (SMBA)

Since its foundation in 1996, SMBA has supported Korea’s SME-led innovation as the dynamo of the national economy

Profile of Visited Companies

Korea Environment Corporation (KECO)

Established in order to handle environment-related projects with maximum efficiency, this is an affiliate agency of

Korea’s Ministry of Environment

Profile of Visited Companies

Gyunggi Small Business Center

One-stop center for small and medium businesses with the cooperation of small business support institutions

Profile of Visited Companies

Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA)

• Responsible for Korea’s grant aid program

Profile of Visited Companies

Sudokwon Landfill Site Management Corporation

• Founded in July 2000, this is an affiliated corporation to the Ministry of Environment

Profile of Visited Companies

Suncheon Weekend Visit

• Suncheon Garden

Learnings

• Deliberate decision of Korea to go green in 1998 was expressly declared by its national leadership

• MSMEs have to evolve to the needs of the global economy

• The greatest hurdle towards Green Economic Development is that “Pinoys” think that going green is a cost that we are willing to compromise

• Businesses that embrace green economy concept will be the ones to survive in the future

• South Korea has a green plan and puts money where its mouth is.

• Green sustainable development is a key national strategy

Way Forward

• Waste Upcycling project with urban poor (Cebu)

• Promotion of slow life travel (Bohol)

• Build Back Better (Bantayan Island, Cebu)

• Green Awards (Bohol)

• Greening the Tourism Value Chains (Albay, Negros Occidental)

• Greening the Supply Chains in Hotel and Restaurants (Cebu, Bohol)

• Greening of Communities/Villages (Negros Occ & Bacolod)

• Green Technology Encounter (Negros Occidental)

• Green Exhibits )Bicol, Albay)

• Matchmaking between Green Suppliers and MSMEs (Albay)

• Tourism Water Supply Infrastructure Program (Cebu)

• Advocacy on Renewable Energy Systems

Recommendations

• Sustain the GED network with DTI as the anchor

• Come up with directory of participants from the three learning visits

• DTI to tap learning visit participants during SMERA or as green advisers/coaches

“Going green is a good business sense”

Thank You!