Hyundai Engineering & Construction (Hyundai E&C) hosted a special lecture titled “The Innovation and Advancement of Nuclear Power Technology and Future Energy” on October 11th at the company's headquarters in the Jongno district of Seoul. The guest speaker for the event was Dr. Kris Singh, the founder and CEO of Holtec International, a leading nuclear energy company based in the United States.
The lecture was part of an event for partners and associates of Holtec. It was attended by over 400 individuals, including employees of Hyundai E&C, members of the Korea Nuclear Association for International Cooperation, Korea Electric Power Corporation, KEPCO Nuclear Fuel, and representatives from industries and academia such as Doosan Enerbility, POSCO E&C, and Hyundai Steel. The audience showed deep interest in Dr. Singh’s insights, given his status as a leading expert in the U.S. nuclear field.
Dr. Singh, who earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania, currently serves as a senior researcher and advisor at the same institution. He has also served as an honorary professor at the University of South Florida’s research institute. Furthermore, he has been recognized with the Trailblazers Award by the Nuclear Infrastructure Council, emphasizing his significant contributions to the U.S. nuclear and energy industries.
In his lecture, Dr. Singh expressed strong confidence in the future of nuclear energy, stating, “Since the 19th century industrial revolution in the U.K., which was based on fossil fuels, the world is now preparing for another energy revolution. Investments in low-carbon energy have already surpassed 1 trillion dollars. In the next era of clean energy, nuclear power will play a more pivotal role than any other renewable energy, and its market potential is immense.”