KPS APEC QST FORUM

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

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0. Korean Physical Society (KPS) fall meeting https://www.kps.or.kr/e_index.php

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

2. Days: October 21-23, 2025

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

4. Forum Schedule

October 21, Tuesday

18:00-20:00 Welcome Event (Holiday Inn Gwangju)

October 22, Wednesday (Kimdaejung Convention Center)

8:40-09:00 Registratin and Reception (XXX)

9:00-10:18 Quantum Initiatives I (Conventional Hall #1, 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

10:30-11:30 APCTP Benjamin Lee Award Presentation (Conventional Hall #3)

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

13:00-14:12 Quantum Initiatives II (Convention Hall #1, 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

14:24-16:12 Quantum Education and Infrastructure (Convention Hall #1, 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

• Murray EARLY (Measurement Standards Laboratory, New Zealand), Facilities and international collaboration in Aotearoa New Zealand

16:24-18:12 Quantum Collaboration (Convention Hall #1, Presider: Jaewook AHN)

• Tsu Yu CHAO (Industrial Technology Research Institute, Taiwan), Quantum Technology and International Collaboration Strategy from Taiwan’s Perspective

• Yong-su KIM (Korea Institute of Science and Technology. Korea), Bridging Discrete and Continuous Variable Quantum Optics: Joint Research Across Korea, Singapore, and Australia

• Jinhee KIM (Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science, Korea), International Cooperation of QST

• Discussants: Michael 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

09:00-10:00 Wrap-up discussion (Holiday Inn Gwangju)

10:30-13:30 Science Facility Visit (Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Adavanced Photon Research Institute)