Learning Visit
to KOREA
Aster C. Caberte
Regional Director
DTI-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)
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Asec Blesila Lantayona, DTI - ROG
RD Aster Caberte, DTI-Region 7
RD Jocelyn Blanco, DTI, Region 5
PD Rebecca Rascon, DTI Region 6
Judilyn Quiachon, Sr. Tourism Officer,
DOT – Region 7
Engr. Edilberto Paradela, OIC RD,
DOST Region 7
Hon. Nestor Archival, Cebu City
Councilor
Mr. Philip Tan, President, Cebu
Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Delilah Biliran, Manager, Corporate
Research & Dev’t, Alturas Group
Paul Zabala, Professor, Cebu
Technological University
Roseo Depra, Executive Director,
Negros Economic Dev’t. Foundation
Isabel Karinna L. Reynoso, President,
Junior Chamber Int’l. Daraga
Martin Reynoso, Chairperson, Tourism
Committee, Albay CCCI
Dr. Volker Steigerwald, GIZ ProGED
Project Manager
Profile of Participants
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 SMEled 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
Thank You!