The First Meeting of the 2020 Science and Technology Policy Advisory Forum Held

[Asia Economy Reporter Seulgina Jo] On the 28th, Kim Seongsu, Head of the Science and Technology Innovation Headquarters at the Ministry of Science and ICT, held the first meeting of the 2020 Science and Technology Policy Advisory Forum, which includes major leaders from the science and technology sector, to gather field opinions on key government policies.

According to the Ministry of Science and ICT, the forum will be operated this year as well as last year by dividing into the ‘Major Leaders Policy Advisory Forum’ and the ‘Working-level Policy Advisory Forum’ to collect opinions from field experts across various sectors.

At the Major Leaders Policy Advisory Forum held that day, the Ministry’s 2020 work plan was discussed and reviewed. The Ministry of Science and ICT plans to enhance the effectiveness of policies by collecting and reflecting diverse opinions from various institutions and organizations.

Subsequently, at the ‘1st Working-level Policy Advisory Forum’ to be held in early February at the same location, the Ministry will present the ‘Science and Technology Future Strategy 2045 (draft)’ currently being prepared, and discuss the desirable future vision of the Republic of Korea, strategies to secure leading science and technology, and the directions that science and technology policies should pursue.

Last year, the Ministry of Science and ICT held a total of 15 Science and Technology Policy Advisory Forums and discussed 22 topics. Through this, it is evaluated that they responded to current issues such as Japan’s export restrictions and the Fourth Industrial Revolution, and achieved the discovery of policy agendas in major science and technology fields.

Kim Seongsu, Head of the Innovation Headquarters, stated, “Through last year’s policy advisory forums, we received field-oriented policy agendas from various experts in the science and technology community and were able to proactively respond to important current issues such as Japan’s export restrictions. This year, we will focus on the smooth implementation and field settlement of policies by receiving field opinions to supplement and revise policies, thereby striving to create results that the public can feel.”

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