2 November 2026 at KETI Headquarters, Republic of Korea
The National Energy Technology Center (ENTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), led by Dr. Nuwong Chollacoop, Acting Deputy Executive Director of ENTEC, visited the Korea Electronics Technology Institute (KETI) for a technical meeting and exchange of knowledge, with the aim of exploring opportunities to strengthen research and development (R&D) cooperation in energy technology between Thailand and the Republic of Korea.
On this occasion, Prof. Keonki Roh, President of KETI, warmly welcomed the ENTEC delegation and expressed his openness to knowledge exchange and exploring opportunities for future collaboration between the two institutions. The technical meeting was led by Dr. Sang-Hak Lee, Senior Vice President of KETI’s Materials, Components & Energy R&D Laboratory, together with KETI’s executives and experts in research and technology commercialization.
The meeting provided a valuable opportunity for both institutions to exchange information on their research capabilities, ongoing projects, and strategic directions in energy technology. In particular, the ENTEC delegation gained insights into KETI’s latest R&D progress in Energy Artificial Intelligence (Energy AI) and Renewable Energy and Hydrogen, areas closely aligned with ENTEC’s research activities.
KETI presented its research and development activities in Energy AI and technology commercialization, delivered by Dr. Sang-Yub Lee, Director of the Energy AI Research Center, and Mr. Kisun Kwak, Principal Administrator of Technology Commercialization, respectively. In addition, Dr. Hyunsoo Lim, Director of the Renewable Energy and Hydrogen Research Center, presented KETI’s R&D progress in renewable energy and hydrogen, together with its capacity-building programs.
The ENTEC delegation also presented its research capabilities and strategic directions in three key areas:
- Dr. Nuwong Chollacoop presented an overview of ENTEC, highlighting its roles, missions, research capabilities, and strategic directions in energy technology development.
- Dr. Peerawat Saisirirat, Research Team Leader of the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Research Team, presented on “Strategic Integration of Electric Vehicles into the ASEAN Biofuel Roadmap.”
- Dr. Visarn Lilavivat, Senior Researcher at ENTEC, presented on “Development of a Hydrogen Collaborative Ecosystem.”
Following the presentations, both sides engaged in fruitful discussions and exchanged views on potential areas of collaboration, exploring opportunities to leverage their complementary expertise and advanced joint activities in energy technology.
The program also included a technical laboratory tour of KETI’s research facilities in Renewable Energy and Hydrogen, allowing the ENTEC delegation to gain first-hand insights into KETI’s research infrastructure, ongoing projects, and technological developments.
The visit marked another important step towards strengthening the research and development partnership between ENTEC and KETI, while fostering closer energy technology cooperation between Thailand and the Republic of Korea to advance energy innovation and support the transition towards a sustainable energy future.
