President Moon: "Bold Science Investment, Clear Tangible Goals"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Junho Hwang] President Moon Jae-in promised in a written congratulatory message at the '2020 New Year's Meeting of Scientists, Information and Broadcasting Communication Professionals' held on the 13th, "We will make people feel a 'definite change' through bolder investment in basic science." President Moon stated, "This year, we have opened the era of a 24 trillion won R&D budget, the largest increase in the past decade."

In particular, President Moon emphasized, "This year, we will intensify investment in data, networks, and artificial intelligence, and strive for the legislation of the 'National Research and Development Innovation Special Act' to create an environment where you (scientists, information and broadcasting communication professionals) can focus solely on research," adding, "With a long-term perspective, we will firmly support becoming a strong nation in science, technology, and information and communication with a solid foundation."

He continued, "Your dreams are connected to the happiness of the people," and urged, "Please always remember that your laboratories are linked to the lives of the people, become a new driving force for the national economy, and furthermore, open the future of humanity."

At the event, Choi Ki-young, Minister of Science and ICT, also said, "This year, we will strive to create changes that the public and you can feel."

He pledged, "We will boldly support researchers so that they can solve problems directly related to the lives of the people through their research and contribute to expanding the horizons of human knowledge," and "We will reform unreasonable regulations felt by researchers and companies to create an environment where researchers can immerse themselves in research and companies can produce results."

He added, "We will improve the inconvenient daily lives of the elderly and disabled through artificial intelligence and raise the level of information security to alleviate concerns about AI," emphasizing, "This wish is both my wish and the ambition of the Ministry of Science and ICT, but it is a mission that must be accomplished together with scientists and information and broadcasting communication professionals."

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