Kim Jong-in Opens Discussion on 'Data Cheong'... Expert Meeting to Be Held for Establishment

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] The Future United Party's Science, Broadcasting and Communications Committee and the Yeouido Research Institute will hold an expert roundtable on the establishment of the Data Agency at 2 p.m. on the 11th in Room 228 of the National Assembly Main Building.

This roundtable is organized to explore ways to effectively utilize data, a core element of future industries, for national innovation growth. Previously, Kim Jong-in, the Emergency Committee Chairman of the United Party, also emphasized the necessity of establishing the Data Agency to respond to the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

Chairman Kim, Future United Party Floor Leader Joo Ho-young, Policy Committee Chairman Lee Jong-bae, and Representative Heo Eun-ah will attend, with Professor Suh Hwan Jeong of Soongsil University serving as the chair. Participants include Professor Do Kyung-hwa of Konkuk University, Cho Kwang-won, President of the Korea Data Industry Association, Visiting Professor Yoon Ji-young of Ewha Womans University Graduate School of Education, Director Kim Jin-wook of the Korea IT Law Research Institute, Kang Do-hyun, AI Policy Officer at the Ministry of Science and ICT, and Park Sang-hee, Public Data Policy Officer at the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, who will engage in discussions.

The Future United Party's Science, Broadcasting and Communications Committee and the Yeouido Research Institute also plan to prepare legislation for the establishment of the Data Agency as a key task to prepare for the post-COVID-19 era.

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