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Seminar talkOct 15, 2026

Case Studies in AI-Assisted Worker Participation Consulting

Korea Association of Occupational Safety and Health Consultants · KINTEX Exhibition Center 1

Presentation PDF (Korean)

At the Seminar on Strengthening the Expertise of Certified Occupational Safety Consultants and Their Use in Policy, held during the 2026 Korea International Construction & Industrial Safety Expo, EHS Friends CEO Taejin Jeong presented case studies of worker participation consulting, in which AI is used to record and organize workers' input.

Invited talkOct 15, 2026

AI in Safety and Health Work: Changes and Practical Applications

3M Korea Power Plant Seminar · Four Points by Sheraton Suwon

At the 3M Korea Power Plant Seminar, EHS Friends CEO Taejin Jeong spoke to safety and health managers from power plants in Korea about using AI to give the time spent on paperwork back to the field.

LectureOct 1, 2026

How AI Is Changing the Work of Safety and Health

Korea University

Presentation PDF (Korean)

In Korea University's special lecture series “Chemical Management and AI,” EHS Friends CEO Taejin Jeong used two field cases, chemical management and toolbox meetings (TBMs), to show how AI is changing safety and health work.

Invited talkSep 5, 2026

Using AI Technology for Chemical Safety and Health Management in the AI Era

Semester-Opening General Meeting, Department of Safety Management, Seoul Cyber University · Room 504, Building A

Shinbum Kim, CEO of PicChem Inc., gave a special lecture on “Using AI Technology for Chemical Safety and Health Management in the AI Era” at the semester-opening general meeting of Seoul Cyber University's Department of Safety Management.

EventAug 24, 2026

Attending the PicChem Inc.–Seoul Workers' Health Center MOU Signing on Chemical Safety Management

PicChem Inc. · Seoul Workers' Health Center

EHS Friends CEO Taejin Jeong attended the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between PicChem Inc. and the Seoul Workers' Health Center on supporting chemical safety management at small workplaces, as a cooperation partner of PicChem Inc.

MentoringAug 13, 2026

PicChem Inc. Takes Part in Mentoring at the Chemical Safety Policy Youth Forum Workshop

Chemical Safety Policy Forum, Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment (MCEE) · KBIZ DMC Tower (Seoul)

At the in-person workshop of the 2026 Chemical Safety Policy Youth Forum, run by the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment (MCEE), PicChem Inc., a partner of EHS Friends, took part in mentoring the participating youth teams.

Seminar talkAug 12, 2026

Future Directions for the Material Safety Data Sheet Submission System in Light of Denmark's PROBAS

Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency (KOSHA) and Ministry of Employment and Labor (MOEL) Research Seminar

At a research seminar held by the Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency (KOSHA) and the Ministry of Employment and Labor (MOEL), PicChem Inc. presented on the future direction of the material safety data sheet (MSDS) submission system, drawing on the case of Denmark's PROBAS.

Seminar talkJul 9, 2026

Future Directions for the Chemical Use System in Light of European Cases

KOSHA's Occupational Safety and Health Research Institute (OSHRI) · KINTEX Exhibition Center 2

At the 2026 Occupational Safety and Health Month seminar “[Adding Value to How Chemicals Are Used] Chemical Use: A New Milestone in Safety Management,” Shinbum Kim, CEO of PicChem Inc., presented on the future direction of Korea's chemical use system in light of European cases.

LectureMay 30, 2026

Latest Trends in AI-Based Chemical Management

Department of Occupational Safety and Health, Wonkwang Digital University · Daejeon Campus

Presentation PDF (Korean)

At the 2nd Special Lecture and Workshop of the 2026 academic year, held by the Department of Occupational Safety and Health at Wonkwang Digital University, EHS Friends CEO Taejin Jeong lectured on the latest trends in AI-based chemical management.

Panel discussionMay 28, 2026

Shinbum Kim, CEO of PicChem Inc., Joins the Panel Discussion at the KEI Environmental Forum: AI-Driven Innovation in Climate and Environmental Policy

Korea Environment Institute (KEI) · Korea Press Center (Seoul)

At the KEI Environmental Forum: AI-Driven Innovation in Climate and Environmental Policy, held by the Korea Environment Institute (KEI), Shinbum Kim, CEO of PicChem Inc., took part as a panelist in the panel discussion of Session 2, “AI-Based Environmental Forecasting and Impact Assessment.”

Conference talkFeb 26, 2026

Welding Fume Exposure at Welding Sites in Korea and a PPE-Centered Management Strategy

Korean Industrial Hygiene Association (KIHA) Winter Conference · Changwon Exhibition and Convention Center (CECO)

Presentation PDF (Korean)

At a roundtable of the 62nd Korean Industrial Hygiene Association (KIHA) Winter Conference, EHS Friends CEO Taejin Jeong presented on welding fume exposure at welding sites in Korea and a management strategy centered on personal protective equipment (PPE).

Course organizedFeb 25, 2026

Organizing and Running a Professional Development Course on Key Points of the Amended K-REACH and Chemicals Control Act

Korean Industrial Hygiene Association (KIHA) Winter Conference · Changwon Exhibition and Convention Center (CECO)

Presentation PDF (Korean)

At the 62nd Korean Industrial Hygiene Association (KIHA) Winter Conference, CEO Taejin Jeong organized and ran the Professional Development Course (PDC) “Key Points of the Amended K-REACH and Chemicals Control Act: What Occupational Health Professionals Must Know.” The lectures were given by the National Institute of Chemical Safety (NICS) and by Shinbum Kim, CEO of PicChem Inc.