In 2021, Korea and the World Bank launched a three-year program called, Korea Digital Development Program (KoDi), and have been sharing Korea’s technology development cases with developing countries and jointly carrying out activities that support data-driven, safe and green digital transformation.
Korea Digital Days was organized to present Korea’s digital vision and policies, such as the New York Initiative unveiled by President Yoon Suk Yeol in September last year and the National Digital Strategy to implement the Initiative, and share Korea’s best practices in digital innovation sectors, such as artificial intelligence (AI), data, cyber security and the Digital Platform Government, with the World Bank staff including Guangzhe Chen, Vice President for Infrastructure, and Manuela V. Ferro, Vice President for East Asia and Pacific.
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ㅇ (Type) A non-binding understanding between the two Sides that will be effective for three years from the date of signing ㅇ (Areas of Cooperation) Exchanging knowledge and promoting events and studies* in the areas of common interest, including artificial intelligence, data, telecommunications, broadcasting, radio, broadband network, ICT industry, software and cyber security * Exchanging information, developing knowledge products and services, participating in joint events (consultation meetings, seminars, workshops, exhibitions), developing joint studies, establishing master plans, exploring investment opportunities, exploring the possibilities of staff exchange programs and reciprocal visits |
The three-day event opened with welcoming remarks from Vice Presidents Chen and Ferro; then, Deputy Minister Ryu Kwang Jun of the MSIT began his presentation with an introduction of the New York Initiative and elaborated on Korea’s National Digital Strategy and measures to establish a new digital order.
President Hur Sung-Wook of the National IT Industry Promotion Agency (NIPA) gave a keynote presentation with a theme of “AI for Participation, Solidarity and Prosperity.” He introduced Korea’s efforts to develop the AI industry through cloud infrastructure and sector- specific AI integration, with examples of high-performance computing (HPC) and software as a service (SaaS), and shared measures for Korea-World Bank cooperation in AI education and official development assisstance (ODA).
On the second day of the event, President Hwang Jong Sung of the National Information Society Agency (NIA) will give a presentation on “A New Journey to Digital Platform Government” and lay out Korea’s policies on AI- and data-driven Digital Platform Government for addressing global social issues. Then, President Lee Won Tae of the Korea Internet and Security Agency (KISA) will present Korea’s cyber security policy model and international cooperation activities in cyber security, with the theme of “Enhancing Cyber Security and Resilience.”
On the last day of the event, President Yoon Heajeang of the Korea Data Agency (K- Data) will present measures on harnessing data-related opportunities and narrowing the data
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ㅇ (Type) A non-binding understanding between the two Sides that will be effective for three years from the date of signing ㅇ (Areas of Cooperation) Exchanging knowledge and promoting events and studies* in the areas of common interest, including artificial intelligence, data, telecommunications, broadcasting, radio, broadband network, ICT industry, software and cyber security * Exchanging information, developing knowledge products and services, participating in joint events (consultation meetings, seminars, workshops, exhibitions), developing joint studies, establishing master plans, exploring investment opportunities, exploring the possibilities of staff exchange programs and reciprocal visits |
gap amid the accelerating digital transformation, with the theme of “Contributing to Economic and Social Innovation in Korea by Supporting the Growth of the Data Industry and Enhancing the Social Utilization of Data.” Then, Korea Digital Days will be concluded with a closing ceremony led by the World Bank.
Korea Digital Days is particularly meaningful because it provides a venue for promoting Korea’s achievements in digital innovation to the World Bank, an international institution that provides development and assistance programs to developing countries. The event is in line with President Yoon Suk Yeol’s New York Initiative, which asserts that digital innovation should contribute to realizing the universal values of humanity and that Korea will share the achievements of its digital innovation and the direction of a new digital order with global citizens.
At the opening ceremony of Korea Digital Days, the MSIT and the World Bank signed an MoU to promote mutually beneficial cooperation in the digital development sector. Although the MSIT and the Bank have been sharing Korea’s digital policies and development experience and supported the economic and social development of developing countries, this MoU will lay a foundation for identifying more concrete areas of cooperation and collaboration measures. The MSIT plans to work more closely with the World Bank in the areas on where Korea focusing, such as AI, data and cyber security, to secure Korea’s status as a model digital nation.
Deputy Minister Ryu Kwang Jun said, “Korea is implementing nation-wide innovation policies to secure Korea’s position as a leading nation in the digital age. Starting with Korea Digital Days, the MSIT will continue to create opportunities to actively share with global citizens Korea’s achievements in digital policies and its process of establishing a new digital order, and spare no effort to build an inclusive and prosperous digital society.”
Government | Ministry of Science and ICT | Head | Director | Jang Eunyoung | 044-202-6270 |
Multilateral Cooperation Division | Point of Contact | Deputy Director | Park Suhyun | 044-202-4361 |
Affiliated Organization | NIPA | Head | Team Leader | Yum ChangYeol | 043-931-5730 |
AI Strategy Team | Point of Contact | Manager | Lim Seulah | 043-931-5736 |
K-Data | Head | Team Leader | Kim Byungkon | 02-3708-5430 |
Data Use and Diffusion Team | Point of Contact | Manager | Lee Junho | 02-3708-5434 |
KISA | Head | Team Leader | Song Hye-in | 061-820-1835 |
Global Cooperation Team | Point of Contact | Manager | Lim Minjee | 061-820-1223 |
NIA | Head | Team Leader | Yang Hyunsoo | 064-909-3011 |
Global Digital Transformation Team | Point of Contact | Senior Manager | Oh Daehoon | 02-6191-2024 |