"Export Impact and Contactless Society"… KIAT Holds Post-Corona Response Meeting

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"In a situation where international protectionism of domestic industries is intensifying and the division of labor chain is collapsing, our country is expected to suffer significant damage as an export nation." (Kim Seok-hyun, CEO of Intelligence Korea)

"Universities and companies need to create environments where virtual education is possible, and the government should take an interest in building talent development platforms for small and medium-sized enterprises." (Park Yong-ho, Professor at Incheon University)

The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and the Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology (KIAT) held a meeting on the 18th at the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Seoul to discuss industrial changes and talent development measures in the post-COVID-19 era.

At the meeting, Kim Seok-hyun, CEO of Intelligence Korea; Lim Hyun, Center Director of the Korea Institute of Science and Technology Planning and Evaluation; and Park Yong-ho, Professor at Incheon University, participated and presented on the topics of industrial change directions and industrial talent development measures during the COVID-19 phase, followed by discussions.

CEO Kim Seok-hyun evaluated that Korea's international status has risen during the response process to the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) through his presentation titled "Changes in Korea's Status and Strategy in the COVID-19 Phase."

He emphasized the need to establish a long-term national vision, stating, "Our country has advantages in medical, administrative, and industrial fields that minimize infectious disease damage, but in the current situation where international protectionism of domestic industries is intensifying and the division of labor chain is collapsing, significant damage is expected as an export nation."

Center Director Lim Hyun said, "The post-COVID-19 era will be a society centered on non-face-to-face interactions." He presented 25 promising technologies including AI-based disease diagnosis, big data-based infectious disease spread prediction technology, virtual reality (VR)-based manufacturing simulation software, immersive education, and immersive broadcasting technology.

Professor Park Yong-ho suggested that companies and universities actively utilize edutech in the post-COVID-19 era.

Professor Park urged, "Universities and companies should create environments where virtual education is possible, and the government should take an interest in building talent development platforms for small and medium-sized enterprises."

Hwang Soo-sung, Director of Industrial Policy Bureau at the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, said, "Training high-quality personnel who can respond well to industrial structural changes is becoming more important in the post-COVID-19 era," adding, "We will proactively prepare human resource development policies by predicting industrial change directions."

Oh Myung-jun, Head of Corporate Support Division at KIAT, stated, "Even in the with Corona era, where risks have become normalized, we will strengthen related support to ensure that industrial talents with professional capabilities are sufficiently produced."

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