2026 KES · 4TH EDITION · SINCE 2023 · KOTRA MÜNCHEN
2026 Korea–Europe Semiconductor Summit
"Beyond Technology, Toward Trust: Deepening the Korea–Europe Semiconductor Partnership."
About the Summit
Connecting Korean Innovation
with European Demand
The Korea–Europe Semiconductor Summit (KES) 2026 is a government-backed B2B platform organized by KOTRA, designed to connect Korea's leading semiconductor and deep-tech companies with European industry, investors and research institutions.
As Europe accelerates its semiconductor sovereignty agenda and Korea strengthens its position across the advanced chip value chain, KES 2026 creates a focused venue for partnerships, technology scouting, investment dialogue and market-entry support — right at the intersection of chips, mobility, AI and data infrastructure.
Mission
Facilitate cross-border B2B networking, partnership building and market intelligence exchange between Korean tech-intensive SMEs/mid-caps and European counterparts.
Who Attends
Semiconductor & equipment manufacturers, mobility & automotive OEMs/suppliers, AI & robotics companies, data center operators, investors, and government/industry institutions from Korea and Europe.
Co-Hosted By
KOTRA München (Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency) and KAISA (Korea AI Fabless Industry Association), in cooperation with partner institutions in Korea and Europe.
Technology Focus
Four Pillars of the Next Tech Era
The Summit's agenda is built around the technologies redefining industrial competitiveness on both continents.
Semiconductor
Advanced chip design, next-gen process technology and manufacturing/equipment innovation across the value chain.
Future Mobility
ADAS, autonomous driving platforms and electric vehicle technologies shaping the next generation of transportation.
Physical AI
AI systems embodied in robotics, automation and real-world edge devices — where silicon meets intelligence.
Data Center
High-performance computing infrastructure, AI-ready data centers and the semiconductor demand they generate.
Program
Summit Agenda (Preliminary — subject to confirmation)
Tuesday · 10 November 2026 · 09:00–18:00 CET · ICM München, Messegelände München
Full detailed programme (PDF) available on request — contact KOTRA München.
Speakers & Delegations
Voices Shaping the Summit
Speaker list will be announced progressively. Photos, titles and topics are added here as soon as each speaker is confirmed.
Partners & Exhibiting Companies
Participating Companies
Logo placeholders below will be replaced with confirmed partner and exhibitor logos as companies join.
Co-Hosted By
KOTRA München & KAISA
KES 2026 is co-hosted by KOTRA München (Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency), Korea's government trade and investment promotion organization, and KAISA (Korea AI Fabless Industry Association). Together they connect Korean innovation with European industry across semiconductors, mobility, physical AI and data infrastructure.
- Bürkleinstrasse 10, 80538 München
- +49 151 41938319
- hjkim@kotra-muenchen.org
- LinkedIn — KOTRA München
KAISA — Co-Host Contact
- Soonok Park — Project Manager
- 56 Geumto-ro 80beon-gil, Sujeong-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
- +82 31-706-9777
- kfia.pso@gmail.com
- k-fabless.com — KAISA
Registration
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