Korean Physical Society (KPS) fall meeting 

https://www.kps.or.kr/e_index.php

1. Place: Kimdaejung Convention Center (Gwangju, Korea) https://kdjcenter.gjto.or.kr/eng

2. Days: October 21-23, 2025

3. Organizers:

• Jaewook AHN (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology)
• Seung-Woo LEE (Pohang University of Science and Technology)
• Geol MOON (Chonnam Natioanal University)
• Jeil (George) JUNG (University of Seoul)
• Sundo LIM (Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science)

5. Contact information: jwahn@kaist.ac.kr

6, Lodging: Holiday Inn Gwangju https://www.ihg.com/holidayinn/hotels/us/en/gwangju/kwjsu/hoteldetail

7. Forum Schedule

October 21, Tuesday, Place: TBA

18:00-20:00 Welcome Reception

October 22, Wednesday, Room: TBA

Quantum Initiatives I (10/22 9:00-10:20, Presider: Seung-Woo Lee)

• Stephen Bartlett (University of Sydney, Austrailia), Quantum Australia
• Ying-Jer KAO (National Taiwan University, Taiwan), Quantum Ecosystem in Taiwan
• Juhee Lee (Korea Institute of S&T Evaluation and Planning, Korea) Korea's R&D Investment in Quantum Technology and Quantum Research Ecosystem Development
• Minh Tien TRAN (Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Vietnam) Highlights on research and education in quantum science and technology in Vietnam

APCTP Benjamin Lee Award Presentation (10:30-11:30)

• Peter ZOLLER (University of Innsbruck, Austria). Quantum Simulation with Atoms and Ions

Quantum Initiatives II (13:00-14:15, Presider: Jeil Jeong)

• César Manuel Castromonte Flores (Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería, Peru), Initiatives and Perspectives on Quantum Computing in Peru: Progress and Challenges
• Haza Nuzly Bin Abdull Hamed (Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia), Developing Quantum Computing Talent in Malaysia: The Role of UTM in Malaysia's Quantum Ecosystem
• Frédérique Vanholsbeeck (University of Auckland, New Zealand), Quantum technology Research and Innovation in Aotearoa
• Rattakorn KAEWUAM (National Institute of Metrology, Thailand), Quantum Metrology at NIMT: A Part of Thailand Quantum Science and Technologies

Quantum Education and Infrastructure (14:30-15:45, Presider: Geol MOON)

• Maja Cassidy (University of New South Wales. Sydney, Austrailia), Training the quantum workforce
• Eunseong Kim (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Korea), Pioneering the Future of Quantum Technology: Research and Education at KAIST
• Kritsana SRAKAEW (Institute of Molecular Science, Japan), Development of a neutral atom quantum computer in Okazaki
• Nguyen Nam Hai (Ministry of Science and Technology, Vietnam) Vietnam's Quantum Technology Development Direction: Seizing the ‘Narrow Window of Opportunity’ and Building a Quantum Innovation Ecosystem

Quantum Collaboration (16:00-17:00, Presider: Jinhee KIM)

• Tso Yu CHAO (Industrial Technology Research Institute, Taiwan), Quantum Technology and International Collaboration Strategy from Taiwan’s Perspective
• Murray EARLY (Measurement Standards Laboratory, New Zealand), Facilities and international collaboration in Aotearoa New Zealand
• Yong-su KIM (Korea Institute of Science and Technology. Korea), Bridging Discrete and Continuous Variable Quantum Optics: Joint Research Across Korea, Singapore, and Australia

Panel Discussion (17:10-17:30, Presider: Jaewook AHN)

• Jinhee KIM (Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science, Korea), International Cooperation of QST
• Discussants: ichael Bremner (University of Technology Sydney), Jared Cole (RMIT University), Alexander Solntsev (University of Technology Sydney), Gavin Brennen (Macquarie University), Seung-woo Lee (POSTECH, Korea), Yong-su KIM (Korea Institute of Science and Technology), etc.

October 23, Thursday, Place: TBA

09:30-10:30 Wrap-up discussion

11:00-14:00 Science Facility Visit

This is an official sattllite event of the APEC Summit 2025 https://apec2025.kr