[Asia Economy Reporter Inho Yoo]

The Korea Construction Association announced on the 2nd that Kim Sang-su, CEO of Hallim Construction, has been inaugurated as the 28th president.

New President of the Korea Construction Association, Kim Sang-su, CEO of Hallim Construction, Inaugurated View original image


President Kim, who was elected as the 28th president of the Korea Construction Association at the ‘2019 2nd Extraordinary General Meeting’ held on December 17 last year, began his four-year term on the 1st of this month. President Kim will also serve concurrently as the president of the Korea Federation of Construction Organizations, chairman of the Korea Construction Industry Research Institute, and chairman of the Construction Technology Education Institute.


President Kim is from Gimhae, Gyeongnam, and serves as the CEO of Hallim Construction. He previously served as a delegate of the association for the 21st to 22nd terms and as the president of the Gyeongnam branch of the Korea Construction Association for the 23rd to 24th terms. Over the years, President Kim has been recognized for his efforts to improve the construction industry environment, including ensuring appropriate construction costs and abolishing various construction regulations, as well as leading initiatives to improve the image of the construction industry through transparent ethical management.



In his inauguration speech, President Kim stated, “We will devote all our efforts to pioneering new demand construction markets, discovering growth engines that lead future growth, redefining the construction environment through innovation in construction industry regulations, and promoting coexistence and balanced development among large, small, and regional construction companies.” He added, “We will also focus on high-quality construction, creating safe construction sites free of accidents, and eliminating unqualified construction companies to enhance the positive image of the construction industry, striving to become a construction industry trusted by the public.”


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