Park Sang-jin, New Director of KIMM, "From Follower to First Mover in Research"

Chairman Won Kwang-yeon (right) of the National Research Council of Science & Technology presented the appointment certificate to Park Sang-jin, the newly appointed president of the Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials, on the 13th.

[Asia Economy Reporter Junho Hwang] "We will shift to first-mover type research."

Park Sang-jin, the newly appointed 8th president of the Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM), stated on the 13th, "We are being demanded to play a leading role and achieve results as the top and only specialized research institution in the machinery field in Korea, beyond the chase-type research achievements we have been rushing through."

To achieve this goal, he explained, "We will enhance the timeliness and flexibility of major projects to establish a foundation for leading research," and "We will actively support creative and challenging projects so that new fundamental research can be attempted in a timely manner."

He added, "We will promote collaboration to improve the completeness of research outcomes and systematically secure essential technologies for commercialization when planning major projects and large commissioned projects."

In particular, he said, "When planning new major projects, we will reflect stakeholders' requirements over a sufficient period of more than six months and, if necessary technologies exist, establish a concrete strategy to secure them based on the 3-B (Build, Borrow, Buy) principle." The 3B refers to directly developing necessary technologies, utilizing existing technologies, or purchasing them.

Furthermore, he stated, "We will provide various incentives to motivate dedicated researchers and strengthen intermediary functions that connect demanders and technology suppliers."

Meanwhile, Park's term as president is three years starting from the 13th.

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